Woman in Love

"Woman in Love" is a song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album Guilty. The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, who received the 1980 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.Lister, David, "Pop ballads bite back in lyrical fashion", The Independent, May 28, 1994 It is her fourth of four Platinum records, and is considered her greatest international hit. After the success enjoyed by the Bee Gees in the late 1970s, the band was asked to participate in musical endeavors for other artists, and Streisand asked Barry Gibb to write an album for her.Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, 500 nr.1 hits uit de Top 40, 9023009444 [book in Dutch] This album ultimately became Guilty.

"Woman in Love", as the lead single, became one of the most successful songs of Streisand's music career. It reached the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Streisand's fifth (and last as of ) number-one hit on that chart. It also spent five weeks atop the Adult Contemporary chart, her sixth number one on that tally.Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications) The song experienced success internationally, reaching number one in many countries. The song sold more than 2.5 million copies up to December 1981 according to Billboard. In 2023, American Songwriter and The Guardian ranked the song number one and number seven, respectively, on their lists of the greatest Barbra Streisand songs.

Music video The music video for the song included clips from A Star Is Born, starring Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, and from other movies she made in the 1970s.

Track listing Side Title Length A "Woman in Love" 3:48 B "Run Wild" 4:05

Personnel Barbra Streisand – lead vocals Barry Gibb – acoustic guitar, horn and string arrangements Pete Carr – lead guitar Richard Tee – keyboards, electric piano Harold Cowart – bass guitar Steve Gadd – drums Joe Lala – shaker Denise Maynelli – background vocals Myrna Mathews - background vocals Marti McCal – background vocals Jerry Peel – French horn

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1980–1981) PeakpositionArgentina (CAPIF)2Australia (Kent Music Report)1Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)1France (IFOP)1Iceland (Vísir)1Italy (Discografia Internazionale)1Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Barbra Streisand".2Japan (Oricon)42South Africa (Springbok Radio)1 Spain (AFYVE)1US Cash Box Hot 1001

Year-end charts Chart (1980)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)21Canada Top Singles (RPM)56Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)4Netherlands (Single Top 100)1New Zealand (RIANZ)35South Africa (Springbok Radio)2Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)12UK Singles (OCC)2US Billboard Hot 100"Pop Singles" Billboard December 20, 1980: TIA-1035US Cash Box Top 100 9 Chart (1981)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)98Brazil (Nopem)4Canada Top Singles (RPM)58Wesy Germany (Media Control)32

All-time charts Chart (1958–2018)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100189

Certifications and sales

Liz McClarnon version

Atomic Kitten member Liz McClarnon covered "Woman in Love" after the group's split in 2005. Produced by original songwriter Robin Gibb—whom McClarnon accompanied on his 2005 tour—the cover was released in February 2006 as McClarnon's debut solo single. In the United Kingdom, the song was released as a double A-side with a cover of Jackie Wilson's 1968 hit "I Get the Sweetest Feeling".

The double A-side peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart on February 19, 2006, staying in the top 100 for six weeks. Elsewhere, "Woman in Love" reached number 21 in Ireland and became a minor hit in Australia, Belgium, and the Netherlands. McClarnon would go on to record another song entitled "Lately", but the track was not released as a single.

Track listings UK CD single "Woman in Love" "I Get the Sweetest Feeling"

Scandinavian CD single "Woman in Love" (radio edit) "Woman in Love" (Dancing DJs remix) "Woman in Love" (K-Klub remix) "Woman in Love" (Soul Seekerz dub)

Australian and New Zealand maxi-single "Woman in Love" (radio edit) "Woman in Love" (K-Klass Klub remix) "Woman in Love" (Soul Seekerz dub) "Woman in Love" (Dancing DJs remix)

Charts Chart (2006)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)20

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United KingdomFebruary 13, 2006CDAll Around the WorldAustraliaApril 17, 2006

Barry Gibb version

In 1979, demo versions of the tracks proposed for inclusion on Guilty were recorded for Streisand, with Barry Gibb on vocals. These versions, including "Woman in Love", were released on iTunes in 2006 as The Guilty Demos.

Personnel Barry Gibb – vocals, guitar Blue Weaver – keyboard Albhy Galuten – synthesizer, drum machine

Woman in Love

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