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!
Get Together
Anne Murray Lyrics
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And fear's the way we die,
You can make the mountains ring
Or make the angels cry,
Tho' the bird is on the wing
And you may not know why.
C'mon people, now
Ev'ry-body get together,
Try to love one another right now.
Some will come and some will go
And we shall surely pass
When the one that left us here
Returns for us at last
We are but a moments sunlight
Fading in the grass.
C'mon people, now
Smile on your brother,
Every-body get together,
Try to love one another right now.
If you hear the song I sing
You will understand
You hold the key to love and fear
In your trembling hand
Just one key unlocks them both,
It's there at your command.
C'mon people, now
Smile on your brother,
Every-body get together,
Try to love one another right now.
The lyrics of Anne Murray's song Get Together speaks of the fragility of life and the power of love. The first two lines of the song, "Love is but a song we sing and fear's the way we die," sets the tone for the message of the song: that love is the antidote to fear—the fear of dying, of being alone, of not being understood. The lines that follow, "you can make the mountains ring, or make the angels cry, tho' the bird is on the wing, and you may not know why," suggests that our actions, whether positive or negative, have a ripple effect and create a chain reaction that can impact others in ways we may not comprehend.
The chorus of the song, "C'mon people now, smile on your brother, ev'ry-body get together, try to love one another right now," is a call to action—a plea for people to put aside their differences and connect with each other in a spirit of love and unity. The second verse, "Some will come and some will go, and we shall surely pass, when the one that left us here, returns for us at last, we are but a moments sunlight, fading in the grass," speaks to the fact that our time on earth is fleeting and that in the grand scheme of things, our existence is just a tiny blip in the universe. But despite this impermanence, we have the power to make a difference in the world, to bring joy and love to others while we are still here.
The final verse, "If you hear the song I sing, you will understand, you hold the key to love and fear, in your trembling hand, just one key unlocks them both, it's there at your command," reinforces the idea that love is within our control, and that we have the power to choose it over fear. The song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that by coming together and choosing love over fear, we can make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is but a song we sing
Love is a melody that we create
And fear's the way we die,
Fear leads us to death
You can make the mountains ring
You have the power to make a difference
Or make the angels cry,
Your actions can impact others negatively
Tho' the bird is on the wing
Although life goes on
And you may not know why.
You may not understand the reasons behind everything that happens
C'mon people, now
Let's come together
Smile on your brother,
Be kind to each other
Ev'ry-body get together,
Everyone should unite
Try to love one another right now.
We should love others without delay
Some will come and some will go
Life is transient
And we shall surely pass
Death is certain
When the one that left us here
When the one who departed from here
Returns for us at last
Comes back for us finally
We are but a moments sunlight
Our existence is brief
Fading in the grass.
Our existence is fleeting
If you hear the song I sing
If you listen to my message
You will understand
You will comprehend the message
You hold the key to love and fear
You have the power to choose love or fear
In your trembling hand
You have it within your reach
Just one key unlocks them both,
One choice can impact both love and fear
It's there at your command.
It's within your control
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHESTER POWERS, CHESTER WILLIAM JR. POWERS
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Robert Thompson
on Me Too
Lyrics found here are completely wrong; completely different song.