What Matters Most (Barbra Streisand album)
What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman | ||||
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Studio album by Barbra Streisand | ||||
Released | August 23, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010–11 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Grandma's House | |||
Genre | Traditional pop, vocal music | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Barbra Streisand | |||
Barbra Streisand chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
The New York Times | Favorable[3] |
What Matters Most is the thirty-third studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand released on August 23, 2011, by Columbia Records. Dedicated to the lyrics of her longtime friends Alan and Marilyn Bergman, the album was produced by Streisand herself. No singles were released to promote the album; it debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Having recorded numerous Bergman songs during her career, Streisand planned What Matters Most as a chance to mine other gems from their extensive songbook. The deluxe edition includes a second disc containing the Bergman tunes that Streisand had previously recorded.[4]
At the 54th Grammy Awards What Matters Most was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. In its first week the album sold 68,000 copies in the United States and 210,000 copies within a year.[5] The album became her fourth studio album not to receive a certification from RIAA Certification in the United States.
A Happening at Starbucks
In promotion of the album, Streisand's February performance at the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit was made available to view on the Starbucks Digital Network between August 23 and 30, 2011.[6][7]
Track listing
All lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, except "That Face", lyrics by Alan Bergman and Lew Spence. Composers indicated.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Windmills of Your Mind" | Michel Legrand | 3:54 |
2. | "Something New In My Life" | Michel Legrand | 4:02 |
3. | "Solitary Moon" | Johnny Mandel | 4:31 |
4. | "Nice 'n' Easy" | Lew Spence | 4:27 |
5. | "Alone In the World" | Jerry Goldsmith | 4:09 |
6. | "So Many Stars" | Sérgio Mendes | 4:29 |
7. | "The Same Hello, the Same Goodbye" | John Williams | 4:11 |
8. | "That Face" | Lew Spence | 4:31 |
9. | "I'll Never Say Goodbye" | David Shire | 4:08 |
10. | "What Matters Most" | Dave Grusin | 3:12 |
Total length: | 41:34 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Way We Were" | Marvin Hamlisch | 3:30 |
2. | "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" | Michel Legrand | 3:19 |
3. | "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (duet with Neil Diamond) | Neil Diamond | 3:24 |
4. | "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" | Michel Legrand | 3:29 |
5. | "Pieces of Dreams" | Michel Legrand | 3:26 |
6. | "The Island" | Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins | 4:35 |
7. | "The Summer Knows" | Michel Legrand | 3:40 |
8. | "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" | Michel Legrand | 5:09 |
9. | "After the Rain" | Michel Legrand | 3:43 |
10. | "A Piece of Sky" | Michel Legrand | 4:20 |
Total length: | 38:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "The Way We Were" | Marvin Hamlisch | 3:30 |
12. | "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (duet with Neil Diamond) | Neil Diamond | 3:24 |
13. | "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" | Michel Legrand | 3:19 |
Total length: | 51:47 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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References
- ^ John Bush (August 2011). "AllMusic Review: What Matters Most". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Mikael Wood (10 August 2011). "EW Review: What Matters Most". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Stephen Holden (22 August 2011). "The New York Times Review: What Matters Most". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "New album "What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman" coming August 23". barbrastreisand.com. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Sales "What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman"". hitsdailydouble.com. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Watch a never-before-seen Barbra concert at Starbucks featuring songs from What Matters". barbrastreisand.com. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ ""A Happening at Starbucks" premieres tomorrow!". barbrastreisand.com. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
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- ^ "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
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- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". mahasz.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Barbra Streisand | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end charts". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
External links
- Barbra Archives: What Matters Most (2011)
- What Matters Most at AllMusic
- v
- t
- e
- The Barbra Streisand Album (1963)
- The Second Barbra Streisand Album (1963)
- The Third Album (1964)
- People (1964)
- My Name Is Barbra (1965)
- My Name Is Barbra, Two... (1965)
- Color Me Barbra (1966)
- Je m'appelle Barbra (1966)
- Simply Streisand (1967)
- A Christmas Album (1967)
- What About Today? (1969)
- Stoney End (1971)
- Barbra Joan Streisand (1971)
- Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments (1973)
- The Way We Were (1974)
- ButterFly (1974)
- Lazy Afternoon (1975)
- Classical Barbra (1976)
- Superman (1977)
- Songbird (1978)
- Wet (1979)
- Guilty (1980)
- Emotion (1984)
- The Broadway Album (1985)
- Till I Loved You (1988)
- Back to Broadway (1993)
- Higher Ground (1997)
- A Love Like Ours (1999)
- Christmas Memories (2001)
- The Movie Album (2003)
- Guilty Pleasures (2005)
- Love Is the Answer (2009)
- What Matters Most (2011)
- Partners (2014)
- Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway (2016)
- Walls (2018)
- A Happening in Central Park (1968)
- Live Concert at the Forum (1972)
- One Voice (1987)
- Barbra: The Concert (1994)
- Timeless: Live in Concert (2000)
- Live in Concert 2006 (2007)
- Back to Brooklyn (2013)
- The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! (2017)
- Live at the Bon Soir (2022)
- Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits (1970)
- Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1978)
- Memories (1981)
- A Collection: Greatest Hits...and More (1989)
- Just for the Record... (1991)
- The Essential Barbra Streisand (2002)
- Duets (2002)
- Barbra: The Ultimate Collection (2010)
- Release Me (2012)
- The Classic Christmas Album (2013)
- Release Me 2 (2021)
- Evergreens: Celebrating Six Decades on Columbia Records (2023)
and soundtracks
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962)
- Funny Girl (1964)
- Funny Girl (1968)
- Hello, Dolly! (1969)
- The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
- The Way We Were (1974)
- Funny Lady (1975)
- A Star Is Born (1976)
- Yentl (1983)
- Nuts (1987)
and videos
- My Name Is Barbra (1965)
- Timeless: Live in Concert (2001)
- One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at The Village Vanguard (2010)
- Barbra Streisand in Concert
- Timeless
- Streisand
- Barbra Live
- Barbra: The Music, The Mem'ries, The Magic
- Yentl (1983)
- The Prince of Tides (1991)
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
- Streisand effect
- "Mecha-Streisand"
- Harold Sings Arlen (With Friend) (featuring album)
- Elliott Gould (first husband)
- Jason Gould (son)
- James Brolin (second husband)
- Roslyn Kind (half-sister)
- My Name Is Barbra (2023 memoir)
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