Dereck, all I can say is, if you haven't watched the version of "A Star Is Born" with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, do yourself that favor...It's awesome! I can still remember going to the theater in 1976 when it first came out and I was blown away...And listening to the soundtrack so many times it's a wonder I never wore it out! Thanks so much for this one!

@DereckReacts

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't, the only Barbra Streisand flick I've seen was meet the fockers lol

@gloriaroutt8050

2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite movies I think Barbra Streisand did a remarkable job .love this movie

@gloriaroutt8050

2 жыл бұрын

Great movie!

@aharon59

2 жыл бұрын

@@gloriaroutt8050 this movie came out when I was a teenager growing up in Dublin, Ireland. I went to see it and was so blown away that I just walked out at the end and went straight to the ticket office and watched it straight away again. I think all in all i saw it maybe 6-7 times in the first week and bought the album. I think it was the movie I`ve seen most, in the cinema, in my entire life. The only one that came close was The Rose with Bette Midler which was around the same time if I remember correctly.

@kima.4268

2 жыл бұрын

I still know the words to every song all these years later. I just watched the movie again a week ago when I couldn't sleep. All three movie versions are great, but I am partial to Barbara!!!

She just lost her husband inna car accident and it started slow with grief and yearning....she’s singing to him to watcher as she flys...it’s one of my favorite babs songs of all time...no one else could pull this off tears turn into fire!!!

@MrWmJosephSmithIII

3 жыл бұрын

We all know this.

@superlive98

2 жыл бұрын

LOL That was no accident. The husband commited suicide in all the other versions of ASIB, what makes you think this is different?

@cindihawes6735

10 ай бұрын

Only Babs can do it. Phenomenal

I prefer this version of A Star is Born far more than the most recent one. She and Kris Kristofferson were just phenomenal together.

@kingy002

Жыл бұрын

Goes without saying by a country mile.

I would sing this whole album with my brother in high school! I lost my brother to AIDS in 1988. Thank you for starting my day. With a wonderful memory 💖

@PaulJameson100

3 жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss, sending much love to you x

@lorimills1946

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sylviamcauley8454

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so sad, I'm so sorry

@davidclancy3885

5 ай бұрын

❤❤

One camera shot, live vocals, and the powerful moment she transforms into John Norman Howard...the love of Esther's life!!❣️

@stephaniestanley8041

9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤it's an absolutely stunning performance

@debigenovese5650

3 ай бұрын

One Take!!! She is truly amazing!! ❤

My adult children always wonder why I like Streisand. It’s because I was completely shocked by her voice and style back in the 1960s. And she’s been at the top of show biz for 60 years. You have to have something really special to stay at the top since the Kennedy Administration.

You need to see this movie and you will understand why this song is so powerful even her pain and anger.

It's just incredible work in terms of acting and vocals. Barbra is truly a genius.

she is singing live in this movie, she is the best simply the best, and this live made it all super emotionnal

@hello_gorgeous_

2 жыл бұрын

Live?! OMG!

@venusdrag

2 жыл бұрын

@@hello_gorgeous_ yes , very special

The best live performance (recorded live on 2 consecutive nights) that I’ve ever heard. Barbra Streisand is INCOMPARABLE!!!

I saw this in the movies when I was a teenager, and everyone around me was crying and pulling out their tissues.

@jimmyl324

3 жыл бұрын

Saw this with my mom as a kid. Fantastic scene .

@snarkyenigma9219

3 жыл бұрын

So true. The audience was truly mesmerized. It's just as powerful today. Streisand was just insanely good it was surreal watching her.

You really must listen to her perform 'One Less Bell/A House Is Not a Home'. It's a duet she sings with herself. It's magnificent.

Barbra could sing the phone book and it would give me goosebumps. I can't tell you how many times I've seen this movie.

@cindihawes6735

10 ай бұрын

Same here I first saw it high school

@MikeInMD1961

10 ай бұрын

@@cindihawes6735 I caught it on TCM about a month ago. Hadn't seen it in years and remembered it like yesterday.

Great scene from A Star Is Born. I know this entire album by heart. She's singing her husband's song as a tribute.

After the movie I can’t hear this song without crying. It’s like “The Way We We’re”. That movie broke me. I loved it so much. A star is born was equally phenomenal. Elvis was considered for Kris Kristoffersons part but they couldn’t come to an agreement because of the colonel. Elvis wanted this part badly. He would have been beautiful in it. But KK did such a beautiful job. This song slays me.

@shelly3174

2 жыл бұрын

Me Too, I ugly cry. Funny girl and The way we were get me too.

Her eyes are watering because she is the ACTRESS who sings. She has consistently referred to herself as such since the 60s

She is the voice. No one comes close ...

The final song from A Star is Born... One of her best performances. Totally live! Awesome movie and soundtrack!

Nobody could ever get one over on our Barbra. Singing perfection for decades. Enjoy the song(s)

This is the song she sings at the end of the movie “a star is born” . She was amazing in this movie and the music is fantastic. One of her best performances is “ a piece of sky” from the movie Yentle.

Saw it the day it was released on Christmas, went back the next and saw it again. Another soundtrack fave.

This is actually the closing scene of A Star Is Born from 1976. if you know the story then you know why she's performing this the way that she is. Needless to say, I have seen this movie multiple times and can even sing along with it. lol

This was filmed live for "A Star is Born" in one take with one camera. If you notice the camera angle never changes. It's amazing she goes into a full cry and still keeps her composure... You barely hear it...though she does turn around to wipe her nose. She's crying cuz she's singing to her husband who died in the movie. You have to watch the 1976 version it's the best one. This is her most beautiful performance. Btw I could listen to Barbra sing slow forever.

@MrWmJosephSmithIII

3 жыл бұрын

We know, we know. Sigh. We arent new here.

@dana_brooke_27

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrWmJosephSmithIII Okay Cartoon Brutus..I've been done with this guy a while...Be honest with yourself. You need to chill out. So back yourself up

@BrettTwinSavage

3 жыл бұрын

@@dana_brooke_27 “Back yourself up!” LOL! Lurking around behind a cartoon face and calling itself “Brutally Honest and Direct” is either fair use of verbal irony, or just simplemindedness. Given the one-note, less-than-five-word mud balls it flings, I’m gonna go with the latter.

@dana_brooke_27

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrettTwinSavage The whole thing is beyond idiotic to begin with. What this person got all twisted about us ridiculous. Just a KZread "Troll" anyway. I can't figure out whether or not you're defending this character or not. Which I will not waste another second on its immaturity. You want to that's your time and business. I'm out....

@BrettTwinSavage

3 жыл бұрын

@@dana_brooke_27 My apologies! No defense from me on its behalf. I was agreeing with your fight back. I apologize and only intended to agree with you. Take care.

I still listen to this song in 2023. Barbara is the GOAT! I don't care what anyone says.

In the movie the song Watch Closely Now was her husband's band theme song. Even though Kris Kristofferson is a country artist he did a fantastic job portraying a rock star. She is singing the song With One More Look at You, which she finds in the movie after she loses her husband and then his song.

Hello Dereck This Performance is from the film A STAR IS BORN (1976). Great Film BARBRA is ONE of the Best voice in the History Thank you so much 👍 Grettins from Venezuela 🇻🇪🤗💙👍👋

@MrWmJosephSmithIII

3 жыл бұрын

This isnt news! We all know all this.

She’s an actress! She’s in a movie! Yes, she’s acting the lyrics. She’s an actress.

This is a scene from the movie "A Star is Born". Watch Closely Now is a song that her (now deceased) husband was famous for singing. He sang it earlier in the movie as a rock song.

That's the finale of A STAR IS BORN (1976). Streisand is performing in character as Esther Hoffman, popstar-widow of Rock-N-Roll legend John Norman Howard. Within the context of the film story, both those songs were written by John Norman Howard. "Watch Closely Now" is his signature song and he sings it (or attempts to sing it) in at least 3 different concerts. "With One More Look At You" is a song he is shown writing throughout the third act and Esther (Barbara) finishes it for his memorial concert. She also performs at the memorial as "Esther Hoffmann Howard", finally taking his last name, showing that she intends to carry his legacy forward as part of her own. There several songs in the film which are written by Esther alone, the most famous being "Woman On The Moon".

OhhhhMyGOSH!!! Just hearing this song for the first time. She carried my intense attention note after note -- I forgot where I was and what was going on around me! Holy Cow! 💕💕💕

This song always gives me goosebumps!! Love Barbra, no one better!

i love this classic of a song by Barbra Streisand, i would listen to this song when my lover died in my arms of aids he was only 29 and i was 24 at the time , it was when straight people thought you got aids from touch or being to close, i saw so many guys die alone without family . It felt like we were dropping like flies, and fast. i would listen to this on my cassette player and since its from movie she just lost love of her life , in weird way I love her voice but also when she begins to cry it helped me to cry with her, and let go little of the pain inside of me of my lost , because I grew up men don't show emotion. Now all these years after I'm now 57 years old and it still brings tears to my eyes. thank you for this great memory .They all will be part of me , i never forget, it never goes away but hurts little less and when i think i haven't thought of a special person in while its always when i need them the most and it even brings up a smile.

@BrettTwinSavage

3 жыл бұрын

I can very much relate. Those were awful times. A traumatic experience that was life-altering. I can see why this song resonated with you. Thanks for sharing your very personal story.

@davidfrania8990

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience with us. I sadly remember those days too...It was a very bad time. You're experience was more intense than mine, but the sadness and fear of it was still very devastating. I lost a very good friend to it and I can still remember his funeral like it was yesterday.

@sylviamcauley8454

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss and all the others who died so tragically

I get the feeling you don’t know exactly what you’re watching. This is the finale of A Star Is Born (1976). Did you notice this is in 1 take? You need to see the film from start to finish in order to understand what this is all about.

Her emotional performance becomes more understandable if you see the 70s version of A Star is Born.

This was the closing scene in her 1976 "A Star Is Born" after the love of her life, John Norman, committed suicide. The history in the movie surrounding both songs--"With One More Look..." and "Watch Closely Now"-- is what makes this closing medley one of the best tear-jerking moments in cinema of all time. You really should watch Barbra's version of ASIB... IMO her's is the best iteration of the four remakes. All the music is great (I personally love "Woman In The Moon"). Thanks for continuing to showcase the greatest female vocalist of all time, in my book. You're right, she tells a story like no other; a lyricist's dream. And BTW, Barbra NEVER lip syncs... she's always live and, as she says, "in the moment," which is how she can genuinely emote in a song.

@MrWmJosephSmithIII

3 жыл бұрын

We know we know.

I'm sure you've been informed already that this performance was from the movie "A Star is Born" and yes she does a magnificent performance. This movie was a favorite of my mother's. Anytime I watch it, I'm reminded of my mom. My mom passed in 1991, and to this day, I cannot watch the movie, hear the soundtrack, specifically "With One More Look At You/Are You Watching Me Now" without crying. But I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I do.

IMO, the next perf to review is her 1971 medley of "One Less Bell to Answer/A House Is Not a Home" from the Burt Bacharach special in which she was a special guest. No, there are no rocking moments but it is an extraordinary dramatic perf where she tells a story in two- and three-part harmony.

I love this movie, "A Star is Born" and the soundtrack, this movie is better then the other 3 originals!

‘The audio feed is not so great’ And yet I got goosebumps. Barbra is such a great singer!

It’s from the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born”.

@THomas_HH

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the third of now four movies with that title and topic. I’ve never seen the first one (which is not about music, as far as I know). I love the 1954 film, like this here very much and even liked the new one with Lady GaGa.

@MrWmJosephSmithIII

3 жыл бұрын

Duh! We all know that. 🙄

Greatest version of A Star is born. One of my favorite movies. You have to see the movie to appreciate this song! There's only 1 Babs

I love her and I loved A Star Is Born with her and Kristofferson. She is so amazing.

Certainly one of the greatest vocal performances of all time.

This song killls me... if you've seen the movie... omg.. and her voice.... perfection

You must watch the film or you will never get it. So fun to watch you wondering WTF! Big Smile!

Derek the beginning of the song was slow purposefully to tell the story and her emotions about what has happened..without the first part of the song the second rock part would not have stood out as much, it made the song cohesive. This women just showed ever part of her amazing instrument🙏 I am sure you have watched it again and know what I’m talking about…she’s the bomb!

This is the grand finale of A Star Is Born (1976) and the other song in this 2-song medley, Watch Closely Now, is her husband's song and is her tribute to him since he just died from a car accident. This is why she is in tears and gives a dramatic performance. This movie was nominated for 5 Golden Globes and deservedly won all 5 - Best Picture, Actor (Kris Kristofferson), Actress (Barbra), Song (Evergeen)and Score (Paul Williams, Kenny Asher).

@Dannyboy.

3 жыл бұрын

And let's not forget that Barbra won her second Oscar with this movie, for the best song ("Evergreen").

@sergiosalas1596

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dannyboy. thanks yes she won her second Oscar this time for co-writing a song. Amazing.

@superlive98

2 жыл бұрын

It's not an accident!

Watch the film. It was amazing .. Barbara and Kris were perfect in their roles.

This is from "A Star is Born" with Barbra and Kris Krostofferson. This was the BEST version of this movie. I could barely sit through the new one with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. They did not reach the level of the Striesand/Kristofferson version!

@moondancejackson5081

6 ай бұрын

I completely agree. Barbra and Kris were magnificent in this. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga attempted to do this movie, but I think they failed miserably!

Thanks Dereck for your reaction to this song.. you need to hear it more than ones to feel the body of the song and it's emotion. Barbra tremendous

Streisand fans just went bananas too!

@BrettTwinSavage

3 жыл бұрын

I went all chocolate and nut-covered frozen bananas on a stick! I loved those. When I go bananas that how I wanna go.

@jons.105

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrettTwinSavage Just be sure to catch the morning "drool".

@BrettTwinSavage

3 жыл бұрын

@@jons.105 My bladder burst.

@jons.105

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrettTwinSavage 😂😂😂😂

Totally underrated album “Star Is Born” soundtrack. The song “Evergreen” which was the huge hit off the soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” is a stunning song and you should do a reaction video for it and also you really need to do “Woman In Love”. You did two other songs off the Guilty album which are both excellent, but, the gem on that album is “Woman In Love” a huge huge #1 smash on the US Singles Chart.

@eldiran2

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated? If I remember correctly it was the top-selling soundtrack album of all time...and then along came 'Saturday Night Fever'.....

@jerrycote659

3 жыл бұрын

@@eldiran2 underrated critically speaking, not in terms of how well it did chart wise or revenue wise. Except for the single “Evergreen”, the album was soundly panned among music critics and in most music media publications.

Though it’s a movie, this performance was live w/audience, band, etc.. The live performances were recorded direct to the soundtrack. This was at Grady Gammage Auditorium at ASU.

@jons.105

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, hence the runny nose! 😂

@BrettTwinSavage

3 жыл бұрын

@@jons.105 Jon S! You sure got a foot for funnies! 🤧

@jons.105

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrettTwinSavage What'll I do now, maybe become a nun...THAT'S impossible.

@BrettTwinSavage

3 жыл бұрын

@@jons.105 Why not call Shoily? Maybe she’ll brinkagun!

@jons.105

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrettTwinSavage 😂😂😂😂

When I first saw Barbara perform this it cut into me like a stiletto. I've never forgotten the performance and the impact it had on me. Stunning.

Her performance of " Evergreen" is just classic.

Lol. This movie was released on December 17th, 1976. My friend and I went to see it at the Har Mar mall in Minnesota, in their 900-seat grand theater. Yup. 900-seat. We went on New Year's Eve 1976, and it was at full capacity... I watched a boozy woman three rows in front of me return to her seat, miss, and disappear from view. People sneaked in splits of champagne; one got loose way in the back and everyone giggled as the glass bottle slowly rolled, and rolled, and rolled, all the way down to the front, during a serious moment in the movie. People were smoking and toking... Hey, it was the 70s. It was New Year's Eve! It was Barbra in a great movie with great singing. People were having a good time. At the end of the movie we all applauded and welcomed in 1977... Thanks for this memory trip. That seven minute musical ending, seen on a gigantic screen with 900 of your closest friends gazing up in silent awe at that magnificent voice is something you never forget... ❤

This was a great movie! Barbra's vocals are so pure - every time I have watched her sing, you can never hear Barbra take a breath - such control! In the movie - if I remember correctly, the backup singers sang with Barbra's character as a group called the Oreos - they sounded great.

Wow this is natural talent, and the reaction is perfect.

Watch this movie....one of Barbara’s best. LOVE this music...the entire soundtrack is amazing. ❤️

One take. All it took for the director to say 'cut, that's a wrap'. Legend in every way.

What a voice!!!! The best!!!

I was obsessed with this movie and the soundtrack back in the day...this song was her tribute to Kris' character after he died

There were just so many wonderful songs in this movie!

You just watch the genius of the singer, movie star and director. The whole package.

Nobody has mentioned the power of her voice. Its at its at its peak here

@christophepena2212

Жыл бұрын

She's always at her peak...hear de final song of yentl...1984....unbelievable...and there is many more...

WHAT???? SNOOZE FEST MY FOOT!!! You just Insulted BARBARA AND ME’❤❤❤❤

This is the finale of the movie. She is literally going through the stages of her grief in this song.

I was in the audience when she filmed this scene and the one when Kristofferson dragged her out on the stage. The tickets were free to students at Arizona State University and we got matches in silver boxes to use for the scene of the match flames at the beginning of this scene

LOVE LOVE MY BARBRA..SHE IS ONE OF A KIND ..SO MUCH EMOTION. GOD BLESS HER

Do some of her Yentl tracks.

"A STAR IS BORN" must see

❤❤❤Dereck, you understand her talent completely. It's absolutely a stunning moment in film.

She is so great!!!!!!

Barbra !!!!!!!!!!! This is amazing song !!

I get goose bumps listening to her.

This is the end of a star is born. A must watch

@MrWmJosephSmithIII

3 жыл бұрын

We know this. 🙄

Man see the film.

Because this is in the Ovie star is born very emotional so she doing it exactly as in the movie ! Brings back so many feelings going 36nights in a row to see the movie driving to la after a couple of drinks standing on my car at her wall yelling we loce you barbra come out and give us an autograph.

I love watching your reactions. You are experiencing the magic of Streisand!! Watch A Star is Born and you will understand why the first half is slow and emotional. Also this is one long take with one camera and I believe it filmed in an outdoor concert space. Hot. Packed. And Barbra NAILED! Her version of One less bell to answer/A house is not a home is exactly why she is the greatest a consummate performer.

An outstanding voice

Tytyty for listening and appreciating obe of the best sinfers ever. Shes amazibg so are you for knowing greatness when you hear it ! Tytyty

I live your reactions and so glad you did this movie. my friend and I saw it when it came out in 76 like 44 nights in a row. we also would get buzzed and drive to Barbara s house in Hollywood Hills stand on my car and ring her intercom buzzer and YELL " WE LOVE YOU BARBARA" SHE NEVER CAME OUT BUT THE 12BRICK AND BARBED WIRE FENCE WITH CAMERAS THAT FOLLIWED OYR EVERYMOVE KNEW US WELK ! LOL

"This one has gone bananas," I'm still laughing!

streisand on lazy afternoon LP disco hit 'shake me wake me ''

🌹🌿⚘️ l'M WATCHING YOU NOW BARBRA , and that's just another reason that l adore and love you even more , Like when you sang the truthful words in in your film "Funny Girl" ....🎹 Your The Greatest Star 🎹⚘️🌿⚘️

Best song ever!! I know it by heart for such a long time!

OMG- My mom took to me to see A Star Is Born when I was in 5th grade. This ending is so powerful. Yes, I know every song on the album. Classic.

The whole movie is filled with remarkable vocal performances

hard to understand without watching the movie, A Star Is Born ... it is the reason for all of the emotion, and passion

INCOMPARABLE VOICE❤PERFECT NOTE…perfection

One reason you know Barbra is a legend is whenever she has an emotional solo in a film, the camera never leaves her. I can't think of a modern movie where a woman sings with no cuts. There may be some. I just can't think of them.

Man, she is awesome! 💥

One of the saddest songs ever…couldn’t have been this good without her. The movie was amazing and Barbara is a legend.

Omg...such feeling and then a fire erupted🔥🔥🔥

Watching Dereck watching Barbra takes me back to the Humboldt Movie Theatre in Caracas, Venezuela in 1976...people were sobbing throughout her rendition of this song...

She begins with a song found on his tape recorder and transitions into one of his biggest hits with are you watching me now.

I cried!💙💙💙💙🌹🌹🌹😘zane

Great review, I love your reaction. You have to remember this performance is the end of a film not a real concert. A ballad you should listen to her version of “mother”. And for an up song definitely listen and to “Night of my life”.

This is a scene from the movie A Star is Born…that’s why she’s so emotional. Her man died in the movie

Only Barbra can sing this way love her