"Weekend in New England" | ||||
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Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
from the album This One's for You | ||||
B-side | "Say the Words" | |||
Released | November 1976 | |||
Format | 7" single | |||
Genre | Orchestral pop, soft rock | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Writer(s) | Randy Edelman | |||
Producer(s) | Barry Manilow, Ron Dante | |||
Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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"Weekend in New England" is a song written by Randy Edelman, and released by Barry Manilow on his 1976 album This One's For You. The song was released as a single in 1976, reaching number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary (Easy Listening) chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. The only reference to the title is the line, "Time in New England took me away...", and the word "weekend" is never mentioned at all. It was followed by the single, "Looks Like We Made It".
The song was recorded by John Barrowman for his 2007 album Another Side, while Manilow's version was heard in the 2009 comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop.