Color Me Barbra

1966 studio album by Barbra Streisand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Color Me Barbra is the seventh studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand, released on Columbia Records in 1966. The album was a yet another sales success for Streisand, reaching number 3 on the US charts and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 1967 Grammy Awards, but failed to win either category.

ReleasedMarch 1966
StudioColumbia Records (New York, NY)
Length34:12
Quick facts Studio album by Barbra Streisand, Released ...
Color Me Barbra
Cover for compact disc release. Cover drawing by Elinor Bunin
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1966
StudioColumbia Records (New York, NY)
GenrePop, vocal
Length34:12
LabelColumbia
ProducerRobert Mersey
Barbra Streisand chronology
My Name Is Barbra, Two...
(1965)
Color Me Barbra
(1966)
Je m'appelle Barbra
(1966)
DVD release
Singles from Color Me Barbra
  1. "Where Am I Going?"
    Released: February 1966
  2. "Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long"
    Released: May 1966
  3. "Non C'est Rien"
    Released: July 1966
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
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The initial release coincided with Streisand's first color TV special, color still being a novelty at the time: CBS aired Color Me Barbra on March 30, 1966.[2] The special was rebroadcast by CBS on Sept. 14, 1995.[3]

Track listing

DVD

Singles

  1. "Where Am I Going?" / "You Wanna Bet" 1966
  2. "Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long" / "The Minute Waltz" 1966
  3. "Non C'est Rien" / "Le Mur" 1966

Accolades

Color Me Barbra received Grammy Award nominations for Album of the Year and for Best Female Vocal Performance.

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5]33
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6]15
US Billboard 200[7]3
US Cashbox Top Albums[8] 1
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^
United States (RIAA)[10]
Music videocassette
Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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