New AlbumĀ Walls due out on November the 2nd –Ā An Impassioned Collection OfĀ Songs For Our Time And All Time.Ā
New Single āDonāt Lie To Meā AvailableĀ Now
Marks Legendary Starās Return To Songwriting
Today, Columbia Records has released āDonāt Lie To Me,ā a new single written and recorded by Barbra Streisand from her upcoming albumĀ Walls, due out on November the 2nd of this year. Itās Streisandās first album primarily consisting of original songs sinceĀ 2005.āDonāt Lie To Meā is a stirring precursor to the forthcoming Walls, the first Barbra Streisand album to encompass a unified social theme. Led by the passionate plea, āDonāt Lie To Me,ā Streisand shares the guiding principles and values she has believed in, spoken about, and fought for her entire life.
Fans can obtain āDonāt Lie To Meā and pre-orderĀ WallsĀ both available todayĀ here.
WALLS finds Barbra exploring both her concerns and hopes for the future in a collection filled with beautiful melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. In addition to the three original tunes which the Oscar-winning songwriter contributed to, the songs on Walls explore topics near to the celebrated artistās heart. Streisand also brings a fresh perspective to the classic songs āImagineā and āWhat A Wonderful World,ā and the Bacharach/David pop standard āWhat The World Needs Now.ā The penultimate song that Streisand sings is a timely one called āTake Care Of This Houseā by the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner.
Streisandās āWhatās On My Mind,ā the first song she conceived of for Walls, āDonāt Lie To Meā and āThe Rain Will Fallā all speak to core issues she believes in. For all her many record-breaking and award-winning accomplishments as a singer, actress, film director, producer, screenplay writer, author and songwriter, Streisandās dedicated social activism and commitment to philanthropy have always equaled her artistic passions.
To serve her inspirational themes, she shares production and arrangement duties on the new album with Walter Afanasieff, John Shanks and David Foster ā all Grammy recipients for Producer of the Year ā and Songwriter Hall of Fame recipient Desmond Child. Streisandās vision also comes through on the defining title track āWalls,ā with lyrics specifically written for the album by revered Streisand collaborators Alan & Marilyn Bergman.
Over the course of her astonishing career, Streisand has recorded a number of songs that address the human condition. Recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary song, āDonāt Lie To Me,ā and the other songs on Walls are sure to add to her enduring legacy as an award-winning singer and songwriter. InĀ 1977, she became the first woman to win an Oscar for composing the music to the timeless standard āEvergreenā (Love Theme from A Star Is Born), which also went on to win the Grammy for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe. In addition, she has been duly recognized throughout her career for compositions on film projects emblematic of her songwriting gifts.
Streisand is the only recording artist in history to achieve a #1 Album in six consecutive decades. She has recorded 52 gold, 31 platinum and 13 multi-platinum albums in her career. She is the only woman to make the All-Time Top 10 Best Selling Artists list. Streisand has had 34 albums make the Top 10 on the US charts, the only female artist to have achieved this milestone, tying her with Frank Sinatra. She is also the female artist with the most number one albums in Billboardās history. Widely recognized as an icon for her artistic achievements, she has been awarded two Oscars, ten Grammys including two special Grammys, five Emmys, three Peabodys, and eleven Golden Globes including the Cecil B. DeMille Award. InĀ 2015, President Barack Obama presented her with the highest civilian honor the United States bestows, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She had already received the National Medal of Arts from President Clinton inĀ 2000, as well as Franceās prestigious Legion of Honor.
Tracklisting Below:
1. Whatās On My Mind
2. Donāt Lie To Me
3. Imagine / What A Wonderful World
4. Walls
5. Lady Liberty
6. What The World Needs Now
7. Better Angels
8. Loveās Never Wrong
9. The Rain Will Fall
10. Take Care Of This House
11. Happy Days Are Here Again
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