Superman (Barbra Streisand album)

Superman (1977) is the nineteenth studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand.

Superman
Studio album by Barbra Streisand
Released	June 1977
Recorded	March - April 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)
Singles from Superman
"My Heart Belongs To Me / "Answer Me" Released: 1977

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	favorable[2]

The lead single "My Heart Belongs to Me" became a hit in 1977, peaking at #4 on the US pop chart. The title track was released as a follow-up.

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]

The album includes cover versions of contemporary singer-songwriters Kim Carnes' "Love Comes From The Most Unexpected Places" from her album Sailin' and Billy Joel's New York State of Mind from Turnstiles.

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

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, Michael 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

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1977) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 11 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] 1 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 44 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 33 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 46 UK Albums (OCC)[11] 32 US Billboard 200[12] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1977) Position US Cash Box[13] 32

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14]	Gold	35,000^^
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	Platinum	100,000^^
Japan	—	15,000[8]
United States (RIAA)[16]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
7. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3667". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
8. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
9. "Charts.nz – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
10. "Swedishcharts.com – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
11. "Barbra Streisand | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
12. "Barbra Streisand Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
13. "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1977". Archived from the original on October 25, 2012.. Cash Box magazine.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
15. "Canadian album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Music Canada.
16. "American album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Superman". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.