Question 1

Did Barbra Streisand write her own songs?

Accepted Answer

No, for the most part. Streisand built her career as an interpreter of material written by others rather than as a songwriter. Her Columbia Records contract secured her the right to choose her own songs, but the writing was done by outside composers and lyricists. Her rare writing credit is as co-composer of 'Evergreen' from A Star Is Born, for which she wrote the melody, along with a handful of later co-writes.

Question 2

Who wrote 'Woman in Love'?

Accepted Answer

'Woman in Love' was written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. It appeared on Streisand's 1980 album Guilty, which Barry Gibb wrote and produced after she asked him to make an album for her. The single reached number one in the US and is considered her biggest international hit.

Question 3

Who wrote 'The Way We Were'?

Accepted Answer

'The Way We Were' was composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman. It was the title song of Streisand's 1973 film and album. Hamlisch and the Bergmans won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the recording also won the Grammy for Song of the Year.

Question 4

How many albums did Barbra Streisand release?

Accepted Answer

Her discography lists 37 studio albums, along with live albums, compilations, and soundtracks. Almost all were released through Columbia Records across a career that began in 1963.

Question 5

What is Barbra Streisand's best-selling album?

Accepted Answer

Guilty (1980) is her biggest-selling album, with over 15 million copies sold worldwide. It was written and produced by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and spawned the hits 'Woman in Love,' 'Guilty,' and 'What Kind of Fool.'

Question 6

How many records has Barbra Streisand sold?

Accepted Answer

She is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with career sales estimated well over 150 million records. The RIAA certifies her at 68.5 million album units in the United States, among the highest of any female artist.

Question 7

Did Barbra Streisand ever write a hit song?

Accepted Answer

Yes, one. She composed the music for 'Evergreen,' the love theme from the 1976 film A Star Is Born, with lyrics by Paul Williams. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and made her the first woman honored by the Academy as a composer.

Question 8

What records does Barbra Streisand hold for number-one albums?

Accepted Answer

She was the first woman to score 11 number-one albums on the Billboard 200. She is also the only recording artist to have topped the chart in six consecutive decades, a run confirmed when Partners reached number one in 2014.

Question 9

Who wrote the songs on Guilty?

Accepted Answer

The entire Guilty album (1980) was written and produced by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, with contributions from his brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb and producer Albhy Galuten on several tracks. Streisand performed the songs but did not write them, which is typical of her role as an interpreter.

Question 10

Did Barbra Streisand write more of her own material later in her career?

Accepted Answer

A little. On her 2018 political album Walls she co-wrote three of the eleven tracks, including 'Don't Lie to Me' and 'The Rain Will Fall,' a rare turn toward songwriting after decades of interpreting other people's work.