Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with Columbia Records. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut The Barbra Streisand Album which won two Grammy Awards in 1963, followed by The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theater and nightclub standards, including her version of Happy Days Are Here Again. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra, her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.
Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.
Streisand's 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was the best-selling album of her recording career. During the 1970s, she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like The Way We Were, Evergreen, No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (her duet with Donna Summer), and Woman In Love; some of these came from soundtracks of her films. She recently took part in supporting Haiti in singing "We are the World 25th anniversary.
When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. - only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. [1]
[1] In 1982, New York Times music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "the most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra."
A Kid Again
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Doing what I did again
Here I make my bit again
To be a kid again
Once more as before
Into a land where I leave cares behind
Please take me back
There are things I must find
Oh, I wish I were a kid again
Doing what I did again
A kid again...
I'm five, I'm five
I am a big girl now, I'm five
I can dress myself, I don't need Mum
To help me anymore
And when I sit in my father's chair
My feet can reach the floor
I'm five, I'm five
I am a big girl now, I'm five
My mother doesn't spank me just
For going without a hat
She knows darn well I'd run away
'Cause I'm too old for that
What does she think I'm three?
Not me
What does she think I'm four?
I'm more than four
I'm even more than four and a half...
I'm five!
On April 24!
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song "A Kid Again" evoke a longing for the innocence and carefree spirit of childhood. The singer expresses a deep desire to go back in time and experience the joys and simplicity of being a child once more. The repetition of "I wish I were a kid again, doing what I did again" emphasizes this yearning and reflects a nostalgic yearning to relive the joys and adventures of childhood.
The lyrics also highlight the singer's feeling of growing up and wanting to assert their independence. In the line "I'm five, I'm five, I am a big girl/boy now, I'm five," the singer proudly declares their age and newfound abilities. They express a desire to do things on their own, such as dressing themselves and not needing their mother's help. This assertion of independence is further emphasized when the singer mentions being able to sit in their father's chair and reaching the floor with their feet.
The lyrics also touch on the singer's perception of their mother's expectations. They suggest that their mother may still treat them as if they were younger, mentioning that she doesn't spank them for going without a hat. The singer asserts that they are more mature than their mother thinks, emphasizing their age and independence.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Kid Again" capture the wistful longing to return to the carefree world of childhood while also showcasing the singer's desire to grow up and assert their independence.
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