Barry Manilow had so much success with the music from the 1950s, he’s taking on another decade. In an interview with The Associated Press, Manilow said he plans to release "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties" on Oct. 31, a follow-up to "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties," which debuted at No. 1 when it was released earlier this year and sold more than one million copies."I think these songs from the ’60s are more well known to a lot of people than the songs of the 50s," he told the AP on Thursday. "I really have a sense that these songs are even going to be more accepted to a bigger audience because everybody knows these songs." Noting that he got his start in the industry as a musical arranger, Manilow said: "When I get an opportunity to take a classic beautifully written song and arrange them for singers or myself, it’s great fun for me."I’m able to find different facets of each song that maybe the public hasn’t heard."Still, like the "Fifties" album, there won’t be too big a departure from what the public is familiar with."I can’t go too far away from the original, because people are expecting to hear the songs that they love," he said. "That’s the challenge."
If this album is as successful as the first, Manilow said he might go into the ’70s — the decade when Manilow first gained his fame.
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Maybe he will do American Idol again this year since last year that was the best theme night.
