Barry Manilow - Lets Hang On 1981

Fare quality video recorded from Top Of The Pops 1981. Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American singer--songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)."
In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multi-platinum albums that have resulted in his being named Radio & Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning three straight American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Several well-known entertainers have given Manilow their "stamp of approval," including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s regarding Manilow, "He's next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you."
As well as producing and arranging albums for other artists, such as Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, Manilow has written songs for musicals, films, and commercials. Since February 2005, he had been the headliner at the Las Vegas Hilton, and had performed hundreds of shows before he called time on his 5-year association, performing his last show on December 30, 2009. From March 2010, he has headlined at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Please visit my other Channel. Keep Rockin!.
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[smidsyonfire]

Good quality video... If you look up the video on Youtube for 'Ross and Rachel: Let's Hang on' you will find a high quality version of this song.

[memorylane1980s]

@smidsyonfire Fare quality PLONKER! learn to read!

[carrieslilsis]

FRANKIE VALLI FOREVER <3333333

[memorylane1980s]

@carrieslilsis Cheeky Monkey!! :P

[Pamfino3]

This is the best copy I've seen so far of this great video. Thanks so much for posting it!!!

[memorylane1980s]

@Pamfino3 No Probs.the guy is still a star..He's playin in vegas at present! if my lotto comes am a goin! :p

[123Rockchild]

LOVE this version much better than the Frankie Valli version.

This puts Valli's version to shame!

Much more upbeat. LOVE the Manilow sound.

YOU GO BARRY!

[smidsyonfire]

@memorylane1980s I wasn't being funny and you don't need to be rude

[donn409]

In the 80s people used to make fun of Barry. Nobody remembers them but they still know who Barry is. His talent will live forever!

[snootzie78]

@123Rockchild ditto

[dap24060]

good video and song

[Eddie62070]

1:50....looks like Randy Bachman

[KarinLouisePersdatte]

WOW :-) Dance 

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

Another cover of a classic performed in a way only Barry Manilow can! I haven't seen this video in almost 30 years! Barry's cover of "Let's Hang On" peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in May 1982!

Bravo, Barry Alan Pinkus!