WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The city of Christchurch hopes playing singer Barry Manilow's songs can pacify unruly teens who congregate in an outdoor mall.

A group of several dozen young people regularly spread rubbish, spray graffiti, get intoxicated, use drugs, swear and intimidate patrons, Central City Business Association manager Paul Lonsdale said.

The city council, police and local property owners covering 410 businesses agree "nice, easy listening" music like Manilow's might change the behavior of loitering teens, or convince them to leave.