In the November 18, 1998 issue The Independent (a UK daily newspaper), Manilow is questioned by readers. Two of interest are below:
Q: Do you believe in God?
A: Yes. His name is Clive Davis, and he's the head of my record company.
Q: How important is your Judaism to you?
A: It isn't. My humanism is.
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Editor's note: Manilow has provisionally been moved to the list of atheists as his words seem to indicate he lacks a belief in god(s) other than Clive Davis.