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

[@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"

[@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 ❤

[@noideaaboutlife]

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

[@NormaSueliCaffonso]

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

[@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. 😢😢😢

[@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.

[@bekasweet]

When music was music. ❤️

[@betsybasile-n6d]

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.

[@ethelmadrid1953]

My Dad's song. 😢❤❤💔

[@solamano7239]

MY song!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@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 🥵

[@hectorrivera66]

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

[@johansala]

It's absolute timeless, thanxs.

[@susanscottfarrell3713]

Gawd I remember this as if it was yesterday. Was 18... Now 62.....how time flies

[@anitabueno1091]

I always tear up when I hear this song too!😊

[@lillianmadsen4040]

Lovely song brings back memories. THANK YOU

[@maryhider4712]

IM ALWAYS SINGING CAN'T SMILE WITH OUT YOU LOVE THE SONG LOVE BARRY

[@lauraknoff9612]

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

[@岩田育子-r9m]

私はバリーと同じ1943年生まれ、日本から応援しています。いつまでもお元気で〜👏❤🧡💚💙

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

Domo arigato!

[@mandymanilow65]

Not chinese please and learn english its cheap lazys the worst doing working so Hard. All. Day in a shit Shop... Latins...my daughter friend its from Nicaragua... And working so Hard for nothing.. But he never tsks abaut that. And fans that for one reason or another never a concert...but never a damm vídeo. The liar mrs eillen blanner lie to me saying that hsve done video ha really? Never sent me nothing

[@mandymanilow65]

liar.. She believe better that anyone like was the Luck to know his mom (Barry) but i nkew much better fans dont remember his name but told me whit much respect that many years ago was so Lucky to know after his son show to an nice encounter she has then whit his baby girl pointing Ednas bag.. Then Barrys mom so sweet and all lady ask her if she could have her baby pies or caramels? Not good my english then the mom told the pretty lady(Edna)! Sure what a cute story... Not like the most stupids that believe the great thing) and this story proves that sometimes are really and. Humble fans not like anothers.. To me sicks that really need a mental doctor. Idiots.. Thanks to that sweeheart lady that told me his story but whit the best maners and that Barry.. Its. Sooooo sweet heart like his dearest mom.. Family.. Never please forgot to his dad o know that that dont cares much? Sad for him. I believe.. Im sorry.. Thanks uknow fan for your kidness 😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤Not. Nothing can to say the same ..

[@claudiocorleone7856]

Ahhhh the 70’s ! The hair the clothes what a world back then! Ali, Elvis, evil Knievel, McQueen, etc …..

[@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❤

[@anitabueno1091]

I can't understand anyone who doesn't like Barry Manilow's music.

[@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!

[@theextraordinaryworldofzei5851]

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

[@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?

[@sylvpayne9762]

Love singing along with this song ❤❤❤😊

[@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

[@betsybasile-n6d]

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

[@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.

[@devin_m0729]

Bro doesn't need autotune. Autotune needs him.

[@joannebamfordmccombs9755]

Always been a fan! I used to sing these songs out loud. How can you not??

[@KS-hz8fy]

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

[@deborahmarroquin5715]

This how I feel now...bc my only son passed away..tragically in an accident..at only 23 1/2..years old...Son..mommie can't smile without u...I love you Kris..4ever and ever...xoxoMOMMIE..MISSU SON..😔

[@NormaSueliCaffonso]

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

[@crystalhogan3834]

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

[@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!!!

[@lourdesmorales3740]

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

[@amandalourenco4350]

Love it so much ❤

[@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! ❤

[@almarosaanayavargas5924]

Larga vida al rey 💝💝💝

[@trudyappleby1622]

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

[@GeorginaUno]

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

[@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!!

[@DawnChappell-z4m]

This is a feel good song ❤

[@ЛилияСафина-д6ы]

Барри Манилоу Браво! Спасибо! ❤❤❤❤

[@Katzeyes65]

He brightens life

[@윤경섭-e6r]

다른사람들도 느껴을것이다! 아니! 느껴진다 베리메닐로우의 음악은 사람의마으을 후벼판다! 듣다보면 어느새 눈에 눈물이 고인다! 장난이 아니다! 이처럼 베리메닐로우의 곡들은 아름답고 웅장하다! 오케스트라를 연상케 하는 그의 뒤에서 받쳐주는 밴드가 있기에 더 빛을 발한다! 나는 아이라잇송올 듣고 놀라움을 감출수 없었다 그러나 캔스마일위다웃유가 나오자 정말 놀라움을 건너 웃음이 나오면서 어쩔수없이 눈물이 왈캌쏟아져 나왔다! 이건 예전 일이지만 다시메닐로우의 곡을 들어도 감동은 여전하다! 베리메닐로우 그의 손에서 만들어진곡은 영원히 남아 길이기억될것임을 분명 맞을것이다!

[@reginarodrigues2195]

Pure talent! I love his music!

[@juliewright-v3v]

one of my favourite songs ❤

[@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.

[@sylvpayne9762]

Love the song sing it every day ❤❤😊

[@tessawells7734]

When this song was featured in Hell Boy 2, I was ecstatic that my daughter got as much enjoyment from this song as I did!

[@kajifm]

Very beautiful song 👌👌👌

[@marlenetrimnal4368]

Very beautiful man!...🎹🎤

[@KIMMYSSONG]

Blessings always ❤❤

[@jcadkisson8925]

Keep spreading that Barry love. ❤❤❤❤

[@rosaliebess2431]

Love this song makes me feel good song❤

[@jolandasnell6529]

So many very happy memories... Thank you for posting this on the day of Happiness. Wonderful Spring Day to you... the one who still makes me smile 😀 😊 😘❣️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@deidre8994]

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

[@ChristianeEnglhart-yd1oz]

Bitte auch im Radio bringen so ein entspanntes Lied 😍

[@gilbertoeliersantanacolmen9146]

Excelente Barry, magnifica voz

[@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!! 🎼🎵🎶🎵👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ЛенаЛаврова-с7е]

Очаровательно❤

[@SilviaConverso-nd3ut]

Ninca dejes de regalarnos la bendicion de tu voz❤😂

[@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❤

[@michellekush986]

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

[@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

[@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..❤️

[@kenclark6945]

You know I can't smell without you ❤😂😊

[@merypopescu3351]

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

[@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! ❤

[@macreff]

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

[@betsybasile-n6d]

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

[@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

[@paurodrigo]

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

[@Sungunone]

My wife and other half, left me after almost 8 years together, brought me back from an overdose from heroin in a Dunkin donuts parking lot. I was there when her mother died. She was there for me when my sister and grandmother both died. All the Christmases thanksgivings Halloweens, etc rehabs jails..... now she is gone. Can't stop crying listening to this. She has a new boy friend now😢. I can't sleep I can't think I don't want to feel. Don't want to be alive and I can't fucking stop thinking about her.

[@Sungunone]

I really just want to fucking die and I feel like death would be easier then dealing with this horrible unbearable awful loneliness. I am only 34 and if this is how life is..... I don't want to be part of this world anymore. I might just fucking end my life. I can't deal with this anymore it hurts too much. I can't handle it anymore. I think death would be better then this awful black lonely empty pathetic thing we call existence love isn't real and it DOES NOT EXSIST...... I love you all thaNK you for reading.

[@ELIASyIBARRA]

Love you Barry

[@_tokyo_ofc_5220]

The way he smile

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@katrinaustrup-wemmer4404]

Ein so super schöner Song von Barry Manilow. 😊

[@fernandaandrade6000]

Barry você é maravilhoso 👏👏👏👏

[@jesusjuanmartinezsandoval7486]

Wonderful song!!!!!

[@liliateresasolismendoza527]

Hermoso cómo siempre un abrazo desde México !!😊

[@simmisaa7905]

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

[@davidsheriff8989]

The Maestro ..unbeatable entertainer....

[@nsnoesuarez]

This was Barry Manilow in his prime years when every song he sung was worth believing..

[@dennisbertsimas6919]

Having a bad day but listening and watching Barry can only make a bad day turn to happy a fan forever thanks for bringing me so much joy and happiness in my life ❤

[@thomazs.camposgiampa2832]

Sempre um espetáculo.

[@karengilbert9016]

Lovely sweet music memories 🌹

[@FrankThetank-el2sd]

Excellent song man great man😊

[@LisaFarmor]

My husband passed away 2 months ago - it was our song. I listen to the song and cry - miss him so much.

[@sanedcab1Mexico]

Esta canción me regresa a mi infancia setentera y no entendia qué estaba cantando Barry, pero me encantaba! Gracias por compartir!

[@stevenbrown9448]

oi linda como você está hoje??é como se você amasse essa música??de onde você está falando?

[@sanedcab1Mexico]

@@stevenbrown9448 No hablo portugués

[@betsybasile-n6d]

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

[@utena13]

This is a very cheerful song I like it

[@phil_and_sheila_marie_avenido]

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

[@adnaansheikh1]

Real men listen to classy Barry Manilow 😁

[@Raptorsquad-e4d]

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

[@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).

[@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

[@angelamaiaoliveira2947]

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

[@mikeoshea9907]

One of the all time greats 👍

[@martabernal266]

Hermosa canción siempre escuché desde chica con mi hermano que el viernes se fue al cielo porque era un ser maravilloso.🥺❤💔.amor eterno.Barry genio, dulce❤🇦🇷

[@martabernal266]

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[@HRG1966]

Barry manilow Aún sigue vivo gracias a Dios!! Larga vida para el❤❤❤❤

[@karengilbert9016]

Can’t smile without you 🌹memories

[@meiny6796]

Always be my favorite song ✨✨🌹