Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter and producer known for melodramatic pop ballads of the 1970s and 80s.
His name evokes a particular style of soft, sentimental music: My mom loves Barry Manilow.
Songs like "Mandy" and "Copacabana" became cultural touchstones, making his name shorthand for earnest, unhip romanticism.
Feminine given name
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- romanticConducive to love
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- emotiveArousing strong feelings
poignant · tender · yearning · wistful · melancholy · longing · soft rock · power ballad
Nevada's gambling capital
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- CopacabanaRio de Janeiro beachfront
- spectacleVisually striking event
charisma · glamour · sequins · stage presence · headliner · entertainer · audience · showstopper
Soft-voiced romantic vocalist
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- phrasingManner of expressing something
velvet voice · interpretation · standards · easy listening · adult contemporary · balladeer · storyteller · lounge
Creator of musical works
- pianistOne who plays piano
- arrangerOne who orders elements
- jinglesBrief advertising melodies
- State FarmLarge American insurance company
Band-Aid · melody · hooks · craftsmanship · hitmaker · tunesmith · ASCAP · copyright
Stored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- golden oldiesPopular songs from past decades
- retroEvoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
sentimentality · bygone era · flashback · AM radio · yacht rock · time capsule · bittersweet · wistfulness
Mandy
Feminine given name
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- romanticConducive to love
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
emotive · poignant · tender · yearning · wistful · melancholy · longing · soft rock · power ballad · torch song
Las Vegas
Nevada's gambling capital
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- CopacabanaRio de Janeiro beachfront
spectacle · charisma · glamour · sequins · stage presence · headliner · entertainer · audience · showstopper · flamboyant
crooner
Soft-voiced romantic vocalist
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
velvet voice · phrasing · interpretation · standards · easy listening · adult contemporary · balladeer · storyteller · lounge · intimate
composer
Creator of musical works
State Farm · Band-Aid · melody · hooks · craftsmanship · hitmaker · tunesmith · ASCAP · copyright
memories
Stored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- golden oldiesPopular songs from past decades
- retroEvoking recent past
vintage · sentimentality · bygone era · flashback · AM radio · yacht rock · time capsule · bittersweet · wistfulness
Grammy
Recording achievement trophy
charts · Billboard · seventies · eighties · record producer · touring · discography · comeback · longevity · legacy
- Male SingersElvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon
- soft rockAir Supply, Carole King, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Journey
- CroonersBing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Perry Como
- Jewish MusiciansLeonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Barbra Streisand, Benny Goodman
- Yacht RockMichael McDonald, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, Peg
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