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."
Who Will Buy?
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Such a sky you ever did see
Who will tie it up with a ribbon
And put it in a box for me.
So I can see it at my leisure
Whenever things go wrong
And I can keep it as a treasure
Who will buy this wonderful feeling?
I'm so high I swear I could fly
Me oh my, I don't want to lose it
So what am I to do
To keep the sky so blue
There must be someone who will buy?
The lyrics of Barbra Streisand's "Who Will Buy?" are an ode to the beauty and wonder of life, and a longing for someone to share it with. The song opens with the singer marveling at the beauty of the morning sky, and wishing someone would wrap it up in a ribbon and give it to her to keep forever. The joy and peace that she feels when she sees this morning sky are something that she wants to hold on to, and she imagines how much easier it would be to face the difficulties of life if she had this vision to fall back on.
The second verse continues the theme of wonder and joy, with the singer feeling so high that she could fly. She is afraid of losing this feeling, and she wonders what she can do to keep it. She concludes that there must be someone who will buy this feeling, who will understand its value and see it as the treasure that it is.
Overall, "Who Will Buy?" is a song about the power of beauty and joy to uplift and sustain us, and the longing for someone to share these things with. It is a call to appreciate the simple things in life and to cherish the moments of wonder and awe that can help us to navigate the challenges of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Who will buy this wonderful morning?
Who will take ownership of this beautiful morning?
Such a sky you ever did see
This sky is one of the most amazing skies you have ever seen.
Who will tie it up with a ribbon
Who will capture this beauty and make it even more precious by tying it up with a ribbon?
And put it in a box for me.
And store it in a box that belongs to me, so whenever I feel down, I can look at it and be reminded of its beauty.
So I can see it at my leisure
So I can look at it whenever I want, at my own pace.
Whenever things go wrong
Whenever life gets hard and things don't go as planned.
And I can keep it as a treasure
And I can have it as a valuable possession, something that has meaning and brings me happiness.
To last my whole life long
To be with me for my entire life, providing joy and happiness when I need it most.
Who will buy this wonderful feeling?
Who will take ownership of this amazing feeling I'm experiencing right now?
I'm so high I swear I could fly
I'm feeling so happy and elated, I feel like I could fly.
Me oh my, I don't want to lose it
Oh my, I don't want this great feeling to go away.
So what am I to do
What can I do to hold onto this feeling?
To keep the sky so blue
To keep this beautiful and amazing sky the way it is right now.
There must be someone who will buy?
There must be someone who will take care of this beauty and keep it from fading away.
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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