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!
Rainin' In My Heart
Anne Murray Lyrics
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There's not a cloud,that spoils the
View.
But it's raining,
Raining in my heart.
The weatherman says: "Clear Today".
He doesn't know it's gone away.
But it's raining,
[Chorus]
Oh, misery, misery,
What's gonna become of me?
I tell my blues, they mustn't show,
But soon these tears, they're bound
To flow.
'Cause it's raining,
Raining in my heart.
And it's raining, raining in my heart.
And it's raining, raining in my
Heart.
[Chorus]
Raining in my heart.
Raining in my heart.
"Rainin' In My Heart" is a song that captures the feeling of heartbreak and loneliness amidst the world's beauty. Anne Murray's depiction of a sunny day with clear skies is juxtaposed against the singer's bleak internal struggles. She acknowledges that the world may seem perfect outside, but inwardly, she is plagued by heartbreak, symbolized by the metaphorical rain in her heart. As she grapples with the misery, she attempts to conceal her sadness, telling her blues not to show. Nevertheless, the tears within her are bound to flow.
The chorus of the song highlights the desperation and despair of the singer. She wonders what will become of her in the face of such misery. The repetition of the phrase "raining in my heart" underscores the depth of her sadness, emphasizing how much she is struggling. The song ends on this same note, with the singer acknowledging that the rain is still pouring in her heart, implying that her heartbreak and loneliness persists.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is out, the sky is blue.
Despite the sunshine and clear blue sky, the singer is still feeling down.
There's not a cloud,that spoils the View.
The weather is picture-perfect and there is nothing to complain about visually.
But it's raining,
Metaphorically speaking, the singer is experiencing a storm in their heart.
Raining in my heart.
This line repeats the chorus and emphasizes the sadness and heavy emotions the artist feels.
The weatherman says: "Clear Today".
The artist is aware that the weather forecast indicates a clear and sunny day ahead.
He doesn't know it's gone away.
The weatherman is unaware that the singer's happiness has disappeared, despite the appearance of a beautiful day.
But it's raining,
Despite external indications of good weather, the singer's emotional state is in turmoil.
Raining in my heart.
The phrase summarizes the main theme of the song and highlights the ongoing sadness of the artist.
Oh, misery, misery,
The artist is referring to their heavy emotional state as misery. The repetition of the word emphasizes the sadness felt.
What's gonna become of me?
The artist is unsure of what will happen to them if this melancholic state persists.
I tell my blues, they mustn't show,
The singer is trying to hide their sadness and struggles even though it's hard.
But soon these tears, they're bound To flow.
Despite the artist's efforts, they know they won't be able to hold back the tears for much longer.
And it's raining, raining in my heart.
The singer repeats the chorus again, highlighting the depth of their sadness.
Raining in my heart.
This line is repeated again to emphasize the ongoing melancholy felt by the singer.
Lyrics © HOUSE OF BRYANT PUBLICATIONS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, FELICE BRYANT
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Nancy Petersen
The sun is out, the sky is blue
There's not a cloud to spoil the view
But it's raining
Raining in my heart
The weatherman says fine today
He doesn't know that you've gone away
And it's raining
Raining in my heart
Aww, aww misery, aww misery
Aww what's gonna become of me oh woe
I tell myself, my blues won't show but I know
That soon all my tears will flow come a
Raining down, raining in my heart
Aww oh aww misery, oh you misery
Aww, what's gonna become of me woah
The sun is out, the sky is blue
There's not a cloud to spoil the view
But it's raining, oh it's raining in my heart
Pondy Hsu
The sun is out, the sky is blue
There's not a cloud that spoils the view
But it's raining, raining in my heart
The weatherman says, "Clear Today"
He doesn't know it's gone away
Yet it's raining, raining in my heart
Oh, misery, misery, what's gonna become of me?
I tell my blues, they mustn't show
But soon these tears, they're bound to flow
'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
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'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
****
And it's raining, raining in my heart
Oh, misery, misery, what's gonna become of me?
I tell my blues, they mustn't show
But soon these tears, they're bound to flow
'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
Raining in my heart
Raining in my heart...
Omar Perales
Her voice enchants me always, thanks Anne.
Barbara Sauve
I've only known Buddy Holly's version of this song -- which I absolutely love. This version by Anne Murray is gorgeous. What a treasure to find this!!
Renato Toma
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Francis Moscato
Beautiful song that I used to listen to her sing back in the late 70s on one of her albums.
Shelley Perry
I like Anne Murray, but I've never heard this song before. It's pretty. Thank you for posting it.
Ashlew Van Vurst
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El Rincón de los Libros
The original version is with Buddy Holly
Marina Espiritu
Great feeling to hear that beautiful country music 🎵 fantastic voice ♥️♥️
DreamSinger
Thank you so much for sharing this song. It is very hard to find by Ann Murray. It has always been my favorite song to sing and play on guitar because of the light finger picking going on.
Mr. Chinchilla
What a voice! I hope she may praise the Lord with this so nice gift.