As of 2022, what song is Barry Manilow's final top 10 hit single on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart?
In 1980, Barry Manilow recorded the song "I Made It Through the Rain". This song is Manilow's final top 10 hit single on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart as of 2022. It is a positive inspirational song co-written by Manilow himself. "I Made It Through the Rain" was however first written by the team of Gerard Kenny and Drey Shepperd. When Manilow heard it, he adjusted the lyrics with Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman altering the point of view from that of a musician to an everyman. Besides peaking at No. 10 on the pop singles chart, it also peaked at No. 4 on the adult contemporary chart.
Manilow (b. Barry Alan Pincus, June 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, musician, producer and actor with a career that has spanned more than 60 years. His best known hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "I Write the Songs", "Can't Smile Without You" and "Copacabana (At the Copa)".
Manilow has recorded and released at least 48 Top 40 singles on the Adult Contemporary Chart, including 13 that hit No. one and 28 of which appeared within the top ten. He has also released 13 platinum and six multi-platinum albums. Although not a favorite artist of older music critics, Manilow has been praised by others musical artists and entertainers (non-musicians) who enjoy his recordings.
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