BETTE MIDLER - Superstar (Burt Bacharach Special)

BETTE MIDLER - Superstar (Burt Bacharach Special)

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Entertainment

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• Bette
• Midler
• Superstar
• Burt
• Bacharach

[philipmershon]

Simply put:  Karen Carpenter sings the song (and quite beautifully), Bette Midler becomes the character of the woman who lives inside the song.

[Chrliesangelsman]

@ggsnaps: I don't quite get your comment...... If you are implying that Karen's version is NOT haunting, then you need to surf the net. I think that is the ONE word that is used almost every single time that the song is mentioned in respect to Ms. Carpenter's version. Bette's version is very beautiful though, and I am a big fan of hers, I just like other songs she sings better, and like Karen's version best. But we all have our right to our own tastes.

[grooverunner]

Ms. Peggy Lee does a version of this song, too! Wish that it could be posted.

[grooverunner]

Barry Manilow arranged the version that Ms. Midler sang on her album, as well as playing the piano. On another note, would love to her the "quad" version of "Superstar" as there is some different instrumentation, a more audible harp accompaniement, for example.

[funkandgroovin]

@Markie27 hmmm wow, that i did not know. I always thought it was lost love. I never realized it that specific. Now that you mention it, it makes perfect sense. It is quite specific that way. I have listened to this song a million times by the Carpenters, Luther Vandross and of course Leon Russell. First time to listen by Bette. Knowing what you mentioned helped me appreciate her version.The song is even heavier to me now. Leon Russell is a brilliant songwriter.

[NoahVale100]

TO ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE MIDLER'S VERSION OF "SUPERSTAR" WAS BEFORE CAPRPENTERS:

Please get your facts straight. Carpenters included, "Superstar," on their 3rd album, CARPENTERS, released 5/14/71. Midler's version was included on her first album released on 11/7/72. Also, Midler performed "Superstar" on The Tonight Show 10/7/71 - five months AFTER the release of the Carpenters album. So any reference to Richard penning his arrangement after hearing Midler's version on Carson is incorrect.

[awodaly]

Genius.

[Markie27]

for all those haters and for those who believe that Karen Carpenters version is better - while i love Karen's voice, she definitely killed the true meaning of this song - its about a groupie who fell in love so hard with the rock star they were following after having mad sex with him. (original line of "i can't hardly wait to be with you again" was "to sleep with you again". Can anyone imagine Karen be a groupie?!?! Bette's a fine actress and she became this song.

[problem49]

@saveamazon I ll make you a deal: I will post my views whenever and wherever I chose, and if you don t like it you can go fuck yourself.

[problem49]

Nope, I just crap on hyperbolic show-biz Divas like Bette, to whom sincerity is a costume to wear, and who will sing anything if there s a buck to be made.

[RichardWinfrey]

@problem49 Geez, your attitude sucks! This song was recorded by Midler before the Carpenters got a hold of it. Obviously you have no life if it's that important to you to go around challenging people over a song. The Carpenters are also on my list of favorites, but Bette Midler is a much more talented singer than Karen carpenter ever was. I guess you search out all of the singers you don't like on Youtube and run them in the ground just to pick a fight with other members. Get a life.

[HSfranciscans]

that's the reason why God made so many voices, just like sun and star-each person can tap into each sun each voice and each star, and feel wanted and loved, and experience the joy of music, be it Bach, Mozart, Aretha or Streisand, Bette or Karen. With eyes wide closed-let us treasure each note as well as each other......yes, closed---