Barbra Streisand on Reaching #1 on Album Charts: 'I've Stood the Test of Time'

Legendary singer and actor Barbra Streisand released her 34th studio album, "Partners', her second album of duets, earlier this year. The LP features tracks with singing greats Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie,John Legend and John Mayer.

In a new interview in today's Billboard.com, Streisand shares her thoughts on the Number One album and her long and steady career in show business.

"I've always enjoyed doing duets, starting with Judy Garland," says Streisand of the project. "First of all, you share the work! But voices in harmony or counterpoint can be very beautiful, emotional."

She also discussed her recent appearance on THE TONIGHT SHOW starring Jimmy Fallon, in which she was the sole guest featured on the broadcast. "When I did Jimmy Fallon, it was 50 years since I'd done The Tonight Show. It was scary," she admits. "I know that people want to hear me sing if they buy my records, but otherwise I have no idea if a small audience is going to respond. I never take that for granted."

Asked about returning to the number one spot on the charts, the Broadway vet shares, "It's very meaningful. It means I've stood the test of time. I'm proud of myself. I never really said that before. I like being up there with the big boys. I'm up there with Elvis and The Beatles with the RIAA records [for the most gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums]. That means a lot, that I'm still there. "I'm Still Here" -- just like the great Stephen Sondheim song."

Read the interview in full here.

Barbra Streisand's PARTNERS was released on September 16th.

"Partners" is comprised of 12 songs, many of which are regarded as Streisand classics. Among the songs included are "New York State Of Mind," with Billy Joel, "It Had To Be You," with Michael Buble, "Come Rain Or Come Shine," with John Mayer, "Love Me Tender," with Elvis Presley, "The Way We Were," with Lionel Richie, "What Kind Of Fool," with John Legend, "People," with Stevie Wonder, "I Can Still See Your Face," with Andrea Bocelli, "Evergreen," with Babyface, and Ms. Streisand's first studio-recorded duet with her son Jason Gould, on "How Deep Is The Ocean."

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