There are a few select egomaniacal artists who insist on naming a good portion of their albums eponymously. The worst offender? Barbra Streisand.

The Streisand Album 1963


The Second Streisand Album 1963


My Name is Barbra 1965


My Name is Barbra Two... 1965


Color Me Barbra 1966


Simply Streisand 1967


Barbra Joan Streisand 1971


Classical Barbra 1976


Then there are my two personal favorite pieces of eponym ego...

Je M'appelle Barbra 1966


Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments 1973



Diana Ross also had approximately half a bajillion albums named after herself, but I'm too lazy to look up the names. Anyone else? Chicago did, but I don't think it was so much ego-driven.

You forgot I'm Fucking Barbra Streisand....And Don't You Forget It! (unreleased LP)

VoicesCarry said:

I'm hoping that "fucking" part is an adjective and NOT a verb That could make it an unreleased Don Johnson album. Or worse yet...James Brolin!
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RipHer2Shreds said:

Nah, if it's an adjective, it's the Babs record (which, by the way, is as legendary as Smile).

If it's a verb, it's a scarce English pressing of a Pierre Trudeau LP

VoicesCarry said:

Whitney Houston (1985)
Whitney (1987)
Whitney: The Greatest Hits (2000)
Just Whitney (2002)

Janet Jackson
Janet
Damita Jo

Snap said:

don't forget "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814"

OMG, I am so puking right now!

I still haven't heard an album title more egotistical than "Willennium" by Will Smith.

npgmaverick said:

Not even Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments?

VoicesCarry said:

How about..."I'm Barbara Sterisand, Bitch" (2004) as a tribute to you know who....

GrayKing said:

Cher has at least two albums that were just self tittled. I think the first was from 1971 (and later retitled after the hit "Gypsies....") and her comeback from 1987. I don't think this was ego. She's been shifted from label to label so often (even back then) and I honestly don't think she could even name all her proper albums!

Correction, 3 "Cher" albums.

Cher-1966-Imperial
Cher-1971-MCA
Cher-1987-Geffen

Peter Gaberial's first four solo albums were apparently self titled!

Chicago and Led Zepllen (before them, right?) had self titled albums but used numbers to distinguish them. In the case of Chicago, it really seemed like lack of originality (all the album covers just had the same Chicago logo over different backgrounds and colors). Zep had creative covers and evantually had album's with names (I think starting with the brilliant "Houses Of the Holy")
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GangstaFam said:

The photo from her new CD, "I'm MechaBaraba, Bitch" (2005).

RipHer2Shreds said:

I almost burst into tears when I saw that...it's pretty bad!

GrayKing said:

Whitney On Dope (2005)

Cheek said:

Dopetney (2005)

Wonder when that Cd is coming out? If? I wouldn't be surprised if there is major damage control before the CD comes out because of the popularity of "Being Bobby Brown"...not really the popularity of the show but the popularity of the antics.

RipHer2Shreds said:

VERY close 2nd place!

Diana Ross 1970 (the album title was later changed to Ain't No Mountain High Enough when that single became a chart hit)


Diana: The Original TV Soundtrack! 1971


Diana & Marvin 1973


Diana Ross 1976


An Evening with Diana Ross 1977


Ross 1978


Diana 1980

Oh NO, here's another one!


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Ellie said:

Some places list that as Streisand Superman, but I think it's name is actually just Superman. That's why I didn't list it.

She looks anorexic. Horrible cover

RipHer2Shreds said:

I always thought that CD was called "Sterisand Superwoman". "Sterisand Superman" doesn't seem like something she would call herself.

VinnyM27 said:

I always thought it was called Tube Socks and Coy Look Should Be Outlawed.
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thesexofit said:

Not attractive at all...It was her first solo album, right? Why not go for something glamourous and/or flashy since she was when she was in the Sumpremes and her first solo songs were like that as well. That album cover makes her look like a frigttened child. Not sexy at all unless your into kiddie porn. Someone call the police!

Danzig 2
Danzig 3
Danzig 4
Danzig 5
Danzig 6
Danzig 7
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thesexofit said:

Whenever I see that I thinj of Starvin' Marvin from South Park.

VinnyM27 said:

It's possible that this show IS the damage control. She's quite likeable and not all cracked out. Just wacky. Love it

GrayKing said:

I'd say she's likeable despite the fact that she's cracked out. She seems in a way to be a shell of herself. Still Whitney, but with a muted sort of personality.