''Greatest Hits Vol. II'' is the thirteenth album released by singer-songwriter

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. In Britain, Manilow's first Greatest Hits album had been issued as '' Manilow Magic'', thus this second volume was issued there as ''A Touch More Magic''. The album was mostly compilation, with the exception of three new tracks: "You're Looking Hot Tonight", "Put a Quarter in the Jukebox" and "

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" (#18 U.S., his last Top 40 on the Hot 100 to date, and also a cover of the

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hit of the same name, albeit with an altered second verse and instrumental arrangement). The album reached platinum sales in 1993.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits Vol. II (Barry Manilow Album) 1983 greatest hits albums Barry Manilow compilation albums Arista Records compilation albums Albums produced by Ron Dante