Barry Manilow - As Sure As I'm Standing Here (Live from Manila, 1992)
Barry Manilow performs the song "As Sure As I'm Standing Here" live on November 7th, 1992 in Manila, Philippines.
A note from Barry on this performance...
This is from the shows we did in Manila in 1992 and I couldn’t be happier to share this one with you.
I’ll never forget my first phone interview announcing that we were coming to the Philippines for the first time.
As I was waiting to be connected to the interviewer, my publicist who was conferenced on the phone with me, whispered, “They just told me that you’re a God in the Philippines!"
I said, “Well, that sounds good!”
Of course, I thought she was just kidding around, but when we arrived there, the greeting was insane. Hundreds of people met me at the airport, the TV shows I did carried on as if I were Sinatra!
As the concerts neared, I heard my music on the radio non-stop. And the music that preceded or followed my songs, sounded very much in the style of my music.
We played a huge Stadium and both nights drew more the 50,000 people!
And what concerts they were!
These beautiful Philippine people had taken my music and me to their hearts since the first day “Mandy” was released. They loved the romantic style of records I had been making.
Getting to know them, it all made sense. Everyone I met in Manila was kind, helpful and loving. They were the definition of romance. I’ll never forget those days.
And I’ll never forget those shows!
The audience was amazing.
I was greeted like a long lost brother. They knew every song and sang along with each one.
The biggest shock was that their all-time favorite song was… and this really amazed me…”As Sure As I’m Standing Here”.
I’ve always loved this song, but it had been buried amongst the bigger hit records from those years. But not in Manila!
I had totally forgotten how the song went and my band had never played it.
We rehearsed it during our sound check and did the song during the first concert. And all 50,000 people sang along with it, word for word!
We dug through the archives and found a video of that first concert.
It’s a little timeworn, but you’ll be able to get a sense of that show.
I’m so glad enough people requested this concert. It’s one of my favorite shows and it reminds me of those beautiful people who treated us with such love.
I really hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.
-Barry
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LYRICS:
Sometimes I look at you
Sad and so beautiful
Young and alone
And so far from home
Much too much for you
Much too soon
Empty eyes gazin' at the moon
As sure as I'm standing here
You'll never have to be afraid
As sure as I'm standing here
I'll try and help you find your way
Oh I swear, as sure as I'm standing here
You'll never need to be alone
You've got my word
As sure as I'm standing here
Sometimes I look at you
Sleepin' like a baby
Your hair combed with sunlight
Full of sweet days
You say nothin' matters
Say you know how it is
Did you think it would be like this?
But sure as standing here
You'll never have to be afraid
As sure as I'm standing here
I'll try and help you find your way
Oh I swear, as sure as I'm standing here
You'll never need to be alone
You've got my word
As sure as I'm standing here
Oh I swear as sure as I'm standing here
#BarryManilow #FanilowFridays
A note from Barry on this performance...
This is from the shows we did in Manila in 1992 and I couldn’t be happier to share this one with you.
I’ll never forget my first phone interview announcing that we were coming to the Philippines for the first time.
As I was waiting to be connected to the interviewer, my publicist who was conferenced on the phone with me, whispered, “They just told me that you’re a God in the Philippines!"
I said, “Well, that sounds good!”
Of course, I thought she was just kidding around, but when we arrived there, the greeting was insane. Hundreds of people met me at the airport, the TV shows I did carried on as if I were Sinatra!
As the concerts neared, I heard my music on the radio non-stop. And the music that preceded or followed my songs, sounded very much in the style of my music.
We played a huge Stadium and both nights drew more the 50,000 people!
And what concerts they were!
These beautiful Philippine people had taken my music and me to their hearts since the first day “Mandy” was released. They loved the romantic style of records I had been making.
Getting to know them, it all made sense. Everyone I met in Manila was kind, helpful and loving. They were the definition of romance. I’ll never forget those days.
And I’ll never forget those shows!
The audience was amazing.
I was greeted like a long lost brother. They knew every song and sang along with each one.
The biggest shock was that their all-time favorite song was… and this really amazed me…”As Sure As I’m Standing Here”.
I’ve always loved this song, but it had been buried amongst the bigger hit records from those years. But not in Manila!
I had totally forgotten how the song went and my band had never played it.
We rehearsed it during our sound check and did the song during the first concert. And all 50,000 people sang along with it, word for word!
We dug through the archives and found a video of that first concert.
It’s a little timeworn, but you’ll be able to get a sense of that show.
I’m so glad enough people requested this concert. It’s one of my favorite shows and it reminds me of those beautiful people who treated us with such love.
I really hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.
-Barry
Head to https://www.manilowtv.com for the full archive of Barry Manilow live performances!
Subscribe to Barry Manilow's YouTube Channel: https://on.barrymanilow.com/trk/BarryYTSubs
Watch More Barry Manilow Live Performances on YT: https://bit.ly/BarryLivePL
Follow Barry Manilow:
Official Website: https://on.barrymanilow.com/trk/ManilowDotCom
Facebook: https://on.barrymanilow.com/trk/BarryFB
Instagram: https://on.barrymanilow.com/trk/BarryIG
Twitter: https://on.barrymanilow.com/trk/BarryTweets
TikTok: https://tradablebits.com/trk/BarryTok
LYRICS:
Sometimes I look at you
Sad and so beautiful
Young and alone
And so far from home
Much too much for you
Much too soon
Empty eyes gazin' at the moon
As sure as I'm standing here
You'll never have to be afraid
As sure as I'm standing here
I'll try and help you find your way
Oh I swear, as sure as I'm standing here
You'll never need to be alone
You've got my word
As sure as I'm standing here
Sometimes I look at you
Sleepin' like a baby
Your hair combed with sunlight
Full of sweet days
You say nothin' matters
Say you know how it is
Did you think it would be like this?
But sure as standing here
You'll never have to be afraid
As sure as I'm standing here
I'll try and help you find your way
Oh I swear, as sure as I'm standing here
You'll never need to be alone
You've got my word
As sure as I'm standing here
Oh I swear as sure as I'm standing here
#BarryManilow #FanilowFridays
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