A Message from Barry Manilow

Friday, June 5, 2026


I’ve always been a songwriter.

It’s just kind of who I am. No matter what’s going on, I’m always writing... always messing around with a melody or a lyric... just following that feeling when something starts to come together.

And after all this time, one thing I’ve realized is... the songs don’t stop. They just keep growing with you.

What A Time... it’s a collection of songs that feel really alive to me right now. They reflect where I’ve been, where I am… and a lot of what I still want to say.

Each one’s got its own story, its own emotion... but when you put them all together, they really reflect a lifetime of songwriting, and all the different styles I’ve loved working in.

When I started putting this album together, I found myself going back to something I’ve always believed in... that an album should feel like a journey. Not just one sound, not just one lane... but a mix of moments. Big songs, quieter ones... some that might even catch you off guard.

That’s how I used to make records in the beginning... just following the music wherever it wanted to go. Letting each song be its own thing, but still part of something bigger.

And somewhere along the way, I kind of realized... I was doing that again. Same freedom, same curiosity... same love for it.

So yeah... in a way, this album really does feel like things have come full circle.

It’s a little bit of the past, a lot of right now... and still looking ahead.

And I’ve gotta say... I’m really proud of these songs.

- Barry

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