What Matters Most is the thirty-third studio album by American singer Barbra Streisand. Dedicated to the lyrics of her longtime friends Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and produced by Streisand herself, Columbia Records released the album on August 23, 2011. While no singles were released to promote the album, it debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Having recorded numerous Bergman songs during her career, Streisand planned What Matters Most as a chance to mine other gems from their extensive songbook. The deluxe edition includes a second disc containing the Bergman tunes that Streisand had previously recorded.
At the 54th Grammy Awards What Matters Most was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. In its first week the album sold 68,000 copies in the United States and 210,000 copies within a year. The album became her fourth studio album not to receive RIAA certification in the United States.
In promotion of the album, Streisand's February performance at the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit was made available to view on the Starbucks Digital Network between August 23 and 30, 2011.
All lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, except "That Face", lyrics by Alan Bergman and Lew Spence. Composers indicated.