A Love Like Ours
A Love Like Ours is the twenty-eighth studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand. It was released in North America on September 21, 1999, and Europe on September 20, 1999. It is her 23rd Top 10 album in the US. This was Streisand's first commercial release since her marriage to actor James Brolin. Much of the material was inspired by this event. As such, the disc booklet contains images of her and Brolin.
A Love Like Ours
September 21, 1999
November 1998-March 1999
- Walter Afanasieff
- Tony Brown
- David Foster
- Arif Mardin
- Richard Marx
- Barbra Streisand
The album did not achieve the success of Streisand's two previous albums, debuting at No. 6 in the US with sales of 145,000 copies in the first week. It was eventually certified Gold and Platinum.
"We Must Be Loving Right" was previously recorded by George Strait on his 1993 album Easy Come, Easy Go. Both Strait's original and Streisand's cover were produced by Tony Brown.[3]
Singles[edit]
"If You Ever Leave Me", a duet with country star Vince Gill was released to country radio. It peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and stayed there for 6 weeks. In the UK the single peaked at No. 26.
"I've Dreamed of You" was also released and peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot Single Sales chart and No. 12 on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart.
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
Orchestra on "The Island" arranged and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli.
Strings on "We Must Be Loving Right" conducted and arranged by William Ross.
Production