Don't Rain on My Parade
Barbra Streisand
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Don't tell me not to live Just sit and putter Life's candy and the sun's A ball of butter Don't bring around a cloud To rain on my parade Don't tell me not to fly I've simply got to If someone takes a spill It's me and not you Who told you you're allowed To rain on my parade! I'll march my band out I'll beat my drum And if I'm fanned out Your turn at bat, sir At least I didn't fake it Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it! But whether I'm the rose Of sheer perfection Or freckle on the nose Of life's complexion The cinder or the shiny apple of its eye I gotta fly once I gotta try once Only can die once, right, sir? Ooh, life is juicy Juicy, and you see I gotta have my bite, sir! Get ready for me, love Cause I'm a "comer" I simply gotta march My heart's a drummer Don't bring around a cloud To rain on my parade! I'm gonna live and live now Get what I want, I know how One roll for the whole shebang One throw, that bell will go clang Eye on the target, and wham One shot, one gun shot, and bam Hey, Mister Arnstein, here I am! I'll march my band out I'm beating my drum And if I'm fanned out Your turn at bat, sir At least I didn't fake it Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it Get ready for me, love 'Cause I'm a "comer" I simply gotta march My heart's a drummer Nobody, no, nobody Is gonna rain on my parade!
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Written by: BOB MERRILL, JULE STYNE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Album Origin"Don't Rain on My Parade" is featured on Barbra Streisand's 1964 album "Funny Girl."
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Original SoundtrackThe song is part of the original soundtrack for the Broadway musical "Funny Girl," where Streisand played the lead role of Fanny Brice.
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Award-Winning SongThe song is from the album "Funny Girl" which won a Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Show Album in 1965.
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Music and Lyrics"Don't Rain on My Parade" was written by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, who were renowned figures in American popular music and musical theater.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1964.
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Signature Song"Don't Rain on My Parade'" is considered one of Streisand's signature songs, regularly performed at her concerts.
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Movie AdaptationThe song was featured in the film adaptation of "Funny Girl" in 1968, earning Streisand an Academy Award for Best Actress.
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American Songbook ClassicThe song has become part of the Great American Songbook, a collection of the most popular songs from the early 20th century.
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Popular CoversMany artists have covered "Don't Rain on My Parade," including Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, and Diana Ross. More recently, it was performed by the fictional character Rachel Berry, played by Lea Michele, in the television show "Glee."
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Personal ResonanceStreisand has often spoken about the personal resonance of the song's lyrics, especially its message of individuality and determination.
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Concert Finale"Don't Rain on My Parade" was used as the closing number in several of Barbra Streisand's tours, including the "Barbra: The Music, The Mem’ries, The Magic!" tour in 2016.
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Award Ceremony PerformanceStreisand performed the song at the 36th Academy Awards, where "Funny Girl" was nominated for eight awards.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song has found its way into many areas of pop culture, featuring in movies, TV shows and commercials over the years.
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