Barry Manilow: 40th Anniversary of Debut Album Release

The singer-songwriter has since sold more than 80 million records worldwide.

ByABC News
July 5, 2013, 5:57 PM
Barry Manilow with showgirls surrounding him in a scene from the film 'Copacabana', 1985.
Barry Manilow with showgirls surrounding him in a scene from the film 'Copacabana', 1985.
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July 7, 2013— -- intro: Singer Barry Manilow, best known for songs like "Mandy" and "Copacabana (At the Copa)," released his debut album, "Barry Manilow," on July 7, 1973.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album's release, click through the next couple of slides to see how much you know about the singer and if you are true "Fanilow."

quicklist: 1title: First Jobtext: Name two fast-food restaurants that hired Manilow in his early days to work on their advertising jingles.

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quicklist: 2title: Answertext: Name two fast-food restaurants that hired Manilow in his early days to work on their advertising jingles.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald's

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quicklist: 3title: Manilow's Careertext: Which singer hired Manilow as a pianist, arranger and musical director in the early 1970s and helped launch his career?

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quicklist: 4title: Answertext: Which singer hired Manilow as a pianist, arranger and musical director in the early 1970s and helped launch his career?

Bette Midler

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quicklist: 5title: Second No. 1 Hittext: What was Manilow's second No. 1 hit in 1976?

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quicklist: 6title: Answertext: What was Manilow's second No. 1 hit in 1976?

"I Write the Songs"

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quicklist: 7title: Grammy Awardtext: For what TV show did Manilow win a Grammy Award in 1977 (aired on ABC)?

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quicklist: 8title: Answertext: For what TV show did Manilow win a Grammy Award in 1977 (aired on ABC)?

"The Barry Manilow Special"

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quicklist: 9title: Copacabanatext: What was the name of the character Manilow played in the 1980s television series "Copacabana"?

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quicklist: 10title: Answertext: What was the name of the character Manilow played in the 1980s television series "Copacabana"?

Tony Starr

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