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The Rose (song) " The Rose " is a pop song written by Amanda McBroom. The Melody is actually taken from Felix Mendelssohn's (Piano concerto Nr 1, 2nd movement, the Rose). Bette Midler made the song famous when she recorded it for her 1979 film The Rose, in which it plays during the closing credits.
The Rose Lyrics. [Verse 1] Some say love, it is a river. That drowns the tender reed. Some say love, it is a razor. That leaves your soul to bleed. Some say love, it is a hunger. An endless...
The Rose is a 1979 American musical drama film directed by Mark Rydell, and starring Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Barry Primus, and David Keith. Loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin , the film follows a self-destructive rock star in the late 1960s, who struggles to cope with the pressures of her career ...
Nov 7, 1979 · The Rose: Directed by Mark Rydell. With Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton. The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
6 days ago · McBroom revealed that the song was inspired by Janis Joplin, one of her close friends, who died tragically at the age of 27. The lyrics of “The Rose” speak to the heart of every person who has ever loved and lost, who has struggled to find meaning and purpose in life, and who has weathered the storms of adversity.
Midler is the rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster (known as the Rose to her legions of fans), whose romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperiled by the demands of life on the road.
by Bette Midler. Album: The Rose ( 1979) Charted: 3. License This Song . lyrics. artistfacts. songimage. Songfacts®: This was written by Los Angeles singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom. Midler recorded it for the 1980 movie of the same name, which she starred in. McBroom explained: "A song came on the radio.
