Oh my goodness! I can hardly believe it! This Wednesday morning, Columbia Records announced that Barbra Streisand will release her 37th studio album this summer—a sequel to her 2014 Grammy-nominated duets album Partners.

Titled The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, the album—produced by Walter Afanasieff and Peter Asher, with Streisand and Jay Landers as executive producers—drops June 27. (You can pre-order it now on digital, CD, and vinyl.) Even better, we already have the first single: a stunning cover of Ewan MacColl’s 1957 folk ballad The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (famously popularized by Roberta Flack in the ’70s), performed by Streisand and Irish singer-songwriter Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne).

Hozier, who recently marked the 10th anniversary of his debut album, called the collaboration an honor: “Barbra Streisand is one of the most iconic vocalists of our time—a legend who defined an era with her voice, talent, and vision. To be asked to sing with her was a wonderful surprise.” He also praised the song as “one of the most beautiful love songs ever written” and a tribute to Roberta Flack’s legacy.

The album features an incredible lineup of duet partners: Bob Dylan (covering The Very Thought of You), Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey (yes, Streisand and Grande have worked together before!), Laufey, Tim McGraw, James Taylor, Sting, Sam Smith, Josh Groban, and Seal. The cover art was photographed by Streisand’s daughter-in-law, Kathryn Boyd Brolin.

“I’ve always loved singing with talented artists—they inspire me in unique ways and make recording so joyful,” Streisand shared. “I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making this music with my amazing partners.”

Few artists have delivered as many legendary duets as Streisand—from her 1963 medley with Judy Garland (Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again) to classics like You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (Neil Diamond), No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (Donna Summer), Guilty (Barry Gibb), and Tell Him (Celine Dion). Her 2002 Duets compilation, along with Partners (2014) and Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway (2016), prove her unmatched duet magic. (And yes, her At the Ballet with Anne Hathaway and Daisy Ridley is a must-listen!)

While we wait for June 27, let’s revisit some of her greatest duets—from films, concerts, and TV specials. Here are nine unforgettable moments:

1. “You Are Woman, I Am Man” (Funny Girl, 1968) with Omar Sharif
A charming (if slightly dated) scene where young Fanny Brice is wooed by the mysterious Nicky Arnstein. Sharif’s speak-singing is surprisingly delightful—and the banter is priceless (“A bit of paté?” “Oh, I drink it all day!”).

2. “Close to You” with Burt Bacharach (1971)
The way she looks at him! A timeless rendition of this classic love song. (We miss you, Burt.)

3. “You’re the Top” with Ryan O’Neal (1972)
A playful take on Cole Porter’s witty standard, full of charm and chemistry.

And that’s just the beginning—Streisand’s duets are a masterclass in musical magic. June 27 can’t come soon enough!Here’s a more natural and fluent version of your text:

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Porter and John McGlinn’s 1934 standard is as endlessly charming as the movie it appeared in—Peter Bogdanovich’s What’s Up, Doc?

“Cryin’ Time” with Ray Charles, 1973
A standout from Barbra Streisand… and Other Musical Instruments, her delightfully eccentric (but vocally unmatched) 1973 CBS TV special. Streisand delivers a bluesy, twangy performance here, with a gorgeous assist from Ray Charles, who first recorded this Buck Owens song in the mid-1960s.

“Lost Inside of You” with Kris Kristofferson, 1976
Their version of “Evergreen” is incredibly sweet—Kristofferson is so shy!—but don’t overlook “Lost Inside of You,” the other song Streisand co-wrote for A Star Is Born (this one with Leon Russell).

“What Kind of Fool” with Barry Gibb, 1980
Another song overshadowed by a flashier hit from the same project (in this case, “Guilty”). Slower and a bit schmaltzier, but still fantastic. (“We let the bough break, we let the heartache in / Who’s sorry now?”)

“Make No Mistake, He’s Mine” with Kim Carnes, 1984
Ironically, it’s the stark contrast between Streisand’s and Kim Carnes’ voices that makes this early “The Boy Is Mine”-style duet so powerful.

“I Have a Love/One Hand, One Heart” with Johnny Mathis, 1993
A longtime fan of Johnny Mathis since she was 15, Streisand finally got to duet with him in the ’90s, recording this West Side Story medley. “It’s so lovely when you meet someone you’ve admired from afar, and they turn out to be exactly who you hoped they’d be… a real gentleman,” she wrote of Mathis in My Name Is Barbra.

“Yentl Medley” with herself in Yentl, 1994
Sure, Streisand had sung duets with herself before—but never quite like this. The greatest star, now and forever.

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