About the song

There’s something beautifully simple about love when it’s sung the way Barry Manilow does it — honest, unpretentious, and full of warmth. “I Wanna Do It With You” is one of those songs that reminds you how love isn’t always about the grand gestures or dramatic confessions. Sometimes, it’s about the quiet joy of just wanting to share life — its ups, downs, and in-betweens — with someone who makes it all worthwhile.

Released in the early 1980s, this song carries the signature Manilow touch: smooth melodies, lush arrangements, and a vocal delivery that feels like he’s singing straight from the heart. The title might sound playful at first, but the song itself is tender and romantic in the purest sense. It’s about companionship — the wish to walk through life hand in hand, to face every storm and sunrise together. In an age where love songs were becoming more polished and produced, Manilow kept his music rooted in sincerity, and that’s what makes this one shine.

His voice here is warm and inviting, wrapped in gentle piano and soft harmonies that make you feel at home. You can almost picture two people dancing in the living room late at night, the world outside fading away. The charm of “I Wanna Do It With You” lies in its emotional clarity — it doesn’t overthink love; it simply feels it.

For longtime fans, this song is a quiet reminder of why Manilow became one of the most beloved storytellers in pop music. He has a way of taking universal emotions and making them personal. In this song, love isn’t a fantasy — it’s a partnership, a promise, a shared dream. And when he sings, you believe every word.

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