Down with Love
Barbra Streisand
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Down with love With flowers and rice and shoes Down with love The root of all midnight blues Down with things That give you that well-known pain Take that moon Wrap it in cellophane Down with love let's liquidate All it's friends Like moon, June, roses And rainbow's ends Down with songs That mourn about night and day Down with love Take it away, away Take it away, take it away Give it back to the birds To bees and the Viennese Down with eyes romantic and stupid Down with sighs, down with cupid Brother let's stuff that dove Down with love Down with love Liquidate all it's friends Like moon, June, roses And rainbow's ends Down with song That mourns about night and day You are the one, And i don't stand a chance with a ghost like you Ah, the promised kiss of spring is here, What does my heart go dancin' overhead, On the ceiling near my bed, We go now, Because i talk to the trees, but they don't listen to me I tell them: you say either, i say i-ther You say neither, i say neither, i say ni-ther Either, i-ther Neither, ni-ther Let's call the whole thing off! Take it away, take it away Give it back to the birds And the bees and the Viennese Down with eyes romantic and stupid Down with sighs, down with cupid Brother let's stuff that dove Down, down, down I go on round and round I go in a spin Hey, in the spin, I'm in! What is this thing What is this thing called love?
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Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
Composition and Writers• "Down with Love" was composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Yip Harburg. Both artists were prominent American songwriters who were famous for their contributions during the height of the Jazz Age.
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Barbra Streisand's Version• Barbra Streisand covered "Down with Love" on her third studio album, "The Third Album," which was released in 1964.
• Streisand's version is recognized for her striking vocal range and distinct interpretations of the lyrics.
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Judy Garland's Performance• Judy Garland, an iconic American actress and singer was the first to popularize the song "Down with Love" in 1963.
• She sang it during her concert "Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall," which later became a live double album that won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
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Bobby Darin's Interpretation• Bobby Darin also recorded a version of "Down with Love" in 1965 for his album "Venice Blue." His cover features a more traditional pop approach.
• Known for his versatility across multiple music genres, Darin adds some of his pop influences to the song, giving it a unique twist.
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Other Cover Versions• Many other singers, including Eddie Condon and Lee Wiley, have also recorded their versions of "Down with Love."
• Lee Wiley's version, performed with a jazz combo headed by Eddie Condon, is noted for its swing rhythm, making it a popular choice among dancers.
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Legacy in Television & Cinema• The song has been featured on several popular TV series and films.
• Notably, it was used as the title song in the romantic comedy film "Down with Love" in 2003, fitting perfectly with the film's theme of love and the complications that come with it.
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