Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Volume 2

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Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is the second greatest hits album and fourth U.S. number-one album by Barbra Streisand. Released in 1978, it included Streisand's greatest hits from the previous eight years with one new track, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," a duet with Neil Diamond which never appeared on a previous Streisand album.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)"Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams3:04
2."Prisoner (Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars)"Karen Lawrence, John Desautels3:57
3."My Heart Belongs to Me"Alan Gordon3:21
4."Songbird"Dave Wolfert, Stephen Nelson3:45
5."You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (Duet with Neil Diamond)Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Neil Diamond3:26
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."The Way We Were"Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch3:30
7."Sweet Inspiration"/"Where You Lead"Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham / Carole King, Toni Stern6:20
8."All in Love Is Fair"Stevie Wonder3:52
9."Superman"Richie Snyder2:47
10."Stoney End"Laura Nyro2:58

Singles

  • "Love Theme from “Eyes of Laura Mars” (Prisoner)" / "Laura & Neville (Instrumental)" (1978)
  • "You Don't Bring Me Flowers (duet with Neil Diamond)" / "You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Instrumental)" (1978)

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[10] 3× Platinum 300,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[11] Platinum 20,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] 5× Platinum 5,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rs5star_ed1.htm 5-Star-Albums from the Second Edition (Published in 1983) of "The Rolling Stone Record Guide"
  3. ^ "allmusic ((( Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "Chart Stats Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits Vol. 2". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  5. ^ "charts.org.nz Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits Vol. 2". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  6. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ^ "UK best albums 1979". Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  8. ^ Billboard.com – Year End Charts – Year-end Albums – The Billboard 200. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  10. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits". Music Canada.
  11. ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1982". IFPI Hong Kong.
  12. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  13. ^ "British album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Greatest Hits in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Barbra Streisand – Greatest Hits Volume II". Recording Industry Association of America.
Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
January 6–26, 1979 (3 weeks) 		Succeeded by
52nd Street by Billy Joel
Preceded by
52nd Street by Billy Joel
 New Zealand Chart number-one album
February 4 – March 3, 1979 (4 weeks) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by UK number-one album
March 31 – April 27, 1979 (4 weeks) 		Succeeded by
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