"Even Now" is a 1978 song by American adult contemporary and pop music singer Barry Manilow. It is the title track from his 1978 album, and Manilow wrote the music and co-produced the track with Ron Dante. The words were written by Marty Panzer.
| "Even Now" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
| from the album Even Now | ||||
| B-side | "I Was a Fool (To Let You Go)" | |||
| Released | April 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Arista 0330 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marty Panzer (words) Barry Manilow (music) | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Dante Barry Manilow | |||
| Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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Released as the second single from the album, "Even Now" became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 1978, peaking at No. 19.[1] It became Manilow's ninth song to reach number one on the Billboard easy listening chart, spending three weeks atop the chart beginning May 27, 1978.[2]
Billboard described "Even Now" as "one of Manilow's classiest efforts."[3] Cash Box said that "Barry reaches shivering moments."[4] Record World called it "an emotional, sen-timental ballad in [Manilow's] trademark style."[5]
In his autobiography Sweet Life, Manilow said that the song was "one of my personal favorites, which never fails to move me. It reminded me of the great times I had collaborating with" Marty Panzer, with whom the singer had worked previously. The lyrics of this song describe the remorse and regret felt by the lyricist over leaving a woman with whom he had a great relationship with for a much better life with a different woman, even though his instincts told him that it wasn't the right move to make. [2]
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 17 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] | 14 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[8] | 17 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 19 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 [11] | 17 |
See also
editOther Versions
edit- Ray Fisher, 2023, Forever Fanilow
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 394.
- ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 218.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. May 6, 1978. p. 96. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 6, 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 6, 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4614a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4609." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Archived copy". Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ "Barry Manilow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Barry Manilow Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
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