Barbra was currently up on top of the world starring in the Broadway smash “Funny Girl,” but this follow-up single release to her “People” hit was really just a title exploitation as it was never included in the stage production (though it was composed by the show’s songwriting team). The “Funny Girl” song which she performed in the later movie version was a different tune.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 44, Cash Box & Record World 47
The 45rpm single was issued on Columbia 43127 - Funny Girl (Bob Merrill-Jule Styne) by Barbra Streisand, arranged & conducted by Peter Matz, produced by Robert Mersey
THE 1964 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their U.S. popularity within the calendar year 1964 (some were recorded in 1963).
