The Main Event/Fight
Barbra Streisand
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Extra! Extra! I'm in love I gotta thank my lucky stars above Hurry, hurry, don't be late I can't wait, I gotta celebrate It's a fact, we got a first rate act It's evident when we make love the main event You're my every thought You're my one attraction You must be heaven sent You give me so much satisfaction (You're the one) You make life worth fighting for You're the one 'Cause there's nobody quite like you Honey, you're the one Extra! Extra! I'm in love I've gotta thank my lucky stars above Hurry, hurry, don't be late I can't wait, I gotta celebrate It's a fact, we got a first rate act It's evident when we make love the main event (Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!) Come on and fight (Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!) Fight for what you want Fight for what you need Fight to keep the one you love If love is what you feel Love, don't try to kick me when I'm down Love, love you're gonna give up without a sound (Keep it comin', keep it comin') Look out, kid 'cause love's a-comin' (Keep it goin', keep it goin') I'm a knockout, so put up your dukes and fight Extra! Extra! I'm in love Hurry, hurry, don't be late 'Cause I can't wait, I gotta celebrate It's a fact, we got a first rate act It's evident when we make love (Extra! Extra! I'm in love) I've gotta thank my lucky stars above (Hurry, hurry, don't be late) I can't wait) I gotta celebrate It's a fact, we got a first rate act It's evident when we make love (When we make love) We make love (When we make love) Extra! Extra! I'm in love (When we make love) I gotta thank my lucky stars above (When we make love) Hurry, hurry, don't be late I can't wait, I gotta celebrate (When we make love) When we make love (You're the one, you're the one) When we make love (You're the one, you're the one) When we make love (You're the one, you're the one)
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Written by: BOB ESTY, BRUCE ROBERTS, PAUL F. JABARA
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Information"The Main Event/Fight" is a song by American singer Barbra Streisand, which was recorded in 1979.
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Movie Title TrackThe song was recorded as the title track for the movie "The Main Event" starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal.
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Chart Performance"The Main Event/Fight" was a commercial success. It reached no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was ranked 20th on the year-end Billboard chart for 1979.
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Award NominationThe song received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture in 1980.
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Album Release"The Main Event/Fight" was included in the 1979 soundtrack album for the movie 'The Main Event.'
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Disco InfluenceThe song is largely influenced by the disco sound, a popular music genre in the late 1970s.
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Unique Song Structure"The Main Event/Fight" is unique in the way that it is a two-part song - the first part "The Main Event" is a ballad, and the second part "Fight" is a disco song.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts, both of whom are accomplished songwriters with several notable hits to their name.
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Streisand’s Personal OpinionDespite the song's success, Streisand has stated in interviews that she regretted recording it and was not fond of the song.
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Special Remix VersionsSeveral dance remix versions of "The Main Event/Fight" were released, further emphasizing disco's popularity during this era.
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PromotionStreisand promoted the song by performing it live on various TV shows and included it in her concert setlists.
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Sales CertificationThe song has earned Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding half a million copies in the US.
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