Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Barbra Streisand Reveals She Was Inspiration Behind Aerosmith's 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing'

Barbra Streisand; Aerosmith's Steven Tyler
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

After quoting her husband James Brolin during a TV interview, her words were later adapted into the infamous Aerosmith and 'Armageddon' song's lyrics by Diane Warren.

Before marrying James Brolin, Barbra Streisand had a very negative opinion of men. She believed they would either "leave you or betray you." But after being married to Brolin for over 25 years and being a "relationship goals" couple in the celebrity world, it's clear her outlook has changed a bit.

Good thing, too, as a moment from earlier in their relationship fueled Aerosmith's most successful song of all time, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," which was the top credited song in the movie Armageddon.


In an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Streisand was asked to share the story again of their inspiration for the song.

Streisand reflected:

"We were both spooning, you know. We've done our bits or whatever. And I'm about to fall asleep, and he says [this] to me."
"He said, 'I don't wanna fall asleep because then I'll miss you."
"Can you believe it? I mean, what a thing to say."
"And I thought, 'Oh my god, okay, yes, I'll marry you.'"

Streisand later shared this story in an interview with Barbara Walters, and listening in was songwriter Diane Warren. Warren found Brolin's statement to be a powerful one and tucked it away in her mind for future use.

While working on the film Armageddon, Warren came up with the idea:

"When that movie came around, I thought, 'You know, I'm gonna write this song because it could be about the end of the world. It could fit that storyline, or it could fit this love story. 'I could stay awake just to hear you breathing,' I'm like, that's a great opening line."

You can watch the Howard Stern interview here:

Barbra Streisand on Being the Inspiration for Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”youtu.be

People found the connection between Aerosmith's hit and Streisand's marriage to be interesting and heartwarming.





This is a great reminder that inspiration can come from anywhere, whether it's a famous line in a movie or a part of an intimate moment with a significant other.

But it's amazing how this moment benefited so many people. It was an intimate moment between two people, it was a moment shared by Streisand to talk about her wonderful relationship with Brolin, and it grew to be a tremendous hit and a key moment in a favorite movie of that decade.

More from Trending

Jesse Watters
Fox News

Jesse Watters Dragged After Adding Another Mind-Boggling Rule For 'Real Men'

Fox News host Jesse Watters, who is apparently an authority of what it means to be a manly man, gave jazz hands to make a point about how "real men" should or shouldn't wave.

The target of his ridicule was Tim Walz, the enthusiastic Democratic Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate who often greets the public by raising both hands in the air to wave.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of crowd at town hall and Rep. Mike Flood
@MorePerfectUS/X; KETV NewsWatch 7

GOP Rep. Goes Viral For His Response To Crowd Chanting 'Tax The Rich' At Town Hall

Nebraska Republican Representative Mike Flood was criticized following his incredulous response to a crowd that chanted "Tax the rich!" during a town hall meeting.

The Columbus High School auditorium hosted the town hall on Tuesday evening, drawing "nearly 380" attendees, according to local network KETV Omaha. The event was lively, with Flood facing both sharp criticism over Trump administration policies and some appreciation for showing up in person.

Keep ReadingShow less
Elon Musk
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Awkward Typo In Elon Musk's Bizarre 'Education Department' Trump Meme Is A Total Self-Own

Billionaire Elon Musk was widely mocked after he celebrated President Donald Trump's executive order to begin to dismantle the Department of Education (DOE) by posting a meme of Trump at the department's grave, only for an awkward misspelling to get all the attention.

Polling indicates that eliminating the Education Department is largely unpopular, with 60% of registered voters opposing the move, according to a Quinnipiac University survey conducted March 6-10. Support stands at 33%, with opposition particularly strong among Democrats—98% oppose it, while just 1% support it.

Keep ReadingShow less
JB Pritzker; Donald Trump
Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Dem Governor Reveals Trump's Bonkers Demand In Exchange For Equipment During COVID

Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker revealed during a speech this week that he clashed with President Donald Trump during the first Trump administration after Trump promised necessary medical equipment during the COVID pandemic on the condition that Pritzker praise him publicly.

Five years ago, the United States was grappling with the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country had entered shutdowns that had severe economic consequences, leaving businesses and industries on the brink of collapse.

Keep ReadingShow less
Scrabble tiles spelling the word scam
Scam spelled with scrabbles on a wooden table

People Break Down How They Realized An Entire Industry Was A Total Scam

We unfortunately live in a world where scams are on the rise.

Thankfully, some of them are pretty easy to detect, such as an automated call from the IRS telling you a warrant is out for your arrest, or an email claiming to be from Amazon or the USPS asking for your credit card information, only to look closer and see the email address is a yahoo account.

Keep ReadingShow less