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."
Love Is Only Love
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Mrs. Horace Vandergelder
Just leave everything to me
Though it won't be like the first time
But why does it have to be?
Don't look for shooting stars
For love is only love
You touch and
Still you touch the ground
Don't listen for those bells
For love is only love
And if it's love you've found
Your heart won't hear a sound
And when you hold his hand
You only hold his hand
The violins are all a bluff
But if you're really wise
The silence of his eyes
Will tell you
Love is only love
And it's wonderful enough
Without the shooting star
Without the sounds of bells
Without the violins
Love is wonderful enough
In the song "Love Is Only Love" by Barbra Streisand, the lyrics explore the complexities of love and the expectations that often come with it. The song is addressed to Horace and Mrs. Horace Vandergelder, representing a couple who have experienced love before but are now facing the challenges of sustaining it.
The first verse, "Just leave everything to me, though it won't be like the first time, how can it be like the first time? But why does it have to be?" suggests that love may not have the same intensity or novelty as it did initially, but that doesn't mean it is any less valuable or meaningful. The singer urges the couple not to search for grand romantic gestures like shooting stars or bells, as love is simply love - a connection that is felt through physical touch and emotional depth. The line "And if it's love you've found, your heart won't hear a sound" implies that true love is experienced in a quiet, profound way, where words or external signs may not be necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Horace, Horace Vandergelder
Referring to a specific person named Horace Vandergelder
Mrs. Horace Vandergelder
Addressing the wife of Horace Vandergelder
Just leave everything to me
Put your trust in me and I will handle everything
Though it won't be like the first time
Even though it won't be as magical as the initial experience
How can it be like the first time?
Why would it be able to recreate the same feelings from the past?
But why does it have to be?
However, why is it necessary for it to be the same?
Don't look for shooting stars
Avoid searching for extraordinary signs or events
For love is only love
Because love is simply love
You touch and
When you make physical contact and
Still you touch the ground
Yet, you remain connected to reality
Don't listen for those bells
Don't expect to hear romantic bells or signals
For love is only love
Because love is merely love
And if it's love you've found
And if you have discovered love
Your heart won't hear a sound
Your heart won't sense any noise
And when you hold his hand
And when you grasp his hand
You only hold his hand
You are solely holding his hand
The violins are all a bluff
The presence of violins is merely a deception
But if you're really wise
However, if you are truly discerning
The silence of his eyes
The quietness communicated through his eyes
Will tell you
Will reveal to you
Love is only love
That love is purely love
And it's wonderful enough
And that is sufficient to bring about wonder and happiness
Without the shooting star
Even without a celestial phenomenon like a shooting star
Without the sounds of bells
Without the presence of romantic chimes
Without the violins
Without the orchestral instruments
Love is wonderful enough
Love alone is more than enough to be wonderful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL FRANCIS HAWKINS, EDWIN JAMES GRAHAM, FRANCIS GILLES POULLAIN-PATTERSON, JUSTIN DAVID HAWKINS
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