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NEED TO KNOW
- Barbra Streisand and Paul McCartney have teamed up to cover his 2011 song “My Valentine”
- The song is part of Streisand’s upcoming album The Secret of Life Partners, which is due out June 27
- Streisand will also team up with Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande and Bob Dylan, among other artists
Barbra Streisand and Paul McCartney have teamed up for an iconic duet.
The legendary singers teamed up for a duet of McCartney’s 2011 song “My Valentine,” released on Friday, May 16, part of her upcoming album The Secret of Life Partners, Volume Two.
“What a joy it was to record ‘My Valentine’ with @paulmccartney,” Streisand, 83, posted posted on Instagram on Wednesday, May 14 with a photo of them in the studio together. “To share time with him in the studio was truly special! ‘My Valentine’ is out this Friday.”
Streisand and McCartney, 82, harmonize on the power ballad from McCartney’s 2012 album Kisses on the Bottom about a love that endures no matter what.
“What if it rained? We didn’t care/She said that someday soon, the sun was gonna shine/And she was right, this love of mine/My valentine,” Streisand croons.
“As days and nights would pass me by/I tell myself that I was waiting for a sign/Then she appeared, a love so fine/My valentine,” McCartney sings on the second verse.
Along with the Beatle, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Sting, Hozier, Sam Smith, Seal, Josh Groban, Tim McGraw, Laufey, Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande will be joining Streisand on the upcoming album.
“I’ve always loved singing duets with gifted artists,” Streisand began her statement. “They inspire me in unique and different ways and make our time in the studio a joy!”
“My new album, The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two, gave me the chance to work and play with some of my old friends, label mates, and new artists too.”
The EGOT winner concluded, “I admire all of them… and I hope that you’ll enjoy listening to our collaborations as much as I enjoyed recording with all of my wonderful partners.”
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Upon announcing the album in April, the Hello, Dolly! star released the first single, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” with Hozier, 35.
The song is part of her follow-up album to her 2014 album Partners, which featured collaborations with Michael Bublé, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Billy Joel, Blake Shelton, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli, John Legend, Josh Groban and other artists.
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The Secret of Life Partners, Volume Two comes out on Friday, June 27.
