Summer of ’78

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Excluded Regions (as of 2026-05-20)

🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 🇨🇰 Cook Islands, 🇨🇽 Christmas Island, 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands, 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory, 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island, 🇳🇺 Niue, 🇸🇯 Svalbard & Jan Mayen, 🇹🇰 Tokelau

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-20 14:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Summer of ’78
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Jerry McPherson
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Summer of ’78
lyricist:
Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Obbligato Music and Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Barry Manilow3.51:48
2Interlude: Love’s Theme
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
orchestra:
Love Unlimited Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
partial instrumental cover recording of:
Play Our Love’s Theme
lyricist:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
composer:
Barry White
publisher:
Rachel’s Own Music and Sa‐Vette Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), リトルスター・コピーライトマネージメント (Little Star Copyright Management) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Love Unlimited Orchestra20:25
3Reminiscing
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass synthesizer and electric piano:
Michael Omartian
electric guitar:
Jerry McPherson
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
background vocals:
Bonnie Keen, Marty McCall (session vocalist), Michael Mellett and Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Reminiscing
lyricist and composer:
Graeham Goble
publisher:
American Tumbleweed Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Barry Manilow2.53:44
4I Go Crazy
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass synthesizer, electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
electric guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Eric Darken
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
background vocals:
Marty McCall (session vocalist), Michael Mellett and Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
I Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Paul Davis (American singer)
publisher:
Paul and Jonathan Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Web IV Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Barry Manilow2.54:09
5When I Need You
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dann Huff
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
background vocals:
Bonnie Keen, Marty McCall (session vocalist), Michael Mellett and Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
When I Need You
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Barry Manilow2.54:02
6The Air That I Breathe
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass synthesizer, electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Eric Darken
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Barry Manilow33:42
7Bluer Than Blue
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Jerry McPherson
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Bluer Than Blue
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Let There Be Music and Springcreek Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Barry Manilow42:56
8We’ve Got Tonite
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
electric guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
background vocals:
Marty McCall (session vocalist), Michael Mellett and Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
We’ve Got Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. and Gear Publishing Co (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Barry Manilow44:37
9I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Mike Brignardello and Tom Hemby
piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
background vocals:
Marty McCall (session vocalist), Michael Mellett and Chris Rodriguez (Contemporary Christian singer)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Parker McGee
publisher:
Clearbox Rights LLC, Dawnbreaker Music, Faizilu Publishing and Sutjujo Music
Barry Manilow43:18
10Sometimes When We Touch
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
bass synthesizer, electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
electric guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Eric Darken
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Sometimes When We Touch
lyricist:
Dan Hill (Canadian singer/songwriter)
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Anthem Entertainment A (work publisher), Dyad Music Ltd., Mann and Weil Songs, Inc., McCauley Music Ltd., Ole Media Management LP II, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Barry Manilow44:11
11Never My Love
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson (American country producer and guitarist.)
bass synthesizer and piano:
Michael Omartian
electric guitar:
Jerry McPherson
synthesizer:
Tim Akers and Blair Masters
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Never My Love
writer:
Dick Addrisi and Don Addrisi
publisher:
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Barry Manilow32:56
12Just Remember I Love You
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
assistant mixer:
John Thomas II (engineer)
keyboard:
Tim Akers, Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Barry Manilow and Michael Omartian
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Just Remember I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Rick Roberts (member of Firefall & The Flying Burrito Brothers)
publisher:
Stephen Stills Music
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Barry Manilow23:03

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/album/268202309 [info]
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bhxj77s5lb23fce4a7bywyzoqw4 [info] (until 2020-10-12)
ASIN:US: B00138KM8S [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/5xnqMDORFG0MWa6cED6mPO [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/114010 [info]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/album/268202309 [info]
https://tidal.com/album/1102001 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/barry-manilow/album/summer-of-78 [info] (until 2022-06-08)