Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2
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Greatest hits album by Barbra Streisand | ||||
Released | November 15, 1978 | |||
Recorded | July 1970–February 1978 | |||
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Length | 39:35 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Singles from Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 | ||||
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Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 is the second greatest hits album recorded by American vocalist Barbra Streisand. It was released on November 15, 1978 by Columbia Records. The album is a compilation consisting of ten commercially successful singles from the singer's releases in the 1970s, with a majority of them being cover songs. It also features a new version of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", which was released as the collection's only single on October 7, 1978. Originating on Streisand's previous album, Songbird, the new rendition is a duet with Neil Diamond who had also recorded the song for his 1978 album of the same name. The idea for the duet originated from DJ Gary Guthrie who sold the idea to the record label for $5 million.
Critically appreciated, Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 received a perfect five-star rating from both AllMusic and Rolling Stone. It was also a commercial success, topping the charts in Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, and peaking at number two in Australia. The album later received certifications in a total of six countries, including in Australia, Canada and the United States. In the latter country, it was certified 5× Platinum and sold over 5 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
Promotion and development
In May 1978, Streisand released her twentieth studio album Songbird that featured the song "You Don't Bring Me Flowers".[1] Despite not being released as a physical or commercial single from Songbird, it was distributed in a 7" record format on October 7, 1978.[2] However, the version that appears on Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 is a duet with American singer Neil Diamond, who also contributed to the song's lyrics.[3] As Streisand released Songbird, Diamond had already recorded a version of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" on his "I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" album. Because both versions of the song were recorded in the same key, American DJ Gary Guthrie combined the two songs together while playing records at a local radio station in Louisville, Kentucky. Guthrie pitched the idea to CBS Records International (the international arm of Columbia) for a $5 million contract, to which they eventually accepted, despite CBS breaching the contract initially.[4] Their collaboration was a global, commercial success, topping the charts in both the United States and Canada.[5][6] The version with Diamond has since sold more than 2 million copies in the United States.[7]
A sequel to her first greatest hits album, Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits (1970), the second volume contains ten singles released during Streisand's second decade in the recording industry, ranging from "Stoney End" (1970) to "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (1978). The songs featured on the record were recorded between July 1970 and October 1978.[1][8] Overall, it features a total of three number-one hits ("The Way We Were", "Evergreen", and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"), two top-ten singles ("Stoney End" and "My Heart Belongs to Me"), and three Top 40 songs ("Sweet Inspiration / Where You Lead", "Songbird", and "Prisoner").[9] "All in Love Is Fair" and "Superman" are the two other songs on the track listing.[10] Columbia Records released the compilation on November 15, 1978.[11] The label also issued an 8-track cartridge version of the album in 1978, with a differing track listing; single "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" was split into two separate parts increasing the number of tracks on the record from ten to eleven.[10] In 1987, the album was released in a compact disc format.[12]
Critical reception
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Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 was critically acclaimed by music critics. It was given a perfect five out of five stars rating by AllMusic's William Ruhlmann, who called it a "genre-defining album [...] that drew upon the rock revolution to redefine classic pop for a new generation". He also gave praise towards the album for successfully capturing the best of her "contemporary soft-rock [and] highly successful" singles from her "largely inconsistent" albums. Additionally, Ruhlmann claimed that the success of the record stemmed from the fact that her singles in the 1970s were more "precious" and not always "show music material", contrasting to her songs in the 1960s.[9] As part of Rolling Stone's The New Rolling Stone Record Guide, released in 1983, they rated the collection a perfect five stars. Streisand's first volume from 1970 and Guilty from 1980 also achieved the same status.[13]
Commercial performance
The compilation album was a success, topping the charts in four countries. In the United States, Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending December 2, 1978 (also serving as the week's highest new entry).[14] The following week it rose to number three and on January 6, 1979, it topped the chart.[15][16] The record spent a total of 46 weeks on the Billboard 200,[17] and by December 1984, the album and Streisand's Guilty (1980) had both sold over 4 million physical copies in the United States, becoming quadruple certified by the RIAA.[18] It would later be re-certified to 5× Platinum on October 28, 1994.[7] It was one of the United States' best-selling albums in 1979, coming in at number 28 on Billboard's annual year-end chart.[19] Billboard's Fred Bronson wrote in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits that the commercial and critical achievements of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is what made Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 a certified Platinum album in the US.[20]
On Canada's chart, compiled by RPM, it debuted at number 60 on the week ending December 9, 1978.[21] Four weeks later, it would top the chart on January 13, 1979.[22] Overall, it spent a total of 20 weeks charting in Canada[23] and later received a triple platinum certification from Music Canada on March 1, 1979.[24] It was also Streisand's first chart-topping album in the United Kingdom, where it spent four consecutive weeks at the highest ranking position and later was certified Platinum for sales upwards of 300,000 copies.[25][26]
In New Zealand, the album debuted at number five on January 28, 1979, becoming the chart's highest new entry.[27] The following week, it topped the chart and remained at that position for four consecutive weeks; overall, it spent a total of 19 weeks charting in that country.[28] It also charted in Australia, where it peaked at number two according to the Kent Music Report. The Australian Recording Industry Association certified Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 double Platinum in 2000, signifying sales upwards of 140,000.[29] Although the compilation did not chart in Hong Kong, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry certified the album Platinum for sales of 20,000 copies in 1982.[30]
Track listing
- Barbra Streisand
- Paul Williams
- Streisand
- Phil Ramone
- Karen Lawrence
- John Desautels
- Charles Koppelman
- Gary Klein
- Klein
- Charlie Calello
- Dave Wolfert
- Stephen Nelson
- Koppelman
- Klein
- Alan Bergman
- Marilyn Bergman
- Diamond
- A. Bergman
- M. Bergman
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Dan Penn
- Spooner Oldham
- Carole King
- Toni Stern
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Evergreen" | 3:09 |
2. | "My Heart Belongs to Me" | 3:24 |
3. | "Stoney End" | 2:58 |
4. | "Prisoner" | 3:57 |
5. | "All in Love Is Fair" | 3:52 |
6. | "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (Beginning) (with Neil Diamond) | 2:02 |
7. | "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (Conclusion) (with Neil Diamond) | 1:31 |
8. | "The Way We Were" | 3:30 |
9. | "Songbird" | 3:48 |
10. | "Sweet Inspiration" / "Where You Lead" | 6:20 |
11. | "Superman" | 2:50 |
Total length: | 39:42 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD edition of Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2.[11]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[35] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[24] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[30] | Platinum | 20,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[7] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
Footnotes
- ^ a b Songbird (Liner notes). Barbra Streisand (Vinyl release ed.). Columbia. 1978. JC 35375.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "charts.nz – Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond – You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Song)". Hung Medien. October 7, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (Liner notes). Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond (Vinyl release ed.). Columbia. 1978. 3-10840.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ ""You Don't Bring Me Flowers" – Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond". The Super Seventies. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "The Hot 100 – The Week Of December 2, 1978". Billboard. December 2, 1978. Archived from the original on December 6, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0056a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c "American album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits Volume II". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ Stoney End (Liner notes). Barbra Streisand (Vinyl release ed.). Columbia. 1971. KC 30378.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William. "Barbra Streisand – Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (Liner notes). Barbra Streisand (8-track cartridge ed.). Columbia. 1978. FCA 35679.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (Liner notes). Barbra Streisand (CD release ed.). CBS, Sony Music Entertainment. 1984. 35DP 161.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: Barbra Streisand". Amazon. July 6, 1987. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Marsh & Swenson 1983, p. 494
- ^ "Billboard 200: The Week Of December 2, 1978". Billboard. December 2, 1978. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard 200: The Week Of December 9, 1978". Billboard. December 9, 1978. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard 200: The Week Of January 6, 1979". Billboard. January 6, 1979. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ Billboard staff (December 15, 1984). "RIAA Multi-Platinum Awards". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 50. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 79. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Billboard staff (December 22, 1979). "1: Top Albums of the Year". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 51. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 12. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ Bronson 1988, p. 291
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0055a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0076a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4742b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Canadian album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits, Vol. II". Music Canada. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Barbra Streisand | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Barbra Streisand's Hits Vol 2". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ "charts.nz – Album Top 40 – 28/01/1979". Hung Medien. January 28, 1979. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Charts.nz – Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits Vol. 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1982". IFPI Hong Kong.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 32, No. 13, December 22 1979". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1979 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Najlepiej sprzedające się albumy w W.Brytanii w 1979r" (in Polish). Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1980". Archived from the original on August 24, 2012.. Cash Box magazine.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Vol. 2". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
Sources
- Bronson, Fred (1988). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. Nielsen Business Media, LLC. ISBN 0-8230-7677-6.
- Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (October 12, 1983). The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House, Rolling Stone Press. ISBN 0-394-72107-1.
External links
- Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2 at Discogs (list of releases)
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- 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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