The Way He Makes Me Feel


"The Way He Makes Me Feel" is a popular song from 1983 performed by Barbra Streisand. The song is featured in the film adaptation of the play Yentl, in which Streisand starred and sang most of the music. The lyrics were written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, with music by Michel Legrand.

Accolades

Along with another song from Yentl, "The Way He Makes Me Feel" was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song. Both tunes lost the Oscar to "Flashdance...What a Feeling". Jennifer Holliday performed the song at the ceremony.

Weekly charts

"The Way He Makes Me Feel" was released as a single in a slightly different and more contemporary version than the one on the soundtrack to the film. It reached number 40 on the [Billboard Hot 100|Billboard Hot 100] chart and spent two weeks at number one on the adult contemporary chart. This was Streisand's eighth number-one song on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.
Chart Peak
position
Canadian Top Singles 34
Canadian Adult Contemporary 1
US Cash [Box (magazine)|Cash Box] Top 100 Singles26