Even Now (Barry Manilow album)
1978 studio album by Barry Manilow
Even Now is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. It was recorded at A&M Studios in Hollywood, California, and released in 1978. The album reached triple platinum and spun off four hit singles in 1978 and early 1979: the title song, "Can't Smile Without You", "Copacabana" and "Somewhere in the Night" (which had previously been a hit in 1976 for Helen Reddy). Even Now peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on April 8, 1978.
At the 21st Annual Grammy Awards, Even Now was nominated for Album of the Year. The award, however, went to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Still, Barry Manilow won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal for "Copacabana (At the Copa)". This remains Barry Manilow's only Grammy Award despite fifteen (15) other nominations.
Track listing
In Latin American editions, the LP and cassette releases featured a seven-track side two, appending a Spanish-language version of "Copacabana (At the Copa)".
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