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."

Make The Man Love Me
Barbra Streisand Lyrics

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I must try to make the man love me
Make the man love me now
By and by, I will make the man happy
I know how

He must see how badly I want him
Want him just as he is
And may I say that should the man ask me

I?ll be his

Can I tell the man
Just how dearly blessed we would be?
All the beauty I see so clearly
Oh, why can't he?

So I pray to heaven above me
Pray until day grows dim
For I wait to make the man love me
As I love him

For I wait to make the man love me
As I love him

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song "Make The Man Love Me" are about a woman who is deeply in love with a man and is determined to make him love her back. She sings about wanting the man to see how badly she wants him and that she knows how to make him happy. The lyrics also reflect her hopes that he will ask her to be with him.

The song is powerful in its vulnerability, as it speaks to the insecurities and desires that come with falling deeply in love with someone. The woman acknowledges her love and is willing to take steps to make sure that the man reciprocates her feelings. The song also has a prayer-like quality to it, as the woman waits patiently for a sign that her efforts to make the man love her are successful.

Overall, the lyrics to "Make The Man Love Me" are a heartfelt plea for love and acceptance. They capture the intensity of emotions that come with being in love and the desire to have those feelings returned. The song is a beautiful example of Streisand's ability to convey complex emotions through her music.

Line by Line Meaning

I must try to make the man love me
I will do everything in my power to win his love

Make the man love me now
I am impatient for his affection and want it immediately

By and by, I will make the man happy
Over time, I will bring joy to his life and make him happy

I know how
I am confident in my ability to win his heart

He must see how badly I want him
I need him to recognize my strong desire for him

Want him just as he is
I accept him completely and love him for who he is

And may I say that should the man ask me
If he were to ask for my hand in love, I would say 'yes'

I’ll be his
I am willing to give myself completely to him

Can I tell the man
I wonder if I should express my feelings to him directly

Just how dearly blessed we would be?
How much we could prosper and be happy if we were together?

All the beauty I see so clearly
I can envision a beautiful future with him