"Let's Start Right Now" is a song recorded by Barbra Streisand set to the music of the Brazilian song "Raios de Luz" written by Brazilian songwriters Cristovão Bastos and Abel Silva released in 1991 by Simone. Its English lyrics were written by Roxanne Seeman and are unrelated to the original Portuguese-language song.[1][2]
"Let's Start Right Now" appears as a bonus track on the international CD single release of the Barbra Streisand & Vince Gill duet, "If You Ever Leave Me".[5] Versions of this single were released September - October 1999 with Let's Start Right Now included on the September 13, 1999 in Holland (#667801-2), October 18, 1999 in the UK (#668124-2), and Australia (EP CD 667914–2) releases.[5]
Raios de Luz
"Raios de Luz" (sometimes written as Raio de Luz) is the original Portuguese-language song by Simone, cited by producer Quincy Jones as "one of the world's greatest singers".[6] The music is composed by Cristóvão Bastos[7] with lyrics written by Abel Silva.[8][9] It is the first track on Simone's "Raio de Luz" album, produced by Marco Mazzola, and released by Columbia in 1991.[10] The song is noted for its theme of romantic love and passion, frequent in Simone's repertoire. Raios de Luz was included again in Sou Eu, in 1993.[10][11]
The Brasilian singer Leila Maria released "Let's Start Right Now" on her album "Off Key" initially released in Brasil by Rob Digital.[17][18] It was released in Germany by ZYX Music. Cristovão Bastos, the composer of the song, arranged and played piano on the recording.[19][20]