I was going to respond by citing "Theme for American Bandstand," a decent intrumental composition I thought Manilow had written, but someone menioned it earlier and implied that Barry only added lyrics, had not written the tune. Is that true?

I really don't like any of his songs, and I don't think it's because of any insecurity or other problem I might have with his sexual preference (of which I have no knowledge, but can guess). However, it does probably have something to do with his general overall sensibility, which I don't share and which may indeed have something to do with said orientation.