Brightman has received over 180 Gold and Platinum sales awards in over 40 different countries around the world and is the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously, her other achievements feature her ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female classical artist of the twenty-first century and a Guinness World Record for the success of “Time to Say Goodbye,” the best-selling single in German recording history.
She has established herself as the world's biggest selling soprano of all time, She has sold 78 million albums worldwide, including 40 million copies of the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), 26 million albums, over two million DVDs and 10 million copies of the single " Time to Say Goodbye "as a soloist.
She made her debut as a dancer in troupes such as Hot Gossip and later released a string of disco singles. She was a musical theatre performer and partner of theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she originated roles including Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera.
After her divorce, Brightman became a crossover artist with former Enigma producer Frank Peterson. Her style, a blend of classical vocals and pop-inspired instrumentation and arrangement, earned her further success.
She is often cited as the woman who paved the way for other international success stories such as Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban. She is said to be worth as much as £30m (about US$49m).
What Makes Me Love Him
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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I've heard his singing, it sours the milk
And yet, it's gotten to the point
Where I prefer that kind of milk
What makes me love him? It's not his learning
He's learned so slowly his whole life long
And though he really knows a multitude of things
He's not romantic and yet I love him
No one occasion he's used me ill
And though he's handsome, I know inside me
Were he a plain man, I'd love him still
What makes me love him? It's quite beyond me
It must be something I can't define
Unless it's merely that he's masculine
And that he's mine
In Sarah Brightman's song "What Makes Me Love Him," the singer is reflecting on the qualities that make her love a man despite his shortcomings. The song suggests that love is not always rational or logical, but rather an intangible feeling that is difficult to explain or define. The singer notes that it's not his singing that she loves, as it actually ruins the milk, but somehow she has grown to prefer that kind of milk. Similarly, she admits that he is not particularly learned, and what he does know is mostly wrong. Yet, his lack of knowledge has not diminished her love for him.
The singer also acknowledges that he is not a typically romantic man, but he has never mistreated her. Even though he is handsome, she knows that if he were plain, she would still love him. The song's final verse, "What makes me love him? It's quite beyond me, It must be something I can't define, Unless it's merely that he's masculine, And that he's mine," suggests that perhaps the love she feels is a combination of the man's masculinity and the fact that he belongs to her.
Line by Line Meaning
What makes me love him? It's not his singing
Despite his lacklustre singing, I have developed a fondness for it
I've heard his singing, it sours the milk
His singing is unpleasant and ruins the mood
And yet, it's gotten to the point
Where I prefer that kind of milk
Despite its sourness, I have grown accustomed to and even enjoy it now
What makes me love him? It's not his learning
His slow pace of learning is not what endures him to me
He's learned so slowly his whole life long
And though he really knows a multitude of things
They're mostly wrong
Although he knows many things, his grasp on them is weak and inaccurate
He's not romantic and yet I love him
No one occasion he's used me ill
He may not be traditionally romantic, but his kindness and lack of ill-use endears him to me
And though he's handsome, I know inside me
Were he a plain man, I'd love him still
Even if he was not conventionally attractive, my feelings for him would remain the same
What makes me love him? It's quite beyond me
It must be something I can't define
The true reason why I love him eludes me; perhaps it's something I cannot put into words
Unless it's merely that he's masculine
And that he's mine
Perhaps my love for him stems from his masculinity and the fact that he belongs to me
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: J. BOCK, S. HARNICK
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