In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equaled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multi-platinum albums that have resulted in his being named Radio & Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning three straight American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Several well-known entertainers have given Manilow their "stamp of approval," including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s regarding Manilow, "He's next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you."
As well as producing and arranging albums for other artists, such as Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, Manilow has written songs for musicals, films, and commercials. From February 2005 to December 30, 2009, he was the headliner at the Las Vegas Hilton, performing hundreds of shows before ending relationship with the hotel. From March 2010, he has headlined at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Barry Manilow Lyrics
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I can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say it's okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say it's okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Trust in me when I say, oh!
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you
baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say it's okay
Barry Manilow's song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a love song that expresses the deep admiration and devotion of the singer to his beloved. The song was originally written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio and first recorded by Frankie Valli in 1967. Manilow later recorded his version in 1978.
The first verse of the song expresses the singer's utter fascination with his beloved, indicating that she is too good to be true and that he cannot take his eyes off her. He longs to touch her and hold her, and he expresses gratitude that he has found love at long last. The second verse acknowledges that his intense stare might be off-putting but assures his beloved that there is no one else that can compare to her. If she reciprocates his feelings, he wants her to know that he is sincere and that their love is real.
The chorus then repeats his first verse with the addition of the phrase "I love you baby" cementing his love for her. He acknowledges his need for her to fill his lonely nights and urges her to trust him when he says everything will be alright. The song ends with a plea for her to stay with him and let him love her.
Overall, the song reflects the intensity and passion of newfound love and the desire for it to be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
You are so amazing that it's almost unbelievable
I can't take my eyes off of you
I am so mesmerized by you that I cannot look away
You'd be like heaven to touch
The idea of touching you is so alluring that it would feel like heaven
I wanna hold you so much
I have a strong desire to hold you in my arms
At long last love has arrived
After waiting for a long time, love has come into my life
And I thank God I'm alive
I am grateful to be alive and to have love in my life
Pardon the way that I stare
Please forgive me for staring at you; I cannot help it
There's nothing else to compare
You are so unique that there is no one else to compare you to
The sight of you leaves me weak
Looking at you makes me feel weak and overwhelmed with emotion
There are no words left to speak
I cannot find the words to describe how I feel about you
But if you feel like I feel
If you feel the same way about me that I feel about you
Please let me know that it's real
Please tell me that our love is real
I love you baby
I am in love with you
And if it's quite all right
If it's okay with you
I need you baby
I need you in my life
To warm the lonely night
To make the nights less lonely
Trust in me when I say it's okay
Believe me when I tell you that everything will be okay
Oh pretty baby
Oh beautiful darling
Don't bring me down I pray
Please don't disappoint me or hurt me
Now that I've found you stay
Now that I have found you, please stay with me
And let me love you, baby
Please allow me to love you
Trust in me when I say, oh!
Believe me when I say that you can trust me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say it's okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say it's okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Trust in me when I say, oh!
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you
Susan McAvoy
I don't know if anyone noticed but he must be wonderful to work for. His entire orchestra & backup singers were smiling. You don't see that very often. I love Barry. 🧡
Shedrach morrison
Hi Susan how are you doing 😊👋
Monique Bittencourt
Paulo Andriani
Elena Wey
I love Barry.
WA BH
Whos 's the backup singers ? Their smiles are sweet.!
Mingo Radio
Greetings from México!
The reason is because of the song they are playing too.😅
I think that this song is the most beautiful from all times, and from all kínd of music.
I love it.
I some times listen to it 10 times. It drives me crazy!.
Maite Esteve santos
Cuando la música tenía clase y alegría. Es un placer poderla escuchar de nuevo!
Blanca Larios
Justo así, con clase...
DULCE LEON
Y UNA DICION EN EL CANTO, AHORA NO SE ENTIENDEN ES MUY AGRADABLE OIRLO Y VERLO POR SUPUESTO TAN ELEGANTE
Lung NG
一@DULCE LEON .