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."
My Name Is Barbra Two
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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That babies come in bottles
But last week she said
They grew on special babies bushes
I don't believe in the storks either
They're all in the zoo
Busy with their own babies
And what's a baby bush anyway?
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song My Name Is Barbra Two are an example of the questioning and curious nature of young children. The first line, "My mother said that babies come in bottles," could be interpreted in a variety of ways but likely means that Barbra's mother told her that babies are created through some sort of process that involves storing them in bottles. However, the following line, "But last week she said they grew on special babies bushes," shows that Barbra is not content with this explanation and is seeking further clarification. This is further reinforced in the line, "I don't believe in storks either," which shows that Barbra is skeptical about fairy tale explanations.
The final line, "My name is Barbra," serves as a declaration of self-identity and individuality. Barbra is questioning the world around her and seeking a deeper understanding, but at the same time she knows who she is and is confident in that identity. This theme of self-identity is present throughout the song and is an important aspect of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
My mother said
My mother once told me
That babies come in bottles
She once told me that babies are delivered in bottles.
But last week she said
However, just last week
They grew on special babies bushes
She said that babies grew on special bushes dedicated to producing them.
I don't believe in the storks either
I don't believe in the myth that storks deliver babies either, that is simply untrue.
They're all in the zoo
In fact, all the storks are busy in the zoo delivering animals, and not babies.
Busy with their own babies
These storks are dedicated to delivering animal babies and not human babies.
And what's a baby bush anyway?
I wonder what even is a 'baby bush'. Is that really a thing?
My name is Barbra
Oh, by the way, my name is Barbra.
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