Superman (Barbra Streisand album)
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Superman | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Streisand Superman.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by Barbra Streisand | ||||
| Released | June, 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 36:41 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Gary Klein, Charles Calello (track 6) | |||
| Barbra Streisand chronology | ||||
|
||||
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | favorable[2] |
Superman is an album released in 1977 by American singer Barbra Streisand.
The single "My Heart Belongs to Me" became a hit in 1977, peaking at #4 on the US pop chart.
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]
Track listing
- "Superman" (Richie Snyder) – 2:47
- "Don't Believe What You Read" (Barbra Streisand, Ron Nagle, Scott Mathews) – 3:37
- "Baby Me Baby" (Roger Miller) – 4:26
- "I Found You Love" (Alan Gordon) – 3:50
- "Answer Me" (Streisand, Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher) – 3:16
- "My Heart Belongs to Me" (Alan Gordon) – 3:21
- "Cabin Fever" (Ron Nagle) – 3:14
- "Love Comes from Unexpected Places" (Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson) – 4:10
- "New York State of Mind" (Billy Joel) – 4:44
- "Lullaby for Myself" (Rupert Holmes) – 3:17
Singles
- "My Heart Belongs To Me" / "Answer Me" (1977)
- "Superman" / "A Man I Loved" (1979)
Personnel
- Barbra Streisand — vocals
- Gary Klein, Charles Calello (track 6) — Producers
- Steve Schapiro — Photography
- Alan Broadbent, David Foster, David Paich, David Wolfert, Dennis Budimer, Ed Greene, Eddie Karem, Emil Richards, Fred Tackett, Gary Coleman, Gayle LeVant, Harry Bluestone, Harvey Mason, Israel Baker, Jay Graydon, Jeff Porcaro, John Bahler, John McClure, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Lincoln Mayorga, Mike Boddicker, Mike Melvoin, Plas Johnson, Ralph Grierson, Reine Press, Robben Ford, Scott Matthews, Steve Paietta, Tommy Tedesco, Virginia Berger - musicians
- Augie Johnson, Clydie King, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Julia Tillman, Venetta Fields - background vocals
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
