Hi Papa, Can You Hear Me

Papa, Can You Hear Me? is an a 1983 song, performed by Barbra Streisand for the film Yentl. The song was composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman.

For the 1984 Academy Awards presentation, the song was performed by Streisand's longtime friend Donna Summer.

Singer and pianist Nina Simone recorded the song in 1993 on her final album A Single Woman. Her father had died in the 1970s.

Charlotte Church also recorded the song as the 5th track on her 2001 album Enchantment.

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A parody of the song is briefly sung near the end of the film Austin Powers in Goldmember when Goldmember is shocked by his tractor beam device and sings "Fahza can you hear me".

The musical Spamalot features a song called "You Won't Succeed on Broadway (If You Don't Have Any Jews)" which refers greatly to Jewish influence on musicals. At a certain point during the song, the lead singer, Sir Robin calls out "Papa, Can You Hear Me?!".

In the episode of The Simpsons, "Sleeping with the Enemy", Bart overhears Nelson Muntz singing the song while Nelson is staying with the family.

In an episode of the show Will & Grace the character Jack sings the song on separate occasions.

Glee character Rachel sings the song on the episode "Grilled Cheesus."

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