“My Man” from Funny Girl (1968)

[@katherinechambers6954]

did you know that Barbra specifically requested to sing this song live during filming so that she could properly caption the emotion? what a pro. what a sensational performer.

[@mitchelldawson4228]

Just amazing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@michelinesavignac7457]

Barbra est vraiment extraordinaire, divine. Merci

[@thephantomjedi3729]

I’m fairly certain it is only the beginning of the song. You can actually hear where it goes from the on set recording to a studio recording.

[@superbu1]

@@thephantomjedi3729 I thought that, too.

[@0308frank]

She recorded only the first part live. The chorus (for some strange reason) was taken from the previously recorded album "My name is Barbra" (1965). Compare the two chorus versions. They are identical, only that a richer orchestration was added in for the movie.

[@madeinhisimage9277]

Its crazy how people deemed her unattractive!! She is soo stunning to me

[@nursemain3174]

She is pretty yes

[@wendylynch1443]

@@nursemain3174 she’s beautiful 😍

[@PNWOlygurl66]

She’s Beautiful!

[@grahamellis3547]

Barbra Streisand will always be beautiful inside and out

[@marielacey7928]

Always thought she was beautiful

[@Ciclopea2]

She made quite a statement, yes she can sing, but she sure as hell can act too and do both brilliantly. Legend.

[@USVIBL]

EGOT...

[@AfroAngola]

​@USVIBL EGOT with an asterisk. One of them she received as an Honorary award and didn't win it in a competitive category.

[@SIZERRULE]

Just like Judy!🙌🏼

[@jadezee6316]

a legend for people that have no taste

[@Ciclopea2]

@@jadezee6316 lol like you get to talk about taste with that silly comment

[@g.paub01]

Still one of the greatest endings of a musical. I cried my eyes out the first time I watched it and everytime I see it I get the chills. What an amazing performer is Miss Barbra. A true icon.

[@Druezer]

Right? A stunning finale.

[@lindason52]

I was electrified!! Walked out of the cinema in a dream.

[@iamjetl]

Stunning and so deeply moving!!

[@Richard_Fouts]

As the critics all agreed, "Streisand gave the performance of a lifetime." Music aside, which was fantastic, it was a great dramatic, comedic performance. Brava Barbra.

[@Vistamister]

I got chili’s. She’s the greatest performer of my lifetime.

[@edwardnashen5960]

That exquisite moment alone won her the Oscar. An actress using the song to express her pain and loss. Her vulnerability was connected to something very real. You feel it with her, as her voice soars. No one recreating the role could ever match that. A truly iconic film moment!

[@kathykelley16]

Yes--this was the Oscar moment.

[@JoannaCubana]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@jin.quatro]

No matter how many times I watch Funny Girl, I still feel as if I watched it for the very first time ❤️

[@glennlaroche1524]

Exactly.

[@nstix2009xitsn]

You made me smile.

[@venusgraf8539]

I watched it for the first time a month ago. Such a beautiful movie 🤩. Despite I'm quite young I love Mrs Streisand from the bottom of my heart

[@merseywhogirl3430]

@@glennlaroche1524 Ditto !!!!

[@janicereed9422]

I feel the same way I never get tired of this movie. Chemistry between her and Omar Sharif is undeniable. Beautiful movie

[@nickmorrell3559]

This performance was meant to be mimed like all musicals but she insisted on doing it live ...god she was right. ..still gives me shivers. ..absolutely peerless ...

[@ah7910]

It’s half live sadly, really wish she had performed the second half live as the first half while she’s crying is so moving. I understand it would be hard to move into ‘pretty sounds’ after giving such a raw performance of crying, so understand why the second half is mimed to her pre-recording but we should be honest too and say it’s ‘half live’.

[@tancheemendoza8102]

She sang the song with so much emotions because of her leading man Omar Sharif.

[@soravitnot1not338]

how to be sad crying singing acting and beautiful at same time

[@randallsearcy1019]

Yes wow what a performance by Barb ❤

[@MsEmoji24]

I'm here to hate mulch wassup. This was forwarded to me for some reason

[@shonaleroux9060]

I used to sing this song at the top of my voice when I was 14 years old, Barbra you are incredible love you I used to think you were my mother when I was young, I was adopted when I was 9 days old, I wished you were my mom . I love singing I still do. You were and will always be my idol. God Bless you Barbra you have the most unique voice I have ever heard my my life.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@moony77]

I was belting out her songs as young as 8yrs old. My third grade teacher looked EXACTLY like Barbara.I was truly in love with her at such a young age and STILL am💜

[@xaviotesharris891]

This closing scene of the movie clinched her Oscar win. For all the other reasons the Academy loved it, the Academy has always prized an ability to cry actual tears, on camera. These days, it's almost a lost part of the art of acting.

[@nylemi1068]

You don't need to cry to prove or convey a top notch performance. Crying is plus but if you show your true emotion for what the scene is asking for; you've done the job, you've done the work!!

[@xaviotesharris891]

@@nylemi1068 Granted. But. The Academy, to say nothing of audiences, has always prized and rewarded the ability of actors who can shed real onscreen tears. Because, you know, the depiction of true emotion by way of shedding actual tears is the signal achievement of an actually accomplished actor.

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@nylemi1068 agreed. Barbra's tears seemed authentic. Demi Moore turned on the waterworks so much for Ghost it seemed like old news.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I always thought Don’t Rain On My Parade was the moment that made it well earned

[@christineharmon6129]

People like to sing Whitney songs. Yes, she had a beautiful voice. But,…. very few dare to attempt to sing Barbra’s songs because no on can do justice to them. She owns her hits!

[@Friendofstfrank]

Originally was a Billie Holiday song

[@moony77]

💜

[@_KarliWoods]

That "all right" mark at 0:51 blows me away every time -- such a powerful voice!

[@Satrina777]

You mean the one at 1:57 right?

[@raddpeanutt]

1:57 almost sounds like auto tune, but I know it’s not, which is so incredible! Especially since she sang this live! I’d love to meet her ❤️

[@_KarliWoods]

@@Satrina777 Nope, the all right part is what I am referring to!

[@_KarliWoods]

@@raddpeanutt It is incredible that it was sung live!

[@legocommanderfox55]

I totally agree with you. What a sublime and beautiful part of the magnificent vocals in this song.

[@DiscografiaBR]

I used to get goosebumps still as a kid watching this finale.Barbra still the greatest of them all xxx

[@franny5059]

I still get goosebumps at 61

[@sheayankee]

Me, too

[@valentinasantiago645]

To this day nobody does it like her. Absolutely nobody. Barbra gives this song life.

[@pamelacolletti8553]

I just saw Lea Michelle in the revival on Sat night..I could not believe that they kept this song out at the end..I was extremely disappointed. I'm not exactly sure why. It's the pinnacle of the movie and of course live.

[@pamelacolletti8553]

Lea was fantastic..

[@loveismylanguage9162]

@@pamelacolletti8553 Barb epitomizes the role.

[@dorothygale1104]

⁠@@pamelacolletti8553 My Man was not in the original Broadway version of Funny Girl., which is why the song isn’t in the current version of the Broadway musical. The song was so personal to Fanny Brice, as it describes her love and devotion to her real life husband, Nick Arnstein. Since Fanny owned the song, Funny Girl producer Ray Stark (Fanny’s son-in-law) was not allowed to use the song while Fanny was alive, as Fanny simply would not allow the use of the song to anybody for any reason. It was only after Fanny Brice died that her daughter & heir, Frances Brice, allowed her husband to use My Man in the film version of Funny Girl.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@pamelacolletti8553I’m sorry to hear that! After seeing Lea sing it on Glee, I can’t believe she had to sacrifice one thing for her dream role

[@wotan10950]

It is scenes like this that demonstrate why Streisand is a legend. At the AFI Awards, she explained that she recorded the complete song a month or so before filming, same as virtually all Hollywood musicals, and everyone liked it……except HER! She felt that it needed to be done live for emotional effect. The first part is sung live, the second part is lipsynched to the tape from the movie-score sessions. It was definitely not taken from her older My Name is Barbra record! Her voice had matured somewhat in those three years, and she’s ahead of the beat in the earlier version, consistently on-the-beat in the movie version. Either way, it’s an extraordinary moment from a unique performer with a legendary voice.

[@sobebenj]

The second part were the vocals taken from "my name is BARBRA recording sessions with new musical arrangements. They didn't need to try and recreate perfection. Go ask Barbra yourself if you don't believe me!

[@wotan10950]

@@sobebenjSo now that you’ve read her memoirs, you’ll know that the second part was pre-recorded, with Walter Scharf (the film’s conductor) a month before filming began. They certainly did NOT use an older recording for the picture. I don’t know how the rumors get started.

[@songbirdy]

There was nothing like seeing that face and the tears and those beautiful expressive hands up on a 40 ft screen with everything else blacked out. It was very effective and something that stayed with me forever. It was mesmerizing to watch . Those tears as she sang. Omg. I was 12 and have never forgotten my reaction.

[@gydyup]

Beautiful memory

[@redouteshabby2024]

Still a jaw dropping performance. Those beautiful eyes, that voice. One of the best movies of all time!

[@dudley5533]

There will never be such a perfect female vocalist like Barbra.......she's one special natural talented gal.

[@jaysparc]

One of the finest instruments ever, in the hands of a musical genius.

[@lizdouglas1952]

Her voice went beyond the heavens. This song brings tears to my eyes. Barbra belted it out in Funny Girl in My Man. That's beauty.

[@russellkrever8041]

I loove her to death!! I've seen her in concert 5x....this is the best performance from anyone EVER!!!

[@Nellb-u2w]

Greatest singer ever.

[@niletoo]

saw this as a teen in 68 and cried my eyes out and never forgot it. I love youtube for giving it to me again

[@jose_verdoem7414]

you deserved every moment of praise you got for this performance.

[@franceskajacobs2766]

Brilliant performance actress singer comedian, the most beautiful strong gorgeous voice of Barbra Streisand God bless you . True gift. To the world. We love u bravo

[@moony77]

💜

[@paullippiello5212]

An incomparable performance....one to behold....she's crying through half of it....just stunning...rare

[@deniseger9898]

I was so happy to see this on you Tube. I'm a black chick from Bed-Sty Brooklyn and she is it for me! Whenever this would come on tv I had to watch it and used to sing it to my ex boyfriend (now) trying to imitate her. She was me.... both from Brooklyn, both funny as hell,both sarcastic ,smart asses both went to Erasmus , both loved a handsome wild "cant be tamed guy."To this day when someone is slow or taking too long I say " Any day now,I'm aging over here!" My one regret was not being able to take my mom to see her....couldnt afford the texts and she has passed on but my mom had her albums and west side story . I know I sound a little crazy but "dont rain on my parade!" Love you Barbara

[@ianjmcbride]

Loved reading this...rhankyou!

[@sheayankee]

No, Denise, you don't sound crazy and I wouldn't think of 'raining on your parade'. Just remember, people who need people are the luckiest people in the world. There is something about Brooklyn girls, my wife is from Brooklyn, too. I am from Queens so we have kind of an intermarriage. :) and a very happy one. Barbra Streisand is just a one of a kind talent who transcends all cultures , genres and time periods. She truly is special!

[@sgc324]

Welcome to our Barbra club Denise. We love you!

[@maximilian2974]

I feel the same and I'm a white gay man from Canada but I feel the same for her and Whitney Houston. Talent and magic are colourless.

[@ah7910]

@@maximilian2974 amen to that!

[@elizabethappleby3793]

Brilliant example of privacy in public. I don't feel like I'm watching a "performance", but a completely private moment I've happened to walk in on. Just chilling. Unrivaled.

[@dorothygale1104]

This song was a totally private moment for Fanny Brice, as it described her love and devotion for her real life husband, Nick Arnstein. This song was Fanny’s signature song and was so personal to her that her son-in-law, producer Ray Stark wasn’t able to produce Funny Girl until Fanny Brice died because Fanny owned the song (or he would have had to make the film without this song if the film was made before Fanny’s death).

[@M-gd6ow]

@@dorothygale1104Wow

[@chrisn7259]

If ever a movie debut established an artist as a superstar overnight, it was this one.

[@haintedhouse2990]

absolutely. and she wins the Oscar. a tough act to follow.

[@manuelorozco7760]

To me my first real glimpse of that feeling was Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins

[@kevinhawk9790]

I am so grateful that I lived in a period that I had the chance to hear that voice and see her career. Amazing.

[@jadezee6316]

lol....she cant sing a note

[@moony77]

💜

[@franceskajacobs2766]

Amazing. I can watch it over and over and over again. I love her the most beautiful talented, strong amazing beautiful voice. A gift from God that's Beautiful barbara streisand

[@Gilda321]

Takes my breath away! Brilliant!

[@athanassioszotos1713]

What a gift to humanity.

[@canuckyukyuk9164]

She does the greatest version of "One Less Bell/A House Is Not A Home", EVER!

[@katlegohlahla9969]

Right?!!

[@NicoleBest]

I always thought Luther Vandross was the original signer. I heard Barbra sing it for the first time yesterday. You are correct, Barbra does the best version.

[@barbaramccroy8663]

I totally agree! What about the song “Stoney End”! “memories like the corner of my mind” of Barbra Streisand songs’😏thank you for your blog canuckyukyuk!

[@Kexgoija]

The New York early albums are the greatest versions of the greatest versions. What a voice .

[@Kexgoija]

@@NicoleBest Barbra really takes you in her arms with this powerhouse hit .

[@gregcollamer5230]

Unmatched!!!!

[@fob1xxl]

I was 23 when I first saw this film. It was 1968. I was, like everyone else, completely overwhelmed by her performance. No finer talent has ever been on the screen. This song made me cry. She was brilliant ! Thanks Barbra for years of joy ! Never again ! 💙

[@SXYColombiana]

This scene never fails to give me goosebumps and tears. I love Barbra so much.

[@dianehebel1834]

Just more proof of her Greatness…we have been blessed to have this woman …always❤❤❤

[@CatCatherine-h9y]

Best rendition of any song ever! She has done it again and again. Makes you "feel" every note and word.

[@Shai8212]

2024 this hits!!!

[@weasley2o13]

I love how subtle but how profound her transformation is from where she started. It's not the ugly duckling turned into a swan, it's the ugly duckling SEEING ITSELF as a swan. The way she holds herself, the more delicate make up and hairstyle and jewelery, not because times are changing which is true, but because she doesn't need to hide herself anymore. The color black not because she's grieving for the life she's lost but because black is quiet, and she no longer needs to be loud to make people listen to her. She's a mom now, she knows that this is the greatest act she'll ever perform, nothing that being on stage can ever come close to. That's what makes this moment so moving and why this movie is close to perfection. A stunning song and a fucking stunning woman, wow.

[@spat5502]

As a 12 year old girl I fell in love with Barbra Streisand while watching this movie in a theatre in a small town in Quebec, Canada in 1968. I adore her still.

[@paulpopoff3387]

Funny Girl is still her best movie 🎥 I still get goosebumps during Dont Rain On My Parade sequence! Of course, People, another great tune! Barbra is Fabulous and a Living Legend!

[@FabinhoFlapp]

One of the greatest ending scenes - and musical scenes - in Film History. Mrs. Streisand is the one. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍾💫

[@Kexgoija]

And William Wyler, director, once again scores a great hit.

[@maryciccia6558]

The greatest voice of all time! And the brooklyn accent enhances it! Love Barbra!

[@kathyyansick5382]

I looked for this, I think I was seven when I saw it on tv, ...I remember looking over at my Mom and says wow! Really memorable, ...I think this songs about the dance couples do, sheesh the heart is so very tender and could physically break I wish people were kinder, I Love Barbara Streisand she's Beautiful!

[@hello_gorgeous_]

My favorite part from the movie is when Barbra sings "funny girl" but "my man" is also incredible. Barbra is a true legend and the best vocalist in history (outside of the opera world). By the way, why isn't anyone talking about excellent video quality? Barbra 💜💜💜

[@osahju914]

It is a lovely video. Which tune is called "funny girl?" I didnt know the movie had a title song

[@dimitrisspan276]

OUR PRECIOUS BARBRA STREISAND WITH ONE OF HER DIAMOND MASTERPIECES WHO BUILD THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES !!!

[@RobDeRosaActor]

A brilliant and stellar moment in cinematic history. This will forever go down in history as one of the greatest moments ever in the cinema.

[@sharonbre9347]

What an extraordinary performance. Her voice is elastic and just expands.

[@amilcarcarcamo7676]

Breathtaking moment

[@billfisher9238]

one of a handful of truly GREAT movie endings. fantastic.

[@MoiraClarkson-j4d]

Brilliant. What a voice 😊 your fabulous. You go girl 2024 . Love you Barbara xx

[@waynegreer72]

It should be illegal for one person to be so damn talented! Gives me goosebumps! Love Barbra!

[@moony77]

💜So many honors and awards and STILL underrated💜

[@christineharmon6129]

Keep listening to this over and over. Perfection!

[@johnsherman6718]

Truly incredible perfection.

[@jsproffitt]

One of my favorite moments in all of cinema history.

[@KEVMANWILLY1]

Barbra's eyes...oh my....sooooooo gorgeous! THAT powerful voice too...

[@ivetastefanovova1155]

Moja krvná skupina 🙏 Milujem Barbru, je to fenomenálna bytosť ♥️

[@raosborn9]

This is the best vocal performance of any kind that I have ever heard. I get chills when she hits the not at 1:56 everytime I listen to this and I've heard it at least 100 times. I can still remember the first time in the theater in 1968 when I was 12.

[@juliefreeman7676]

I was Bab's age when I first saw this exquisite show. My boyfriend of 3 years had just broken up with me so I decided to go to a movie. Funny Girl. That would boost my spirits, right? Oh, my, gawd, after this song, I couldn't even walk out of the theater. They swept the puddle that used to be me off the floor and I would never be the same.

[@adriennebernardo1877]

Just chills!!!! Noone can carry a note like Barbra and belt out a song so effortlessly the way she does!!! That's why her concerts were always sold out!! This is CLASS!!!! Beyond!!! Love her!!!❤

[@ChadDore]

That vibrato is fantastic.

[@shadykatie100]

She is one in a million!

[@lisamcdonald1014]

No vocal range is that powerful

[@Amy-m9s]

She is beautiful

[@GrammyTapDancing]

I love her here takes me back. We were all crying in the movies. Just like her star 🌟 is born ending. Still #1

[@MeSean-h1b]

Love her!

[@ViviryCastillo]

I'm crying, it always makes me cry, i love it so much 💖

[@marcoantonioperez4250]

My Man, great song sung by Barbra Streisand in her great movie Funny Girl 1968 William Wyler, my favorite Barbra Streisand movie along with another of her great musical movies Hello Dolly 1969 Gene Kelly, movies I would never get tired of watching. This great song My Man is also sung in a Spanish adaptation by the actress and singer Sara Montiel in one of her best fiims La Violetera 1958.

[@jeanniedebartolo5965]

❤this song gives me chills so many great memories of people I lost and love ❤

[@lynettestuart6368]

I am crying as I type this, Babs singing this song catapults me back to when I was TRULY in love! I'll never love like that again but when STREISAND belts out THIS SONG, I'm back in love again. Thank you, Barbra, thank you~

[@lisa-el3db]

What a fantastic song. She is so beautiful in this scene. Live or dubbed, you know it's her. The emotion while belting it out.

[@goldswancat]

What a gift her talent has been for the world! She has a natural talent. There are only a handful of singers who can do that.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Luckily I don’t follow much of todays music. But I know one singer who can be almost iconic as Barbra. Idina Menzel

[@nandinoel]

This song and scene cuts right to the heart of me. Barbara is a goddess❤

[@marcackerman492]

Over fifty years ago, she had me at "I'm the Greatest Star". I've been one of her most loyal fans.

[@darleneyarusinsky251]

This is by far Barbras greatest song ! She sings this song with such emotion! There will always be one man in your life who will by your man that you know you can love like no other !!!! This is by far her best song I can really relate too this song !!!!!🧔🌹❤️💋💞

[@MrFitfun]

Singing this live just shows what a amazing voice bebs has ❤

[@lindason52]

I was 13 when I first saw this at the cinema, I couldn't believe what I was seeing (& hearing), electrifying & mesmerising - and very wonderful.

[@NoFirstNoLastName]

I like how more than half the song is fairly weak vocally but acted impeccably, because it shows the vulnerability through the weakness, but then come 1:27, the strength returns, as the vocals build and burst into assuring triumph of her feelings.

[@amusicment4829]

Just a stunning performance. The tears. Omg I adore this actress, singer, huge talent like no other.

[@Richard_Fouts]

Her signature song; wonderful and flawless.

[@eraysererayser]

How to win an Oscar in under 3 minutes!!!!! Cinematic and vocal BRILLIANTNESS!!!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I always thought it was Don’t Rain On My Parade that sealed the deal

[@merr-h7x]

Absoulutly amazing!!!!!

[@jeremybagnell5714]

I love this song. My mom saw all of her movies

[@jillianbeardmore6994]

Can't stop listening and watching this 😊💖

[@laurakaminsky662]

What a brilliant singer!

[@GrammyTapDancing]

I can never watch this movie or The Way We Were , without tissues 🤧

[@lbl9066]

Oh, 😭, that movie was heartbreaking…

[@danielmabella]

You made such a difference in my lif3. Funny Girl, Funny Lady and Yentl are benchmarks to me regarding „being“ myself

[@rosebascom9180]

Such an amazing singer holy moly

[@seanivrymusic]

My goodness this woman is amazing.

[@chrissymoss514]

WOW 👌👏 You've had to have felt real heartache to put THIS amount of emotions in a song. I'm completely mesmerised by this amazing woman. She could sing the telephone directory and I'd still be enchanted with her unbelievable voice 😍 ✨️ ❤

[@ria8977]

What a beautiful and very talented woman

[@lanamanchester1319]

Nobody does it like Babs!! She's absolutely beautiful & her voice (as ALWAYS) is SIMPLY stunning!!! My mom who passed away few years ago LOVED her movies & she took me to see ALL of them!! Love you Barbra !!❤

[@LynneCrisp-w2h]

What a powerfully blessed voice

[@Jess08-h8n]

I love this movie. I have since I was a kid. Barb is brilliant....the absolute love she had for "Nick", her bravery is exceptional. Get chicks, reckon there's many who have felt this.. I'm 41 lol like the classics but still sort of young ❤❤❤❤be strong heartbroken ladies Incredible voice with honesty

[@LynneCrisp-w2h]

Babbs iconic Babbs. Beautiful & a blessed voice & yes a great actress

[@photogirl8315]

This is the single greatest vocal performance in any film and perhaps Streisand's greatest recorded performance ever. We can say that now, over 50 years after it was recorded, and it will be said another 50 years from now.

[@edification567]

She's one of the greats.

[@Thomas-kl5mo]

This is when my admiration grew like A wall of the Most Brethtaking Rose's, it's strange but I first saw you in Hello Dolly, I was six years old and, I even remember the Movie Palace in Washington DC, where my Uncle had taken me on A Friday Evening Performance The RKO Keith Theater, it was so elegant, it was one year later that my Belved Cousin Roberta introduced to me to all of your Music she had on Record Album's her stero was in her Bedroom and we would stay up all hours playing all of your records and sometimes we would also play with your records Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Johnny Mathis, the very first time I saw you in Funny Girl I was eight years old, and when I was nine years old I saw you in On A Clear Day, The First time I heard you sing those hunting words of that song I broke out crying and said in the darkened Uptown Theater she understands how I feel, you have been A part of my life, I am also honored that when Prisedent Clinton was in Office, I saw you at the Old Capital Center I was their 4 Diffrent shows, it was like being in Heaven.

[@cyndiurbancic2011]

Flawless!