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No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
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Wikipedia article
"'No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)'" is a 1979 song recorded by American singers Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer. It was written by Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts, and produced by Giorgio Moroder and Gary Klein.
The song was recorded for Streisand's 'Wet' album and also as a new track for Summer's compilation double album 'On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II'. The full-length version was found on Streisand's album, while a longer 11-minute edit (the 12" version) was featured on Summer's album. The longer 12" version features additional production by frequent collaborator Harold Faltermeyer, and incorporates a harder rock edge. The single was released on both Casablanca Records (Summer's label) and Columbia Records (Streisand's label) and sales of the two were amalgamated. The versions on the two 7" singles differed slightly however, with different mixes and slightly different background vocal arrangements. The formats differed between nationsin the UK for example, the song was only released on 7" by Casablanca, and 12" (the extended version from the 'On The Radio' album) by Columbia.
Although the sales of the two labels' releases were amalgamated, both the 7" and the 12" were certified Gold by the RIAA in early 1980. The 7" single was eventually certified Platinum, signifying sales of two million US copies.
Bowing on the Hot 100 at number 59 on 20 October 1979, the single went to number one on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 on 24 November 1 December 1979 (making it both singers' fourth chart-topping single in the US, as well as Summer's final) and number one for four weeks on the disco chart. "No More Tears" was also a big international hit, and made the top three in both Canada and the UK.
The songs original title was simply Enough is Enough, which didnt fit the theme of Streisands 'Wet' album, in which every song had something to do with water. So the songwriters changed the title and added the introduction: Its raining, its pouring, my love life is boring me to tears.
After recording "No More Tears" Summer and Streisand did not perform the song together live, although Summer did sing the song in concert with other female performers, including Tina Arena and her sister Mary Gaines Bernard. Streisand included the song as part of her 2012 Barbra Live concert tour (released as 'Back to Brooklyn'), where she discussed Summer's recent passing and how she wished Donna were alive to sing the song together.
A later remix released as "Enough Is Enough 2017" climbed to #3 on the US Dance Club chart.
Personnel
*Vocals: Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer
*Acoustic and Electric Piano: Greg Mathieson
*Bass: Neil Stubenhaus
*Drums: James Gadson
*Guitar: Jay Graydon and Jeff Baxter
*Background Vocals: Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Luther Vandross
*Produced By Gary Klein for The Entertainment Company in association with Giorgio Moroder Productions
*Arranged and Conducted by Greg Mathieson
*Vocals arranged by Bruce Roberts, Paul Jabara and Luther Waters
*Engineered by Juergen Koppers and John Arrias
*Recorded at Village Recorders and Rusk Sound Studios, Los Angeles
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Parodies
Comedian Eddie Murphy recorded a parody version of the song as it might be performed by exercise guru Richard Simmons and 'Our Gang' actor Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas. The song appears on Murphy's 1982 self-titled comedy album.
On the UPNs series Half & Half, the song was performed in an episode by Phyllis (Telma Hopkins) and Big Dee Dee (Valarie Pettitord).
Sampling
* In 2008, Serbian pop-folk singer Jelena Karleua used the 'enough is enough' line on her album 'JK Revolution'. It can be heard in the song "Mala (TeatroMix)".
*An interpretation of "No More Tears" begins "Rainy Dayz" by Raekwon and Ghostface Killah.
Kym Mazelle & Jocelyn Brown version
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| released = 1994
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| genre = *Disco
*eurodance
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| length = *4:56 (short intro)
*5:56 (full intro)
| label = *Arista Records
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*Bruce Roberts
| producer = *Mike Stock
*Matt Aitken
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| prev_title = Love Me the Right Way
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Young Hearts Run Free
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In 1994, American singers Kym Mazelle and Jocelyn Brown released a cover of the song. It was produced by Mike Stock and Matt Aitken. The single peaked at number 13 in its second week at the UK Singles Chart, on June 12. It also charted in Australia, Belgium and Ireland, where it reached number 19. The single marked the first collaboration between producers Mike Stock and Matt Aitken since the split of the famous '80s production triumvirate with Pete Waterman. The idea to record the Streisand/Summer song came from the head of the Bell label Simon Cowell. Stock told in an 1994 interview, "The idea was to make something more camp and outrageous than k.d. lang and Andy Bell's recent version, which we found a bit drippy."
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' commented, "All we have to say is that we would have paid any price to have witnessed the recording session for the Kym Mazelle/Jocelyn Brown duet "No More Tears." No doubt it was the diva fest to end them allnot to mention true history in the making. Only a pair with the vocal seasoning of these dance music legends could take on the Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer classic and make it work so well. The original version of the track was produced with a giddy hi-NRG attitude by Stock & Aitken". Robbert Tilli from 'Music & Media' stated, "This remake is likely to be as big as a gay anthem as its forerunner was." Alan Jones from 'Music Week' gave it four out of five, adding that when "these two mighty big mouths join together for a revamp" of the Streisand/Summer hit, "it will, of course, be a big hit." James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update deemed it a "Hi-NRG tempoed but cheesy" track.Music video
A music video was made to accompany the song, directed by Max Giwa & Dani Pasquini, known as just Max & Dani. It was released on May 30 and features camp theatrics that collide in a beauty salon.Track listing
; CD single, UK (1994)#"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Radio Edit) (Short Intro) 4:56
#"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Radio Edit) (Full Intro) 5:56
#"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Classic Disco Mix By Evolution) 7:39
#"One More Time" 4:14
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References
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