Phantom Of The Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley
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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 there 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 Sing my angel of music He's there The phantom of the opera Ah Ah Ah (sing for me) Ah (sing my angel of music) Ah, ah, ah, (sing for me) Ah
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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 Origins"Phantom of the Opera" is the title song from the musical of the same name, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It was first performed at Her Majesty’s Theater in London in 1986.
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LyricsCharles Hart is credited with writing the song’s lyrics, a central piece to the love story between the characters Christine and the Phantom.
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Sarah Brightman's RoleSarah Brightman, the first person to play Christine Daaé, became famous for her role and her rendition of this song. She was actually married to Andrew Lloyd Webber at the time.
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Unconventional InstrumentsThe song makes key use of a pipe organ, creating a gothic dramatic ambiance, a stark departure from traditional Broadway scores.
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Iconic IntroductionThe song's introduction is one of the most iconic in musical theater, featuring a powerful organ piece followed by a rock and roll progression played by electric guitars and a synthesized drum kit.
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Original Cast RecordingIn the original London cast recording of the song, Steve Harley also performed as part of a duet with Sarah Brightman.
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Advisory RoleMichael Crawford, the original Phantom performer, helped to advise Steve Harley on how to sing "Phantom of the Opera" and portray the character.
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Chart Success"Phantom of the Opera" reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1986, making it one of the most successful songs to come out from a musical in recent history.
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The Phantom's MaskThe character of the Phantom is typically portrayed wearing a mask. This tradition started with the original "Phantom of the Opera" musical and has continued in numerous adaptations since.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song with Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley, directed by Ken Russell. Russell included Gothic elements and images from Gaston Leroux's novel, "The Phantom of the Opera," upon which the musical is based.
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ParodiesThe popularity of the song has led to numerous parodies, including a 1986 version by comedian Bobby Davro in the UK, in which he mimicked Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley's performance in the music video.
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Movie AdaptationWhen the "Phantom of the Opera" musical was turned into a movie in 2004, the song was sung by Gerard Butler as the Phantom and Emmy Rossum as Christine.
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Record-Breaking MusicalThe musical "Phantom of the Opera," including its title song, holds the record for the longest running show in Broadway history.
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25th AnniversaryIn the 25th anniversary production at the Royal Albert Hall in 2011, the song was performed by Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess - this performance is considered one of the best in the song's history.
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VariationsThe song "Phantom of the Opera" has been performed in various languages across different productions worldwide, including German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese, among others.
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