Barry Manilow's 'Gift Of Love'

A Christmas Celebration

(CBS)  Barry Manilow gave all his fans the perfect Christmas gift this year, a brand new CD of holiday classics called, “A Christmas Gift Of Love.” To celebrate the release, he visits The Early Show to perform a few songs.

This is his first holiday album since 1990s platinum release of "Because It's Christmas." "A Christmas Gift Of Love" is a collection of holiday classics and soon-to-be classics, including his newly composed single, "A Gift Of Love," which is the only original song on the album. It features more than 50 musicians.

In early 2002, his collection of 20 hits, "Ultimate Manilow," entered the Billboard album chart at No. 3 between country artist Alan Jackson and pop singer Jennifer Lopez. That album has sold more than 1.5 million copies. Also this year, he was inducted into the 2002 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Manilow has received Grammy, Emmy and Tony Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award.

In 2003, he has a new double live album coming out as well as a musical called, “Harmony,” to be performed in New York. Recently, he wrote and produced an original album of music for singer Dianne Schuur.