What Matters Most (Barbra Streisand album)

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.

What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Studio album by
Barbra Streisand
ReleasedAugust 23, 2011
Recorded2010-11 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Grandma's House
GenreTraditional pop, vocal music
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
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
The New York TimesFavorable[3]

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.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

References
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