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."

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Barbra Streisand Lyrics

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No complaints and no regrets
I still believe in chasing dreams and placing bets
For I have learn that all you give is all you get
So give it all you've got
I had my share, I drank my fill
And even though I'm satisfied
I'm hungry still
To see what's down another road beyond the hill

And do it all again

So here's to life
And all the joy it brings
Yes, here's to life
And dreamers and their dreams

Funny, funny how the time just flies
How love can go from warm hello's to sad goodbyes
And leave you with the memories you memorize
To keep your winters warm

But there's no yes in yesterday
And who knows what tomorrow brings or takes away
As long as I'm still in the game, I wanna play
For laughs, for life, for love

So here's to life and all the joy it brings
Yes, here's to life
And dreamers and their dreams
May all your storms be weathered
And all that's good get better

Here's to life, here's to love, here's to you

May all your storms be weathered

And all that's good get better
Here's to life, here's to love, here's to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song Happy Days Are Here Again describe a feeling of relief and joy after a period of sadness and struggle. The first stanza refers to the difficult times that the singer and listener have experienced, but asserts that those times are now over. The second stanza announces that happy times have returned, with clear skies and a sense of celebration. The third stanza encourages the listener to join in the celebration and share the news that happy days are back.

The repetition of the phrase "happy days are here again" throughout the song creates a sense of optimism and hope. The use of "we" and "altogether" implies a community or shared experience, suggesting that the happiness is not just personal but collective. Additionally, the use of "howdy gay times" and "cloudy gray times" creates a contrast between positive and negative experiences, emphasizing the significance of the shift from one to the other.

Overall, the lyrics to Happy Days Are Here Again offer a message of resilience, perseverance, and the ultimate triumph of happiness over sadness.

Line by Line Meaning

So long sad times
Farewell to times filled with melancholy and tears

Go long bad times
Let the trying and difficult times be gone forever

We are rid of you at last
We have finally gotten over these dark moments

Howdy gay times
Greetings to lively and joyous days ahead

Cloudy gray times
Sorrowful and gloomy times are now behind us

You are now a thing of the past
We have moved on from these somber days and they exist no more

Happy days are here again
Times of gladness and merriment are upon us once more

The skies above are clear again
The environment around us is now bright and serene

So let's sing a song of cheer again
We are now in a position to celebrate and make merry

Altogether shout it now
Let us all raise our voices and proclaim it loudly

There's no one who can doubt it now
There is no denying the fact that happy days have arrived

So let's tell the world about it now
We should spread the word and let everyone know of our happiness

Your cares and troubles are gone
All worries and problems are now a thing of the past

There'll be no more from now on
Going forward, there will be no more distressing moments

Happy times, Happy nights, Happy days
The days ahead are full of joy, elation, and excitement

Are here again
Happiness has come back to us after a long break

Lyrics © DOMINANT JEANS MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Phyllis Jean Molinary, Artie Butler

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Steve

many years ago i would visit with friends in Beverly Hills.
there were photos of a guy on the mantel. he was with Bob Hope Milton berle and a few others.
I had no idea who he was.
I asked my friend Barbara, she said it is Artie,her boyfriend.
That was all that was ever said.
Artie would come over for Diner when I visited LA,as I am From NZ, I Was driving interstate trucking.
I still had no idea till Years later When Lauren, Barbaras daughter mentioned who he was.
He was always pretty quiet.
I went to get Pizza with Scott one night, Barbara s son who just happens to be the voice of Aladdin.
we got into the building's parking, there was a top of line Ferrari there.
I also found out years latter it was Bernie Taupins

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