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
Let Freedom Ring
Barry Manilow Lyrics
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Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing
Land where my fathers died
Land of the pilgrims pride
Let freedom ring, let its music resound
Throughout the nation
Let it celebrate sweet liberty
That is keeping us free and strong
Let freedom ring and let
Everyone share its inspiration
Let the promise not be satisfied
Until no one's denied its song
It's a dream to build upon
We take the dream
And pass it on and on and on
And let freedom sing, let freedom ring
For the children of every generation
May the love of freedom always ring
And let everyone sing along
It's a dream to build upon
We'll take the dream
And pass it on and on and on
And let freedom sing, let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
(For the children of every generation)
May the love of freedom always ring
It has brought us this far
It proclaims who we are
And together we sing, let freedom ring
People everywhere, let freedom ring
People everywhere, let freedom ring
People all over the world, let freedom ring
People everywhere, let freedom ring
People every where, let freedom ring
People all over the world, let freedom ring
People everywhere, let freedom ring
People everywhere, let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
The lyrics of Barry Manilow's song "Let Freedom Ring" speak of the enduring importance of freedom and how it should ring or resound throughout the land. The singer sings of America, its fathers who died, and the pilgrims' pride to emphasize the historical and traditional significance of American liberty. The song calls for freedom to ring from every mountainside and for its music to resound throughout the nation, making sure everyone shares its inspiration. The lyrics state that freedom is a dream to build upon, and the promise should not be satisfied until no one is denied its song.
The last verse of the song is a call to people everywhere to let freedom ring. It is an appeal to people of all generations to keep the love of freedom always ringing. The song underscores how the love of freedom has brought the country to where it is today and proclaims who we are as a nation. Freedom is a powerful and inspiring concept, and the song βLet Freedom Ringβ captures the essence of this ideal.
Line by Line Meaning
My country, 'tis of thee
This is a song about the United States, my beloved homeland
Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing
I am praising this land for being a bastion of freedoms
Land where my fathers died
This is a land where generations of people have fought for freedom
Land of the pilgrims pride
This land takes pride in its founding principles of freedom
From every mountainside
Freedom's echo should resonate in every part of this great nation
Let freedom ring, let its music resound
We should promote and celebrate the message of freedom in our society
Throughout the nation
Let the message of freedom reach every corner of this land
Let it celebrate sweet liberty
We should rejoice in the liberties we have been afforded
That is keeping us free and strong
Our freedoms strengthen us as a nation
Let freedom ring and let
We need to keep up the message of liberty and freedom
Everyone share its inspiration
Everyone should be inspired by the message of freedom
Let the promise not be satisfied
We still need to work towards making sure everyone is afforded freedom
Until no one's denied its song
Until everyone is able to enjoy the message and benefits of freedom
It's a dream to build upon
We all need to work towards the goal of a truly free society
We take the dream
We need to act on that dream
And pass it on and on and on
We need to keep the message of freedom going for generations
And let freedom sing, let freedom ring
Let us promote and celebrate the message of freedom
For the children of every generation
For our future generations, we must preserve and promote freedom
May the love of freedom always ring
The love for freedom should always be present and celebrated
It has brought us this far
Our shared love for freedom has brought us progress
It proclaims who we are
Our values and message of freedom define us
And together we sing, let freedom ring
Together, we promote and celebrate freedom
People everywhere, let freedom ring
Let us spread the message of freedom to everyone, everywhere
People all over the world, let freedom ring
Our love and message for freedom should extend globally
Let freedom ring
Let us celebrate and promote the message of freedom
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY MANILOW, BRUCE H. SUSSMAN, JACK A. FELDMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
123Rockchild
This is an outstanding song and performance. Nobody is better than Barry Manilow.
Ange
123Rockchild WELL SAID!!!! NOBODY IS BETTER THAN BARRY MANILOW. HE IS 100% THE BEST THE WORLD HAS EVER HAD, AND WILL EVER HAVE. PERIOD
Sherry Woodard
Heβs my favorite β. No one even comes close! Heβs amazing!
Betsida
Barry you have me in tears... Absolutely Beautiful.. We have an amazing Country and The Freedom you sing should be embedded in every Americans Heart to know how special our country is to allow the Freedom of Love, Freedom to Worship, Freedom to express and Show our God Given Talents.. Thank you for this Beautiful Renditiion of Let Freedom Ring.. You Are The King of Ballads and I Always love to hear your songs.. with the New Generation arising hope we have more singers like you..God Bless You:)xo
Christa 2000
Let freedom ring! How great is this??? Barry Manilow is really outstanding!
Christa 2000
OMG! I canΒ΄t find words to describe how i love this man! His voice...his music
Jacque Trosper
I wonder if Barry has ever read or had time for that matter, to see these
beth deeter
Just amazing......i love Barry...and I have all my children love him also..cause they heard him all the time....Barry you Rock.........
Linda Jackson
Looks like I'm not the only one who gets goosebumps, listening to, and watching Barry perform this song. A Stunning Vocalist and Musician!!! We've all believed in you Barry, from day one! The Ultimate Entertainer!
Christa 2000
Linda Ashworth True words! HeΒ΄s my favourite for all times!