Evergreen (Love Theme from a Star Is Born)
Barbra Streisand
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Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" Classification - IntroductionThe iconic song, "Evergreen," is the love theme from the 1976 film, "A Star Is Born," and was performed by renowned artist Barbra Streisand.
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Classification - Composer & LyricistThe music of "Evergreen" was composed by Barbra Streisand herself, and the lyrics were penned by Paul Williams.
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Classification - AwardsThe song won Best Original Song at the 49th Academy Awards in 1977. It also won two Grammy Awards in 1978, for Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female).
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Classification - Chart Rankings"Evergreen" ranked number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and held the position for three weeks. The song also topped the charts in other countries, including Canada.
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Classification - CertificationThe song earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for over 500,000 units sold in the United States.
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Classification - VersionStreisand recorded two versions of the song; one for the movie and a shorter version for the radio.
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Classification - DedicationWhen Streisand performed "Evergreen" at the 49th Academy Awards, she dedicated the song to her then-boyfriend, Jon Peters, a producer of "A Star Is Born.
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Classification - Album"Evergreen" is also part of Barbra Streisand's 20th studio album titled "A Star Is Born," which is the original soundtrack album of the movie.
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Classification - Significance"Evergreen" is the first of a handful of songs in the history of the Academy Awards to have both its music and lyrics solely written and composed by one person, in this case, Streisand and Williams, respectively.
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Classification - Cover VersionsNumerous artists across generations have done various cover versions of "Evergreen," demonstrating the song's timeless appeal.
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