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Release Me

Barbra Streisand · 2012

41 min · 11 tracks · jazz · disco · traditional pop

A heartfelt collection of classic standards, showcasing Streisand's vocal mastery and emotional depth across diverse genres.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective listening journey
  • heartfelt emotional connection moments
  • intimate solo late-night sessions
  • classic standards for nostalgic mood

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat party tracks
  • prefer fast-paced music

Where this album fits

Themes
nostalgic balladry· yearning for home
Career context
By the time 'Release Me' was released in 2012, Barbra Streisand was an established icon with a career spanning over five decades. This album arrived after her previous studio effort, 'Love Is the Answer' (2009), and marked her return to recording classic songs that resonated with her vast catalog and experience as a performer.
Stylistic neighbors
Bette Midler· Liza Minnelli· Diana Ross
Sounds like this from elsewhere
21 by Adele — Shares emotional depth and vocal intensity, focusing on themes of heartbreak and longing.
Come Away with Me by Norah Jones — Equally intimate and reflective, mixing jazz influences with heartfelt ballads and yearning lyrics.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Being Good Isn’t Good Enough (from Hallelujah, Baby!) 3:30
  • 2 Didn’t We 2:36
  • 3 Willow Weep for Me 3:31
  • 4 Try to Win a Friend 4:07
  • 5 I Think It’s Going to Rain Today 3:27
  • 6 With One More Look at You (from A Star Is Born) 3:39
  • 7 Lost in Wonderland 3:33
  • 8 How Are Things in Glocca Morra? / Heather on the Hill (from Finian’s Rainbow / Brigadoon) 4:34
  • 9 Mother and Child 5:03
  • 10 If It’s Meant to Be 4:08
  • 11 Home (from The Wiz) 3:37

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata