You Don't Bring Me Flowers

"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
Single by Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
from the album You Don't Bring Me Flowers and Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
A-side"You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Duet)"
B-side"You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Instrumental)"
ReleasedOctober 1978
StudioCherokee (Hollywood)
GenreEasy listening
Length3:25
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bob Gaudio
Barbra Streisand singles chronology
"Prisoner (Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars)"
(1978)
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
(1978)
"The Main Event/Fight"
(1979)
Neil Diamond singles chronology
"Desiree"
(1977)
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
(1978)
"Forever in Blue Jeans"
(1979)
Audio
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" on YouTube

"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is a song written by Neil Diamond with Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the daily TV sitcom All That Glitters.[1] The song was intended to be the theme song, but Norman Lear, the show's creator, changed the concept of the show and the song was no longer appropriate. Diamond then expanded the track from 45 seconds to 3:17, adding instrumental sections and an additional verse. The Bergmans contributed to the song's lyrics, which tell the story of two lovers who have drifted apart while they "go through the motions" and heartache of life together.[2]

In 1977, Diamond released the album I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight, which included the track "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" as a solo performance. Early in 1978, Barbra Streisand covered the song on her album Songbird. These recordings were spliced together by different radio stations, creating unofficial duets, the success of which led to the studio bringing them together for an official duet recording, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1978.

  1. ^ "Alan and Marilyn Bergman on Songwriting: Part 1". Ascap.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "You Don't Bring Me Flowers". All Music Guide. Retrieved 10 July 2013.