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."
One Voice
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Je rêvais le bonheur, ardent mirage;
Tes yeux étaient plus doux, ta voix pure et sonore
Tu rayonnais comme un ciel éclairé par l'aurore;
Tu m'appelais, et je quittais la terre
Pour m'enfuir avec toi vers la lumière;
Les cieux pour nous entr'ouvraient leurs nues;
Splendeurs inconnues, lueurs divines entrevues...
Je t'apelle, ô nuit, rends-moi tes mensonges;
Reviens, reviens radieuse
Reviens, ô nuit mystérieuse
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song "One Voice" are in English, so these lyrics must be from a different song. They are in French, and translate to:
"In a sleep charmed by your image,
I dreamed of happiness, ardently sought;
Your eyes were softer, your voice pure and sonorous,
You shone like a sky lit up by dawn;
You called me, and I left the earth
To flee with you towards the light;
The heavens for us opened their clouds;
Unknown splendors, divine glimmers glimpsed...
Alas, alas, sad awakening of dreams!
I call you, oh night, give me back your lies;
Return, return radiant,
Return, oh mysterious night."
The lyrics describe a dream in which the singer experienced great joy and beauty, but awakens to a disappointing reality. The singer begs for the return of the dream, yearning to escape the drudgery of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
Dans un sommeil que charmait ton image
In a sleep that was charmed by your image
Je rêvais le bonheur, ardent mirage;
I dreamed of happiness, a burning mirage;
Tes yeux étaient plus doux, ta voix pure et sonore
Your eyes were softer, your voice pure and resonant
Tu rayonnais comme un ciel éclairé par l'aurore;
You shone like a sky illuminated by the dawn;
Tu m'appelais, et je quittais la terre
You called me, and I left the earth
Pour m'enfuir avec toi vers la lumière;
To flee with you towards the light;
Les cieux pour nous entr'ouvraient leurs nues;
The skies partially opened their clouds for us;
Splendeurs inconnues, lueurs divines entrevues...
Unknown splendors, divine glimmers glimpsed...
Hélas, hélas, triste réveil des songes !
Alas, alas, sad awakening of dreams!
Je t'apelle, ô nuit, rends-moi tes mensonges;
I call you, oh night, give me back your lies;
Reviens, reviens radieuse,
Come back, come back radiant
Reviens, ô nuit mystérieuse
Come back, oh mysterious night
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Claus Orgerman, Gabriel Urbain Faure
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrDuboce
Singing is so effortless for Barbra. Every song she sings is a consistent, perfect, stunning performance.
@ericduffield524
I was a closeted 17yr senior in HS when 19-21yr college boys intro to me to Babs. I was hooked forever ❤
@KC-dg8jf
What a gift to be able to sing like this woman can. No one can touch her.
@catherinefox7183
Barbra, you sang this so beautifully..what a tribute to such an amazing women who sang this song at a very young age...every time i hear this song i think of Judy in the Wizard of Oz.... A movie that will live on eternally
@lc6067
It will always be Judy’s song. Thank you for giving her such a beautiful tribute.
@gregstuart9762
What a voice - the greatest !’
@johncortesi8038
That was so beautiful
@johncortesi8038
I love her voice and her 😊
@fraguasrenato
The greatest singer...ever...
@davidvornsand6054
One of my favorites! Xod