If You Ever Leave Me
Barbra Streisand, Vince Gill
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Vince When I fall, you're my place to land. I lose my touch, you're my hands, The one I hold on to. If you run out of reason to try I'll love enough for both you and I I'll be the one you can run to. Barbra I'd rather go through any pain love puts us through Than to spend one day without you by my side. Both If you ever leave me, will you take me with you? If you're ever lonely, I want to be lonely too. My home's beside you, no matter where you may go. My love's inside you, even more than you know. Barbra In a world of anger and lies I find peace in your eyes A flame in the darkness. Both Ooh, And through all space and time 'Til every star refuses to shine Barbra You know where my heart is. I'd rather go through any pain love puts us through Both Than to spend one day without you by my side If you ever leave me, will you take me with you? If you're ever lonely, I want to be lonely too, Woah. My home's beside you, no matter where you may go. Barbra Where you may go Both My love's inside you, even more than you know. And I can't remember life without you The way it used to be Feels like a million years away. Vince Well Hold me 'til the angels sing. Barbra Tell me every little thing. Both Promise me forever from this day If you ever leave me, will you take me with you? If you're ever lonely, I want to be lonely too, Woah. My home's beside you, no matter where you may go. Vince Where you may go Both My love's inside you, even more than you know. Barbra Even more than you know. Vince Even more than you know. Both Even more than you know. Even more than you know.
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Written by: Richard Marx
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"If You Ever Leave Me" is co-sung by American singer and actress Barbra Streisand. Streisand is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with over 150 million records sold worldwide.
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Song CollaborationIn "If You Ever Leave Me", Streisand collaborates with country music singer Vince Gill. This collaboration brought together two music genres, pop and country.
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Album InformationThe song is part of Streisand's 25th studio album "A Love Like Ours", released on September 21, 1999.
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Production Credits"If You Ever Leave Me" was written by Richard Marx and Bruce Gaitsch. Marx is known for his hard-hitting and emotive lyrics, while Gaitsch is a celebrated songwriter and musician.
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Chart PerformanceThe song, along with its parent album, enjoyed commercial success nationwide. The album took the ninth spot on Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised Streisand's vocals as well as Gill's contribution to the song. Critics also appreciated the fusion of pop and country genres in the track.
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Song Theme"If You Ever Leave Me" is a heartfelt duet ballad in which the singers express their fear of losing one another.
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Live PerformancesAlthough well-received, there are no publicly known live performances of the song by either Streisand or Gill.
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Notable RecognitionStreisand's album "A Love Like Ours" that includes "If You Ever Leave Me" received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
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Contribution to Streisand’s CareerThe success of "If You Ever Leave Me" and its parent album "A Love Like Ours" further solidified Streisand's status as an icon in the music industry.
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