The song is featured in the film adaptation of the play Yentl, in which Streisand starred and sang most of the music.

The lyrics were written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, with music by Michel Legrand.

"), "The Way He Makes Me Feel" was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song.

"The Way He Makes Me Feel" was released as a single in a slightly different and more contemporary version than the one on the soundtrack to the film.

[2] This was Streisand's eighth (and, to date, final) number-one song on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.