The Manilow Method

The Manilow Method

by Logan Allen & Barry Harris

Season 2

Copacabana London Cast Recording (1994)

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris dive deeper into the COPACABANA musical by looking back at the 1994 London cast recording. COPACABANA began as a 3 minute Top 10 pop song in 1978, next became a television musical film on CBS in 1985 starring Barry Manilow, and then became a stage musical in 1990. This episode explores the influence of Stephen Sondheim, investigates some mysteries, and asks whether Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, and Jack Feldman wrote a secret musical about pirates!

Copacabana Movie (1985), Part 2

S02EP05B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue to celebrate Barry Manilow's only starring acting role in the 1985 CBS television film COPACABANA. This episode will cover all of the rest of the songs from the soundtrack that were not mentioned in Part 1. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Copacabana soundtrack while trying to match the other host’s choice. There will be no big spoilers during the discussion.

Manilow RCA Music Videos (1985)

S02 Bonus Episode: Join hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris for a look back at the music videos that accompanied Barry's Manilow's 1985 self-titled studio album MANILOW, also known by fans as "The RCA Album", "Manilow RCA", or "Manilow '85".

Manilow RCA (1985), Part 2

S02EP04B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue to celebrate Barry Manilow’s 1985 self-titled studio album MANILOW, also known by fans as "Manilow RCA", "The RCA Album", or "Manilow '85". It was Manilow's first-ever album for a new label on RCA Records after a decade of working with Clive Davis at Arista Records. The episode begins with song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 2 on the original vinyl release and all international alternate tracks. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice.

Remembering Clive Davis (1932-2026)

This is a special edition of The Manilow Method podcast. Remembering Arista Records Founder Clive Davis (1932-2026).

Unchained Melody Music Video (2006)

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris recap the music video that Barry Manilow produced for his cover of "Unchained Melody" which was released as a single from his 2006 cover album THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES. Beyond the 1980s, music videos were extremely rare for Manilow. This one was filmed on the stage of the International Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton which was home to Manilow's concert residency Music & Passion throughout the 2000s.

Revisiting "The Chosen One" (2026)

S02 Bonus Episode: Logan & Barry are back again to revisit the Barry Manilow song “The Chosen One” from Manilow 2026 studio album WHAT A TIME. Music journalist Michael Cavacini has published some new on-the-record comments by Barry Manilow regarding “The Chosen One” that significantly changes their understanding of the song. See the link below to Michael’s article to read exclusive details!

What a Time - Bonus Tracks (2026)

S02 Bonus Episode: The Manilow Method returns with a review of the 3 bonus tracks from the physical editions of Barry Manilow's new studio album WHAT A TIME. Also, Logan & Barry have more thoughts on the regular album tracks after subsequent listens to the album.

What a Time (2026), Part 2

S02EP02B: The Manilow Method continues with part 2 of an in-depth look at Barry Manilow's brand new 2026 studio album WHAT A TIME! This episode was taped less than 72 hours after Logan & Barry had just heard the new songs the first time. As always, Logan & Barry award an MVP (Most Valuable Player) award to one of Manilow's collaborators.

What a Time - Track Preview (2026)

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris return to preview the new Barry Manilow album WHAT A TIME coming in June 2026. Go inside all of the publicly-known information on each announced track using artist interviews and copyright registration details.

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