What is the first word of the song Memory from the musical Cats?
Memory (song) initial recordings of the track, with the first verse, beginning ""Midnight, not a sound from the pavement..."" being used in only the brief, Act I rendition of the song and a new verse, ""Memory, turn your face to the moonlight..."'" in its place for the Act II performance. In addition, the original second bridge section became the first and a new second bridge was added. Consequently, the arrangement of the lyric for a recording usually depends on whether the artist has played the role on stage. "Memory" has been covered by numerous musical acts. Among the more notable are the
Memory (song) Memory (song) "Memory" is a show tune from the 1981 musical "Cats". It is sung by the character Grizabella, a one-time glamour cat who is now only a shell of her former self. The song is a nostalgic remembrance of her glorious past and a declaration of her wish to start a new life. Sung briefly in the first act and in full near the end of the show, "Memory" is the climax of the musical, and by far its most popular and best-known song. Elaine Paige originated the role of Grizabella in the West End production of "Cats", the