Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You (Live from The First BBC Special, 1978)

Barry Manilow performs "Can't Smile Without You" live, taken from The First BBC Special in 1978.
The year is 1978. In the US, Barry Manilow is on top of the pop charts.
Even Now featuring the hit singles “Even Now", “Can’t Smile Without You”, “Copacabana", and “Somewhere In The Night” is released.
The Second Barry Manilow Special airs on ABC. Barry Manilow In Concert is released as the first big musical special on HBO.
Across the pond in the UK, however, Barry is still a relative unknown. But the buzz is growing.
He’s booked for his first shows in the UK…two nights at the London Palladium. Those two nights sell out and four more nights are added. Those four nights sell out.
British impresario Robert Patterson and his young assistant, Andrew Miller decide to roll the dice.
They call the BBC.
They book Manilow at the Royal Albert Hall and turn his concert into a two part TV special.
So begins a beautiful love affair between Manilow and his British fans.
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LYRICS:
[Chorus]
You know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see, I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you
[Verse]
You came along just like a song
And brightened my day
Who'd have believed that you were part of a dream?
Now it all seems light-years away
[Chorus]
And now you know I can't smile without you (No I can't smile without you)
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see, I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile
[Bridge]
Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me
[Chorus]
And you see I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel glad when you're glad
(I feel sad) I feel sad when you're sad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you
[Outro]
(Can't smile without you
Can't smile without you
Can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything)
#BarryManilow #FanilowFriday

[@bekasweet]

When music was music. ❤️

[@user-qg4ew2oe5e]

THANKS BARRY MANILOW. YOU ARE WONDERFUL !!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 MY FAVORITE SINGER 🎤🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶

[@user-ko9sf9kx6o]

Barry....This favorite fun song of almost everyone is just very sweet. I still believe that most of the world would recognize this tune. I love it, Barry...............Love.........................Betsy B.

[@michele0322]

Can't listen to this song WITHOUT singing along. Anyone else?

[@BS01234]

[@dolly2106]

I have my grandson dancing to it 😂😂❤❤❤

[@cazgoldie813]

Yeah same lol 😊

[@yvonnemendez3075]

Yes I cryevetimery

[@badassbillyb]

"Your in love, have a beer"

[@OldMonster7]

The magic in Barry Manilow’s music is out of time. It makes you dream of worlds and memories never experienced and yet so well known to you, nostalgia, hope and commotion. At least, that’s what inspires me.

[@ethelmadrid1953]

My Dad's song. 😢❤❤💔

[@amandalourenco4350]

Love it so much ❤

[@michaelmorin1926]

God, this takes me way back. They just don't make "feel good"music like this anymore. Thank you Barry.

[@bienvenidodelmundo8126]

Ugh, so true. All we hear now are rubbish lyrics and melodies. 😢😢😢

[@almarosaanayavargas5924]

Larga vida al rey 💝💝💝

[@johansala]

It's absolute timeless, thanxs.

[@theextraordinaryworldofzei5851]

the quirky walk, the quirky face and memorable songs have made this man, one of a kind - brilliant!

[@user-gh1ym7xo1y]

Очаровательно❤

[@susancash2139]

My son and I love song.when I hear this have so many memories of the many concerts.this will always remind me of him.Thanks Barry we Love you.❤❤❤❤❤

[@carmenbautista5094]

Te Amo❤

[@lauraknoff9612]

I agree I can't listen to this song without singing along

[@user-qg4ew2oe5e]

THIS SONG MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD ...I LOVE BARRY MANILOW ❤ EVER...EVER...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Katzeyes65]

He brightens life

[@noideaaboutlife]

No auto tune no over priced instruments or recorded audio pure talent 🎉

[@hectorrivera66]

Much respect to Mr Manilow. A true legend and still going strong. Good health to you and your hubby.

[@fob1xxl]

If you can't relate to this song, then you haven't loved, or lived ! Thanks Barry.

[@FunnyGA1ex]

Pick one. Love or live. I choose live

[@magicknight13]

@@FunnyGA1exhope you are doing well :)

[@dodikpa2460]

Love is easy thing and wonderful

[@paulbarnhart210]

I love this song ❤

[@tinaharshman8469]

I absolutely love you Barry! I could listen to you forever. Thank you for Blessing me with your Talent. I love love love you!!

[@KS-hz8fy]

Thanks Mr. Manilow for brightening our days with beautiful music all through the years. Grateful.

[@arnolddalby5552]

I remember Barry Manilow was very funny in the late 1970's and early 1980's on TV. We all sang along to Barry Manilow as we had the vinyl records playing every dinner time. Hahaha.

[@lourdesmorales3740]

Que años!! bailavamos con ritmo fino, bellos arreglos musicales, la voz de Barry Manilow todo finamente especial 🕊️☺️disfrutábamos.

[@user-ko9sf9kx6o]

I have not seen this video for a couple of months, but tonight, Barry I found it and you have that great blue sparkling shirt on, but I was laughing because it is the ONE thing that neither you or I can do and that is to whistle. Barry....This song is so popular around the world, maybe even as popular as Copacabana. Love you always and this tune...................Betsy Basile

[@susanmcavoy9213]

I love Barry, he is such a great entertainer not only in his excellent singing but how he relates to his audience. I always get a happy feeling when he sings upbeat songs, and sad when he sings melancholy songs.

[@russellthompson9271]

I love his voice, his personality, everything about him!

[@joangentile2731]

Love Barry Manilow!! He has one of the best voices ever!! I have been a fan since 1973. Love his music!! 💖💖💖

[@stevenbrown9448]

hi beautiful how are you doing today??it's like you love this song??where are you talking from?

[@reginarodrigues2195]

Pure talent! I love his music!

[@mikeoshea9907]

One of the all time greats 👍

[@anthemgirl4880]

You write the songs that make the WHOLE WORLD SING!!! Growing up my mom and I would cruise around in her mg, top down, kerchiefs on, heads back and SING to YOU, HELEN REDDY, COMMODORES, PATTI PAGE etc. She got to see you in concert, too. Please no that your talent has brought an EXTREME JOY- to millions. Thank you!!!

[@michaelamery4547]

I'm 52 and was singing and crying at tge same time r I.p barry

[@riversideflowers3487]

barry isn't dead

[@thicciestsucc5626]

@@riversideflowers3487Lmao literally

[@toniebrowning5469]

Barry always knows people's true feelings and today he hit exact how I feel. Thanks for picking up my feelings with that smile now in my heart.

[@mandymanilow65]

Siempre acierta or what silly

[@mandymanilow65]

Silly ignorants

[@susanmcavoy9213]

❤

[@stevenbrown9448]

hi beautiful how are you doing today??it's like you love this song??where are you talking from?

[@mandymanilow65]

What do you really know abaut him his life?ignorant ha better go. To the shame trial mrs beard and that yerk deep....selling his shits lifes ....sorry mrs terezo heard shameless. ...when our dearest Barry never sello his private life ...never scandals never need to do noise ..never drugs . an example of a very good boy so humble. Like his jewish russian granpas ...his dearest mom Edna a great and so talented and so caring . that in the.early 60 done shows whit his teenager son musician pianist Barry .....so please better shout ignorant yerk 🥵

[@user-mz7eg8rr8q]

This is a feel good song ❤

[@kajifm]

Very beautiful song 👌👌👌

[@marlenetrimnal4368]

Very beautiful man!...🎹🎤

[@Letsdolunch2023]

I have Loved Barry since I was 14, in 1975! Been to two concerts! Barry knows how to perform! You have to start singing when you hear any of his songs! ❤

[@FrankThetank-el2sd]

Excellent song man great man😊

[@jcadkisson8925]

Keep spreading that Barry love. ❤❤❤❤

[@trudyappleby1622]

I’m going to be smiling big in Leeds in June this year 🙌😀😃😄😁🕺👀

[@davidsheriff8989]

The Maestro ..unbeatable entertainer....

[@rosaliebess2431]

Love this song makes me feel good song❤

[@jovannyhi-resaudioo.4497]

That Beautiful Memory of 1978, these are songs that will never go out of style, and in the middle of 2022 I continue to listen to it and it is also a song that the new generations like. Thank you Barry Manilow for sharing, greetings from Peru.

[@JustA-Viewer2023]

love you Barry!

[@isaisabel8086]

Me. I totally agree with you. I can' t listen this song without following the way of singing like Barry. I try to sing this song always with him but Barry always wins to me, of course! My best wishes from Spain, my friend! ❤

[@crystalhogan3834]

I love Barry manilow so good looking back in the day 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@magicknight13]

Love this song, and his other music, this song is so perfect to me and I can't help singing along and often also crying

[@michellekush986]

Love this song!!!My Mom n I always sang this together, Thank you soo much for all you do!💜🎶💜🎶

[@HRG1966]

Tremenda canción!! sos verdaderamente un artista con una gran voz y un talento único para la música . gracias por regalarnos tan bellas canciones siempre!! 🎼🎵🎶🎵👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lillianmadsen4040]

😅thank you Barry,lovely song

[@deborahmarroquin5715]

I felt like playing a love song tonite..and his pix came up on my phone..and was yes...!! So I played ...I can't smile without you..he knew how to in touch with human emotions and he could express what we wanted to say and couldn't..so his song spoke for us...especially about being honest with ur feelings ..on how much u loved that other person..thank Barry...for touching my raw emotions..Love man..❤️

[@utena13]

This is a very cheerful song I like it

[@SilviaConverso-nd3ut]

Ninca dejes de regalarnos la bendicion de tu voz❤😂

[@karengilbert9016]

Lovely sweet music memories 🌹

[@deidre8994]

I've loved you since I was 16! Am in my 50s now! 😀😀😍

[@user-ko9sf9kx6o]

Barry....I found this song again. I probably have watched this one 100 times. I know all the words in your Brooklyn accent, all your moves........Everything that you do I memorize.........The Dancing Queen BB 1965

[@helenford9131]

My mum had this on LP in the 1980s I remember my mum playing it when I was very young and now I have grown up am in my 40s I now play this song as a reminder of my partner who is always away working.

[@ELIASyIBARRA]

Love you Barry

[@josecervantes6499]

No auto tune no play back a true artist Mexico 🇲🇽 loves this music

[@FrankThetank-el2sd]

Great m an so much emotion ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@perchristensen701]

I really love this old boy, he plays and sings great, health and happiness Barry

[@BetsyBasile]

What a great song especially when you feel like I do and feel just "Licked" and ready to give up, but this song helps me to cheer up and cross my finger that things will get better. As long as you are singing for us Barry and sharing, you probably help millions of people every day. Thank you..........................Betsy Blue-eyes

[@user-ko9sf9kx6o]

Barry....I would give anything I own to be able to sing this song with you. It is a dream I have had ever since I heard the song in 1978. Such a happy song the way you sing it. Love ya..........BetsyB

[@merypopescu3351]

Super song a MASTERPIECE FOREVER!Love will be FOREVER!Happy Birthday Barry Manilow from Romania, Bucarest!!!🌺🕊🌍🤍👏🎶🌞🍀🎂🥳🥂🎉🎈🙋‍♀️🇷🇴❤❤❤⚘⚘⚘

[@_tokyo_ofc_5220]

The way he smile

[@phil_and_sheila_marie_avenido]

That is very true, and a great song, and singer.👍

[@macreff]

Memories 😌 So glad to listen to it again. This song is so heart warming. Thank you for the music

[@liliana6571]

Amo amo amo amo amo amo amo amo esta cancion ❤

[@ireare4808]

Beautiful song and Beautiful Voice Barry Manilow❤🙏

[@user-ko9sf9kx6o]

Our all-time fun song that I think everyone in the world recognizes. Barry.....Boy did you hit the jackpot with this song. Nobody ever forgets this one.................Love.............Betsy Blue-Eyes

[@thomazs.camposgiampa2832]

Sempre um espetáculo.

[@BetsyBasile]

Barry.....what a HAPPY song. Just what I need tonight since it was such a bad day for me today. Thank you for this one!!! Betsy

[@queenmicale9686]

Omg. Love this song. He so talented and still going strong. Love his songs. He is the best firever. 😊😊😊🎉

[@meiny6796]

Always be my favorite song ✨✨🌹

[@cesarlogarzo3632]

Bellísima canción 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙂😀😊💜

[@simmisaa7905]

It must be real twinflames than ..laugh ..Love the song and performance of you dear brother

[@TarcisioCasaNova]

Fantastic🙏🏻🙌🏻🎼🤩

[@BetsyBasile]

Wish I could have sung this song with you. I do know all the words and all your moves on stage. Such a Happy Song!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Barry...............Betsy Blue-eyes

[@BetsyBasile]

This is one of your most uplifting song you sing. It is impossible not to happy after we hear this one. Love it and you................Betsy (The Dancing Queen 1965)

[@user-cs2vc7is2h]

I can't smile without listening to your songs every night for at least 2 hours. Thanks, Barry..................Betsy

[@paurodrigo]

Brilhante!!!! Linda canção, vida longa a Barry Manilow.

[@lorenahurtarte4290]

BRAVO aplausos ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BetsyBasile]

Barry....I just can't help smiling when I see this video, even though I may have had one of the worst days ever. Thanks for giving us this video!!!..........................Betsy

[@user-xy7wo1hq2g]

his songs made me happy when I had been 15 years old. Thank you for all of these encounters I had these days: girls!

[@karengilbert9016]

Can’t smile without you 🌹memories

[@wandson5410]

Oh a great live

[@AngelaPanda432]

I think this BBC show was the first time Barry came to my attention and I've loved him ever since (and seen him about 13 times I think).

[@liliateresasolismendoza527]

Hermoso cómo siempre un abrazo desde México !!😊

[@fernandaandrade6000]

Barry você é maravilhoso 👏👏👏👏

[@BetsyBasile]

This song never fails to cheer me up no matter how bad my day was. It was gloomy and raining for two days now. Can't even get out to put the trash out without getting rained on. BB

[@firmoantoniosalgado441]

Tempos bons, uma época que não volta nunca mais! ❤️🙏👍❤️🙏👍

[@anaveliacolungagarcia9880]

Memories!!! 😍

[@mau9885]

Every time I listen to this song I think it’s the first time I do that…Awesome…!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ChristianeEnglhart-yd1oz]

Bitte auch im Radio bringen so ein entspanntes Lied 😍

[@BetsyBasile]

Love this one. I get up right close to the computer screen and dream that maybe you are singing it to me. Silly, aren't I, but it works.......................Betsy

[@erniemaalat3588]

good one hellboy💪😁

[@marlenetrimnal4368]

Barry Manilow' I can't smile without you.😑 without you're Beautiful Music...🎼🎵🎶🎹🎤.......

[@angelamaiaoliveira2947]

I LOVE ❤️ YOU BARRY!!! PLEASE COME TO BRAZIL, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@user-dr6tw9sn6y]

MUITA QUALIDADE❤❤❤

[@andrewmorrison0432]

I learned the words from this song when I was 9 years old that's how much I loved this song and Barry Manilow obviously. X❤

[@mandicamunak2001]

This is the song I had played at my mum's funeral, I'm just in tears everytime I hear it now. Her absolute favourite song was Mandy, but couldn't play this as I had to consider my brother, he picked this song instead, just rips me apart everytime I hear it now 😢

[@stelamenezes7073]

Barry Manilow is Wonderful Singer 🎤 Amazing Show Man 🎶🎵🎼🕺

[@GeorginaUno]

Hope you Barry might read comments. I love you so much.