Superman (Barbra Streisand album)

Superman
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
A Star Is Born (1976) Superman (1977) Songbird (1978)

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

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

Singles

• "My Heart Belongs To Me" / "Answer Me" (1977)
• "Superman" / "A Man I Loved" (1979)

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[6]	Gold	35,000
Canada (Music Canada)[7]	Platinum	100,000
United States (RIAA)[8]	2× Platinum	2,000,000
^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Personnel

• Barbra Streisand — vocals
• Gary Klein, Charles Calello (track 6) — Producers
• Steve Schapiro — Photography
• Alan Broadbent, David Foster, David Paich, David Wolfert, Dennis Budimir, Ed Greene, Eddie Karam, 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 Mathews, Steve Paietta, Tommy Tedesco, Virginia Berger - musicians
• Augie Johnson, Clydie King, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Julia Tillman Waters, Venetta Fields - background vocals

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.
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. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
7. "Canadian album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Music Canada.
8. "American album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH