Papa, Can You Hear Me?

"Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
Single by Barbra Streisand
from the album Yentl (soundtrack)
A-side	"Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
B-side	"Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way?"
Released	January 1984
Format	7" (45 rpm)
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	3:01
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman (words), Michel Legrand (music)
Producer(s)	Phil Ramone, Dave Grusin
Barbra Streisand singles chronology
"The Way He Makes Me Feel" 1983 "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" (1984) "Left in the Dark" (1984)

"Papa, Can You Hear Me?" is a 1983 song composed, by Michel Legrand with lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, for Barbra Streisand in the title role of Yentl. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 56th Academy Awards; Streisand's longtime friend Donna Summer performed it during the ceremonies. The song peaked #26 at Billboard's Adult Contemporary.

Herald-Journal deemed it "forgettably gooey".Ottawa Citizen negatively compared the song to the Star Wars theme, postulating that only the most loyal Streisand fans would make a cognitive connection to the musical upon hearing the tune. Chicago Sun-Times deemed it "emotional".Newsweek International said it was a "gay anthem". However, for many Jews, and others who have lost a father, "Popa Can You Hear Me" is comparable to the treasured "My Yiddishe Momme", the moving lament for those who have lost a mother. Healing Times: A Personal Workbook created a therapeutic exercise based around the song.

Singer and pianist Nina Simone recorded the song in 1993 on her final album A Single Woman. Her father had died in the 1970s.

Charlotte Church recorded the song as the 5th track on her 2001 album Enchantment.

West End performer Meredith Braun recorded the song on her 2012 album "Someone Else's Story"

In 2010, Glee did a cover in their episode 'Grilled Cheesus', sung by Lea Michele.

Iranian songstress Helen Matevosian covered it in her studio album "Oghyanoose Khali" ("Empty Ocean").

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