What Matters Most (Barbra Streisand album)

What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 23, 2011
Recorded2010–11
Studio20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Grandma's House
GenreTraditional pop
Length41:34
LabelColumbia
ProducerBarbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(2010)
What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
(2011)
Release Me
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB+
The New York TimesFavorable

What Matters Most is the thirty-third studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand released on August 23, 2011, by Columbia Records. Dedicated to the lyrics of her longtime friends Alan and Marilyn Bergman, the album was produced by Streisand herself. No singles were released to promote the album; it debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Having recorded numerous Bergman songs during her career, Streisand planned What Matters Most as a chance to mine other gems from their extensive songbook. The deluxe edition includes a second disc containing the Bergman tunes that Streisand had previously recorded.

At the 54th Grammy Awards What Matters Most was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. In its first week the album sold 68,000 copies in the United States and 210,000 copies within a year. The album became her fourth studio album not to receive a certification from RIAA Certification in the United States.