Barry Manilow’s new single, the poignant “Once Before I Go,” enters Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart this week. The song debuted at number 30.
Barry Manilow’s first hit on the Adult Contemporary chart was over half a century ago (51 years and three months) with the classic “Mandy” the week of November 7, 1974.
“Mandy” became the first of Barry Manilow’s 13 number one hits on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Artists with the most number one hits on the Adult Contemporary chart?
Elton John with 18, The Carpenters; 15 #1 and Barry Manilow; 13
The list was created in 1961.
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