Critics were unanimous in their praise. The Daily Express gave the album a perfect 5/5 score, while Contactmusic.com awarded it an excellent 4.5/5. The collection was lauded for its impeccable track sequencing and its ability to represent the full breadth of Streisand's monumental career.

The album features 18 tracks that serve as a chronological roadmap of Streisand’s career, beginning with her early 1960s signature "People" and extending to her 2009 work.

: Critics described it as a "lavish retrospective" and a "stunning snapshot" of her career, though some noted it essentially mirrors the tracklist of 2002's The Essential Barbra Streisand with updated packaging. Full Tracklist (2010 Edition) Woman in Love Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born ) The Way We Were You Don't Bring Me Flowers (with Neil Diamond) Guilty (with Barry Gibb) No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (with Donna Summer) Don't Rain on My Parade Memory Papa, Can You Hear Me? As If We Never Said Goodbye Tell Him (with Celine Dion) Stranger in a Strange Land I've Dreamed of You Send in the Clowns People Smile In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning Somewhere The Ultimate Collection (2010 Barbra Streisand album)

Searching for "Barbra Streisand - The Ultimate Collection -2010- flac" is not an act of snobbery; it is an act of respect. Respect for the legendary recording engineers who captured her voice in the 70s and 80s. Respect for the 2010 mastering team who carefully balanced that tape hiss with digital clarity. And ultimately, respect for Barbra herself, whose instrument deserves to be heard in its full, unadulterated, lossless glory.