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Barry Manilow Says He’s Getting Stronger, Celebrates Top 10 Single and Announces 'What a Time' Album

The 82-year-old reports improving strength after lung surgery, with no chemotherapy or radiation planned.

Overview

  • In a March 3 Instagram video, Manilow told fans he is “getting stronger” and thanked his doctors, family, and supporters.
  • His single “Once Before I Go” has reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, which he credited to Clive Davis’s suggestion and strong radio support.
  • He revealed a forthcoming album titled What a Time, saying it will arrive “real soon.”
  • Manilow previously underwent surgery to remove a stage-one cancerous spot on a lung, and he said doctors do not believe it has spread.
  • Multiple shows, including January–March dates and a planned Las Vegas residency, were postponed after his surgeon advised he is not yet ready for a full concert and he noted he can’t sing more than three songs in a row.