The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman
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In sleep he sang to me In dreams he came That voice which calls to me And speaks my name And do I dream again? For now I find The phantom of the opera is there Inside my mind Sing once again with me Our strange duet My power over you Grows stronger yet And though you turn from me To glance behind The phantom of the opera is here Inside your mind Those who have seen your face Draw back in fear I am the mask you wear It's me they hear My spirit and my voice In one combined The phantom of the opera is there Inside my mind In all your fantasies you always knew That man and mystery were both in you And in this labyrinth Where night is blind The phantom of the opera is here Inside my mind He's there The phantom of the opera
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Written by: Mike Batt, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Musical Production"The Phantom Of The Opera" is a song from a musical of the same name, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and sang by Michael Crawford (as Phantom) and Sarah Brightman (as Christine).
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ReleaseThe song was released in 1986 as part of the musical’s original London cast recording.
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Inspirational SourceThe musical and the song are based on French novelist Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra".
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Hallmark of Broadway"The Phantom Of The Opera" musical, including the self-titled song, is one of the longest-running shows on Broadway.
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Highest GrosserThe show has been incredibly successful financially, it is the highest-grossing entertainment event of all time, making over $6 billion worldwide.
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Signature Song"The Phantom of the Opera" is arguably the signature song from the musical, and its most recognized melody.
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Galloping ChordsThe song is known for its galloping chords and the powerful vocals of both Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
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Partial MaskMichael Crawford, who sings the part of the Phantom, wore a partial mask during performance to give the full effect of the disfigured character.
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Romantic OvertonesThe song and its musical revolve around a dark, romantic plotline where the Phantom is in love with Christine, a young and talented soprano singer.
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Webber and Brightman RelationshipInteresting to note is that Andrew Lloyd Webber was married to Sarah Brightman from 1984 to 1990, and he specifically wrote the role of Christine for her.
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AwardsThe musical, along with this iconic song, has won numerous awards including the 1986 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical.
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Multiple Cover Versions"The Phantom Of The Opera" song has been covered by many artists in various genres, reflecting its enduring popularity.
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TranspositionsTo cater to individual vocal ranges, different versions of the song sometimes feature transpositions in key.
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Movie VersionThe song retained its popularity through the 2004 movie adaptation of the musical, where Gerard Butler played the Phantom and Emmy Rossum took on Christine's role.
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Iconic LineOne of the song’s most iconic lines is “Sing for me, my angel of music,” which truly conveys the Phantom’s obsession with Christine’s voice.
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