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."
Medley #1
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Who was ever too blase for love
Make this the night for love
If we have to fight, let's fight for love
Some sigh and cry for love
Ah, but in Pa-ree they die for love
Some waste away for love
Just the same - hooray for love!
After you've gone and left me crying
After you've gone, there's no denying
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
I'll go, I'll go, I'll go my way by myself
This is the end of romance
I'll go my way by myself, love is only a dance
And I'll face the unknown, I'll build a world of my own
No one knows better than I myself
I'm by myself alone, I'll go, I'll go by myself alone
The lyrics "Love, love, hooray for love" celebrate the power of love and its ability to transcend all barriers. The next line, "Who was ever too blase for love" suggests that no one could ever be too sophisticated or cynical to appreciate love. It is an emotion that can move even the most jaded of souls. The line "Make this the night for love" urges the listeners to seize the moment and embrace love wholeheartedly. The line "If we have to fight, let's fight for love" suggests that love is worth fighting for, even if it takes effort and sacrifice.
The next verse portrays the pain and sadness that follows a breakup. The lines "After you've gone and left me crying/After you've gone, there's no denying/You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad/You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had" highlight the depth of emotion and the sense of loss that can overwhelm someone after a breakup. The final verse takes a turn towards empowerment and self-reliance. The lines "I'll go, I'll go, I'll go my way by myself/This is the end of romance/I'll go my way by myself, love is only a dance/And I'll face the unknown, I'll build a world of my own/No one knows better than I myself/I'm by myself alone, I'll go, I'll go by myself alone" suggest that the singer is ready to move on and build a new life for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love, hooray for love
Love is the greatest feeling of all.
Who was ever too blase for love
No one can be too indifferent to love.
Make this the night for love
Let's make tonight the night for love.
If we have to fight, let's fight for love
If we need to fight for it, let's fight for love.
Some sigh and cry for love
Some people yearn for love and weep for it.
Ah, but in Pa-ree they die for love
But in Paris, they are willing to die for love.
Some waste away for love
Some people waste away for the sake of love.
Just the same - hooray for love!
Despite the risks and sacrifices, love is still worth celebrating.
After you've gone and left me crying
After you have left me, I will be crying.
After you've gone, there's no denying
Once you have gone, there is no denying the pain I will feel.
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
You will feel unhappy and down.
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
You will miss the closest friend you have ever had.
I'll go, I'll go, I'll go my way by myself
I will go my own way by myself.
This is the end of romance
Romance is over for me.
I'll go my way by myself, love is only a dance
Love is just a fleeting thing, and I will continue without it.
And I'll face the unknown, I'll build a world of my own
I will brave the unknown and create a new world for myself.
No one knows better than I myself
I know myself better than anyone else.
I'm by myself alone, I'll go, I'll go by myself alone
I am alone, but I will continue on by myself.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alex Schwartz, George Gershwin, BG DeSylva, H Arlen, H DietzIra Gershwin, T Layton, H Creamer, L Brown, Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein, L Robin, IIR Henderson, Ralph Freed
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