SINGER REACTS TO BARRY MANILOW - MANDY! (REACTION VIDEO!)

[@davidphillips4476]

Dude is responsible for a lot of recognized music out there..Dude is really under rated; commercials for State farm, Band Aids, KFC, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper and McDonalds then rolled out 50 top 40 songs on his way to selling 85+ million albums

[@daviddixon6408]

This song came out in 1974 when I was 20 years old. I'm on the upside towards 70 now and still like me some Barry Manilow.

[@dalesouders4136]

I grew up on Barrry Manilow. Class of ‘78.

[@josephmastando358]

Hey Uncle J-Man here. I think Barry is so underrated as an artist. He sings plays instruments and wrote more songs and jingles than you can mention. Great reaction as always I’ll see you on the next one. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mavfan1]

Ironically Bruce Johnston of The Brach Boys wrote one of Barry’s biggest hits “I write the songs”

[@markmoscatello9461]

Yeah he did many jingles. I know he did the State farm jingle. Among the ones he did that one comes to mind.

[@rudewalrus5636]

Lots of people who were too cool for a love song, or who wanted to be edgier liked to badmouth Barry Manilow, but he was one of the biggest stars of the '70s, so I'm not sure you can really say he was underrated.

[@careyfreeman5056]

He Writes the Songs! Of course he wrote it. And everything else. Guy is a musical genius.

[@Mike-dk7wj]

I like Barry also but this particular song was written by Scott English but greatly enhanced by Manilow and became a great hit.

[@republicanlady4101]

This is my absolute Favorite song from him.

[@billparthum206]

Barry Manilow was, and still is, a huge star who's career skyrocketed when he dropped this song on the airwaves. He had so many hit songs and albums and stage shows from Vegas to Broadway to London. He could easily put together an hour or more just singing a few lines from his hits. My biggest disappointment from the 70's was that he and Karen Carpenter never got to sing together. If you get a chance give a listen to his "I Can't Smile Without You". Something upbeat and another smash hit!

[@Warriorking.1963]

It's actually not easy to select any of Barry Manilow's songs to react to, they're all so good. As for me, I'd say list to "I Write The Songs", but your choice is every bit as good.

[@JonathanUberbraun]

The Carpenters also did that song I swear

[@JonathanUberbraun]

It was a Carpenters B Side single

[@billparthum206]

@@JonathanUberbraun You're absolutely right!

[@johne5563]

Glad to see someone from your generation can recognize a great song that wasn’t from your own era. You have a great ear.

[@miltonslocum8957]

Always enjoyed this Barry Manilow song and agree with your comments. Thanks for the reaction! Hope you have a great week!

[@raffaojeda]

You are relax and peaceful as well Dani, greetings from Mexico City.

[@dusterbuster]

4:55. I’ve never sat and watched someone listen to😮 a song. Your face is sweet and full of peace. I lose it with the violins in the last minute, right before they cross the finish line. New Subscriber.

[@keithemery9063]

it is VERY difficult? its impossible to on call your precious momentary clarity, a feeling, an idea of love, AND capture it for the duration of a song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are a wonderful human being Dani, see you in Paradise

[@razorback9926]

Barry didn’t write this song, but he arranged this version. He wrote 75% of the songs on his albums, but most of his big hits were from the other 25%. He is an incredible singer, songwriter, arranger, and piano player.

[@paulkardash2991]

I love Manilow... he has great songs...

[@dalem8332]

First big hit for Barry! Went to #1. One of many many hits he has had! ♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦

[@SalaciousBCrumb4057]

Great song from Barry Manilow 👍🇦🇹

[@stephenhanft1226]

What a pleasant surprise! Dani, I was hoping you'd eventually do reactions to Barry Manilow's music. He is one of the all-time greats. In the 1970s, he was the king of the romantic ballads. He really specialized singing love songs. Mandy was his first hit song that went to #1 on the pop charts in 1975. I hope you continue to try more of his catalog of great songs. For some recommendations, you would love "Weekend In New England", "Can't Smile Without You", "Even Now' ,"Looks Like We Made It", "I Write The Songs", Daybreak", "Somewhere In The Night" and so much more.

[@dnealgail8244]

Weekend in New England, my favorite of his many wonderful songs.

[@CarmenFlores-id8dh]

I’ve been a Fanilow since the mid-70s. If you like “Mandy”, you may want to look into some of his other recordings. He has put together an extensive collection. God bless.

[@jacobjacob5231]

One of my favorite is Weekend In New England. Another poignant song/lyrics. He is still touring at age 78!!! Mandy is too painful for me to hear sometimes...it hits directly home for me. 😢

[@debbielambert2410]

You just took me back to some beautiful memories

[@thegorn68]

I'm not really into playing a lot of Barry Manilow but I have ALWAYS respected his songwriting. He can write one helluva love song for sure just like artists such as Lionel Richie.

[@trhansen3244]

You can rectify that. Start listening to his complete albums. Starting with his first one.

[@tonygaramella7312]

Saw him live 3 times he always put on a great show

[@davidlevine2517]

Tan looks great! San Diego loves you Dani!

[@anthonydellabarba5837]

I love you Dani. Mandy has always been my favorite love song and really cannot say this about many in history. "I write the songs" was my other favorite by this artist. Thanks for your review and keep them coming:)

[@thomasangelo4219]

One of his very best Always love that song

[@markmyers6472]

Lord, there were a lot of slow dance sways to this song back in the day....

[@valeriegrant8071]

Great singer and brilliant song enough said ❤

[@thattiktokguy]

If you haven’t already, react to Barry Manilow’s “I Write the Song”.

[@DennisKovacich]

I don’t know about “Mandy,” but I know he didn’t write that one! I cracked up when I found out.

[@jacobjacob5231]

@@DennisKovacich Give the guy a break...he was busy writing all those commercial jingles and scores for other shows, too.

[@DennisKovacich]

@@jacobjacob5231, I’m not belittling him. I just found it hilarious that a song called “I Write the Songs” was being sung by a guy who didn’t write the song.

[@jacobjacob5231]

@@DennisKovacichI apologize if you took my comment as a snide remark. It wasn't meant to be...was just stating a fact for others who did not know of his many talents and accomplishments in other entertainment venues.

[@Warriorking.1963]

@@DennisKovacich I find it hilarious when I read who some people think really did right that one. Do you know who they say? Here's a clue: he lives in a VERY hot place! 👿🤣🤣🤣

[@shanemiheli1240]

I love this song

[@jaylafond9795]

My sister was named after that song. My father loved barry

[@muppetsstoogesfan1]

Not too long ago I stumbled across a live television performance of this song sung by Jack Albertson, who's best known as Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka. It was really lovely.

[@NatSci]

Beautiful song. Beautiful reaction.

[@patrickdoolan9527]

Your reaction and interpretation is right on the mark.

[@glennallen239]

Dani. Thanks for reacting to My request!

[@minnidrake3342]

Simple and painful love your reaction and your vibe thanks

[@stoneblue1795]

Great old song... lyrics are haunting and hit a bit close to home for me, woops!

[@ZaragonTrimaximalist]

"You kissed me and stopped me from shaking" - about his dog.

[@digitalsoldier-1742]

Glad to see that you can recognize my past as being relevant today. I don't necessarily classify BM as classical but Cars, Styx, Journey, and Foreigner are musts to know if you want context in classic rock.

[@ricardosciamanna8140]

Bella Dani ❤

[@joemacinnis1972]

Hi Dani, you know what's really cool, bodybuilders have a cheat day. Usually its 1 day a week. They can eat sweets and even drink an alcoholic beverage. As long as the other 6 days they keep ti a schedule.

[@mandyheath1793]

Oh my namesake, lovely song Thankyou ❤️

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

Yeah, waking up is a good start. No sugar, some times ya just gotta. Yeah. Peace

[@davidthieman8020]

Dani, Thanks for reacts to Barry Manilow. He is amazing singer and piano player too. Fun Fast: He started out as Bebe Midler piano player and band- leader for her.

[@tomg1048]

When you go for your run please watch your step.

[@robharding4028]

Young Lady, you will not be able to resist this classic love song ! But good luck,

[@JamesDayAndrew2017]

Dani, Good Luck with the sugar change. I have to have my sugar and caffeine, LOL. I love this song! Marvin Lee Aday (Meatloaf) did a version of one of Barry's songs entitled "Read 'em and Weep!" (It is said, not really confirmed, that Meatloaf in like an 8th or 9th cousin of ours)

[@maha77]

check out his song 'Weekend In New England' its amazing. and also 'Somewhere Down The Road'

[@tapsa412]

I have, got this crazy thing called Elvis in me. It says that Elvis did this somehow or would have done and better. My inner voice can be wrong for sure but I just can not enjoy the singing human voice without his voice. I can't help it. I know for sure if someone else is good or great but he is not Elvis. ❤🇫🇮

[@kennyweaver8475]

man my wife and i favorite song!!! and by the way my wife name is Mandy ha ha

[@celebmom1]

DANI! That is Barry Manilow! of course he wrote the song! What have I taught you! BUT your just a baby! KISSES

[@JamesDayAndrew2017]

Oh, Dani, some of the videos that you published were taken down. Do you know why?

[@jimspetdragons3737]

He is very much a singer/songwriter. like Neil Diamond, he wrote songs for others through jingles and I think other artists. (Neil wrote for other artists, not sure if he wrote jingles).

[@victorbradshaw7359]

It rarely happens but 2 songs arrived on the charts and this one being 2nd changed its name to mandy from the original Brandy i think its better anyway this way. By the way Brandy by the looking glass was the other

[@prob6820]

"Brandy", later called "Mandy", is a song written by Scott English and Richard Kerr. It was originally recorded by English in 1971 and reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. The suggestion that Scott English wrote the song about a favorite dog is apparently false. English later said that a reporter called him early one morning asking who "Brandy" was, and an irritated English made up the dog story to get the reporter off his back. In 1974, Barry Manilow recorded the song under the title name of "Mandy". The song was Manilow's first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts, and his first gold single. (Wikipedia)

[@poeslanding]

And I need you today, oh Dani!😘

[@DaniAtkinson]

Hiii

[@AidanCasserlyHome]

Beautifully reacted to Dani. The history of the song is worthy of a reaction too. It began as 'Brandy', about a man singing about the loss of his dog and Barry heard hit potential and made this epic!

[@anitaanita556]

Name hazrulakimhf

[@anitaanita556]

Hellogetrunyouhf

[@deannebenkert6700]

Barry is a musical genius, he has been named King of the Easy Listening charts with 50 top 40 hits on the EL charts. You should listen to other Manilow songs, try his live performances on KZbin IMO better than his studio recordings expresses such passion. He didn’t write this song just arranged it! He is an awesome arranger, composer, producer, singer entertainer. Some background he was Bette Midler’s MD actually arranging her early hits & producing her first 2 albums . He is the reason she is a star. He also started writing commercial jingles - perhaps you’ve heard one or two; Like a Good Neighbor State Farm is There; Stuck on Band-Aid. Check out background info on him you will be amazed!!!

[@ronhall5395]

As with most songs they have different meanings to different people. I heard years ago that he wrote this about his.dog, whom.he missed dearly.

[@DaniAtkinson]

So sweet.

[@charleshonig7080]

Good perspective

[@joemacinnis1972]

Hey Dani, look up the benefits of Taurine

[@uncabuzz118]

No, no, no. You have to play MANDY with Barry at the piano. Find an early clip where he sat on a stool and played the 88's.

[@mikeferris408]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍 yes!

[@asch451]

Try {Jackson Browne The Load Out and Stay Live BBC 1978} the story of a touring band

[@ralphgomez6251]

Listen to "Could This Be The Magic At Last"

[@janchristianangeles7976]

Hi Dani plssss try to react to Steven Paysu's cover of Barry Manilow's medley 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@timhooper3981]

Girl, you been in the tanning bed or on the beach? Your skin color looks great.

[@theapostlepaul1995]

Smart gal

[@antonnym214]

Maybe now you understand why us older folks regard today's music as unsubstantial. So much meaning in great songs like Mandy. By the way, you should see the video of this with him playing on the piano.

[@jaylafond9795]

Could you do a video reaction to " moondance " by van morrison. It's my fab song

[@carlgarnett8817]

Yeah he got this one but I made a mistake on the first couple lines something for all that something I don't know what I said sometimes machine doesn't like my voice sounds different letters or words and then I send it out then I notice it so that's what that was alright goodnight I'm get your Barbie doll love yourself so you can sleep with yourself Carl

[@robertb1849]

Givaldig

[@johnlove7202]

Mandy was his dog. Yes.

[@paulkardash2991]

I've gone over 3 months with no sweets..

[@quicktastic]

I think they got the lyrics wrong. I believe he ASKING "will you kiss me and stop me from shaking?".

[@mikegarrens5286]

Check out love on the rocks neal diamond

[@jasonhalil2591]

He didn't write this song though he did change the original making it much slower in tempo.

[@WilAdams]

Now that everyone knows Barry is homosexual it is much easier to believe the rumor that the original title was RANDY. Still, for some of use who heard this song when it first came out we picked up his lines 'the face of a man, through a window' but more to the point 'You gave without taking', that is a MALE trait NOT what women do at all. They come and they TAKE and they TAKE and EVEN if you GIVE them EVERYTHING you have, they will still turn to someone else and TAKE from them.

[@supasoulproductions]

Manilow's records are a master class in production techniques as well. This song was actually originally written as Oh Brandy. But The Looking Glass song Brandy came out before this was released and was a huge hit, so he changed it to Mandy. Fun lilttle history note: Barry got his start as Bette Midler's piano player.

[@feastofmoloch666]

I didn't know Mandy was a dude's name.

[@yruphuct2]

2:00 am please. Try that. If you do songs from 2:00am I'll be back. Please 🙏

[@stevewatters3038]

This song is about his 🐕

[@adamclair7983]

This song was written to his dog. I know right.

[@shawnzzz]

Barry only has about 20 great songs! Just pick any of his songs and you will love it. Better yet, buy his greatest hits cd and just enjoy!

[@carlgarnett8817]

Yes hello it's me again hey there 11:27 p.m. yes Mandy is a song from the 70s and hate it definitely is a good singer I'll just throw one at you I can't smile without you song that Barry Manilow place that means you too sweetheart okay let's get into something else here yeah I'm in my kid Mandy that sounded a lot to do with it it's nice song that's a lot nicer when you're drinking and you're in this kind of a different mood yes I let my daughter go cuz she's doing okay has a great job helping people has a husband that works in the ER at the hospital a great husband so I got lucky I can't really complain it's not like she came home with some biker haha and I have a nice house with those round polos at Elvis Presley has in front of their house so that's super great do not have to worry about cops knocking on my door because trouble they're doing great when she finished school had to go to high school that she can go to anyone that she wanted to Shannon going to Waterloo entrana University and looks like she made it that's part of another song by Barry Manilow Italian is pretty cool you only about two tickets to go to the university for one day walk down the aisle and all that with the paper to hand eye or something like that and the way they got it shaped your way high and they are looking down on me and my wife at that time it really made you feel special proud of her and proud of my son to it has a very nice job drives a nice brand new vehicle cats free gas free insurance a lot more I do nothing for a off and on all day Stevenson sleep too so think I got up around 6:37 p.m. I just had a dinner a late dinner vegetables potatoes chicken and some fruit and yeah sure 200% right about cutting back to sugar they do not want to get diabetes because if you do make you can end up cutting off your toe and your other toes and your feet I guess it's kind of like cancer and moves up into your legs they cut your legs off next month you know you're in a wheelchair you could even die of a heart attack have your blood sugar checked every 6 months but if I were you I try to check yourself every 3 months even if it's just one of those metres you can buy one for around a hundred bucks then you have to buy the strips and maybe John diabetes you have to buy the strips $100 a month everyone thing goes tonight I got to start driving yourself with the needle in the legs and stomach and everywhere else so you're doing the smart thing by cutting up sugar that's what I'm doing right now is cutting the sugar as for my chicken I wrap it in tin foil stick it in the oven for so long take it out no shake and bake cut up the pops cuz of the sugar and stuff just been drinking water water can't help you and I don't think it has any sugar in it so okay to treat yourself once in awhile but even beer has sugar and definitely stay away from the cigarettes any kind of smoke cuz it's just smoke one in your mouth do your lungs and all that next you know you have lung cancer looking for a transplant or something and that's if you're lucky cuz some people don't get their longest done then they just pass not a good thing to go through with the family around you watching you pass away so stick up those good habits so I'm glad you brought that Sugar out because I told you if he thinks attitude you're going to have that are good for you try to stay away from the dog food only as a treat I know you're like your M&Ms but I guess you could say it's kind of like New Years are working on your body to feel better and be better and think better well you came into my life cuz I stumbled upon you on this phone and I thought well I'll help this girl out God I did not know your popular singer and all that stuff he do but every thumbs-up helps you for what you're trying to do and you're smart to stay in school to you get to where you want to get to because make you smarter and make your parents proud of you that's one thing I wanted you to play and you played it but I don't think I told you that song I think it was something like that can't smile without you or something like that it goes by Barry Manilow so God bless you and your family just remember blood-is-thicker-than-water stick together because net don't let money divided the family try to enjoy each day or week whatever luggage your loss the way the world is that we're living in your friend Carl Supertramp Garnett hide in your shell logical Breakfast in America and more still waiting for one of those songs you'll get to it when you get to it but if you want to hear it on the side that's cool too nice to hear when you're driving along and it just pops out of the radio comes on I guess you can say I grew up on Supertramp first album was crime of the century I was living upstairs and some other guy was living downstairs there's a bunch of us the guy kept playing crime essentially over and over and all the other songs to go with it we got nerve damage because I hated it but after two days it kicked into my system and I've been nesting ever since I don't know maybe around 1975 I went to a concert at Maple Leaf Gardens I felt like I was in the record was really nice but that's my age being younger I was a troubled kid I had a joint memo some pills down my throat and I thought I was inside the record at Maple Leaf Gardens down at Yonge Street and College Street but those were the days but they helped me get through life I played them here all the time the kids always heard them I played the album school a lot logical and basically all of them I think maybe that helped me push themselves towards School University and college and all that so that was a good thing okay I'll let you go now so take care of yourself and your health and get that Supertramp into your life and say hi to the family Carl

[@carlgarnett8817]

Yes hello it's me again hey there thanks for noticing my felines that I sent to you and it's all true stay away from that cigarette tell you what wanted when they start telling you how diabetes or something 6 a.m. comes fast have a nice sleep and have a strong day Carl Huggy Huggy hug get those Barbie dolls going you could sleep with yourself Carl

[@carlgarnett8817]

Yes hello it's me again hey there yeah I just got your text message to me I have a few laughs looking at it this time of the words weren't right but like I said sometimes I say something in the water comes up different than I sent off the arrow and I don't know but a long story shirt my daughter's name is Mandy whatever but it gave me a few lies because all the words that I said something like dog food or something I don't know if you things responsibility but anyhow I'll wait for your next video to come up Wednesday September 15th 11:42 p.m. I probably gave you a few laughs too because the words are all different like I say I say a sentence in the stupid word comes up a different word it makes you stretch your head what you trying to say oh well Michelle from Canada Toronto Scarborough Ontario from Carl Supertramp Garnett God bless be safe stay healthy and stay away from the sugar you do not want diabetes I'll be careful what you're eating God bless say hi to the family Carl PS don't forget to get your Barbie dolls made up for Christmas Barbie dolls of you Carl Hungry Hungry Hungry Carl hahaha

[@thedarkstranger963]

Cutting out your video presentations is like cutting out the air from my lungs.

[@doug8092]

You should react to Cowboy Bill as performed by Garth Brooks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIu6e4qGrZySqpo

[@carlgarnett8817]

NFL oh it's me again 12:56 am I probably up all night till 8 in the morning or whatever yeah two thumbs up for you and like I said stay away from that sugar you don't want diabetes Strokes heart attacks cut your toes off your feet off your legs off your arms off check your blood sugar every once in awhile with those machines the only cost $400 now I'm going to see if the time comes up because I left you a couple messages there is no thumbs so I'm going to see right now Carl

[@carlgarnett8817]

Yes hello it's me again hey there yeah looks like I did an all-nighter just telling you whatever there's about two dozen schools and Trotta whatever that the kids have the virus thing even a teacher I better run around Trace everybody is it ever going to get any better cover mask where your clothes and wash your hands and be careful though people around you from Canada Toronto Scarborough I'm Carl Supertramp Garnett hide in your shell by Supertramp have a wonderful day Carl

[@keithemery9063]

Perfect girl, you are the perfect woman, period

[@vls3771]

Back when they used real orchestras...

[@FoxSleeping]

Curious…..is there some Italian in you??

[@keithemery9063]

you look like Celine Dion, and Farrah Faucett, both beautiful wpomen, then you have your look too, unique in the eyes, and wise lips

[@reserva120]

I can't tell if this a Little High school girl or not.. Looks older Talk like a Baby?? very strange.