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."
Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Will someone ever look at me that way
Full of all the feelings and the soft
Unspoken words that lovers say?
I thought that I knew every single
Look and sweet expression on his face
Yet this is one that I don't recognize
Although I've sat and studied him for hours
A pair of' eyes
See the way' they gaze at her
Like slaves they follow every where she goes
Do my eyes forget themselves
And do I ever look at him
And smile in such a way
That what I'm feeling shows?
Sometimes I have the feeling
Everybody knows
And even though it's crazy
Still I can't help wondering
If I'll ever live to see the day
When by some miracle of miracles
He'll turn around
And look at me that way!
In Barbra Streisand's song "Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way," the singer admits to being captivated by a man who is enamoured with another woman. She pines after the way he looks at his lover, full of the unspoken words that only lovers share. She spends hours studying his face but is surprised by the expression she sees when he gazes at his lover. Streisand's character questions whether she will ever find someone to look at her with the same intense love and emotion that this man has for his partner. She wonders if she might ever capture his attention in the same way as the woman he adores.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at how he looks at her
Observing the way he gazes at her with deep affection
Will someone ever look at me that way
Pondering whether anyone will look at her with the same adoration
Full of all the feelings and the soft
Overflowing with tender emotions
Unspoken words that lovers say?
Describing the subtle communication between romantic partners
I thought that I knew every single
Believing that she comprehends all of his expressions
Look and sweet expression on his face
Trusting that she understands his countenance and demeanor
Yet this is one that I don't recognize
Realizing there is one particular look that she doesn't comprehend
Although I've sat and studied him for hours
Describing the amount of time she spends observing him
But now I see how love completely occupies
Explaining how love takes over one's consciousness
A pair of' eyes
Emphasizing that love is reflected in the eyes
See the way' they gaze at her
Observing the adoration in his eyes when he looks at her
Like slaves they follow every where she goes
Comparing his infatuation to servitude
Do my eyes forget themselves
Wondering whether she displays the same intensity of affection in her eyes
And do I ever look at him
Questioning if she looks at him in the same manner
And smile in such a way
Smiling in a similar way as the person he adores
That what I'm feeling shows?
Hoping that her affection is evident when she smiles
Sometimes I have the feeling
Admitting that she has this thought frequently
Everybody knows
Feeling as though everyone around her can see her obsession
And even though it's crazy
Acknowledging that it might seem illogical
Still I can't help wondering
Despite the irrationality, she continues to ponder it
If I'll ever live to see the day
Contemplating whether she will ever experience someone looking at her in this way
When by some miracle of miracles
Describing the unlikeliness of the event
He'll turn around
Hoping for his attention
And look at me that way!
Desiring to be looked at with the same intensity of love and adoration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHEL LEGRAND, ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN
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