Features Steve Gadd on drums, Richard Tee on piano, and Barry Gibb on acoustic guitar. Lyrical Themes
Won the 1980 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Audio & Listening Guide Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love (Audio)
The rhythm section features a drum loop originally created for the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive," but slowed down and EQ'd specifically for this ballad. Features Steve Gadd on drums, Richard Tee on
Experience the track through these official and lyric-focused versions: Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love (Official Audio) YouTube · barbrastreisandVEVO Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love (Lyrics) YouTube · 7clouds Woman in Love YouTube · Barbra Streisand - Topic WOMAN IN LOVE by BARBRA STREISAND ~ Retrospective YouTube · Play It Again, Sue! The track is celebrated for its lush production
The lyrics describe the intensity and vulnerability of a woman deeply in love, willing to defend her relationship "over and over again". Interestingly, Streisand initially hesitated to record the song, fearing that the line "it's a right I defend" sounded "too liberationist" for a pop ballad.
The track is celebrated for its lush production and Streisand’s powerful vocal delivery.
The song is a standard for contralto voices, originally performed in the key of Eb Minor.