"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, which is often cited as the ultimate rousing Act One closer (along with another "parade" song, "Before the Parade Passes By" from Hello, Dolly!) 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. This song was also used in episode 13 "Sectionals" of the first season of "Glee" sung by the character Rachel Berry at their Glee club Sectionals.
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—Chinese proverb.
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