100 ESSENTIAL BARBRA STREISAND SONGS. This post: #40-31.
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Caffè Lattè pays tribute to:

BARBRA STREISAND

-HER IOO MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS-

 

Barbra Streisand is one of the most celebrated performers, earning Emmy, Grammy, Academy and Tony Awards in a career spanning six decades. This is a countdown of her 100 finest recordings from 1963 to the present day.

 

40

GUILTY

The title track from what was to become Streisand’s best-selling album to date was a duet recorded with Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees. He wrote the song with his brothers Robin and Maurice. Released as a single, the disc peaked at #3 in America.

 

39

EVERYTHING

Rupert Holmes co-wrote “Everything” with Paul Williams. The song was included on the ‘A Star Is Born’ film soundtrack. Streisand co-produced the cut with Phil Ramone.

 

38

SEND IN THE CLOWNS

Streisand asked Stephen Sondheim to make some changes before covering his theatre classic “Send In The Clowns” from the musical “A Little Night Music”. Her remake is one of the highlights on ‘The Broadway Album’.

37

WHAT NOW MY LOVE

In 1966, Streisand recorded an album with songs sung in French and English. On ‘Je m’appelle Barbra’ (My Name Is Barbra), “What Now My Love” begins in French with a snappy English chorus. The LP peaked at #5 in America.

36

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS

Appearing at a pivotal moment in the film ‘Yentl’, “This Is One Of Those Moments” is a standout track written by Michel Legrand and lyricists Alan & Marilyn Bergman.

 

35

NON C’EST RIEN

‘Color Me Barbra’ received a nomination for the Album of the Year Grammy Award. This was her fourth consecutive year as a nominee, beginning in 1964 with ‘The Barbra Streisand Album’. Her first nomination proved successful. In 1967, ‘Color Me Barbra’ lost to Frank Sinatra’s ‘A Man And His Music’. Album track “Non C’est Rien” is sung entirely in French. It was arranged by Michel Legrand. 'Color Me Barbra' was also the title of Streisand's second TV special and her first in colour.

34

LOVER, COME BACK TO ME

Streisand recorded “Lover, Come Back To Me” on June 3, 1963 in New York. The song was from the operetta “The New Moon”. Parent LP ‘The Second Barbra Streisand Album’ peaked at #2 in America.

 

33

MAKE IT LIKE A MEMORY

The closing track on ‘Guilty’ is also the lengthiest. “Make It Like A Memory” runs for 7½ minutes.  It was written by Barry Gibb and Albhy Galuten.

32

MY HEART BELONGS TO ME

Alan Gordon penned “My Heart Belongs To Me”, one of the singles lifted off the ‘Superman’ album. The disc reached #4 and #3 in Canada. It topped the Adult Contemporary Chart in both countries.

31

PAPA, CAN YOU HEAR ME?

“Papa, Can You Hear Me?” is one of the most moving songs featured in the film ‘Yentl’. Streisand sings this song following the death of the title character’s father. It is a touching moment where the vocalist marries her skills both as a singer and actress in her delivery. The song was nominated for the Best Original Song Academy Award. In 1983, 2 songs from ‘Yentl’ and ‘Flashdance’ were nominated with “Over You” from ‘Tender Mercies’. Irene Cara triumphed with “Flashdance… What A Feeling”.