Summer of '78

Summer of '78
Summer of '78
Studio album by Barry Manilow
Released	November 19, 1996
Studio	Starstruck Studios, Soundshop Recording Studios and Sound Kitchen (Nashville, Tennessee);
Genre	Pop; Easy listening;
Length	38:59
Label	Arista
Producer	Michael Omartian
Barry Manilow chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	C ^[2]

Summer of '78 is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1996. The album is a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original performer	Length
1.	"Summer of '78"	Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman		1:48
2.	"Interlude: Love's Theme"	Barry White	Barry White	0:25
3.	"Reminiscing"	Graham Goble	Little River Band	3:45
4.	"I Go Crazy"	Paul Davis	Paul Davis	4:09
5.	"When I Need You"	Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer Sager	Leo Sayer	4:02
6.	"The Air That I Breathe"	Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood	Albert Hammond	3:43
7.	"Bluer Than Blue"	Randy Goodrum	Michael Johnson	2:58
8.	"We've Got Tonight"	Bob Seger	Bob Seger	4:39
9.	"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"	Parker McGee	England Dan & John Ford Coley	3:18
10.	"Sometimes When We Touch"	Barry Mann, Dan Hill	Dan Hill	4:11
11.	"Never My Love"	Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi	The Association	2:58
12.	"Just Remember I Love You"	Rick Roberts	Firefall	3:03

Personnel

Barry Manilow – vocals, arrangements (1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
Michael Omartian – acoustic piano, electric piano, synth bass, arrangements (1, 3-5, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
Tim Akers – synthesizers, keyboards (12)
Blair Masters – synthesizers
Jerry McPherson – electric guitars
Biff Watson – acoustic guitars
Dann Huff – electric guitars (4, 5, 8, 10)
Mike Brignardello – guitars (9), bass (9)
Tom Hemby – guitars (9), bass (9)
Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
John Hammond – drums
Paul Leim - drums
Eric Darken – percussion (4, 6-8, 10)
Love Unlimited Orchestra – orchestra (2)
Bonnie Keen – backing vocals (3, 5)
Marty McCall - backing vocals (3-5, 8)
Michael Mellett – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)

Production

Michael Omartian – producer
Terry Christian – engineer, mixing
Scott Ahaus – assistant engineer
David Benson – assistant engineer
Mark Capps – assistant engineer
John Dickson – assistant engineer
Greg Parker – assistant engineer
John Thomas II – assistant engineer, mix assistant
Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
Suzy Martinez – production coordinator
Mark Hulett – production coordinator, personal assistant
Sheri G. Lee – art direction
Firooz Zamedi – cover photography
Albert Sanchez – interior photography
Phillip Bloch – stylist
Eric Barnard – grooming
Stiletto Entertainment – management

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[3]	66
US Billboard 200^[4]	82

References

^ Allmusic review
^ Entertainment Weekly review
^ "Barry Manilow | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
^ "Barry Manilow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

[AM-1] Allmusic review

[EW-2] Entertainment Weekly review

[ac_UK_Barry_Manilow-3] "Barry Manilow | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

[ac_Billboard200_Barry_Manilow-4] "Barry Manilow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

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