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!
FEVER
Anne Murray Lyrics
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Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the morning
Everybody's got the fever
That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago
Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night
Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said 'Julie, baby, you're my flame
Thou giv-est fever when we kisseth
Fever with the flaming youth
Fever I'm afire
Fever yea I burn for sooth'
Captain Smith and Pocahantas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said 'Daddy, o, don't you dare
He gives me fever with his kisses
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever, I'm his misses,
Oh daddy, won't you treat him right'
Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Cats were born to give chicks fever
Be it Fahrenheit or centigrade
They give you fever when you kiss them
Fever if you live and learn
Fever till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
Anne Murray's song "Fever" is a cover of the 1956 song by Little Willie John. However, her rendition is slower, jazzier, and more sensual, making it a timeless classic. The song describes how love and intimacy can cause a “fever” that burns deep within, causing emotions of overwhelming passion that is so hard to bear. The opening lyrics show that the singer has deep affection for the person, but it is only when they are in their arms that she feels the full effects of her love. The chorus talks about how the singer gets a fever when they are kissed and held tight and it lasts all day and night. The song ends with the statement that even after all its pain and intensity, it is still a "lovely way to burn.'
Line by Line Meaning
Never know how much I love you
I have strong, unquantifiable emotions for you that are never-ending
Never know how much I care
My care and concern for you will always exist no matter what happens
When you put your arms around me
When you hug me, I feel overwhelmed with intense emotions
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
The feeling of passion you bring makes me feel like I have a physical fever that is difficult to handle
You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kisses create an insatiable passion within me
Fever when you hold me tight
Feeling safe in your grasp makes my emotions boil over
Fever in the morning
I wake up feeling just as passionate as when we went to bed
Fever all through the night
The fire of my passion burns within me consistently
Everybody's got the fever
Passion is a universal human emotion
That is something you all know
Everyone has probably experienced these intense feelings at some point in their lives
Fever isn't such a new thing
This is not a new or novel experience but an enduring human emotion
Fever started long ago
This emotion has persisted throughout human history
Sun lights up the daytime
The sun is what brightly illuminates the daytime
Moon lights up the night
The moon brings light to the dark of the night
I light up when you call my name
Hearing your voice brightens my spirits and fills me with excitement
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
I will always be kind, nurturing, and loving to you
Thou giv-est fever when we kisseth
When we kiss, a fire is ignited within me
Fever with the flaming youth
This flame of passion is strong and powerful, as befits our youthful spirits
Fever I'm afire
I am consumed by my feelings for you
Fever yea I burn for sooth'
The fires of my passion burn brightly and truly
Captain Smith and Pocahantas
A reference to a historical romance between two famous figures
Had a very mad affair
Their passion for each other was powerful and all-consuming
When her daddy tried to kill him
Their passion was so intense that it created conflict with Pocahantas's father
She said 'Daddy, o, don't you dare
She ultimately stood up to her father to protect her love for Captain Smith
He gives me fever with his kisses
Captain Smith's passionate embraces ignite strong feelings within Pocahantas
Fever when he holds me tight
Feeling safe and sheltered in his arms brings out Pocahantas's passionate nature
Fever, I'm his misses,
She feels passionately devoted to Captain Smith
Oh daddy, won't you treat him right'
Pocahantas asks her father to respect and cherish their love for each other
Now you've listened to my story
The song has told you a narrative about strong passion and enduring love
Here's the point that I have made
The song is trying to drive home an important point about human passion and love
Cats were born to give chicks fever
Cats are known for being a symbol of sensuality and teasing, which can stimulate people's passions
Be it Fahrenheit or centigrade
Regardless of what measurement system you use, these intense feelings are the same
They give you fever when you kiss them
The sensual nature of cats can ignite feelings of passion within people
Fever if you live and learn
Passion is something that continues to be felt throughout one's life
Fever till you sizzle
Passion can be so strong that it makes you feel like you're simmering with excitement
What a lovely way to burn
Even though these feelings can be intense and consuming, they are still beautiful and valuable
What a lovely way to burn
The song repeats this phrase to emphasize how wonderful these feelings can be
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Written by: NICHOLAS EDWARD JAMES HALLAM, ROBERT BIRCH
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on Me Too
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