Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Recorded just weeks before Clive Davis's passing, Barry Manilow
reflects on negotiating with the legendary executive and one of their
most beloved collaborations. Manilow breaks down the story behind
“Mandy,” which began as a Rock song he didn’t think suited him. After
spending an afternoon changing chords, reworking the title, and
reshaping the song, he uncovered the hidden love ballad that would
become a career-defining hit. The revisions marked a key chapter in
one of the longest-running creative relationships in music—one that
continued decades later, with Davis contributing to Manilow’s latest
album, What A Time.

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