Release Me 2, her most recent studio album, became the first woman to have a Top 20 or even Top 40 album in every decade from the 1960s to the 2020s when it debuted at No. 15 in the most recent Billboard 200 list. According to the chart business, Bob Dylan is the only other artist with a new top 20, or top 40, set in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 10s, and 20s. 58 years ago, she started her streak with The Barbra Streisand Album, which peaked in 1963. She now has an astounding 54 albums that have charted in the top 40. Aretha Franklin comes next, with 26
Ten studio performances that were never before made public were compiled into Release Me 2, which was recorded during her career.
She also made headlines recently for criticizing a particular movie remake in a subtle way!