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Barry Manilow Trivia Quiz

Barry Manilow is a musical legend. Can you answer these questions about the man himself?

A multiple-choice quiz by charlie99999. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
charlie99999

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,224

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1014

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (3/10), Guest 74 (5/10), Guest 50 (6/10).

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1. Which city was Barry born in? Hint

New York

Los Angeles

Chicago

Havana

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2. On which U.S. comedy did Manilow give a guest appearance, on the episode titled "Fanilow"? Hint

Will and Grace

Fraiser

Friends

Everybody Loves Raymond

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3. Which legendary Manilow song featured in the remake of "Starsky and Hutch" featuring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson? Hint

Mandy

Can't Smile Without You

Even Now

Some Kind of Friend

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4. Which award was Barry nominated for after his 2002 show "Ultimate Manilow"? Hint

Brit

Oscar

Emmy

Grammy

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5. Which Barry Manilow song sold the most records and was later re-recorded by boyband Westlife? Hint

Mandy

Copacabana

Even Now

Read em and weep

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6. What was the song "Mandy" originally titled? Hint

It's always been called Mandy

Brandy

Sandy

Dandy

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7. Who was on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the same time as Barry, on his first appearance on the show? Hint

Patrick Stewart

Barbra Streisand

Drew Carey

Robin Gibb

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8. Which was the first show on which Barry played a part in the production team? Hint

The Second Barry Manilow special

The Barry Manilow special

The Third Barry Manilow special

Ultimate Manilow

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9. Who did Barry form a duet with, to sing "You'll Never Walk Alone"? Hint

Barbra Streisand

Cilla Black

Olivia Newton-John

Celine Dion

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10. Which of the following is not a Manilow song? Hint

I Made It Through The Rain

Somewhere in The Night

Weekend in New England

Angels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which city was Barry born in?

Answer: New York

The Brooklyn born singer was born on 17 June, 1943.

2. On which U.S. comedy did Manilow give a guest appearance, on the episode titled "Fanilow"?

Answer: Will and Grace

Barry appeared at the end of the show to be met by Will who promised Barry's P.A. a date in Philadelphia if he could meet Barry.

3. Which legendary Manilow song featured in the remake of "Starsky and Hutch" featuring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson?

Answer: Can't Smile Without You

The song was played midway through the flim after a fall-out between the two characters.

4. Which award was Barry nominated for after his 2002 show "Ultimate Manilow"?

Answer: Emmy

His show captivated thousands with a display of his astounding music and singing and was his most watched live show.

5. Which Barry Manilow song sold the most records and was later re-recorded by boyband Westlife?

Answer: Mandy

The song is Manilow's biggest to date and is the first of his many classics.

6. What was the song "Mandy" originally titled?

Answer: Brandy

The song was originally called "Brandy" but was changed after Barry decided it would sound better as "Mandy". Barry makes a mistake by singing the words "Oh Brandy" on the album "The Complete Hits: And Then Some".

7. Who was on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the same time as Barry, on his first appearance on the show?

Answer: Patrick Stewart

He appeared along with the "Star Trek" star on the 19th November 1996 and later appeared again on the show with Drew Carey on the 29th January 2002.

8. Which was the first show on which Barry played a part in the production team?

Answer: The Barry Manilow special

Barry played a part in all three Barry maniow specials; the first in 1977, the second in 1978 and the third in 1979. He didn't play anypart inn the "Ultimate Manilow" production team.

9. Who did Barry form a duet with, to sing "You'll Never Walk Alone"?

Answer: Cilla Black

Barry and Cilla performed the song in 1993. Barry sang with Barbra on the track "I Won't Be The One To Let Go" and he sang with Olivia on the track "This Can't Be Real". He never has sung with Celine Dion.

10. Which of the following is not a Manilow song?

Answer: Angels

"Angels" is a Robbie Williams song. The rest are classic Manilow.

Source: Author charlie99999

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