Rain On My Parade | Rain On My Parade Lyrics

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“Don’t Rain On My Parade” is a popular song from the 1964 musical Funny Girl. It was also featured in the 1968 movie version of the musical. The song was written by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne.

Both the movie and stage versions feature Barbra Streisand performing the song. It has since become one of her signature tunes. Streisand has sung this song live on many occasions, including during her highly successful comeback tour Barbra Streisand.

The Concert Tour (1993-1994), Timeless Live In Concert Tour (1999-2000) and the recent Streisand: The Tour (2006-2007). The instrumental of this song can be heard during the Overture of the stage show, the film and on Streisand’s 2006-2007 Tour.

The song was covered by many artists, among the notable ones are Bobby Darin in 1966, by Japan in 1978 and by Only Men Aloud! in 2008. The Darin version was used in the film American Beauty and the trailer for Catch Me If You Can. Robin Williams also sang this song while dressed as Streisand during a scene from Mrs. Doubtfire. LaToya London sang the song on the third season of American Idol. Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland also sang this song live.

It was also performed by the fictional character Rachel Berry on the TV show Glee on an episode aired 9th December 2009. It was also used in the BBC sitcom Beautiful People.