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#318 SEND IN THE CLOWNS Barbra Streisand
The classic song "Send in the Clowns" was penned by the legendary Stephen Sondheim for the musical "A Little Night Music". It was based on the Ingmar Bergman film 'Smiles of a Summer Night'. The show opened on Broadway in 1973. Barbra Streisand recorded her version of the standard for her 1985 LP, 'The Broadway Album'. 
Recorded in Burbank, California, the singer herself produced the recording. For her interpretation, Streisand requested some alterations to the timeless song. Sondheim complied, writing new lyrics and re-structuring the end. 
Many other talented vocalists have covered "... Clowns", including Frank Sinatra and Judy Collins. The latter scored a chart hit with her interpretation in the mid-1970s. Dame Judi Dench recorded a breathtaking alternative version in 1995.

This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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