Superman (Barbra Streisand album)

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Superman
Streisand Superman.jpg
Studio album by
Barbra Streisand
ReleasedJune 1977
RecordedMarch - April 1977
GenrePop
Length36:41
LabelColumbia
ProducerGary Klein, Charles Calello (track 6)
Barbra Streisand chronology
A Star Is Born
(1976) 		Superman
(1977) 		Songbird
(1978)
Singles from Superman
  1. "My Heart Belongs To Me / "Answer Me"
    Released: 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
Rolling Stonefavorable[2]

Superman (1977) is the nineteenth studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand.

The lead single "My Heart Belongs to Me" became a hit in 1977, peaking at #4 on the US pop chart. The title track was released as a follow-up.

The album peaked at number 3 on the Top 200 LP Billboard album chart and on the UK Albums Chart at number 32.[3] It has sold 2 million copies in United States and was certified 2× Platinum.[4]

Background[]

Two songs were written for the movie A Star Is Born but not used in the picture — "Answer Me" by Streisand, Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher; and "Lullaby for Myself" by Rupert Holmes.[5]

The album includes cover versions of contemporary singer-songwriters Kim Carnes' "Love Comes from Unexpected Places" from her album Sailin' and Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" from Turnstiles. According to Joel, Streisand's recording resulted in his mother looking at his career with newfound respect: "Certainly my mom looked at me with fresh eyes--finally, a real singer had picked up on her errant son's efforts."[6]

Track listing[]

  1. "Superman" (Richie Snyder) – 2:47
  2. "Don't Believe What You Read" (Barbra Streisand, Ron Nagle, Scott Mathews) – 3:37
  3. "Baby Me Baby" (Roger Miller) – 4:26
  4. "I Found You Love" (Alan Gordon) – 3:50
  5. "Answer Me" (Streisand, Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher) – 3:16
  6. "My Heart Belongs to Me" (Alan Gordon) – 3:21
  7. "Cabin Fever" (Ron Nagle) – 3:14
  8. "Love Comes from Unexpected Places" (Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson) – 4:10
  9. "New York State of Mind" (Billy Joel) – 4:44
  10. "Lullaby for Myself" (Rupert Holmes) – 3:17

Personnel[]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Platinum 100,000^
Japan — 15,000[9]
United States (RIAA)[17] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ William Ruhlmann. "Streisand Superman (Allmusic Review)". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Dave Marsh (August 11, 1977). "Rolling Stone Review-Streisand Superman". www.rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2012.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Barbra Streisand - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ^ "RIAA: Streisand Superman -2x Platinum Certification". www.riaa.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "Superman (1977)". Barbra Streisand Archives. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  6. ^ Schruers, Fred (2015). Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography. New York: Crown Archetype. p. 115.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3667". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Barbra Streisand | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  13. ^ "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ^ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1977". Archived from the original on October 25, 2012.. Cash Box magazine.
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  16. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Music Canada.
  17. ^ "American album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Recording Industry Association of America.
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