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Introduction
Barry Manilow walked onstage full of energy, prompting the host to joke that he didn’t look like someone who’d recently had surgery. Manilow laughed and explained that he was about seven weeks post-op and amazed by how well he was recovering.
He clarified that it wasn’t a hip replacement, despite everyone—fans and doctors alike—assuming it was. For years, doctors insisted he needed a full replacement, but that wasn’t the case. Eventually, he sought out specialists in the sports world, because, as he put it, performing onstage is practically an athletic job. After three decades of running, jumping, and nonstop movement in his shows, he ended up tearing cartilage in both hips—an injury more common among athletes than singers.
This particular type of cartilage tear is rare, he explained, and only a handful of surgeons actually treat it. But he found the right team, underwent the procedure, and now feels great.
The host teased him to stay careful—especially if he ever attempted dancing in high heels. Manilow joked back, mentioning that his dancers and background vocalists run around in six-inch stilettos every night, and he hopes they’re not injuring themselves either. His show, he said, is extremely high-energy for everyone involved.
Conversation then shifted to the Emmy Awards. The host noted the look of total shock on Manilow’s face when he won—beating out David Letterman, Stephen Colbert, and Craig Ferguson. Manilow admitted he never expected to win. He felt like an odd man out in the category, being the only music performer among daily talk-show giants who create new material every single night. He assumed he had no chance.
During Dick Clark’s tribute, Manilow became so emotional and distracted that he didn’t even hear his name announced. His manager had to nudge him—“Get out there!”—sending him running to the stage. He joked about making a fool of himself, though the host insisted he looked genuinely surprised in the best way.
The interview moved on to his enduring popularity. Despite the music industry’s expectation that pop artists get maybe five to ten good years, Manilow said he’s still here—still selling out shows, still loved by fans, and still making music he enjoys. He recently broke a QVC sales record, selling 47,000 CDs in a single hour.
Most importantly, he said, he’s grateful to still be doing what he loves.
He wrapped by mentioning his latest CD and DVD—both of which the studio audience was set to receive.