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A Love Like Ours

Barbra Streisand · 1999

51 min · 12 tracks · jazz · disco · traditional pop

A lush collection of heartfelt ballads intertwined with Streisand's soaring vocals and emotive storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional exploration throughout
  • heartfelt ballads for intimate moments
  • soaring vocals for reflective listening
  • consistent pacing for relaxed enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat party tracks
  • prefer short standalone songs

Where this album fits

Themes
romantic longing· vintage jazz elegance· emotional balladry
Career context
By the time 'A Love Like Ours' was released in 1999, Barbra Streisand was enjoying a resurgence after a series of successful albums in the 1990s. Following her acclaimed 'Higher Ground' in 1997, this album continued her exploration of traditional pop and jazz influences while reaffirming her status as a vocal powerhouse.
Stylistic neighbors
Bette Midler· Liza Minnelli· Diana Ross
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Here's to the Ladies by Tony Bennett — Shares the same vintage jazz elegance and emotional balladry, celebrating love with rich orchestration.
Come Away with Me by Norah Jones — Features lush arrangements and heartfelt vocals, evoking romantic longing in a contemporary jazz-pop style.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I’ve Dreamed of You 4:46
  • 2 Isn’t It a Pity? 5:23
  • 3 The Island 4:37
  • 4 Love Like Ours 3:59
  • 5 If You Ever Leave Me 4:38
  • 6 We Must Be Loving Right 3:38
  • 7 If I Never Met You 3:39
  • 8 It Must Be You 3:30
  • 9 Just One Lifetime 4:18
  • 10 If I Didn’t Love You 4:18
  • 11 Wait 4:11
  • 12 The Music That Makes Me Dance 4:35

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