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."
With One Look
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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They all say I'm through
Well, it's time they knew
With one look
I can break your heart
With one look
I play every part
With one look you'll know
All you need to know
With one smile
I'm the girl next door
Or the love that you've hungered for
When I speak it's with my soul
I can play any role
No words can tell
The stories my eyes tell
Watch me when I frown
You can't write that down
You know I'm right
It's there in black and white
When I look your way
You'll hear what I say
Yes, with one look
I put words to shame
Just one look
Sets the screen aflame
Silent music starts to play
One tear from my eye
Makes the whole world cry
With one look
They'll forgive the past
They'll rejoice, I've returned at last
To my people in the dark
Still out there in the dark
Silent music starts to play
With one look you'll know
All you need to know
With one look
I'll ignite a blaze
I'll return to my glory days
They'll say Norma's back at last
This time I'm staying
I'm staying for good
I'll be back
Where I was born to be
With one look
I'll be me
The song "With One Look" by Barbra Streisand is a powerful ballad that showcases the nature of the entertainment industry. The lyrics reveal a performer who has been rejected by an industry in which youth and looks are considered everything. The performer reflects on how people no longer want her, but professes that she can still be the best with just one look. Barbra Streisand sings about how she can touch people's hearts and break them with just one look.
The song highlights how the singer has the ability to switch between various roles effortlessly, from a wholesome girl-next-door to the love interest that everyone desires. Her voice is so powerful that it can make people feel a range of emotions, from sadness to joy. Barbra Streisand expresses confidence about her performance skills and how she can play any role. She even states that she can communicate more with her eyes and expressions than verbally, and that through those she can bring everything to life.
Line by Line Meaning
They don't want me any more,
People no longer want me or my presence
They all say I'm through
Everyone believes that I am finished, done or washed up
Well it's time they knew
But, they should understand that it's not true or fair
With one look
Just a single glance or expression
I can break your heart
I have the power to evoke intense emotions of sadness or heartbreak
With one look
My single gaze or expression
I play every part
I can express numerous emotions and characters with a single look
I can make your sad heart sing
My gaze can transform your sadness into happiness or hopefulness
With one look you'll know
My expression is sufficient to reveal what you need to understand
All you need to know.
It's the only thing you would require knowing
With one smile
With just a single expression of happiness
I'm the girl next door
I can be a simple, unassuming girl next door type
Or the love that you've hungered for
Or, an irresistible and fascinating character that you have long craved for
When I speak it's with my soul
My expressions are sincere and genuine
I can play any role
I can express myself in any character or emotion required
No words can tell
There are no words sufficient to express
The stories my eyes tell
My eyes tell vast and compelling stories that words can't express
Watch me when I frown
Observe me even when I scowl or show dissatisfaction
You can't write that down
The depth of my expression is beyond what can be written
You know I'm right
You instinctively perceive that I am right
It's there in black and white
It's evident, easy to see or understand
When I look your way
If I gaze towards you
You'll hear what I say.
You'll understand what I aim to express
Yes, with one look
Absolutely, with just a single expression
I put words to shame
My expressions make all the verbose, articulate language appear insufficient
Just one look
My solitary glance or expression
Sets the screen aflame
It can have an immense impact on a large audience or viewership
Silent music starts to play
It can evoke sensory experiences like music in a way that no sound or expression can
One tear from my eye
My single tear
Makes the whole world cry.
Can evoke intense emotions from all those who witness it
With one look
With just a single expression
They'll forgive the past
They'll overlook my past mistakes, errors or mishaps
They'll rejoice: I've returned at last
They'll be overjoyed as I make a return after a period of absence
To my people in the dark
To all those people who need me, whether it's due to personal or professional reasons
Still out there in the dark
Existing out there, through time even if unnoticeable
Silent music starts to play
Can evoke sensory experiences like music in a way that no sound or expression can
With one look you'll know
With single expression you'll comprehend what needs to be understood
All you need to know.
This expression suffices for all comprehension
With one look
With just a single expression
I'll ignite a blaze
I'll agitate and excite a large audience or viewership
I'll return to my glory days
I'll make a comeback to the time of prosperity and success.
They'll say Norma's back at last.
People will know that I am returning
This time I'm staying
I plan to remain here this time
I'm staying for good
I'm going to remain here permanently
I'll be back
I'll be returning in the near future to this area or platform.
Where I was born to be
Where I had belonged or the place where I'm thriving the most.
With one look
With just a single expression
I'll be me
I'll be myself expressive and honest in my expression.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Andrew Lloyd Webber
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