Music icon Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguis… Read Full Bio ↴Music icon Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguished career that spans four decades. On January 15th, Manhattan/EMI will release Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends, an exceptional 17-track collection of her top hits and favorites, newly recorded as duets with some of the world’s top female recording artists.

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!

Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
Anne Murray Lyrics

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Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying

But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anne Murray's song "Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow" evoke the cozy atmosphere of a winter evening spent indoors, away from the cold and snow outside. The song begins by describing the contrasting elements of the weather - the frightful conditions outside and the delightful warmth of the fire inside. With no obligations or places to be, the suggestion is made to simply let it snow and enjoy the comfort of being at home.

As the song continues, the singer acknowledges that the snowstorm shows no signs of stopping, but there is no concern as they have prepared by buying corn for popping. The lights are turned down low, creating an intimate and serene setting. The repetitive refrain emphasizes the desire to embrace the snow and not worry about the outdoor conditions.

The lyrics then shift to a more personal perspective as the singer contemplates the prospect of going out in the storm. The thought of leaving the comfort of their partner's embrace is not appealing, but they find solace in the idea that if they are held tightly, they will feel warm and protected all the way home.

Towards the end of the song, the fire is described as slowly dying, indicating that the night is coming to an end. The bittersweet moment of saying goodbye is acknowledged, but the singer finds reassurance in the love they share. As long as their partner loves them, they can weather any storm, both literally and metaphorically.

Overall, "Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow" is a song that captures the intimacy and coziness of being indoors on a snowy winter night, while also celebrating the love and warmth shared with a partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh the weather outside is frightful
The weather is extremely unpleasant

But the fire is so delightful
The warmth of the fire is pleasurable

And since we've no place to go
As we have nowhere else to be

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We should embrace the snowfall

It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snowfall is ongoing

And I've bought some corn for popping
I have prepared popcorn for enjoyment

The lights are turned way down low
The room is dimly lit

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We should continue to appreciate the snow

When we finally kiss goodnight
When we bid each other goodnight with a kiss

How I'll hate going out in the storm!
I strongly dislike having to go out in the snowstorm

But if you'll really hold me tight
However, if you embrace me tightly