My Name Is Barbra, Two...

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My Name Is Barbra, Two... is the second of two studio album tie-ins by Barbra Streisand for her debut television special of the same name, which first aired April 28, 1965. The second album was released in October 1965 to coincide with the rebroadcast of the special on CBS. The Medley (Track 11) is the only music from the television program, while the remaining tracks were newly recorded for the album.

Promotion

Executives at Columbia planned a major advertising and promotion campaign, including full-page advertising in TV Guide and Esquire magazines, saturation radio spot in 30 major markets, retailers supplied with 38-inch die-cuts, streamers and pre-pack counter browsers and 800 transportation display locations with four-sheet posters to draw attention to both the new album and the rebroadcast of the highly acclaimed TV special.

Commercial performance

The album was certified Platinum and peaked at #2 on the US charts and #6 in the UK charts.

Track listing

Side One Side Two

Singles

The album had two singles chart: "He Touched Me" (US #53) and "Second Hand Rose" (US #32; Canada AC #1).

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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