Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand; April 24, 1942 Brooklyn, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand; April 24, 1942 Brooklyn, New York), is an Academy Award-winning American singer, theater and film actress, composer, film producer, and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Award. She received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor on December 7, 2008. She is the most successful female recording artist according to the Recording Industry Assoc. of America (RIAA).

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."

Good Night
Barbra Streisand Lyrics

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Now it's time to say goodnight
Goodnight, sleep tight
Now the sun turns out his light
Goodnight, sleep tight
Dream sweet dreams for me.

Dream sweet dreams for you
Close your eyes and I'll close mine

Goodnight, sleep tight
Now the moon begins to shine
Goodnight, sleep tight
Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Goodnight, sleep tight
Now the sun turns out his light
Goodnight, sleep tight
Dream sweet dream for me
Dream sweet dreams for you
Goodnight,
Everybody, everybody

Everywhere,
Goodnight,

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song "Good Night" are a tender and caring message to loved ones before bedtime. The lyrics invoke a sense of comfort and protection, with the singer wishing sweet dreams for their loved ones. The repetition of "goodnight" and "sleep tight" create a soothing rhythm, mimicking the settling down of the day and the winding down of the world. The image of the sun turning out its light and the moon beginning to shine emphasize the natural cycle of the world and signal that it is time to rest.

The final stanza of "Good Night" broadens the scope of the lyrical message to include "everybody, everywhere," emphasizing the universal need for a peaceful and restful night's sleep. The song expertly balances a message of sentimentality and care with a universal message that speaks to all listeners. The simple yet profound lyrics are universal and timeless, effectively communicating the sentiments of the singer to the audience.

Line by Line Meaning

Now it's time to say goodnight
It's time to end this day and go to bed.

Goodnight, sleep tight
Wishing you a good and restful sleep.

Now the sun turns out his light
The day has ended and the sun sets.

Dream sweet dreams for me.
I hope you dream happy and sweet dreams for me.

Dream sweet dreams for you
Wishing you happy and sweet dreams.

Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Let's both close our eyes and go to sleep.

Now the moon begins to shine
The night has arrived and the moon has risen.

Goodnight, sleep tight
Wishing you a good and restful sleep once again.

Everybody, everybody
This goodnight is for everyone, without exception.

Everywhere, Goodnight,
Wishing everyone in every corner of the world a goodnight.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney

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