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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One less egg to fry
One less man to pick up after
I should be happy
But all I do is cry
Cry, cry, no more laughter / Oh, I should be happy
Oh, why did he go?
I only know that since he left
Thought I try to forget
It just can't be done
Each time the doorbell rings
I still run
I don't know how in the world
To stop thinking of him / I should be happy
Cause I still love him so
I end each day the way I start out / I start and end each day crying
Crying my heart out
One less bell to answer
One less egg to fry
One less man to pick up after
No more laughter
No more love
Since he went away
Since he went away
A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sitting there
But a chair is not a house
And a house is not a home
When there's no one there
To hold you tight
And no one there
You can kiss goodnight
A room is still a room
Even when there's nothing there but gloom
But a room is not a house
And a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
And when it ends
It ends in tears
So darling, have a heart
Don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not meant to live alone
Turn this house into a home
When I climb the stair and turn the key
Oh, please be there
Still in love with me
One less bell to answer / Each time the doorbell rings, I still run
One less egg to fry / I'm lucky I've got one less man
One less man / to pick up after
No more laughter
No more love
Since he went away
Since he went away
All I do is cry.
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's "One Less Bell to Answer / A House Is Not a Home" tell the story of a woman who is dealing with the aftermath of a breakup. She is relieved to have one less person to take care of, but ultimately, she cannot seem to shake off the sadness and emptiness that she feels. She still loves him deeply and cannot stop thinking about him, even though he is gone. Each time the doorbell rings, she hopes that it might be him, but she is always disappointed. She longs for the intimacy and affection that they once shared, and she feels alone and lost in her empty house.
The second half of the song shifts the focus from the emotional to the physical. The woman acknowledges that a house is not a home without someone to share it with. She describes the empty rooms and the loneliness that she feels when she is alone. She longs for her partner to be there with her, to hold her close and kiss her goodnight. She reaches out to him, calling his name and hoping to see his face, but it is all in vain. She pleads with him to come back to her and turn their house into a home once again.
Barbra Streisand's "One Less Bell to Answer / A House Is Not a Home" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the pain and loneliness of a breakup. It is a universal theme that many people can relate to, and Streisand's powerful vocals and heartfelt performance make the lyrics all the more moving.
Line by Line Meaning
One less bell to answer
Every time someone rings the doorbell, I run to answer it, but now that he's gone, I don't have to worry about that anymore
One less egg to fry
I'm lucky to have one less man to worry about and take care of
One less man to pick up after
I don't have to clean up after him anymore
No more laughter
Our relationship used to be filled with joy and happiness, but now that he's gone, there's no more laughter
No more love
Without him, there's no more love in my life
Since he went away
My life has been empty ever since he left
All I do is cry.
Even though I should be happy to be rid of him, all I do is cry because I still love him
A chair is still a chair
Even though he's not sitting in the chair anymore, it's still just a chair
But a chair is not a house
A chair is just a piece of furniture, not a home
And a house is not a home
Without someone to hold and kiss goodnight, a house can never truly feel like a home
When there's no one there
Without him, there's no one to hold me tight or kiss goodnight
To hold you tight
I need someone to hold me tight and show me love
And no one there
Without him, there's no one there to comfort me
You can kiss goodnight
I need someone to kiss me goodnight and show me love
A room is still a room
Even though it may be empty and gloomy, a room is still just a room
When the two of us are far apart
Things are not the same when we're separated
And one of us has a broken heart
One of us is always hurting when we're apart
Now and then I call your name
I still think of you and call out your name sometimes
And suddenly your face appears
Your face pops into my mind when I think of you
But it's just a crazy game
Thinking of you feels like a game that I can't win
And when it ends
When the game ends
It ends in tears
I always end up crying
So darling, have a heart
Please be kind and understanding
Don't let one mistake keep us apart
One mistake shouldn't be the end of us
I'm not meant to live alone
I need someone in my life
Turn this house into a home
I want this empty house to feel like a home again
When I climb the stair and turn the key
When I come home
Oh, please be there
Please be there waiting for me
Still in love with me
Please love me like you used to
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David
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@rodgolson
Haven’t looked at all the comments to see if someone already alerted you to that, unfortunately, you got the Artdeco house a bit mixed up she “sold” that house around 1993.
I say “sold” because actually that house was just one of a handful of homes she designed on a 24 acre property she actually donated, not sold, to the State of California around 1993.
“Entertainer Barbra Streisand has donated her lavish 24-acre Malibu estate to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a conservation institute, a gesture conservancy officials are comparing to the historic gift of Will Rogers’ ranch to the state park system in 1944.
One of the houses on the property, featured in a cover article in the December issue of Architectural Digest, is a monument “down to its door knobs,” according to the magazine, to Streisand’s fascination with Art Deco style.
The magazine said her collection of Art Deco furniture and decor will be sold at a New York auction house in March.
Edmiston said, however, that the conservancy wants to keep the furniture, which he described as integral to the spirit of the house. “We’re gong to ask if she would donate that. Or, maybe some payment can be made for some of the pieces.
Other houses on the property, according to Edmiston, include two “country-style dwellings"--one suggesting a sumptuously remodeled barn--and a Mediterranean-style villa with a 2,000-square-foot projection room…”
Otherwise you got the rest of it right… FYI if you think the mall is a little bizarre, she loves roses and there has been a genetically created rose created and named for her.
She loves pink and it’s outside one of her main rooms—- it matches the exact color of the walls.
When Rosie interviewed at her home for her talk show… she noticed the color of the roses outside perfectly matched the walls on the inside…
And Barbra said rhetorically, “yes… isn’t the outside is just an extension of the inside?” (Oh Barbra🙄🤭😜)
That 24 acre plot became a hiding place for her of sorts. There was a time where she didn’t do public preforming (over 20 years of never preforming live… so when she wasn’t involved with creating recording projects and recording those records or film producing/directing/staring, she said she got lost in building and designing homes… that’s where that 24 acre plot comes into the story and the real reason why she donated it, so the rumor goes, is that she couldn’t get the asking price… I mean, who wants 5 or 6 huge period houses, each designed to the door knobs to the exact detail?
Smart business discussion… that is then what got her to the area where she now lives… wanting the main house, as you reported, but owners wouldn’t sell and over a decade later purchasing the property’s adjacent until it finally came on the market.
As you said, the Mall sounds cray-cray until one realizes it’s really a place designed for her hobby of collections dolls, lace, costumes and other memorabilia of things, so instead of like most people putting them in storage and most likely never seeming them again… they have not only a specific place for them, they can be appreciated by her and others.
She also has a fully working recording studio on the land where she has recorded her last couple of records including a semi-recent duets album here is a link, with the incomparable Patrick Wilson (not sure if you knew he is a very successful musical theatre actor as well, as movie actor you can see it.
She turns 80 in a couple of weeks on April 24. Nice little reminder of the only woman to have chart-toppers in every decade since 1960 she tied with Bob Dylan.
Streisand has the most top-40 charting albums in female history, with Release Me 2, last year, it brought her total to 58. Behind her is Aretha Franklin, who has 26. She still holds the title as the fastest and youngest female entertainer to become an EGOT, she achieved it at the young age of 28, in her first five years in show business she won all 4 of the most coveted awards in every avenue in show business: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
https://youtu.be/l7kJ0ZcMzsE
@robyoung9968
I have her design book on the home she designed, it’s amazing, it is like living in a home on the East Coast with much better weather. It truly is filled with beautiful things, the yard and gardens are exquisite! One thing, her name is Barbra, not Barbara, it’s misspelled in the title.
@susanspiegel1941
I was 16 when I first fell in love with her, My husband took me to Las Vegas for a New Years eve show. I have every album of hers. I am 76 now and still love her. When we were in Maui we were at a brunch and my husband said here comes your idol and Don't go over to her. Well I went up to her at the shrimp display and apologized for invading her space, she was very gracious to me. I have all her albums, her book about her home and am looking forward to her new book. I almost forgot, my son took me to Barbra's concert at the pond, and she repeated the concert for HBO that night. Barbra I still adore you. You look so beautiful. I am also very proud of you. You are perfect at everything you do. One more thing, I loved James Brolin when he was in the show with the doctor. Dr. Welby? When you married 25 years ago I felt such joy. I still love him as well. I also agree with you who should NOT be President.
@michelledowdy500
Love this. This is by far my favorite house. She looks incredible. ❤️
@helloxonsfan
100% agree...!!! And I also love that she created a full backstory for the house... wouldn't expect anything less from a glorious legend like Streisand...!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
@valerielyda6414
Waterwheel is fabulous and the stonework is impressive. Landscaped gardens are memorable. So lucky for her to have the magnificent Pacific Ocean as a constant showstopper view.
@helloxonsfan
Beautiful property...!!! And I've also never heard of anyone creating a backstory for their house... but I love it... & would expect nothing less from a glorious legend like Streisand...!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
@donnaweetch7589
It really doesn’t surprise me Barbara is a beautiful unique talented lady so having a unique home is very her,I adore her,what a beautiful home 🥰
@wotan10950
I’ve been a devoted fan since the 1960s, but I read her book, and found it incongruous and overwhelming. A New England farmhouse on the Malibu beachfront? As her character said in The Way We Were, “the palm trees were transplanted here, and they look like they don’t belong.” And every piece of furniture, painting, tchotchke is so meticulously placed, I’d be terrified of spilling water on any of it. I’m glad she’s happy. I needed to take a statin.
@midnightmadness5307
Barbra has always been my idol since I was a young girl and fell in love with "the Way we Were'.....this is stunning, my favourite portion of the basement mall besides 'all of it' lol is indeed the Vintage Clothing, omg I would love to try a few of them on, I love Vintage!!!! Barbra's interior design and decorative talent is as outstanding as her One of a KIND voice, no one sings like her, no one. Not Celine....not anyone. xoxo
@chriscreekmore210
Always loved that house & had no idea she has stores in her basement. Great video thanks Kara!