Even Now is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. It was recorded at A&M Studios in Hollywood, California, and released in 1978. The album reached triple platinum and spun off four hit singles in 1978 and early 1979: the title song, "Can't Smile Without You", "Copacabana" and "Somewhere in the Night" (which had previously been a hit in 1976 for Helen Reddy). Even Now peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on April 8, 1978.

At the 21st Annual Grammy Awards, Even Now was nominated for Album of the Year. The award, however, went to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Still, Barry Manilow won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal for "Copacabana (At the Copa)". This remains Barry Manilow's only Grammy Award despite fifteen (15) other nominations.

Track listing

In Latin American editions, the LP and cassette releases featured a seven-track side two, appending a Spanish-language version of "Copacabana (At the Copa)".

Personnel Barry Manilow – vocals, acoustic piano, backing vocals and string arrangements Bill Mays – keyboards Paul Shaffer – electric piano Mitch Holder – guitar Jeff Mironov – guitar Lee Ritenour – guitar Jay Graydon – guitar Will Lee – bass Bob Babbitt – bass Ronnie Zito – drums Jimmy Young – drums Alan Estes – percussion Jimmy Maelen – percussion Artie Butler – orchestration Dick Behrke – orchestration Richard Winzeler – orchestration Jimmie Haskell – orchestratiom Shaun Harris – contractor Artie Kaplan – contractor Ginger Blake – backing vocals Laura Creamer – backing vocals Linda Dillard – backing vocals Ron Dante – backing vocals

Production Barry Manilow – producer, cover design and liner notes Ron Dante – producer Michael DeLugg – engineer Derek Du Nann – assistant engineer Sterling Sound (New York, NY) – mastering location Lee Gurst – cover design and photography

Charts

Chart (1978)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)8United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)12United States (Billboard 200)3

Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position Canada RPM Top 100 Albums 16 US Billboard 200 16

Certifications

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