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Songbird

by Barbra Streisand

Released: May 18, 1978

Broadway, traditional pop, disco

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Songbird" is Barbra Streisand's twentieth studio album, released in 1978.

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Essential Tracks

You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Songbird

"Songbird" is Barbra Streisand's twentieth studio album, released in 1978.

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Barbra Streisand - Songbird

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Reception

Notably, the album features Streisand's solo rendition of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." Later, she recorded a duet version with Neil Diamond, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two non-consecutive weeks in December 1978. The title track reached number 25 on the Hot 100 and spent two weeks atop the adult contemporary chart. In the United States, the album achieved Platinum certification for sales of over 1,000,000 copies.

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"Songbird" is Barbra Streisand's twentieth studio album, released in 1978. The title track reached number 25 on the Hot 100 and spent two weeks atop the adult contemporary chart. Notably, the album features Streisand's solo rendition of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." Later, she recorded a duet version with Neil Diamond, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two non-consecutive weeks in December 1978. In the United States, the album achieved Platinum certification for sales of over 1,000,000 copies. Streisand was awarded this distinction at a CBS convention in Los Angeles.