Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow sings goodbye with a Vegas wink in “Once Before I Go” video

Barry Manilow stars in the newly released video for “Once Before I Go,” portraying a performer who forgoes family life to chase the stage spotlight. Directed by Jamie Thraves—whose past credits include Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” and Coldplay’s “The Scientist”—the video is filmed at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort, a nod to Manilow’s enduring residency.

The track, co-produced by Babyface and Demonte Posey, was first recorded by Peter Allen in 1983. As Manilow prepares for farewell shows in nine cities, this video adds a theatrical coda to a long charted career.