Madonna Prepares for Free Concert in Copacabana, Revisiting Decades of Hits

Pop icon Madonna is set to perform a free and open-to-the-public concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro this Saturday (4). The show, the grand finale of her The Celebration Tour, will feature her greatest hits from her illustrious career spanning four decades. Known for her groundbreaking style, Madonna has used fashion as a powerful tool to communicate with audiences and media, cementing her status as one of the most progressive and revolutionary artists of her generation.

Barry Manilow Recalls Doubting ‘Copacabana’ Success: ‘Nobody Was Making Songs Like That’

Barry Manilow initially doubted the success of his iconic song ‘Copacabana,’ co-written with Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman. The song, inspired by the legendary New York nightclub, was released on Manilow’s 1978 album ‘Even Now.’ Manilow and his co-producer Ron Dante questioned its airplay potential due to its novelty nature. However, after playing it at a disco and witnessing its enthusiastic reception, they realized they might have something special. ‘Copacabana’ became Manilow’s first certified gold single and won him his first and only Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1979. The song’s success led to a 1985 musical TV movie and a stage musical titled ‘Copacabana.’ Manilow credits his love for creating music as his driving force, even if not all songs become hits.

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