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?"
ReleasedJanuary 1984
GenreTraditional pop
Length3:29
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(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)
Audio
"Papa, Can You Hear Me?" on YouTube

"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.[1] The song peaked at No.26 at Billboard's Adult Contemporary.[2]

  1. ^ Harmetz, Aljean (February 17, 1984). "'Endearment' tops Oscar nominations". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Barbra Streisand - Yentl's awards". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.