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."
Close To You
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
On the day that you were born
And the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust
In your hair of golden starlight in your eyes of blue.
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
On the day that you were born
And the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust
In your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
The lyrics of Barbra Streisand's song Close To You talk about the intense attraction and admiration that the singer feels towards someone. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the entire piece, as the singer wonders why birds appear every time the person they are drawn to is around. The birds are seen as symbolic of the singer's own longing, as they too long to be near this person. The singer's fascination with the person extends to the stars that seem to fall from the sky every time they walk by. The stars further amplify the idea that the person they admire is otherworldly, someone with a magnetic pull on everything around them, just like the stars that are drawn to earth's gravity.
The second half of the song expands on the idea that the person they're referring to is a dream come true. In a fittingly mythical analogy, the singer imagines that the angels showered moon dust in their hair and stars in their eyes on the day of their creation. This idea suggests that they are someone far beyond mortal limits, a force that captivates every spectator. It's also fascinating how the singer sees themselves as no different from those birds and stars, being pulled towards this person's sphere. The song concludes by reiterating this point once again, as the singer acknowledges that they are not alone in their infatuation. The singer relates to all the girls in town who follow this person around, all longing to be close to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do birds suddenly appear
I'm curious why birds show up out of nowhere
Every time you are near?
Whenever you're close by, they just appear
Just like me, they long to be
Like me, they want to be
Close to you.
Near you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
I'm wondering why stars seem to fall from the sky
Every time you walk by?
When you pass by, it seems to happen
On the day that you were born
The day you were born
And the angels got together
The angels came together
And decided to create a dream come true
They made a dream into reality
So they sprinkled moon dust
Took moon dust and scattered it
In your hair of golden starlight in your eyes of blue.
Gold and blue highlights in your hair and eyes
That is why all the girls in town
That's why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Are always following you
Just like me, they long to be
Like me, they want to be
Close to you.
Near you
On the day that you were born
The day you were born
And the angels got together
The angels came together
And decided to create a dream come true
They made a dream into reality
So they sprinkled moon dust
Took moon dust and scattered it
In your hair of gold
In your gold hair
And starlight in your eyes of blue.
And starlight in your blue eyes
That is why all the girls in town
That's why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Are always following you
Just like me, they long to be
Like me, they want to be
Close to you.
Near you
Just like me, they long to be
Like me, they want to be
Close to you.
Near you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jose Ignacio Trejo Montes
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Wa, close to you
Wa, close to you
Ha, close to you
La, close to you
Keedeeg
In the words of Jennifer Lopez, "This gives me goodies"! I love the way she looks at him like he's a hot pork chop sandwich and the way he feels the music in his entire body. He was one of the artist I always daydreamed of working with. Rest peacefully, Mr. Bacharach. I can't thank you enough!
אהרון Aaron
She's so beautiful and her voice is so powerful!!
I don't know why some people said she is ugly?? This is a beauty ♥️ thank you for posting this song...
👋♥️מ ירושלים 🇮🇱 ישראל
Sassy D
ikr when I was a teen my cousin was mesmerized by her beauty his friends when we were all watching the way we were use to say man she got a big nose n my cousin a say dont matter she one of the prettiest movie stars out there because his friends was so silly n stupid i decided to go home n watch the movie alone by the end of the movie I knew was he meant by her beauty is when i knew she was one special and powerful beauty not too many can capture it but she did
LandSnipe415
Idiots! Barbara is one of the most sensuous women on the planet. I've known this since before I was ten. In this video, honestly, I don't know how Burt kept his cool, the way she was looking at him. I would have exploded. A super hot number, is she. Brolin knew and knows.
Motownlover Motownlover
❤️💯🙏
אהרון Aaron
Thank you 👍💯♥️🙃🙂
SushiWasabiEtFugu
Folks, the main man's gone fishin' in heaven. No doubt his music will forever live in so many people's hearts❤. RIP Burt Freeman Bacharach.
Yvonne Scully
RIP. Legend 🙏🙏🙏🌹
Miriam
Two of the most gifted people in history, and I have had the honor to see them perform ❤️
Humbleradio ~ Tokyo Adventures
Rest in Peace, Burt. This is simply beautiful. What a great duet playing a wonderful arrangement of his hit 'Close to You'. I love the Carpenters version, who doesn't? But this is sublime. Rest in Peace, Burt Bacharach. You gave us so much. 94 years of amazing. By the way, Barbara is gorgeous here.
Tears in Tokyo