Even Now (Barry Manilow song)
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"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.
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]
Composition
The song is performed in the key of B major, with the final chorus in C major. It moves at a tempo of 66 beats per minute in common time. Manilow's vocals span from B3 to G5.[6][7]
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
Template:SinglechartTemplate:SinglechartTemplate:SinglechartTemplate:Singlechart| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[8] | 17 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[9] | 17 |
See also
Other Versions
- Ray Fisher, 2023, Forever Fanilow
References
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- ↑ 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.
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External links
- Lyrics of this song
- U.S. 7" single release info Discogs
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