In 1982, she had a big hit called "You Should Hear How She Talks About You"...
And look at that... this is from Solid Gold!
I actually hated this song when it was popular, but it's kind of grown on me over the years.
I am more partial to her 1979 hit, "Don't Cry Out Loud"...
In 1979, people like Barry Manilow, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, and Neil Diamond were making hits. Melissa Manchester had to contribute her own Broadway-esque ballad. I actually think this is one of her best songs. It's still majestic today, even if it's very melodramatic.
"Midnight Blue" is an early 70s hit...
...while "Through the Eyes of Love" was the love theme for Ice Castles. I actually love singing this song and I love the film, cheesy as it is.
Melissa Manchester is now in her early 60s. I don't know what she's doing now, but it was fun to see her on Fame. I think this was one of the few episodes I had never seen before...
