A Collection: Greatest Hits...and More
Barbra Streisand · 1989
51 min · 12 tracks · jazz
A sweeping collection of romantic ballads and vibrant anthems showcasing Barbra Streisand's powerful voice and emotive storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Woman in Love Start here — This track exemplifies Streisand's ability to convey deep emotion through powerful vocals and lush orchestration, becoming one of her signature songs.
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Guilty — A duet with Barry Gibb, this song merges pop and disco elements while highlighting their chemistry, making it a standout of the album.
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Memory — Originally from the musical 'Cats', this song showcases Streisand's dramatic vocal range and emotional depth, resonating deeply with listeners.
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Somewhere — A classic from 'West Side Story', Streisand's rendition adds a haunting quality that elevates the original, marking this track as a timeless interpretation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong vocal performances but lacks cohesive flow typical of a curated hits collection.
What we noticed
- Several tracks include dramatic key changes that elevate the emotional intensity, particularly in the choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional crescendos throughout
- lush orchestral warmth enveloping
- reflective moments for introspection
- late-night sentimental listening
- sing-along ballads with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, high-energy tracks
- seek instant gratification melodies
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Streisand's status as a pop culture icon during her peak.
- Themes
- theatrical romance· 1980s pop balladry· disco-infused nostalgia
- Career context
- In 1989, Barbra Streisand was at the height of her career, having already established herself as a multi-talented artist with numerous hits since her debut in the early 1960s. 'A Collection: Greatest Hits...and More' served as both a retrospective of her iconic repertoire and a bridge to new material, featuring tracks alongside the previously unreleased 'The Way He Makes Me Feel'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bette Midler· Liza Minnelli· Diana Ross
Tracklist
- 1 We’re Not Makin’ Love Anymore 5:33
- 2 Woman in Love Start here 3:51
- 3 All I Ask of You 4:01
- 4 Comin’ In and Out of Your Life 4:09
- 5 What Kind of Fool 4:06
- 6 The Main Event / Fight 4:54
- 7 Someone That I Used to Love 4:21
- 8 By the Way 2:56
- 9 Guilty 4:23
- 10 Memory 3:55
- 11 The Way He Makes Me Feel (studio version) 4:09
- 12 Somewhere 4:56
What to play next
Just for the Record
1991
Continues the journey with a mix of classic hits and personal reflections.
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2
1978
Leads into the current album with a focus on her iconic songs.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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