Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends showcases a wide variety of Anne's favorite female vocalists. Among the album’s tracks and collaborating artists are "Snowbird" with Sarah Brightman, "You Needed Me" with Shania Twain, "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" with Anne’s daughter Dawn Langstroth, "Danny's Song" with Martina McBride, “Another Pot O’ Tea” with Emmylou Harris, “A Little Good News” with Indigo Girls, “Cotton Jenny" with Olivia Newton-John, “Could I Have This Dance” with Amy Grant, “Daydream Believer” with Nelly Furtado, “A Love Song” with k.d. lang, “Time Don’t Run Out On Me” with the song’s writer, Carole King, and more.
In 1979, Anne and Dusty Springfield each recorded the song "I Just Fall In Love Again." Anne's version became a hit single that garnered her Canada’s Juno Award for "Single of the Year" in 1980. Anne and Dusty remained friends until Dusty’s passing in 1999, and for Anne, releasing an album with this type of sisterly theme wouldn't seem complete without Dusty's inclusion. With the blessing of the Springfield family and estate, a new version pairing Dusty's original with Anne’s newly recorded vocals is featured on the album.
Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends was produced by one of the most respected music producers in the world, Phil Ramone (Tony Bennett, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel), who counts 14 Grammy Awards and 32 Grammy nominations among his many honors. Together, Anne and Phil decided they would treat the songs on their own terms and not adhere rigidly to the arrangements of Anne’s classic versions. While Anne had designs on how she imagined the arrangements, she gave Phil free rein to rework the songs.
“We approached the sessions as if we were just handed these songs and told to make this record,” explains Ramone. “While arrangements were changed, there are also licks on some songs that I didn’t mess with. We stayed true to the song.”
Working with Anne for the first time, Ramone adds, was an easy task. “What I love about Anne is there are no words minced about whatever she feels,” he says. “This is not a person you have to think, ‘Will she tell me the truth?’ When we met for a few hours in Michigan before we started, we agreed we wanted to bring some daring ideas and some freshness to this album.”
“I said to Phil,” joked Anne, “The only reason I asked you was that I’m the only singer left that you haven’t worked with!”
“I’ve done duets throughout my career,” Anne says. “I did duets when I started out on (CBC Television’s) ‘Singalong Jubilee.’ I did a duets album in 1971 with Glen Campbell. Growing up I did lot of group singing at school and sang with my brothers. I’ve always loved singing harmony.”
Since releasing her debut album in 1967, Anne Murray has been honored with a spectacular number of awards. She is the proud recipient of four Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, three Canadian Country Music Association Awards and twenty-four Juno Awards. Anne has also been honored with the Legacy Award from the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2006), the East Coast Music Association Directors' Special Achievement Award (2001), induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (2002), and induction into the Juno Hall of Fame (1993).
Anne Murray will tour to several U.S. cities in February and March 2008 (confirmed tour dates listed below). For updates and additional information, visit Anne Murray’s official Website: www.annemurray.com
In 2011, Billboard ranked her 10th on their list of the 50 Biggest Adult Contemporary Artists Ever, and on July 1, 2017, in celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary, the Toronto Sun listed Anne at #1 in Canada’s Top 160 Influences that helped define Canadian culture!
As Time Goes By
Anne Murray Lyrics
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A kiss is just a kiss,
A sigh is just a sigh,
The fundamental things apply,
As time goes by
And when two lovers woo,
They still say, "I love you"
No matter what the future brings,
As time goes by
Moonlight and love songs,
Never out of date,
Hearts full of passion,
Jealousy and hate,
Woman need man,
And man must have his mate,
That no one can deny
It's still the same old story,
A fight for love and glory,
A case of do or die,
The world will always welcome lovers,
As time goes by
It's still the same old story,
A fight for love and glory,
A case of do or die,
The world will always welcome lovers,
As time goes by
The world will always welcome lovers,
As time goes by
The lyrics of Anne Murray's song "As Time Goes By" describe the timeless nature of love and the dependable qualities that endure over time. The first stanza suggests that despite the changes that occur as time passes, some things remain constant. A kiss and a sigh, for example, will never lose their essential meaning or importance, no matter how much time has elapsed. The second stanza reinforces this idea, asserting that even in the face of an uncertain future, lovers will always say "I love you" to each other.
The third stanza introduces the idea that certain elements of love - like moonlight, love songs, passion, jealousy, and the need for a partner - are universal and unchanging. The fourth stanza reinforces the message that the story of love is one of struggle, sacrifice, and potential triumph. The final refrain, "The world will always welcome lovers, As time goes by," is a reminder that love will never go out of style and that the world will always be open to those who pursue it.
Overall, Anne Murray's "As Time Goes By" is a tribute to the enduring nature of love and the essential qualities that make it both timeless and relevant.
Line by Line Meaning
You must remember this,
It's important to remember that...
A kiss is just a kiss,
...a kiss is just a small thing...
A sigh is just a sigh,
...a sigh is just an expression of emotion...
The fundamental things apply,
...the important things always matter...
As time goes by
...and time will continue to pass.
And when two lovers woo,
When two people are in love...
They still say, "I love you"
...they still express their love...
On that you can rely,
...you can trust that their love is real...
No matter what the future brings,
...regardless of what the future holds...
As time goes by
...time will continue to pass.
Moonlight and love songs,
The romantic things like moonlight and love songs...
Never out of date,
...never lose their appeal.
Hearts full of passion,
People are filled with passion...
Jealousy and hate,
...but also with negative emotions such as jealousy and hate...
Woman need man,
Women need men...
And man must have his mate,
...men need someone to love and be loved by...
That no one can deny
...it's an undeniable fact of life.
It's still the same old story,
Love still follows the same pattern...
A fight for love and glory,
...and it's often a struggle to obtain it.
A case of do or die,
...something that must be pursued to the end...
The world will always welcome lovers,
...but the world will always embrace those in love...
As time goes by
...and time keeps moving forward.
The world will always welcome lovers,
...the world will always greet those in love...
As time goes by
...as time keeps moving forward.
The world will always welcome lovers,
...and the world will always embrace those in love.
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Written by: Herman Hupfeld
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Robert Thompson
on Me Too
Lyrics found here are completely wrong; completely different song.