Alan & Marilyn Bergman’s Musical Legacy with Barbra Streisand
Related Link: Barbra Archives’ interview with the Bergmans here >>
Alan and Marilyn Bergman have written lyrics for many of the songs that Barbra Streisand has recorded in her career. Below is a list of the songs, compiled by year and album.
Note: Barbra’s live albums, which include versions of Bergman songs recorded on earlier studio albums, are not included here. I have also linked to Barbra Archives’ discography pages for each album below.
Love is the Answer (2009)
Where Do You Start?
Music by Johnny Mandel; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
You Must Believe in Spring
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
The Movie Album (2003)
Emily
Music by Johnny Mandel; lyrics by Johnny Mercer with additional new lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman*
* The Bergmans ingeniously added one line at the beginning of this song, allowing Streisand to sing it from a female point of view: “Heaven is when I'm in your arms like this / When you kiss me and quietly whisper.....”
More In Love With You
Music by André Previn based on his score; new song lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Christmas Memories (2001)
A Christmas Love Song
Music by Johnny Mandel; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Christmas Mem'ries
Music by Don Costa; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
AFI Life Achievement Award (2001)
On the Way to Becoming Me
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
* Sung by Lauren Frost, Barbra's young Timeless cast member, as a tribute to Streisand that evening; with Streisand-specific lyrics. The Bergmans were nominated for an Emmy for this song.
Timeless (2000)
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman:
The Clicker Blues
Simple Pleasures
Everytime You Hear Auld Lang Syne
A Love Like Ours (1999)
The Island
Music by Ivan Lins and Vitor Martins; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Love Like Ours
Music by David Grusin; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Wait
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Higher Ground (1997)
Leading With Your Heart
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
All of My Life
Music by Barbra Streisand and Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
It Doesn't Get Better Than This *
Music by Barbra Streisand and Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
* Unreleased, but used by director Streisand at one of the early screenings of the film. Read more about the song and what Streisand said about it here.
The Concert (1994)
Non-Musical Material Written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Ordinary Miracles
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Earth Day Special (1990)
One Day
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
* “One Day” has never been released on a Streisand album. It is still possible to purchase a VHS tape or laser disc of The Earth Day Special on ebay or similar web sites. Related: The Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman 4-CD set.
The Prince of Tides (1991)
Places That Belong to You
Music by James Newton Howard; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Just For the Record (1991)
If I Close My Eyes
Music by Billy Goldenberg; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Between Yesterday And Tomorrow
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Can You Tell The Moment?
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
The Way We Weren't (live) / The Way We Were (single)
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
The Moon And I (demo)
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Till I Loved You (1988)
On My Way To You
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Why Let It Go?
Music by A. Hawkshaw and B. Mason; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Two People
Music by Barbra Streisand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
One Voice (1986)
Concert written by Marilyn & Alan Bergman and Barbra Streisand
Liner Notes by Marilyn & Alan Bergman and Barbra Streisand
The Broadway Album (1985)
Liner Notes: Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Yentl (1983)
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman:
Where Is It Written?
Papa, Can You Hear Me?
This Is One Of Those Moments
No Wonder
The Way He Makes Me Feel
No Wonder (Part Two)
Tomorrow Night
Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way?
No Matter What Happens
No Wonder (Reprise)
A Piece Of Sky
The Way He Makes Me Feel (Studio Version)
No Matter What Happens (Studio Version)
Demos (which were not used in the final film):
Tomorrow Night (reprise)
Several Sins A Day
The Moon and I
Unreleased Studio Versions:
Papa, Can You Hear Me?
A Piece of Sky
Wet (1979)
On Rainy Afternoons
Music by Lalo Schifrin; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
After The Rain
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Songbird (1978)
You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Music by Neil Diamond; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
A Star is Born (1976)
I Believe in Love
Music by Kenny Loggins; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Lazy Afternoon (1975)
A Child Is Born
Music by Dave Grusin; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
* “A Child is Born” was written by Grusin for Barbra’s 1972 film, Up the Sandbox, but ended up on Lazy Afternoon instead.
The Way We Were (1974)
The Way We Were
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Summer Me, Winter Me
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Pieces Of Dreams (a.k.a. Little Boy Lost)
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Life Cycle of a Woman Sessions (1973)
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman:
Mother and Child
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Can You Tell the Moment?
Once You’ve Been in Love
The Smile I’ve Never Smiled
Barbara Joan Streisand (1971)
The Summer Knows
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
What About Today? (1969)
Ask Yourself Why
Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Color Me Barbra (1966)
That Face (excerpted as part of the Circus medley)
Lyrics by Lew Spence and Alan Bergman; Music by Lew Spence
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