"Even Now" is a 1978 song by American

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Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

. It is the title track from his 1978 album, and Manilow wrote the music and co-produced the track with

Ron Dante Ron Dante (born Carmine John Granito, August 22, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, session vocalist, and record producer. Dante is best known as the real life lead singer of the fictional cartoon band the Archies; he was also the voice o ...

. The words were written by

Marty Panzer Marty Panzer (March 20, 1945) is an American songwriter and first song-writing partner of Barry Manilow. He is the author of over 30 songs recorded by Manilow and over a hundred songs for Disney Pictures. He also co-wrote the song " Through The Ye ...

. Released as the second

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from the album, "Even Now" became a top 20 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in June 1978, peaking at No. 19. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 394. It became Manilow's ninth song to reach number one on the ''Billboard''

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, spending three weeks atop the chart beginning May 27, 1978.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 218. ''

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'' described "Even Now" as "one of Manilow's classiest efforts." ''

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'' said that "Barry reaches shivering moments." ''

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'' called it "an emotional, sen-timental ballad in anilow'strademark style." In his autobiography ''Sweet Life'', Manilow said that the song was "one of my personal favorites, which never fails to move me. It reminded me of the great times I had collaborating with" Marty Panzer, with whom the singer had worked previously. The lyrics of this song describe the remorse and regret felt by the lyricist over leaving a woman with whom he had a great relationship with for a much better life with a different woman, even though his instincts told him that it wasn't the right move to make.

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* Ray Fisher, 2023, Forever Fanilow

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Discogs * {{authority control 1978 singles Barry Manilow songs Songs written by Barry Manilow Song recordings produced by Ron Dante Songs with lyrics by Marty Panzer 1978 songs Arista Records singles

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