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."
All I Know of Love
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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And you showed me everything there was
to know of love
Time will not betray the truth
And for all the years we've shared
I celebrate with you
For you
And me
Pensai, "Adesso lei"
Will be
D'allora insieme noi
Forever
You are all I know of love
How could I ask for more
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You're all I need from love
And every star above
Spells out your name
I swear I'll always feel the same
You're all I want
From love
All I want from love
Dimmi
Che per l'eternita
Like a memory
Mi terrai ad abitare nei pensieri tuoi
Con te
You are my only heart
In te
I loved you from the start
Noi due
Together not apart
Forever
You are all I know of love
How could I ask for more
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You're all I need from love
And every star above
Spells out your name
I swear I'll always feel the same
You're all Want
From love
You're all I want from love
Pensami
I think of him
Perche'io sogno te
You'll be with me
Due cuori e un anima
My love flows free through you
E liberi
I live my whole life
I'll live my life
To be with you
You'll always be the one who taught me
Everything my heart knows to be sure
My heart knows you
You're all I know of love
How could I ask for more
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You're all I need from love
And every star above
Every star above
Spells out your name
I swear I'll always feel the same
You're all I want
From love
You're all I want from love
You're all I know of love
"All I Know of Love" is a romantic ballad by Barbra Streisand that expresses the depth and intensity of love felt by someone who has found their perfect match. The song is sung with immense passion and a heartfelt reverence for the person who has shown the singer all there is to know about love. The lyrics reflect on the years of love that the two people have shared and celebrate their relationship's longevity, acknowledging that time will not betray the truth of their love.
The underlying theme of the song is the idea that love is all-consuming and that the person we love becomes the center of our universe. The lyrics capture this idea by expressing that the person the singer loves is all she knows of love; the only thing that matters in the world is her relationship with this person. The song's chorus emphasizes this message, with the singer declaring that her lover is everything she's dreaming of, and every star in the sky spells out their name. The final lines of the song cement this idea, with the singer promising to live her life to be with this person and acknowledging that they are everything her heart knows to be sure.
Overall, "All I Know of Love" is an ode to the power and importance of love in our lives. It's a message that resonates with people who are head-over-heels in love and reminds us that when we find someone who truly understands us and loves us for who we are, nothing else in the world matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I found the perfect love
I found the kind of love that I always wanted and dreamt of
And you showed me everything there was to know of love
You taught me everything about love - how to love, and how to be loved
Time will not betray the truth
The memories of our love will always be true and timeless
And for all the years we've shared
Throughout all the time we've spent together
I celebrate with you
I rejoice in our union and connection
For you
Everything I do and feel, I do and feel for you
You are all I know of love
You are the definition, embodiment, and representation of love, to me
How could I ask for more
What more could I possibly need or want, when I have you and your love?
You're everything I'm dreaming of
You are everything I have ever desired, hoped for, and dreamed of in a loving partner
You're all I need from love
You fulfill and satisfy every emotional and physical need I have, in a relationship
And every star above
Each and every celestial object that shines above in the sky
Spells out your name
Proclaims and echoes the name of the one I love, and the one who is my love
I swear I'll always feel the same
I vow to always cherish, love, and feel as strongly about you, as when we first started sharing our love
You're all I want from love
You are the only thing I want, need, and desire from love
Perche'io sogno te
Because I dream of you
Due cuori e un anima
Two hearts and one soul
My love flows free through you
My love for you is unencumbered, and flows effortlessly through our connection
E liberi
And is free
I'll live my life
My life will be filled with purpose and happiness, because you are in it
To be with you
Being with you is the ultimate goal and dream of my life
You'll always be the one who taught me
You will always be my mentor and guide, in matters of love and life
Everything my heart knows to be sure
Everything I believe to be true and certain in my heart
My heart knows you
My heart is deeply connected to you, and recognizes you as its mate
Every star above
Each and every celestial object that shines above in the sky
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID FOSTER, TONY RENIS, ALBERTO TESTA, LINDA THOMPSON
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