When October Goes

[@JamesSmith-wp4um]

It's October 8, 2024 and I play this song everyday during the month of October....

[@ninelives56]

I do too. And here it is October 22ncd already.

[@Treechris23]

Here am I on October 29, 2024🍂❤️🎶🍁🌾🌞

[@Christine-zn5is]

No musician/singer touches my heart like Barry.

[@DJ_PlaZma]

From his most underappreciated album....a masterpiece.

[@robynwells3953]

Always makes me cry...and yet I can't get enough of this beautiful song. I lost my husband in October of 1994, when he was only 45, and it changed everything in my life. I still miss him so much.

[@artmanjohn2]

When October Goes" is a ballad based on a lyric that the late Johnny Mercer had written but did not complete. It was given to Barry by Johnny Mercer's wife and then matched up to a melody by Barry and released in 1984, Great song, one of my best all time favorites.

[@janmazzone2090]

How terribly sorry I feel for you. My heart aches for your loss.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

I understand the loss of husband I lost my beautiful husband 2 yrs ago to f ING covid and we were together 38 yrs I miss him every minute of each day

[@peterjones4621]

I'm so sorry you lost your husband so young, losing loved ones is something we're never prepared to handle, life can be so difficult.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

Thanks for kindness

[@henrypaulpierce4160]

"It doesn't matter how old I grow"..haunting words when the leaves are turning and falling around your thoughts and memories of a life gone by

[@aliced8678]

The words were originally written by lyricist Johnny Mercer, who passed away before the song was completed, and his wife gave the partially completed lyric to Barry Manilow who finish the lyric and put it to music. It’s my favorite song that he does and he has said it is also his favorite song, it is so poignant and sweet and sad and I also hate to see October go….

[@julieb7785]

I think it's one of his best songs...love the bit about JM....Hope you have a wonderful November... ; ) @@aliced8678

[@lisamorrow592]

One of my favorites!!

[@markboulanger1113]

Johnny Mercer’s beautiful lyrics with Barry’s outstanding melody. Superb. Bravo!

[@Gemmarose9012]

And his gorgeous voice…

[@mandymanilow65]

only mercer and the Bbarrys talent ? shame of you

[@anidanricable]

I had to hear this song today 10-31-2022. Living in the northeast all my life and then moving to Florida - I miss the Autumn leaves and the chill in the air. This is such a beautiful song.

[@davemartins2330]

This song is a masterpiece. Manilow's music is perfectly married to Johnny Mercer's lyric. It took me a few listens to grasp that it's not just about the month of October, but October as a season of life ... that slow transition from middle age to old age. I get teared up every time I listen to it. Rosemary Clooney's version on the Tonight Show is wonderful as well.

[@joellenlenhardt487]

Makes me misty everytime. So beautiful!

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

One of the most beautiful songs ive ever heard in my life

[@Karen-di1xn]

40 years ago l listened to this lovely song .The words mean so much .Thank you so much Barry 🌹

[@hectorrivera66]

Absolutely one of his best. And he sounds as good live as in the studio.

[@carollancaster2389]

Absolutely love this song...It does such a lovely job of exuding feelings of going home from school at dusk in October w/just a nip of winter chill in the air...I love it!

[@tonymorello8914]

This achingly poignant song creates such beautiful but melancholy images in my mind. Of someone who has lost their youth and lost the great love of their life. Now facing another cold winter alone. So incredibly beautiful but so sad at the same time. I fell in love with this song as soon as I heard it on his Paradise Cafe album. So fitting that he wrote the music to Johnny Mercer's touching lyrics.

[@phyllisgarrison7450]

I love love love this song. So beautiful.

[@chasun]

I could never understand how to sing effortlessly as Barry did…his singing ability deserves more credit

[@ampornaudiethai7925]

WhenI met Barrya his concert in LA. On April 14 2005,I told Barry that I love this song so much even in Thailand where I came from,it nevet snowrf and we don't have Fall season.

[@murph3001]

One of the great popular songs Ever

[@donnadee1966]

Lovely... Beautiful piano arrangement. He is sitting up so high (and still plays so effortlessly!)

[@lindyloo7601]

Just came across this video. This and All the Time are my two favourite songs of Barry's. Just beautiful. Love you Barry.

[@Nastyfinger1444]

Beautiful and mesmerizing.

[@janiceatkinson8682]

His voice, his music...no words to explain the emotions

[@labreezy9387]

Absolutely love, love, love ❤️ this song!!! ❤️

[@whengdb97]

My Dad and I danced to this song on my debut party. We're both born in October. He passed away 7 months ago. I hate to see October go.

[@imaneblaze]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@sheilastevens9060]

Again, Mr. Manilow is happy...it's in the eyes, and I'm here for it!! Much Love for your immense multi-talents.. 💜

[@ernlwjr2]

Hauntingly beautiful!❤️🎶 🎹

[@joanstarke6798]

SO RELAXING…MUSIC TO HELP ME SLEEP❤️❤️❤️

[@karengilbert9016]

Thank you for this lovely song 🌹my daughter was born in October 1981.This song helped me keep strong l lost my October.40 years ago.

[@XavierP56]

My favorite song of all times.

[@betsybasile-n6d]

Barry....I haven't been able to find this one for a few months. It is a great song and I love to hear you sing it and play the piano. It is just spell-binding for me. I have loved you since 1974.......BB

[@betsybasile-n6d]

Great song, Barry~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Love you always./................Betsy Basile

[@m.phillips4650]

Gorgeously🍁🍂 done 💗

[@ruthhellkamp926]

a beautiful song.....i love it.

[@YanYanIp]

Extremely beautiful song and performance !😍

[@mji71]

Absolute perfection! Bravo!

[@aliced8678]

The gorgeous lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer many years ago, but he passed away before completing the lyric, and his widow, gave the lyrics to Barry Manilow, to complete. He of course, added music to it, and it became one of the most beautiful songs I think he’s ever written Barry Manilow said it’s his favorite song, and it certainly is my favorite song of his. Poignant, touching, sad and tender, I loved it, and was touched by it when it first came out, and now that I am much much older, it fills me with longing, as it always did, perhaps even more now. I, too, hate when October goes ….

[@mickyalberta3484]

Thanks Barry, for keeping my hero's legend alive. You fully do him credit.

[@briancrowley6413]

incredible song... dedicated to anyone who has lost some one too early..

[@garyhoey8286]

Just beautiful 💜

[@mainorramirez6610]

Beautiful performance as he used to do.

[@robertchamberlain7202]

What goes through his mind when he sings song so emotional.🥲🥲🥲

[@fraguasrenato]

I really love this beautiful voice and feeeling. Thanks Barry!

[@allangrabkowitz7654]

Magnificent. Geniuses. Mercer and Manilow.

[@gregjames9875]

Barry, The Carpenters, and Kansas and Genesis all get me.

[@user-rz6bc2cl3c]

Barry's best! He kills these thoughts, adding just enough prose to kiss the strength of his poetry.Priceless, indeed... Bellisimo!! Mr. Manilow.....

[@betsybasile-n6d]

Barry......A perfect sweater for October. You are always dressed the best of anyone. This is a great song and I wish that Frank got sick and could not record this one. I think it would have been great and he always said that You, Barry, were the next one. He knew what I knew back then as I am only 3 years younger than you so I watched you climb to the top and beyond. I love you always....................Betsy Basile

[@dianabahia5929]

I am completely and totally in love with Barry Manilow. I rediscovered his great talent and beauty only now.

[@22RosesGrow]

I'm forming respect for this dude.

[@MichaelDowd-kz6wz]

A very lovely and moving song….thank you so much

[@elizabethkline4766]

Such a beautiful song!! He does it so well! You are the best ,Barry!! I love you!!

[@betsybasile-n6d]

I haven't heard this one for a while and it is so good. Barry...Did you write this one? It is really a beautiful song both the lyrics and melody. Just the right time of the year to listen to this one. Thanks for giving it to us, Barry....You look so different in this one, but as usual so nice and handsome. You can wear anything and still be the most handsome man in the world.....................Just my opinion since 1974......................................Betsy

[@marksink1652]

On the Phil Donahue Show.... It was his decription, of being given Johnny Mercer's lyrics, how he felt honored etc, that led me to record the audio of this. The only version I knew for many years. - Good to find the original here so well perserved, after 40 years.

[@georgetsuladze4061]

This song makes me sed and happy .Thank you Barry Manilow for this masterpiece.Big hug and Greetings from Tbilisi ❤️ Georgia

[@rilke1117]

So beautiful~

[@denisewindsor401]

Beautiful music!!!! I hate to see October go.......

[@christygassett4909]

Oh my heart...I lost my Mom on Oct 31st 2022 .oh how this song resonates with me!

[@dennisengram4437]

One Beautiful Song After Another!

[@fanderstbongers9307]

This song reminds me of my late grandson whom i did not personally meet.

[@nancytuck5041]

Love Manilow since Mandy in 1975. ❤️

[@marion1295]

Johnny Mercer widow found most of the lyrics in the attic-They had a daughter named Mandy and gave song to Manilow as the story goes

[@CarolynBates-n6y]

The best song❤Thanks Barry

[@milea10]

There are not many singers that can interpret a song as well as mr manilow,

[@sylviamelvin9047]

Barry is saved because of my prayers!!!👍👍👍

[@yogzilla]

The absolute BEST song from 2:00am Paradise Cafe. This song has been with me for all of my life. I used this song to get into choir in High School and this is my go to for karaoke. This is the one song that the average Barry Manilow fan has NEVER heard.

[@Mark65esimo]

Bellissimo il brano in un album meraviglioso ..

[@Wasabi.Script]

randomly popped in my rec , good song 👍👍

[@ruthhellkamp926]

he is such a good composer.....he actually KNOWS what he's doing..unliked most of today's amateurs .

[@RosanneWilliamson-u5o]

Beautiful

[@worldofthesupernatural]

My favorite song ever

[@june830]

the masterpiece

[@Soul_mode00]

그저 좋네요 ❤ good ..

[@Somelady464]

Oh so beautiful

[@scottbrandon6244]

This looks like the old Phil Donahue set in NYC.

[@scottbrandon6244]

And at 4:14 - it is!

[@denisecontreras1635]

Letr me tell you about October- no I will not but oh yeah that is our (my husband and I special month when we have 2 of my daughters and one grandson born and back in the day a few friends and will always melt but my man well we got stuff too and I say I will be the strong one or try too. So if I play words with friends ( won't but I play a different word game to keep me sharp but not with anyone cause you don't know who really you are scrabbling with but content well sometimes when I listen to you and I say I too saw you in March in my home town too. Take care with this wish too- bye my heart but forever and a day when we melt and sometimes want to fly away and glad we have music too to help.

[@betsybasile-n6d]

Barry...I know you gave Frank Sinatra this song and he was going to try it, but he got sick then. I would have loved to hear you and Frank do this one together.Love you.................Betsy Basile

[@johnbaker4411]

A genius

[@gerrywilson3842]

How many of Mercer ‘s songs are out there waiting to be played? Thx Barry

[@VolkerCaribic]

2 am paradise cafe 😍

[@user-es6fs2xd4k]

10월이 되면 무조건 듣는 명곡..

[@tamaraknox2185]

Manilow can sing some jazz

[@cristinaleet-xp6kc]

❤ this song

[@stephanieaubry1731]

Please know that I’m in this world and your such a big part of my life there’s no one like you love you Barry Stephanie aubry

[@simonlambourne5165]

Amazing!

[@kathylill8990]

Barry Manilow…always perfection! What year was this on Donahue?

[@CWhernidsy]

I saw it when he was on Donahue and I was in high school then. I’m saying it was either around Thanksgiving 85/86.

[@jacquelineleubin5004]

@@CWhernidsy This was 1984, because in '85 he cut his hair because of the movie he did.

[@joanstarke6798]

RELAXING…MUSIC TO GET TO SLEEP…❤️❤️❤️

[@Marcel_Audubon]

is he playing that piano from a bar stool??

[@구구-m3z]

❤️

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Was this 1 of Johnny Mercer's last lyrics...?

[@Positivekitten]

Yes

[@gapbreak]

2021/10/01

[@whengdb97]

💙

[@suegorecki9868]

For Jerry

[@mandymanilow65]

love Barry talent and he write the songs❤

[@davewilson3584]

Just went insane for Barry's Music last few years ... (no expert) but the piano out of tune makes it more pure if that's possible

[@Aramanth]

This song seems to be (to me) a fitting companion to the 1945 song "Autumn Leaves". 🍁🍁🍁🤎

[@mickyalberta3484]

Which English lyric was also written by Johnny Mercer.