Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter whose career has spanned more than sixty years. His recordings include "Could It Be Magic," "Looks Like We Made It," "Mandy," "I Write the Songs," "Ready to Take a Chance Again," "Can't Smile Without You," "Weekend in New England," and "Copacabana (At the Copa)." Manilow has released 51 singles that reached the Top 40 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, including 13 number one hits, 28 top ten entries, and 36 that reached the top twenty. He has released 13 platinum albums and six multi-platinum albums.