WEST CHESTER, Pa. (QVC, Inc.) - Barry Manilow, the top Adult Contemporary artist of all time, will kick off the release of his new album, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES, during a live QVC broadcast from
Chicago on Saturday, October 21 at 4 PM (ET).
QVC will offer shoppers THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES album, packaged with a bonus CD produced especially for QVC. Manilow's repertoire during the QVC broadcast will feature songs from the new album, showcasing the talented vocals and arrangements that have won him countless awards and legions of fans around the world. vManilow has put his personal touch on many classics of the Sixties, including The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" (1965), Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (1967) and The Beatles' "And I Love Her" (1964). Also included is The Lettermen's "When I Fall In Love" (1962), Burt Bacharach's "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" (1969) and a great duet with The Association of their two No 1 hits "Cherish" (1966) and "Windy" (1967).
THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES once again marks a reunion between Manilow and Clive Davis, Arista founder and BMG U.S. Chairman and CEO. The two produced THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES together, and that magic has carried over to the new album as well.
"We are thrilled to have Barry back to QVC to debut his latest album," said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. "Barry is a true entertainer who continues to thrill millions of fans with his music and our customers will love listening to him perform."
Manilow states, "I can't wait to show viewers of QVC selections from my fantastic new CD THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES. We had such fun recording this CD and even rehearsing it brings smiles to everyone's faces."
THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE SIXTIES (QVC Item No E01232) will be available through QVC at 800.345.1515 or https://www.QVC.com while supplies last.
About Barry Manilow:
With worldwide sales exceeding 75 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio & Records); with no less than 25 consecutive top 40 hits to his credit between 1975 and 1983 on the Billboard Hot 100. Among these are songs that are now part of the standard songbook, including "Mandy," "It's a Miracle," "Could It Be Magic," "I Write the Songs," "Looks Like We Made It," "Can't Smile Without You," "Copacabana (At the Copa)," "Somewhere In the Night," "Ships," and "I Made It Through the Rain."
