While on a six-week tour to promote his latest album Here at the Mayflower, Manilow immediately extended it to a six-month tour. At the time Ultimate Manilow was released, no other compilations of Manilow's music were in print.
Manilow's initial six-week promotional tour for his album "Here at the Mayflower" was extended to a six-month tour, and this occurred at a time when no other compilations of his music were readily available in print.