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
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Barry Manilow Lyrics
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And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
You're trying hard not to show it, (baby).
But baby, baby I know it,
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling,
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you.
And now you're starting to criticize little things I do.
It makes me just feel like crying, (baby).
'Cause baby, something in you is dying.
You lost that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling,
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa
Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you.
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah.
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday.
So don't, don't, don't, don't let it slip away.
Baby (baby), baby (baby),
I beg of you please, please,
I need your love (I need your love),
I need your love (I need your love),
So bring it on back (So bring it on back),
Bring it on back (so bring it on back).
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone,
And I can't go on,
No
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
'Cause it's gone, gone
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by Barry Manilow is a ballad about a relationship that has lost its spark, its passion, and its love. The first two stanzas of the song talk about how the singer has noticed changes in his lover's behaviour. She no longer closes her eyes or shows any kind of tenderness when they kiss. He tries to ignore these changes but knows deep down that she has lost that lovin' feeling.
The third and fourth stanzas of the song describe how she starts to criticize the singer's actions, and how it makes him sad because he can feel something inside her dying. The chorus repeats the phrase "you've lost that lovin' feeling" three times, emphasizing how important it was and how much he wants it back. The bridge of the song shows the singer begging his lover to come back to him and love him like she once did.
Overall, the song is about the ups and downs of relationships, and how sometimes the love and passion can fade away. However, it's important to remember that love is worth fighting for and that you should never give up hope.
Line by Line Meaning
You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.
You don't seem to enjoy kissing me the way you used to.
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
You don't touch me with the same kindness that you used to.
You're trying hard not to show it, (baby).
You're trying not to let me see that something's changed.
But baby, baby I know it,
But I can tell that something is different now.
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Your love for me has disappeared.
Whoa, that lovin' feeling,
That strong, intense love that we used to have is gone.
Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you.
When I try to get close to you, you don't seem happy to see me.
And now you're starting to criticize little things I do.
You're finding fault with things that never used to bother you before.
It makes me just feel like crying, (baby).
It hurts me so much that it brings me to tears.
'Cause baby, something in you is dying.
I can tell that there's a part of you that's fading away.
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa.
That love we had is now completely gone.
Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you.
I'll do anything to try and make you love me again.
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah.
If you could just go back to loving me the way you did before.
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday.
What we had was special, not something you come across all the time.
So don't, don't, don't, don't let it slip away.
Let's not let our love fade away completely.
I beg of you please, please,
I'm begging you, please,
I need your love (I need your love),
I really need your love,
So bring it on back (So bring it on back),
So let's bring that love back,
Bring it on back (so bring it on back).
Let's bring our love back to life.
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone,
Because our love has vanished completely,
And I can't go on,
And I can't keep living like this,
No
No.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: BARRY MANN, PHIL SPECTOR, CYNTHIA WEIL
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