Best Ballads

~ Release by Barbra Streisand (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Woman in Love
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar:
Barry Gibb
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) and Bernard Lupe
electric piano and grand piano [elephant grand]:
Richard Tee
French horn:
Jerry Peel
guitar:
Pete Carr (US guitarist)
shakers [shaker]:
Joe Lala
background vocals:
Denise Maynelli, Marti McCall (session vocalist) and Myrna Mathews
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Woman in Love (Life is a moment in space... When the dream is gone)
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
43:56
2Tell Him
recording of:
Tell Him (in 1997)
lyricist:
Linda Thompson (American actress, lyricist)
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
8 Music Square West, Brandon Brody Music, One Four Three Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Peermusic Ltd. (BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Wallyworld Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:54
3Memory
producer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
cover recording of:
Memory (Cats)
lyricist:
T. S. Eliot and Trevor Nunn
additional writer:
Trevor Nunn
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Bike Music, Downtown DMP Songs, Faber Music, Faber Music Ltd., The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
3:57
4Guilty
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb
bass guitar [bass]:
Harold Cowart
cabasa [kabassa] and shakers [shaker]:
Joe Lala
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric piano:
George Bitzer and Richard Tee
grand piano [elephant grand]:
George Bitzer
guitar:
Cornell Dupree and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1980) and Barbra Streisand (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
recording of:
Guilty (in 1980)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
2.54:25
5Evergreen
producer:
Phil Ramone and Barbra Streisand
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recording of:
Evergreen (love theme from “A Star Is Born”)
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist) (in 1976)
composer:
Barbra Streisand (in 1976)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Emmanuel Music Corp (in 1976) and First Artists Music Co. (in 1976)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1976 winner)
3:11
6You Don't Bring Me Flowers
producer:
Bob Gaudio
vocals:
Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand
recording of:
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (in 1978-10)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1977) and Marilyn Bergman (in 1977)
additional composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
composer:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1977)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Spirit Two Music Crescendo, Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Threesome Music
translated version of:
Vroeger bracht je bloemen
3.253:26
7The Shadow of Your Smile
producer:
Robert Mersey
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
conductor:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
recording of:
The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from “The Sandpiper”)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Marissa Music, Miller Music Corp. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 38th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1965 winner)
2:51
8I've Got a Crush on You
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
executive producer:
Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Phil Ramone
assistant mixer:
Carl Glanville
additional keyboard:
Mike Melvoin
double bass [bass]:
Dave Stone (bassist) (in 1993)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Hamilton (jazz drummer) (in 1993)
guitar:
Paul Viapiano (in 1993)
piano:
Mike Melvoin (in 1993)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1993-07-06) and Barbra Streisand (on 1993-08-17)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You (in 1993)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
33:29
9I Believe (You'll Never Walk Alone)
5:30
10Comin' in and Out of Your Life
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
recording of:
Comin’ In and Out of Your Life
writer:
Richard Parker (songwriter, collaborator with Bobby Whiteside) and Bobby Whiteside
publisher:
Bobby Whiteside Inc. (Teapot Productions Division), Emanuel Music, EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., Jay Landers Music and R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music
4:15
11We're Not Makin' Love Anymore
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989)
arranged for and produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recording of:
We’re Not Makin’ Love Anymore
writer:
Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Realsongs (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present)
5:33
12The Way We Were
engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Marty Paich
vocals:
Barbra Streisand (on 1973-09-12)
remixer:
Tommy LiPuma
arranger:
Marty Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Way We Were (on 1973-09-12)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1973) and Marilyn Bergman (in 1973)
composer:
Marvin Hamlisch (in 1973)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (, in 1973), Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1973 winner)
part of:
The Way We Were
53:35
13New York State of Mine
producer:
Gary Klein (producer, songwriter)
recording of:
New York State of Mind
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1975)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Ltd., Home Grown Music (formerly Home Grown Music Network), Impulsive Music, Tin Pan Tunes, Joelsongs (from 1975 until 1976) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:48
14A Man I Loved
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer) and Linda Tyler (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Gary Klein (producer, songwriter)
bass guitar [bass]:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
piano:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
background vocals:
George Michalski and Niki Oosterveen
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
brass [horns] arranger:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
arranger:
David Wolfert
orchestrator:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
produced for:
The Entertainment Company (not for release label use! use “The Entertainment Company Records” instead)
recording of:
A Man I Loved
writer:
George Michalski and Niki Oosterveen
publisher:
Camel Juice Music and Out ’n’ Out Music
3:56
15Higher Ground
additional recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas
recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas
producer:
Arif Mardin and Barbra Streisand
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
J.R. Robinson (session drummer)
keyboard and piano:
Greg Phillinganes
percussion:
Bob Zimmetti
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Higher Ground
writer:
Kent Agee, Steve Dorff (composer) and George Green (American lyricist)
publisher:
Katsback Music, Nocturnal Eclipse Music, Steve Dorff Music, These Mortals Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:27
16Superman
engineer and mixer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Gary Klein (producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Barbra Streisand (in 1977)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
arranger:
Larry Carlton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
produced for:
The Entertainment Company (not for release label use! use “The Entertainment Company Records” instead)
recording of:
Superman (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Snyder
publisher:
BJS Music Corp. and EMI Jemaxal Music Inc.
2:53
17What Kind of Fool
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar:
Pete Carr (US guitarist) and Barry Gibb
bass guitar [bass]:
Harold Cowart
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) and Bernard Lupe
electric piano:
Richard Tee
grand piano [elephant grand piano]:
George Bitzer
guitar:
Pete Carr (US guitarist)
synthesizer:
Albhy Galuten
trombone:
Russ Freeland, Peter Graves (trombonist) and Mike Katz (US trombone player)
trumpet:
Brett Murphey and Ken Faulk (trumpet player)
background vocals:
Barry Gibb
vocals:
Barry Gibb and Barbra Streisand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recording of:
What Kind of Fool (in 1980)
writer:
Albhy Galuten (in 1980) and Barry Gibb (in 1980)
publisher:
Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
34:06
18Kiss Me in the Rain
assistant recording engineer:
Al Schmitt, Jr., Terry Becker (engineer), Don Henderson (engineer), Barbara Isaak and Linda Tyler (engineer)
recording engineer:
John Arrias (engineer) (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
producer:
Gary Klein (producer, songwriter)
mixer:
John Arrias (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Fred Tackett (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Porcaro (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
David Hungate (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Jeff Baxter (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19), Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19) and Bobbye Hall (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
piano:
Greg Mathieson (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Greg Mathieson (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19), Mike Boddicker (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19) and Ian Underwood (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
vocals:
Barbra Streisand (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
conductor:
Greg Mathieson (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
arranger:
Greg Mathieson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979)
produced for:
The Entertainment Company (not for release label use! use “The Entertainment Company Records” instead)
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studio (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19), Crimson Recording Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19), Rusk Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19), Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19) and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
recording of:
Kiss Me in the Rain (from 1979-07-16 until 1979-07-19)
writer:
Santo Farina and Lisa Ratner
publisher:
BJS Music Corp., EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music and Rock ’n’ Soul Music
4:18