Love Is the Answer cover

Love Is the Answer

Barbra Streisand · 2009

58 min · 13 tracks · jazz · disco · traditional pop

A lush orchestral landscape envelops Streisand's emotive voice, delivering timeless ballads with poignant storytelling.

Why listen to this

Best for
reflective moments of quiet introspection steady emotional resonance throughout for cozy evenings
Context
By the time of 'Love Is the Answer', Barbra Streisand was in a reflective phase of her career, releasing this album as her first studio project since 2005's 'Guilty Pleasures'. This period marked a return to her roots in traditional pop and jazz, showcasing her enduring vocal prowess while also embracing a more mature sound.
If you like
jazz, disco, traditional pop

Love Is the Answer is an album by Barbra Streisand, released in 2009. A lush orchestral landscape envelops Streisand's emotive voice, delivering timeless ballads with poignant storytelling. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and received positive reviews for its classic standards. Its release demonstrated Streisand's lasting influence in the genre, further solidifying her status as a pop culture icon. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Love Is the Answer sound like?

A lush orchestral landscape envelops Streisand's emotive voice, delivering timeless ballads with poignant storytelling. Rooted in jazz and disco.

What makes Love Is the Answer by Barbra Streisand notable?

The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and received positive reviews for its classic standards. Its release demonstrated Streisand's lasting influence in the genre, further solidifying her status as a pop culture icon. By the time of 'Love Is the Answer', Barbra Streisand was in a reflective phase of her career, releasing this album as her first studio project since 2005's 'Guilty Pleasures'. This period marked a return to her roots in traditional pop and jazz, showcasing her enduring vocal prowess while also embracing a more mature sound.

Who is Love Is the Answer for?

Love Is the Answer works well if you're into reflective moments of quiet introspection, steady emotional resonance throughout and for cozy evenings.

How many songs are on Love Is the Answer?

Love Is the Answer has 13 tracks, running approximately 58 minutes.

Tracklist

13 tracks·58:55

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Here’s to Life Standout 4:35
  • 2 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 4:03
  • 3 Gentle Rain 4:20
  • 4 If You Go Away (Ne me quitte pas) Standout 4:16
  • 5 Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most Standout 4:33
  • 6 Make Someone Happy 4:09
  • 7 Where Do You Start? 4:27
  • 8 A Time for Love 5:14
  • 9 Here’s That Rainy Day 5:04
  • 10 Love Dance 4:44
  • 11 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 4:23
  • 12 Some Other Time 4:57
  • 13 You Must Believe in Spring 4:03

Release Date

September 29, 2009

Genre

disco, jazz, traditional pop

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

58 min 55 sec