Memory
Elaine Paige
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Daylight, see the dew on the sunflower And a rose that is fading Roses whither away like the sunflower I yearn to turn my face to the dawn I am waiting for the day Midnight, not a sound from the pavement Has the moon lost her memory? She is smiling alone in the lamplight The withered leaves collect at my feet And the wind begins to moan Memory, all alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days, I was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again Every street lamp Seems to beat a fatalistic warning Someone mutters and the street lamp gutters And soon it will be morning Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise I must think of a new life And I mustn't give in when the dawn comes Tonight will be a memory too And a new day will begin Burnt out ends of smoky days The stale cold smell of morning The street lamp dies, another night is over Another day is dawning Touch me, it's so easy to leave me All alone with the memory Of my days in the sun if you touch me You'll understand what happiness is Look A new day has begun
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Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn, T.S. Eliot, Zdenek Hruby
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10 facts about this song
Origins"Memory" is a show tune from the 1981 musical "Cats" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Elaine Paige was the first to perform it in the role of Grizabella, the Glamour Cat.
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PerformanceAlthough Paige firstly interpreted “Memory,” it has since been recorded more than 600 times by various artists in different languages.
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Popularity“Memory” is considered one of the most popular songs from any musical and has been referred to as the "U.K.'s most successful musical theatre song ever."
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InfluencesThe melody is based on recurring themes that Lloyd Webber wrote for earlier projects, including a never-produced musical based on the works of English writer T.S. Eliot.
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AwardsElaine Paige did not win a Tony Award for her performance of “Memory” in particular, but she did receive a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her portrayal of Grizabella in 1981.
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AbilityThe song has a large vocal range that spans from B3 to E5 in the original key. It has been noted as demanding for even experienced performers like Paige.
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Birth of the SongTrevor Nunn, the director of Cats, wrote the lyrics based on Eliot's poems, although "Memory" is not a direct Eliot adaptation.
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Chart SuccessElaine Paige’s original performance of “Memory” reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
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Notable CoversBig names like Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow have covered the song, further cementing its popularity.
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Musical AdaptationDespite being born out of a musical, "Memory" has become a standard in its own right, often performed outside the context of "Cats."
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