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"'Don't Rain on My Parade'" is a popular song from the 1964 musical 'Funny Girl'. It was also featured in the 1968 movie version of the musical. The song was written by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne. Both the movie and stage versions feature Barbra Streisand performing the song. In 2004, it finished No. 46 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.

Streisand has sung the song live on many occasions, including during her comeback tour 'Barbra Streisand: The Concert Tour' (19931994), 'Timeless Live In Concert Tour' (19992000), 'Streisand: The Tour' (20062007) and the 'Barbra: The Music, The Mem'ries, The Magic' (2016). The instrumental of this song can be heard during the Overture of the stage show, the film and on Streisand's 20062007 Tour.

There is a reprise version of this song with alternate lyrics which served as the finale for the stage show. This number was cut from the film. Streisand sang this version live for the first time since her run in the original Broadway production as an encore during her 200607 Tour.

Barbra Streisand versions



* "Don't Rain On My Parade" from 'Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast Recording' (1964) 2:46

* "Don't Rain On My Parade (Reprise)" from 'Funny Girl: Original Broadway Cast Recording' (1964) 2:07

* "Don't Rain On My Parade" from 'Funny Girl: Original Soundtrack Recording' (1968) 2:45

* "Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from 'Live Concert At The Forum' (1972) 2:39

* "Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from 'Barbra Streisand ... and Other Musical Instruments' (1973) 2:38

* "I'm Still Here/Everybody Says Don't/Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from 'Barbra: The Concert' (1994) and 'The Concert: Highlights' (1995) 4:26

* "I'm The Greatest Star/Second Hand Rose/Don't Rain On My Parade" (Live) from 'Timeless: Live in Concert' (2000) 5:25

* "Don't Rain On My Parade (Live)" from 'Live In Concert 2006' (Target Exclusive Version Only) (2007) 2:57

* "Don't Rain On My Parade (Reprise)" from 'Live In Concert 2006' (2007) 3:31

Cover versions



The song has been covered by many artists; among the notable ones are Nancy Wilson in 1964, Bobby Darin in 1966, Shirley Bassey in 1965, Only Men Aloud! in 2008, and Japan in 1978 on their 'Adolescent Sex' album.

* The Bobby Darin version was used in the film 'American Beauty' and the trailer for 'Catch Me If You Can'.

* The song was covered by Diana Ross and The Supremes on their 1968 album 'Sing and Perform Funny Girl'.

* Robin Williams also sang this song while dressed as Streisand during a scene from 'Mrs. Doubtfire'.

* LaToya London sang the song on the third season of 'American Idol'. Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Diana Ross and Donna Summer also sang this song live.

* Lois Griffin sang parts of this song in 'Family Guy' episode "Mind Over Murder".

* The song was performed by Connie and Carla (Toni Collette and Nia Vardalos) in the movie 'Connie and Carla'.

* In the American musical series 'Glee', Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) repeatedly covered the song, the first time being in "Sectionals". The song serves as her theme. Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) covered the song in "Frenemies" the song was also released on the albums 'Glee: The Music, Volume 2', 'Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One', and 'Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Motion Picture Soundtrack'.

* Michele also performed the song at the 2010 Tony Awards.

* The Dorothys performed the song on 'Over the Rainbow' as a group number.

* Mireille Mathieu sang this song on her 2006 album.

* The British band Japan covered the song on their 1978 debut album 'Adolescent Sex', and released it as their debut single the same year.

* International champion barbershop quartet Max Q covered it on their 2009 album, 'Journey'.

* On April 2, 2018, Joey McIntyre performed a live cover of the song for the 'Broadway Backwards' benefit at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

* In 2016, Yeardley Smith sang this song as Lisa in The Simpsons in "How Lisa Got Her Marge Back".

References



Category:1964 songs

Category:Barbra Streisand songs

Category:Nancy Wilson (jazz singer) songs

Category:Songs from Funny Girl (musical)

Category:Songs with music by Jule Styne

Category:Songs written by Bob Merrill

Category:Songs from Funny Girl (film)

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