Read ’em and Weep (Barry Manilow’s 1983 version, with altered lyrics in the second verse)
~ Song
Annotation
This version of the song has modified lyrics from the original version as performed by Meat Loaf. In the original, the second half of each verse is the same; this version replaces the second half of the second verse with brand‐new lyrics.
Annotation last modified on 2020-10-06 14:18 UTC.
Relationships
| lyricist and composer: | Jim Steinman |
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| publisher: | Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (from 1981 to present) Neverland Music Publishing Company (from 1981 to present) Peg Music Company (from 1981 to present) |
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| lyrics page: | https://genius.com/Barry-manilow-read-em-and-weep-digitally-remastered-1992-lyrics [info] https://genius.com/Barry-manilow-readem-and-weep-lyrics [info] |
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| Wikidata: | Q7300354 [info] |
| referred to in medleys: | The Gonzo Hits Medley (order: 11) |
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| version of: | Read ’em and Weep (Meat Loaf’s original 1981 version) |
Recordings
| Date | Title | Attributes | Artist | Length |
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| recordings | ||||
| 1985-06-06 | Read ’em and Weep (live, 1985-06-06: Osaka‐jo Hall, Osaka, Osaka, Japan) | live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 1989-12-02 – 1989-12-03 | The Gonzo Hits Medley (live, 1989-12-02~3: Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA) | live and medley | Barry Manilow | 22:09 |
| Read ’em and Weep | Barry Manilow | 5:12 | ||
| Read ’em and Weep | Barry Manilow | 5:28 | ||
| Read ’em and Weep | Barry Manilow | 5:26 | ||
| Read ’em and Weep | cover | Mari L. McCarthy | 5:03 | |
| Read ’em and Weep | Barry Manilow | 4:54 | ||
| Read ’em and Weep | Barry Manilow | 4:48 | ||