Before ‘Mandy’ and ‘Copacabana,’ Barry Manilow wrote jingles for Band-Aid and State Farm—including one that earned him just $500.

Did you know? A music legend is behind some of the most famous commercial jingles of all time. Barry Manilow is a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter whose career has spanned seven decades.

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Barry Manilow's catchy jingle era turned out some historic bangers, including unforgettable tunes for the likes of Band-Aid and Dr Pepper as well as the evergreen State Farm "Like a Good Neighbor" ...