''One Voice'' is the sixth studio album by singer/songwriter

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 ...

, released in 1979. It was recorded at United Western Studios and Allen Zentz Recording in

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. The album peaked at #9 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and was certified double platinum by

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. The album contained three top-40 singles, "

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" which peaked at #9, " When I Wanted You" at #20 and " I Don't Want to Walk Without You" which hit #36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The title track was featured in a lengthy segment in an episode of the British comedy show ''

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'', "

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", where the show's central character

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starts singing the song outside a block of flats late at night after he's been drinking, starting a riot. The song "Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?" was sampled in the song "Superheroes" by

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on the album ''

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''.

Track listing

Music and lyrics written by Barry Manilow, except where noted.

Side one

#"One Voice" - 3:01 #"(Why Don't We Try) A Slow Dance" (lyrics:

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and Jack Feldman) - 4:16 #"Rain" (lyrics:

Adrienne Anderson Adrienne Anderson is an American songwriter, most notable for being the co-writer of "Could It Be Magic", among other Barry Manilow songs, as well as being the co-writer of signature songs for Dionne Warwick ("Déjà Vu") and Peter Allen ("I Go to ...

) - 4:48 #"

" ( Ian Hunter) - 4:06 #"You Could Show Me" (lyrics: Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman) - 1:45 #" I Don't Want to Walk Without You" (music:

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; lyrics:

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) - 3:54

Side two

#"Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?" (lyrics:

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 ...

) - 4:36 #"Where Are They Now" (music: Richard Kerr; lyrics:

John Bettis John Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist. He was originally part of the band Spectrum, which also featured Richard and Karen Carpenter. He wrote the lyrics for " Top of the World", a hit for both Lynn Anderson and Th ...

) - 3:59 #"Bobbie Lee (What's the Difference, I Gotta Live)" (lyrics: Enoch Anderson) - 3:32 #" When I Wanted You" (Gino Cunico) - 3:31 #"Sunday Father" (lyrics: Enoch Anderson) - 2:51

CD bonus tracks

#"They Gave In to the Blues" (non-LP B-side of "Ships") (Included on 1998 and 2006 remasters) - 2:59 #"Learning to Live Without You" (Demo - Included on 2006 remaster) - 3:46 #"Where I Want to Be" (Demo - Included on 2006 remaster) - 2:57 #"I Let Myself Believe" (Demo - Included on 2006 remaster) - 3:38

Personnel

*Barry Manilow - vocals, backing vocals, piano *Mitch Holder - guitar *

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, Dennis Belfield,

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- bass *

Bill Mays William Allen Mays (born February 5, 1944), known professionally as Bill Mays, is an American jazz pianist from Sacramento, California. Biography Mays came from a musical family and at the age of 15 became interested in jazz at an Earl Hines co ...

, Jai Winding - keyboards *

Ian Underwood Ian Robertson Underwood (born May 22, 1939) is a woodwind and keyboards player, known for his work with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. Biography Underwood graduated from The Choate School in 1957 and Yale University with a bachelor' ...

Michael Boddicker Michael Lehmann Boddicker (born January 19, 1953) is an American film composer and session musician, specializing in electronic music. He is a three times National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (N.A.R.A.S.) Most Valuable Player "Synthesi ...

- synthesizer *

Ed Greene Ed Greene is an American drummer and session musician. In 1971 he recorded with Donald Byrd (''Ethiopian Knights'', 1972), together with Thurman Green, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Sample, Bobbye Porter Hall, David T. Walker, and Wilton ...

, Jim Gordon - drums *Alan Estes - percussion *

Jim Horn James Ronald Horn (born November 20, 1940) is an American saxophonist, woodwind player, and session musician. Biography Horn was born in Los Angeles, and after replacing saxophonist Steve Douglas in 1959, he toured with member Duane Eddy for f ...

- saxophone on "Bobbie Lee" *Monica Burruss, Muffy Hendrix, Reparata,

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 ...

- backing vocals *

Artie Butler Arthur Butler (born December 2, 1942) is an American composer, arranger, songwriter, and session musician. In a long career, he has been involved in numerous hit records and other recordings, and has been awarded over 60 gold and platinum albums ...

Jimmie Haskell Jimmie Haskell (born Sheridan Pearlman, November 7, 1926 – February 4, 2016) was an American composer and arranger for motion pictures and a wide variety of popular artists, including Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Steely Da ...

- orchestration ;Technical *Michael DeLugg - engineer *Donn Davenport - art direction *Victor Skrebneski - photography

Charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control One Voice 1979 albums Arista Records albums Albums produced by Ron Dante Albums recorded at United Western Recorders