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"The Rose" is a pop song written by Amanda McBroom made famous by Bette Midler in the 1979 movie The Rose. Since then it has been covered by a variety of artists.
The song is encouragement for people who are so afraid of failing (in love, among other things) that they do not even try, as illustrated by the lyric "And the soul, afraid of dying, that never learns to live..." "The Rose" is featured in the 1979 film of the same name, in which it was performed by Midler. The single hit #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the adult contemporary chart, and it was certified as a gold single by the RIAA.
Midler's version of "The Rose" was played in a 1987 episode of the American soap opera, Days of our Lives involving heroine Kayla Brady. Bette Davis Midler (born December 1; 1945) is an American singer; actress and comedian; also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after.
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