Record:Barry Manilow: Greatest Hits

Despite a consistent lack of respect from critics and his standing as a joke punchline for much of the public, Barry Manilow was one of the biggest selling recording artists in the 1970s. His string of big booming ballads were staples of MOR (middle-of-the-road) and AC (adult contemporary) radio programming. Number 1 songs like "Mandy," "I Write the Songs," and "Looks Like We Made It," carried his career through the 70s, even including a touch of disco with 1978's "Copacabana." This 1978 double album captured the peak of Manilow's popularity and summarized his career his career of 13 consecutive Top 30 hits to that point.