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."
I Got Rhythm
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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I got music
I got my man
[Speaking]
How old are you? Eight?
...I was eight once...
For a whole year!
Then I went on to the big time...
Nine...Ten...
[Singing]
I got daisies in green pastures
I got my man
Who could ask for anything more
All man trouble, I don't mind him
You won't find him
Round and round and round my door
I got starlight
I got sweet dream
I got my man
Who can ask for anything more
I got rhythm
I got music
I got my man
Johnny can only play one note
And the note he plays is this
This is just a little samba
Built upon a single note
Other notes are bound to follow
But the root is still
That note
Now this new one is the consequence
Of the one we've just concluded
As I'm bound to be the unavoidable
Consequence of you
There's so many people who can
Talk an' talk an' talk
And just say nothing
Nothing
I have used to go the scale
I know that at the end
I've come to nothing
Nothing
So I come back to my first note
As I must come back to you
I will pour into that one note
All the love I feel for you
Anyone who wants the whole show
Re mi fa sol la ti do
He would find himself with no show
Better play the note you know
Dah dah dee dee da ah ah ...
Better play the note you know !
The song "I Got Rhythm" by Barbra Streisand is a joyful celebration of life and the good things in it. The singer lists all the things she has, including rhythm, music, her man, daisies in green pastures, and starlight. She notes that she doesn't mind the troubles that come with having a man, but that he won't be found hanging around her door causing problems. The song is peppered with humorous asides, such as when she asks the pianist how old he is and tells him she was eight once for a whole year before moving on to the big time at nine and ten.
The lyrics to "I Got Rhythm" paint a picture of a happy, carefree life filled with love and beauty. The woman in the song has everything she needs and wants nothing more, content with the life she has. This is emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "Who could ask for anything more" throughout the song. The lyrics also touch on the idea of perseverance, as the singer mentions that she worked her way up from being eight years old to the "big time" at nine and ten, implying that she has continued to work hard and succeed throughout her life.
Line by Line Meaning
I got rhythm
I have a sense of rhythm in my life that brings me joy and fulfillment.
I got music
I have a love for music that fills my soul and makes me feel alive.
I got my man
I have a special person in my life who brings me happiness and companionship.
"You play real good!"
I am recognizing someone's musical talent and complimenting them on it.
"How old are you? Eight?"
I am humorously teasing someone about their young age.
"...I was eight once...For a whole year! Then I went on to the big time...Nine...Ten..."
I am reflecting on my own childhood and jokingly implying that I rapidly progressed through the ages.
I got daisies in green pastures
I have a sense of natural beauty and tranquility in my life.
I got my man
I have someone in my life who I love and cherish.
Who could ask for anything more
I feel content and grateful for the blessings in my life.
All man trouble, I don't mind him
I am willing to tolerate the difficulties that come with having a romantic partner.
You won't find him round and round and round my door
Despite any issues that arise, my partner and I have a strong relationship that endures.
I got starlight
I have a sense of wonder and awe at the world around me.
I got sweet dream
I have a sense of hope and optimism for the future.
I got my man
I have someone who I love and who loves me in return.
Who can ask for anything more
I feel satisfied with my life and the people in it.
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