Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer and conductor, best known for such recordings as "I Write the Songs", "Mandy", "Weekend in New England" and "Copacabana". Manilow's achievements include sales of more than 76 million records worldwide. In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson 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 Favourite 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." Arsenio Hall cited Manilow as a favourite guest on The Arsenio Hall Show and admonished his audience to respect him for his work. LYRICS: I remember all my life rainin' down as cold as ice Shadows of a man a face through a window Cryin' in the night the night goes into morning. Just another day happy people pass my way Looking in their eyes I see a memory I never realized how happy you made me. Oh Mandy well you came and you gave without taking But I sent you away oh Mandy Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking And I need you today oh Mandy. I'm standing on the edge of time I've walked away when love was mine Caught up in a world of up-hill climbing The tears are in my mind and nothing is rhyming. Oh Mandy well you came and you gave without taking Yesterday's a dream-l face the morning Crying on a breeze the pain is calling Oh Mandy well you came and you gave without taking