Barbra Streisand - Starting Here, Starting Now Lyrics

There will never be anything greater than this
Music reached its peak with streisand

Perfection...

There was never anyone like Judy Garland - and there's never been anyone since, except for Barbra.

It was just unbelievable then, and still is, that anybody--ANYBODY--could sing like that. The word "phenomenon" is overused, but it applies here.

this always remind me of those days first starting school running through the leaves back when we had them such early thoughts never disappear

This is my favorite song of hers and this is my favorite performance of hers!!!!

She’s 24 here.

Actually, tlw, the special was shown on March 30, 1966. She turned 24 the next month on April 24. We do love our Barbra trivia! :)

The golden voice of the greatest female singer in the world. No one can match this Mega Super Star. Her belting notes can touch the clouds.

I watched a video cassette of Barbra singing this, and I re-played it 6 times before going to bed. A spectacular performance sans precedent -- unequaled by any other artist. I actually saw the entire program. The phenomenal young Barbra reached iconic status in that one hour, showing coast-to-coast America her dedication to the highest standards. With every move she makes it is obvious that she is in control of every breath and gesture. Watching her hands in those final moments it was clear to me that she was resolute to show what she could do.

You can't see a video cassette

@thomascampr Why not? It was on an old-fashioned cartridge (the kind with tape inside) which you pop into a VCR connected to a television. After that you push "PLAY." // Voilà comment cela se fait. Pas très difficile du tout.

@ noe berengena

Very well said, Noe! Amen--

A true treasure of world music. This level of talent, unfortunately, we never have the pleasure to admire and applaud.

Marcos Eduardo Nascimento so true!

I hate the way they drown out Barbras last long note by making the applause too prominent. I love this song.

Yeah, that crowd sounded like a rabble bussed in from Brooklyn, didn't it?

I was in that audience, at the taping of that special. It was absolutely magical. The final segment of the special was actually done like a concert. And we were very specifically instructed that during the songs, we were absolutely NOT allowed to applaud, holler, scream, or anything. Nothing. Or we'd be sent out from the theatre. Same thing with this final song, but at that last note, one of the producing staff got on the set and signaled us to go wild with the applause, etc, which we did.

It doesn't get any better than this...

oh boy you got that right !

so true

You are so right, Bill. And as you probably know, on her concert tour in 2006, she opened the show with this song! People gasped with pleasure, but with a little trepidation: Could she still hold those long high notes? Well, she did (this was in Atlanta)! So completely thrilling. Of course in 1966 when she taped this special, there was no doubt at all that she could do anything--and she did! :)

Bill Piechocki Certainly doesn’t

Remarkable!!!

Larry Jones, Dare I say Beyond Remarkable!