Barbra Streisand & Burt Bacharach - Close to you (1971)

[theblueangel28]

and this is after he got to spend years touring with Marlene Dietrich...he must have been a good boy in his last life :):)

sublime

[karimainayat]

...how reality is when soul meets soul..

even the stones talk..

[rosales499]

she is soo gorgeous ! like omg !

[kojimoto]

Now kiss

[adrianaecua]

Better than the original

[kaeson64]

"The Simpson" xD

[TheDX61]

Barbra que bella

[gaspo2180]

On this Christmas Day 2011, I feel so LUCKY to be able to hear this great song sung by Barbra and Burt, a REAL MUSICAL GENIUS !! This done forty years ago. Imagine. Thanks so much for this, a JOY to hear REAL musicians sing and play, unlike today's "music."

[allanfisch]

as they say,. this woman coul dsing the yellow pages an d i'd cry...

[mollysangelique]

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[ekaminska8]

Sweet!!!

[BILLYJOYCEKIDDO]

LOVE YOU BARBRA ....!

[ivanbocalon]

DOCES MOMENTOS !!!

Ivan Bocalon

[danielosal]

Gorgeous!

[KingEntertainment100]

Wow! Barbara it totally giving Burt that "we should fuck right now!" look.

[1952Telecaster]

a very sexy version to watch

[ScrapNfight]

Really, it's like they're having a sexual affair with each other and now they don't care who knows it.

[5lovetolaugh]

Is it just me....there is something about striesand. She has the most amazing voice ever but she is also seductive. Watch this and also her and Niel diamond live doing you dont bring me flowers, she has this way of looking into their eyes that makes me melt! She is beautiful.

[happychappy12]

@5lovetolaugh Yeah it is just you. Man 'o' man slide on in at 2.37................She's jewish alright...........Lookin for the easy break.........See those eyes catch the camera No offence given mind................see it how ya wanna!

[JUANCA720]

HERMOSO REALMENTE..NO HAY NADIE COMO BARBRA...Y QUE DECIR DE LA MUSICA DE BURT

[princessaleishia]

OBSESSED!!!!!! <3 

[funomocas]

Quien me iba de decir que un video grabado 2 años antes de nacer iba ser el más significativo de mi vida. Que hermoso momento.

[EuroTom1]

hmmmm... I didn't expect to like this. I was right. I LOVE IT!

[beatmywifebeatrice]

and then burt got head under the piano..

[cptrace]

Wow phenomenal !!! Thanks for posting !

[profgyland]

This is nice. But what a shame it was not Marlene Dietrich.

[EyemTuff]

2:58 oh my god <3

[zialolli]

grandiosi

[icabodcranium]

WOW Ive forgotten how beautiful Barbara was!

[beatmywifebeatrice]

barbara is eye phucking burt

[michel1835]

they don't make music like this anymore ,.... definitely !

[mollysangelique]

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[blackprix]

There is only ONE BARBRA!!  Unbelievably talented!!!!

[gtgale1]

Wow. That was quite a song. You could feel

It mmmmm great singing. By both.

[GreenLifeSource]

Like buttah

[mzbgwkk]

This is just a beautiful song and performance. I think Aeronautico 727 is right, they did seem to have feelings for each other. Of course, for any normal man it would be so easy to fall in love with Barbra Steisand.

[horsinarounddoc]

Tooooo sappy...give me Karen Carpenter anytime (and this is from someone who likes the song Close to You)

[stevesg92]

@horsinarounddoc Your comment: too stupid

[nerivik]

THOSE WERE THE GREAT TIMES OF POP MUSIC!!!!

REAL SONGS, REAL SINGERS

[Titislabonitis]

Barbra, amo tu voz es hermosisisima!!!

[Aeronautico727]

It´s me or I clearly see that both were terribly in love of each other!!?? The mood they created, the words they said, the way they looked to each other, the way of playing and singing is nothing but a prove that music turned into love in their hearts!.

[argaretbea]

Classic example of ostrogen and estrogen playing around with each other.

[ReneeDeborah]

For certain, these two had an affair, or at the very least a one night fling! (How could he resist? The invitation was clearly there!)

[hampthechamp57]

THIS IS THE KIND OF SONG THAT WE FOUND RANDY NEWMAN....REALLY LISTEN AND IT REALLY SUCKS.......MY NAME OR YOUR NAME E T C SHOWS THAT MR B IS NOT TOO FULL OF MISS B AND WHO COULD BLAME HIM? SHE PAID HER DUES AND NOW NEXT TO THE NEW SET OF BALLS......

[parachuteboi]

there so fake wow

[golferboy1]

that stare she does at 2.36 to 2.46, i wish she was doing it to me

[ukiepantz]

i see some chemistry....whoooooo!



[Ruoktoday1]

I once saw a Michael Parknison interview in which he described Barbara's  voice as a "Stradivarius"... This video which showcases her angelic, gorgeous sounding voice at its peak, is a perfect demonstration of his point !!

[irishbelle65]

This is incredibly breathtaking..

[TheBrobano]

Barbara fucking Streisand

[sudarabajan22]

If that were me and Barbara looked at me like that, I think the song would have stopped mid-way and the camera would have to cut off lol

[ochirinos68]

Mmmm.... c parece igualito a Green eyes Princess... it's for you... it's to you My Girl Dear Princess

[Gonzales19590202]

素晴らしい！

感動です！

Thank You camran114 !

[WWPTE]

Barbara looked soooooooooooooooooooo beautiful in that opening monologue!

[skyavalanche]

Barbra is an example of supreme confidence that embellishes each song with glorious playfulness.

[FILMANLAND]

WANDERFULLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OldHollywoodLove]

just so beautiful. X

[HildaMcFumble]

she was beautiful

[pamelawalker1]

Barbara such a classy lady.

[camran114]

Surely to God he knobbed her after this performance ..

[marhie1000]

How they make love with Music !!!! WONDERFUL -3

[MrTheBigwave]

The two of them? Pure Gold!

[holysinner72]

1971...what a musical year...

[ThePainter555]

Wow! Is it hot in here or what? There is electricity between these two!  Fantastic singers. And, yes, she is outstandingly beautiful.

[erialton]

who would say that 40 years ago, Barbra was doable..

[IainPatrick122]

"Anything you want, Burt, you can have..."

Ooh baby

[MaureenKain]

Чем-то похожа на Анну Торв

[Bugin1967]

Dam she is Sexy in this Clip..

[operationmongoose1]

She was hot back then. I never realized just how hot Barbara Streisand was until I ran across these old clips of her in the 1970's. Her features are completely attractive to me. Nice voice too.

[terrybeaton]

I think the chemistry is more than showbiz here. She's definately seduceing him with her so seductive eyes. Mind you, if I was a woman, I could not think of any reason not to seduce him. He must have had some really bad flaws to balance off the looks and talent. Maybe he peeked in peoples windows at night or something! Hmmm...then I'd just have to wait till he got home I guess. Lol,btw!

[Shenekia82]

Listen at that pitch total control just love it.....

[TheTomasito1971]

I love the original, but this is how this theme should be played and singed, Barbra has an amazing voice, Burt is also great, love this <3

[ktmgek]

she was beautiful then

[vncrlinz1]

@ktmgek

i saw her in vegas on new years-cost me a fortune but 4th row center!!wow she was fabulous!!

it was a once in a lifetime thing-so i thought what the hell, that was a few years back-and she looked great then-has beautiful blue eyes-and for her age-fabulous legs-i had tears on my face most of the show-but it was worth it-talk about range 10 octaves-and to maintain it all this time believe she is by far the best female singer in the world-then celine and Karen carpenter.

[HeartzWAY17]

Perfection !!! Two Greats... Classic and Timeless !!! Thanks soooo much for sharing !!!

[Musky910609]

Oeh, I had this song in my Barbra Streisand box: this is the first time I see m sing toghether! Nice one! Thxxx! :)

[MrsRemingtonSteele]

I think I need a cigarette....

[theisleproductions]

classic 

[VideoExpostulations]

A brief reprise from all the shit going on in the world. So nice. She always makes me smile.

[vonpirosproductions]

i am sure they just had sex.??

[travian10ph]

@vonpirosproductions had sex then had more after they made this..lol

[aleburciaga]

@travian10ph hahahahaha true that!

[jody808]

this is like musical foreplay, Streisand is so good

[lysippus]

bacharach's perfectly simple voicings on that steinway, and babs' perfect voice --- this is world class. just world class

[martind586]

she says,,barbra and burt,,,he says,,burt and barbra,,, both pushing for their name first... reminds me when announcers would say,, karen carpenter and the guy at the piano.. " the guy " Are u kiddn me! The guy is her brother,,,

They were The Carpenters!

[ohioname]

@martind586 Are you saying that Burt was Karen's brother??? Karen's brother is named Richard!

[martind586]

@ohioname ..yes,,richard,, announcers...would say,,,ladies and gentlemen,,,,Karen Carpenter and the piano guy!,,etc,,,etc,,, they would say,,, karen and richard,,,, richard was forgotton many times in the intro!

[Musicofthissphere]

I never realized how good looking Burt Bacharach was. I was not born at this time, but have seen him, I guess as an older man

[zane401]

simply fabulous

[Nemogin]

Oh Em Gee. She's such a babe.

[peron75]

amazing! I love this! 

[mikesterSTLMO]

Where does the time go?  This video is 40 years old, but Barbra's hair, makeup, clothes, etc; it looks like it could have been shot yesterday. Styles, looks, and fads really do repeat themselves.

[mauricioykarina94]

Me encanta esta melodía, siempre estará en mi corazón y mas aún interpretada por estos dos grandes artistas...fabulosos.

[romanticspirit]

YES!! the GREAT STAR EVER #1 Love Love LOVE HER!!! this is truly one of my favorite movies her voice is SUPER!!!

[raqdreamer]

I love them. I love Burt forever.

[FlyingMondongo]

I'm obsessed with Karen Carpenter's voice too, and I have to say that Barbra doesn't understand the song; she just wants to fuck Burt.

[realtallshorty]

oh god - she's perfect

[Basinstreetfollies]

Barbra has the voice that could only seduce a Blindman into the light.....visually wise!

[franciesmama]

no need to hide behind auto tune or other over done studio techno wizardry. just pure talent here! beautiful. barbra and karen carpenter rule.

[taintofshadow]

man...music nowadays simply has no attitude like. The singers here (Barbra/Burt) have such great control of the tone/tune/pitch of their voices...and it just brings the song to life!

[katofromgreenhornet]

Beautiful !!!!!

I LOVE this rendition !!!!

[No1KCfan6]

i'm obsessed with karen carpenter's voice, but i love babs almost equally in a different sort of way. two completely different styles, two completely different voices, but both exquisite. barbra uses vocal acrobatics to a certain extent, but unlike artists such as whitney houston, mariah carey, celine dion, etc., etc., who use them recklessly, she uses them brilliantly

[MultiShades]

uggly can't spell it cause I would never have to use it --but these are two uggly people

[romsa1962]

una muy buena y rara version de este maravilloso tema.

[RetinendParadox]

Ah, the days when Randy Newman and Laura Nyro could be casually (and rightfully) placed alongside "Paul Simon"!! :)

[MrJohndl]

Just look into her eyes and fall in love.

[sergeiparajanov]

Quincy Jones quickly discovered Barbra couldn't stay on the beat, which is essential for R&B. I believe they only completed one track, "The Places You Find Love", which appeared on her "Till You Loved Me" album. It's a pretty cool song, but you can hear that Barbra's just not right or confident in an R&B piece.

[sergeiparajanov]

This is when Streisand started to sing in a really affected way, with all this unnecessary riffing and sliding around. When it comes to riffs, Barbra is no Whitney Houston. Despite the hit records, contemporary pop never really suited her voice IMO.

She planned to do an entire R&B/pop album with Quincy Jones, but he quickly discovered she --

With the Broadway Album she started getting back to what she does best and probably worked with coaches to get the depth and richness of her voice back.

[ChanManting]

they have such beautiful chemistry it's amazing!!! :D

[SearchingSunset]

Great combination. Amazing melody.

[DesiManiac1]

I'm guessing she still wants duck sauce.

[schclum]

If Karen Carpenter was there we would have the best songwriter and two best singers in the world all in a room together

[lennonsdoll]

she is gorgeous here.

[argaretbea]

What had these two been up to prior to this recording?

[0000robbin]

woo woo woo woo woo woo woo

woo woo woo woo woo woo woo

woo woo woo woo woo woo woo

Barbra Streisand

[FlyingMondongo]

@0000robbin You're completely RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cab8lok]

"Anything you want Burt you can have"(1:26) ... If i was Burt with that Barbra in front of me i would say: how about you be mine till the end?

but i'm not him, so... here i am.........

[bill1163]

i only wish a woman would look at me like she does burt. i'd make her the happiest woman in the world

[BurilBuril]

Não existe igual:Ela, Ele e esta música que é eterna.

[BurilBuril]

ameiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[2JAMMY]

Pheeeeewooooo! Forget the cigarette - I better roll a fat one!!!!

[mattc941]

She was stunningly beautiful back then.

[KellyGreen5555]

@mattc941 Isn't she just? This is right before "What's Up, Doc?" was released and she is flat out beautiful and sexy in that film!

[pilotguy1990]

Pay attention folks: you're watching and listening to pure musical magic.

[NewPhilosopher]

I came to this to see who Burt Bacharach was after watching College Humor (although I had heard the name before)

[Dkbiggs81]

did he just say lauryn hill? lol

[chinadoll90]

complete and utter perfection ♥

[saguaroboy]

I always thought it was kinda funny. Burt is the unquestioned master of the melody and sentiment as a songwriter- and has a voice like goose farts on a muggy day.

[therealraybaby]

Got dammit! I can't take watching this. I can't take it no more! I freakin' just wanna jump thru da computer screen, then push Bacharach away from the piano on da floor & then just grab her in my arms & just starting Frenching her down real good. Barbra Striesand drives me wild! LOL LOL

[cutthroaty]

@therealraybaby

Hahah.. yeah, she really is supersexy here.. It's like she's making love to Bacharach with the way she looks at him, and singing like that.. Oy!..

Simply beautiful.. the song.. the singer(s).. THE VOICE..

[drocks22]

they most likely fucked after this. true story.

[primal9958]

OMG - she's so fucking beautiful!!!

[camran114]

Surely he banged her after that .....

[PussygatoCzar]

@camran114 sure, deeeeply!



[pulrivera70]

burt is kinda handsome

[marcusdegen1]

Wow, I think Burt got lucky this night! you think?

[domdedomify]

It would have been brilliant if Karen and Barbra did a duet. Karen Carpenter felt that Barbra was "the best", and was over the moon when Barbra told her she had a great voice. I really like the way they both deliver the song.

[ImmaMink]

its amazing how prolifically he wrote songs...what a bad singer he is....Barbara is, of course, amazing. I think Celine Dion comes close to her...but no one surpasses her. Christina Aguilaira (sp??) if she would calm down the trashy bits could come close too. Amazing pipes, all 3....but Barbra does outshine them all.

[Juliusharrold]

end it with a kiss

[Juliusharrold]

wow ....

[rellenoz]

HOLY SHIT, I didn't expect her to sound THAT good! I mean, I know she's amazing, but I was NOT prepared for that! DANM GIRL! She made me spill my soda! LOL!!!

[rellenoz]

i love the tape counter. lol.

[mrduffy1100]

I bet shes high maintainence.

[RobertBorden121]

Where can you find someone who can sing like Barbara in today's world? Answer: You can't. That's why we have these recordings.

[2222badger2222]

B.S....GREAT ACTOR&SINGER.SHAME HER ACTING SOMETIMES GOT IN THE WAY OF HER SINGING .

[FurorVikingorum]

Aw, he should have kissed her. I think she would have let him.

[happykewlgirl]

Her mouth opens, the sound of an angel comes out

[new2pass]

@happykewlgirl i agree

[orchard6]

For anyone, and I mean anyone, who has musical appreciation, this is just a magical and an amazing youtube find..............it has everything. Stunningly sexy and so emotionally overpowering.

Thank you uploader, and thank you Burt you are one in a billion.

[orchard6]

Anyone with musical appreciation will not want to miss this one.

This is really Burt and Babs at their best!

Thank you to the uploader this is Gold!

[ora331j]

@happykewlgirl the most amazing voice and the sexiest eyes ever, one of natures finests moments, beauty and a voice all in one

[squinney]

I am 47 year old male.....grew up in south Houston.....Ghetto Houston as a matter of fact .....This video is, in my mind, one of one that is catagorizid in what is called "classics". I think it even supurceeds that. This is SIMPLY Barbara Streisand at her earliest, best and so raw. I am a HUGE BUrke fan so everytime I hear this song it gives me the goose bumps.

[lucmanty]

Questa e' musica e canto. Le cantanti di oggi cosa sanno fare oltre che sculettare?.

[almightywitey]

i have over 400 videos favorited, and this ranks #1. She was absolutely incredible at this time in her life.

[bendmymind]

@almightywitey I second that. And type in "Color Me Barbra - Non C'est Rien" (French version of the song Free Again), if you want to see another incredible vid of her near her vocal peak. It's way before the cool blonde hair phase and you have to get past the silly Modigliani-pose beginning... but her singing there, like here, is pretty jaw-dropping. From an old tv special she did.

[Blacknightsjester]

@almightywitey I agree. she has no equal. period !

[fernandatralala]

I think Barbra Streisand is stunningly beautiful! And Burt Bacharach is so sweet. I love them both..... :)

[Shiero1202]

DAT NOSE!

[ihatelazypeople]

45 people have had frontal lobotomies. this is an absolute masterpiece.

[JPPAM]

She was hot..

They were making love while singing dat

[kansaj]

The performance of Barbara is the mix between innocent and overplaying. And than again both make me feel close, making the song for two and I wonder, how I wish to play and have my singer :)

[stevesg92]

which other singer in history could sound this perfect like this live?

[mikesterSTLMO]

@stevesg92 No one ... and I've seen her live 3 times. Even today, there are countless moments when she's singing LIVE when you think my God, she sounds like she sounded on LP's 30 yrs. ago. Her trademark crystal clear clarity is still very much in tact. I guess it's just a result of a healthy lifestyle and of course God given talent. 

[mgfarmer5]

Her voice is great and so is his piano and voice.....great chemistry!

[omocas]

Por qué amar me está matando? Pensé que lo estaba superando pero hoy ha ido en picado como nunca antes. TE AMO. Qué va a ser de mi?

[omocas]

Banda sonora de un día hermoso e inolvidable.

[stealtracy]

On the day that you were born

The angels got together and decided

To create a dream come true

So they sprinkled moondust in your hair

Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue..

this part of the song is just lovely

[JERRYAOK]

I seriously thought she was going to mount Mr. Bacharach at some point during the song

[quierodoritos]

barbra streisand! turururu rururu ru ru ru ruuuuuh!