Let's Start Right Now
"Let's Start Right Now" is the English-language version of the Brazilian Portuguese-language song "Raios De Luz", composed by Cristovão Bastos and Abel Silva, with original English lyrics written by Roxanne Seeman.[1]
| "Let’s Start Right Now" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Barbra Streisand | |
| Published | Noa Noa Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Ediçoes Musicais Tapajos, Ltda. |
| Released | 1999 |
| Studio | Sony Scoring Stage |
| Length | 4:59 |
| Label | Sony Entertainment Inc. |
| Composer(s) | Cristovao Bastos, Abel Silva |
| Lyricist(s) | Roxanne Seeman |
| Producer(s) | Barbra Streisand |
"Let's Start Right Now" was recorded by Barbra Streisand with a 72-piece orchestra arranged and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli. The recording took place at the Sony Pictures Studio in 1999, produced by Barbra Streisand during the "A Love Like Ours" album sessions. Humberto Gatica was the recording engineer.[2] Barbra Streisand and Jay Landers are the executive producers of the track.[3]
"Let's Start Right Now" was included as a promotional bonus CD single (Columbia #CSK 43719) in a limited edition of Barbra Streisand's "A Love Like Ours" album (Columbia #CK 63981) sold exclusively at Sam Goody and all U.S. Musicland Group stores.
"Let's Start Right Now" appears as a bonus track on the international CD single release of the Barbra Streisand & Vince Gill duet, "If You Ever Leave Me".[4] Versions of this single were released September - October 1999 with Let's Start Right Now included on the September 13, 1999 in Holland (#667801-2), October 18, 1999 in the UK (#668124-2), and Australia (EP CD 667914-2) releases.[4]
Televised performances
May 19, 2003, Jermaine Jackson performed "Let's Start Right Now" live on "The View (U.S. TV series)" talk show, introduced by Barbara Walters.[5]
Other versions
The Brasilian singer Leila Maria recorded "Let's Start Right Now" as track #5 of her album "Off Key" initially released in Brasil by Rob Digital,[6] and later in Germany by ZYX Music.[7][8] Cristovao Basto, the composer of the song, arranged and played piano on the recording.
References
- Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2002-03-16). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- "Barbra Streisand / Vince Gill - If You Ever Leave Me". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- "Let's Start Right Now by Barbra Streisand". www.noanoamusic.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- "Barbra Streisand Archives | The Barbra Streisand FAQ". barbra-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- Jermaine Jackson (2016-03-29), Jermaine Jackson performs "Let's Start Right Now" on The View (2003), retrieved 2017-07-28
- "Off Key - Leila Maria | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- "Leila Maria". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- "Leila Maria - Off Key". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-10-22.