Memory - Cats (musical) - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Memory" is a standout song from the 1981 musical Cats, written by English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with Trevor Nunn penning the lyrics inspired by T. S. Eliot's poems. This melancholic tune, sung by Grizabella, nostalgically remembers her once-lavish life, acting as both a haunting reminder of the past and a cry for understanding. In the musical's narrative, Grizabella, once a revered "glamour cat," has lost her luster and faces alienation from other Jellicle cats. Originally, Elaine Paige brought Grizabella to life on the West End stage, setting a benchmark with her rendition of "Memory," which later won the Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the 1982 Ivor Novello Awards. Around this time, American superstar Barbra Streisand recorded a version of "Memory" produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber himself, reaching number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1982.