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!
Just Another Woman In Love
Anne Murray Lyrics
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Believing that life is a neat little package I hold in my hand
I've got it together, they call me "the girl who knows just what to say and do"
Still I fumble and fall, run into the wall, 'cause when it comes to you, I'm
[Chorus]
Just another woman in love, a kid out of school
A fire out of control, just another fool
And I can't wait to feel you touching me again
With you I'm just another woman, just another woman in love
So pardon me if I should stare and tremble like a child
That "wanting you" look all over your face is driving me wild
I'm just what you make me, can't wait 'till you take me and set all my feelin's free
I know that you can, so come be my man, tonight I want to be
[Chorus: x2]
Anne Murray's song "Just Another Woman in Love" is a testament to the power of love and its ability to conquer even the strongest, most put-together individuals. The lyrics describe a confident and in-control woman, who is used to being praised for her ability to handle any situation. However, when it comes to her lover, she is completely vulnerable and helpless. This is shown in the chorus, where she states that with him, she is just another woman in love, a kid out of school and a fire out of control. She acknowledges that his touch weakens her and turns her into a feather in the wind, ready to be swept away by his love.
The second verse describes how the woman is helpless in the face of her lover's desire. She trembles like a child and is completely under his power. She is willing to be whatever he wants her to be, as long as he takes her and sets her feelings free. She knows that he has the power to do so, and she is willing to surrender herself to him entirely.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the transformative power of love, and how it can make even the strongest of individuals wholly vulnerable and helpless.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm strong, I'm sure, I'm in control, a lady with a plan
I portray myself as a strong and confident woman who takes charge of her life with a clear outline of what she wants.
Believing that life is a neat little package I hold in my hand
I have this perception that life is easy and can be easily managed like a small box that I can hold with my hand
I've got it together, they call me "the girl who knows just what to say and do"
I have my life sorted out, and people regard me as someone who has everything under control, knowing the right words to say and actions to take.
Still I fumble and fall, run into the wall, 'cause when it comes to you, I'm
Despite my composure, I become clumsy and disoriented, making mistakes and stumbling, especially when it comes to you.
Just another woman in love, a kid out of school
I am just like any other woman in love, acting like an inexperienced teenager.
A fire out of control, just another fool
My passion for you burns uncontrollably, and I appear foolish for letting it dominate me.
You touch me and I'm weak, I'm a feather in the wind
Your touch makes me powerless and vulnerable, like a feather drifting in the wind.
And I can't wait to feel you touching me again
I eagerly anticipate your next touch, unable to contain my desire for you.
So pardon me if I should stare and tremble like a child
Forgive me if I appear nervous and jittery, like an innocent child.
That "wanting you" look all over your face is driving me wild
The intense desire I see in your expression makes me go crazy with passion.
I'm just what you make me, can't wait 'till you take me and set all my feelin's free
I am under your control, unable to resist you, hoping that you will take me and release my emotions.
I know that you can, so come be my man, tonight I want to be
I trust that you can fulfill my desires and be my partner tonight, experiencing the passion and love I so desire.
[Chorus: x2]
Repeats the chorus to emphasize that I am just another woman in love, unable to control my feelings when it comes to you.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WANDA LOIS MALLETTE, PATTI A RYAN
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Robert Thompson
on Me Too
Lyrics found here are completely wrong; completely different song.