Don't Rain on My Parade
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| "Don't Rain On My Parade" | ||
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| File:Funny Girl OBD1.jpg | ||
| The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Funny Girl | ||
| Popular song, Show tune by Barbra Streisand
from the album Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast Recording, Funny Girl: The Original Soundtrack Recording |
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| Released | January 1964 | |
| Recorded | 20 December 1963 | |
| Genre | Musical Theatre | |
| Length | 2:46 | |
| Writer | Bob Merrill (lyricist) | |
| Composer | Jule Styne (composer) | |
"Don't Rain On My Parade" is a popular song from the 1964 musical Funny Girl. It was also featured in the 1968 movie version of the musical. The song was written by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne. Both the movie and stage versions feature Barbra Streisand performing the song. It has since become one of her signature tunes. Streisand has sung this song live on many occasions, including during her highly successful comeback tour Barbra Streisand: The Concert Tour (1993-1994), Timeless Live In Concert Tour (1999-2000) and the recent Streisand: The Tour (2006-2007). The instrumental of this song can be heard during the Overture of the stage show, the film and on Streisand's 2006-2007 Tour.
[edit] Reprise version
There is a reprise version of this song with alternate lyrics which served as the finale for the stage show. This number was cut from the film. Streisand sang this version live for the first time since her run in the original Broadway production as an encore during her 2006/07 Tour.
[edit] Barbra Streisand versions
- "Don't Rain On My Parade" from "Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast Recording" (1964) - 2:46
- "Don't Rain On My Parade (Reprise)" from "Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast Recording" (1964) - 2:07
- "Don't Rain On My Parade" from "Funny Girl: Original Soundtrack Recording" (1968) - 2:45
- "Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from "Live Concert At The Forum" (1972) - 2:39
- "Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from "Barbra Streisand ... and Other Musical Instruments" (1973) - 2:38
- "I'm Still Here/Everybody Says Don't/Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from "Barbra: The Concert" (1994) & "The Concert: Highlights" (1995) - 4:26
- "I'm The Greatest Star/Second Hand Rose/Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from "Timeless: Live in Concert" (2000) - 5:25
- "Don't Rain On My Parade (Live)" from "Live In Concert 2006" (Target Exclusive Version Only) (2007) - 2:57
- "Don't Rain On My Parade (Reprise)" from "Live In Concert 2006" (2007) - 3:31
[edit] Cover versions
The song was covered by many artists, among the notable ones are Bobby Darin in 1966, by Japan in 1978 and by Only Men Aloud! in 2008. The Darin version was used in the film American Beauty and the trailer for Catch Me If You Can. Robin Williams also sang this song while dressed as Streisand during a scene from Mrs. Doubtfire. LaToya London sang the song on the third season of American Idol. Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland also sang this song live. Lois Griffin sang parts of this song on Family Guy. It was also used in the BBC sitcom Beautiful People. The song was performed by Connie and Carla (Toni Collette and Nia Vardalos) in the movie Connie and Carla. It was also performed by Lea Michele in the 2009 fall finale of the Fox TV show Glee in the episode "Sectionals". Idina Menzel also sings this song in concert.
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