
Peak
39
Weeks
14
Score
1,077
Chart Year
1983
Barry Manilow released a cover of "Memory" as a single in late 1982; it became the highest-charting version to date on the Billboard Hot 100 when it reached No. 39 in January 1983. Manilow's recording also made the Top 10 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, reaching No. 8. This version is included on his album Here Comes the Night.
Midnight Not a sound from the pavement Has the moon lost her memory She is smiling alone In the lamplight the withered leaves collect at my feet And the wind begins to moan Memory All alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days It was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again Daylight I must wait for the sunrise I must think of a new life And I mustn't give in When the dawn comes tonight will be a memory too And the new day will begin Burnt out ends of smokey days The stale cold smell of morning The streetlamp dies Another night is over Another day is dawning Touch me It's so easy to leave me All alone with the memory Of my day in the sun If you touch me you'll understand what happiness is Look a new day has begun Memory All alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days It was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 20, 1982 | 79 | 47 |
| 2 | Nov 27, 1982 | 69 | 57 |
| 3 | Dec 4, 1982 | 62 | 64 |
| 4 | Dec 11, 1982 | 57 | 69 |
| 5 | Dec 18, 1982 | 50 | 76 |
| 6 | Dec 25, 1982 | 45 | 81 |
| 7 | Jan 1, 1983 | 45 | 81 |
| 8 | Jan 8, 1983 | 42 | 84 |
| 9 | Jan 15, 1983 | 39 | 87 |
| 10 | Jan 22, 1983 | 39 | 87 |
| 11 | Jan 29, 1983 | 60 | 66 |
| 12 | Feb 5, 1983 | 90 | 36 |
| 13 | Feb 12, 1983 | 96 | 30 |
| 14 | Feb 19, 1983 | 96 | 30 |