Barry Manilow's incredible career spans decades, beginning in the 1970's as an arranger/producer for artists such as Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick. From his first hit single "Mandy", Barry Manilow continued to pave a presence in the soft-rock genre, creating mostly piano-driven pop and tracks outfitted for the "easy listening" sub-genre. Barry Manilow is one of seven artists who has had five records simultaneously occupying the best-seller charts, in addition to having sold 80 million records.