Barbra Streisand thanks fans across the world for Number 1 album Encore: "It takes a village!"

Barbra Steisand has thanked her fans across the globe for the success of her latest album Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway. 

Last week (Sept 2) the music icon earned her seventh Number 1 album in the UK - and the record has since gone on to top the charts in America and Australia.

Only one more female solo artist has racked up more than seven chart-topping albums in the UK in their career: Madonna - while Kylie Minogue and Celine Dion have managed five. Click here to see which other female artists have notched up multiple Number 1s on the Official Albums Chart.

In a statement on her official website, Barbra said: "When I heard the thrilling news that Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway had gone to #1 in the US, UK and Australia, I thought about the title of Hillary Clinton’s book, It Takes A Village!

"I’m extremely happy to share this achievement with my brilliant movie partners: Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Seth MacFarlane, Melissa McCarthy, Chris Pine, Daisy Ridley, Patrick Wilson, and my dear friend Anthony Newley. Also, special thanks to Bradley Cooper and my husband James Brolin for lending their speaking voices.

"Deepest appreciation to Rob Stringer, Joel Klaiman, Chris Poppe, and everyone at Columbia Records, who’ve given their time and talent to bring this music to the world. I’m very proud to call Columbia “home” for my entire career.

"Thanks also to Jason Iley and the great Sony Music UK team and to Denis Handlin and the great Sony Music Australia team, for all their belief in this album. I especially want to thank my own tireless team — Marty Erlichman, Jay Landers, Walter Afanasieff, Bill Ross, Dave Reitzas, Ken Sunshine, and Renata Buser for all their talent and dedication.

"Finally, as always, I want to thank the loyal fans who have continued to support my music through the years. I’m very grateful to all of you."

Find out if Barbra has held on to the Official Albums Chart top spot this Friday on Radio 1's Official Chart show from 4pm and here on OfficialCharts.com. 

MORE: Check out Barbra Streisand's full Official UK Chart history

Watch Barbra and Melissa McCarthy perform Anything You Can do from the musical Annie Get Your Gun below: