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What Matters Most (Barbra Streisand album)

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What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Studio album by
Barbra Streisand
ReleasedAugust 23, 2011
Recorded2010–11
Studios
GenreTraditional pop
Length41:34
LabelColumbia
ProducerBarbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(2010)		 What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
(2011)		 Release Me
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
The New York TimesFavorable[3]

What Matters Most is the thirty-third studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand. Dedicated to the lyrics of her longtime friends Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and produced by Streisand herself, Columbia Records released the album on August 23, 2011. While 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 RIAA certification in the United States.[citation needed]

A Happening at Starbucks

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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

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All lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, except "That Face", lyrics by Alan Bergman and Lew Spence. Composers indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Windmills of Your Mind"Michel Legrand3:54
2."Something New In My Life"Michel Legrand4:02
3."Solitary Moon"Johnny Mandel4:31
4."Nice 'n' Easy"Lew Spence4:27
5."Alone In the World"Jerry Goldsmith4:09
6."So Many Stars"Sérgio Mendes4:29
7."The Same Hello, the Same Goodbye"John Williams4:11
8."That Face"Lew Spence4:31
9."I'll Never Say Goodbye"David Shire4:08
10."What Matters Most"Dave Grusin3:12
Total length:41:34
Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Way We Were"Marvin Hamlisch3:30
2."What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"Michel Legrand3:19
3."You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (duet with Neil Diamond)Neil Diamond3:24
4."Papa, Can You Hear Me?"Michel Legrand3:29
5."Pieces of Dreams"Michel Legrand3:26
6."The Island"Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins4:35
7."The Summer Knows"Michel Legrand3:40
8."How Do You Keep the Music Playing?"Michel Legrand5:09
9."After the Rain"Michel Legrand3:43
10."A Piece of Sky"Michel Legrand4:20
Total length:38:35
Starbucks Edition Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."The Way We Were"Marvin Hamlisch3:30
12."You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (duet with Neil Diamond)Neil Diamond3:24
13."What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"Michel Legrand3:19
Total length:51:47

Chart performance

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References

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  1. ↑ John Bush (August 2011). "AllMusic Review: What Matters Most". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ Mikael Wood (August 10, 2011). "EW Review: What Matters Most". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ Stephen Holden (August 22, 2011). "The New York Times Review: What Matters Most". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "New album "What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman" coming August 23". barbrastreisand.com. June 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 2, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Sales "What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman"". hitsdailydouble.com. July 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Watch a never-before-seen Barbra concert at Starbucks featuring songs from What Matters". barbrastreisand.com. August 17, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  7. ↑ ""A Happening at Starbucks" premieres tomorrow!". barbrastreisand.com. August 22, 2011. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  16. ↑ "MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". mahasz.hu. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 28/8/2011 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Barbra Streisand – What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 28/8/2011 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 28/8/2011 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
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