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79-year-old man publicly sings Barry Manilow’s ‘Mandy’ to his dental hygienist and nails it

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03.07.2026

Sometimes, people just want to sing. They imagine themselves belting out their favorite tunes to whomever will listen. But for many, anxiety overtakes their fantasy. The thought of messing up or sounding bad is just too terrifying, and they end up keeping their songs to themselves.

Luckily for a 79-year-old man named Colin in Barnsley in the UK, the opportunity to turn this fantasy into a reality presented itself. Singer/songwriter Ruth Lisgo had begun recording karaoke on the street, occasionally handing out a microphone to those who wanted to join in on harmonizing or singing a verse or two.

He’d already gone viral once before

Colin first went viral after singing “Words” by the Bee Gees. Lisgo states on an Instagram post that “over one million have now viewed that video.”

@ruthlisgomusic Replying to @Sir Nick the Naughty I absolutely agree Nick. So often when I’m busking I come across people who have so many stories to tell and often in life it just takes a few minutes to really make a difference with someone by listening ❤️ ? Colin has many stories I’m sure #words #beegees #busking #takethetime ♬ original........

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