Manilow's Live Album Breaks 35 Year Chart Record

LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY®, Tony®, and Emmy® Award-winning recording artist Barry Manilow celebrates the success of his new album LIVE IN LONDON  as it hits the Billboard charts at #1 Top Internet Albums, #5 Indie Albums, and #24 of Billboard's Top 200. That's the highest charting LIVE album since 1977.

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This marks the second consecutive powerhouse debut of a Manilow CD from the partnership of STILETTO Entertainment and INGrooves FONTANA in less than year. Manilow's 15 MINUTES CD debuted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Independent Chart in June.

"This is just incredible," says Manilow. "Two successful albums in one year? I couldn't be more grateful."

Recorded in London at the O2 Arena May 4-11, 2011 with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, LIVE IN LONDON provides audiences with gorgeous arrangements of Manilow classic hits "Looks Like We Made It," "Mandy," and "Can't Smile Without You," among others, available on either the CD or in the deluxe (CD & DVD) package with a 16 Track CD and the 13 Track DVD.

About Barry Manilow

With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio & Records); with 47 top 40 hits to his credit on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Manilow has produced, arranged, and released over 40 albums over the course of his career.

About STILETTO Entertainment

STILETTO Entertainment is an international entertainment production, management and marketing company producing hundreds of concerts, theatrical productions, production shows, TV specials and live events throughout the world. STILETTO maintains rehearsal, production, and studio facilities at its principal offices in Los Angeles. More information is available at http://www.stilettoentertainment.com/.

SOURCE STILETTO