The Second Barbra Streisand Album

The Second Barbra Streisand Album is the title of Barbra Streisand's second solo studio album. The album was released in August 1963, just six months after the release of her debut album, The Barbra Streisand Album.

1 Chart Performance/Sales
2 Track listing
3 Song information
4 External links

[edit] Chart Performance/Sales

Just like her previous album, the record didn't produce one charting single, but still managed to do well in terms of sales and chart performance. The album reached #2 on Billboard's Pop Albums Chart, surpassing the peak of her previous album, which reached #8. To date, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

[edit] Track listing

"Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 2:45
"Right As The Rain" (Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) – 3:25
"Down With Love" (Arlen, Harburg) – 3:42
"Who Will Buy?" (Lionel Bart) – 3:32
"When The Sun Comes Out" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:23
"Gotta Move" (Peter Matz) – 2:01
"My Coloring Book" (Fred Ebb, John Kander) – 4:11
"I Don't Care Much" (Ebb, Kander) – 2:52
"Lover, Come Back To Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) – 2:18
"I Stayed Too Long At The Fair" (Billy Barnes) – 4:21
"Like A Straw In The Wind" (Arlen) – 4:46

[edit] Song information

"Down With Love" was previously recorded in 1940 by Eddie Condon's Orchestra with vocals by Lee Wiley.
"Right As The Rain" was originally performed by Celeste Holm and David Brooks in 1944 in the musical Bloomer Girl. Tony Bennett also recorded a version of the song in 1960 for his album A String Of Harold Arlen.
"Who Will Buy?" is originally from the musical Oliver! in 1960.
"When The Sun Comes Out" was originally performed by Tommy Dorsey in 1941.
"Gotta Move" was written specifically for Streisand by composer Peter Matz.