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!
You Made Me Love You
Anne Murray Lyrics
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I didn't want to do it.
I didn't want to do it.
You made me want you.
And all the time you knew it.
I guess you always knew it.
You made me glad.
But there were times, dear,
You made me feel so bad.
CHORUS:
You made me sigh for.
I didn't wanna tell ya.
I didn't wanna tell ya.
I want some love that's true,
Yes I do,
'Deed I do, you know I do.
Give me, give me, give me,
Give me what I cry for.
You know you've got
The kind of kisses that I'd die for.
You know you made me love you.
Interlude:
REPEAT CHORUS:
You know you made me love you.
Anne Murray's "You Made Me Love You" is a bittersweet song about a love that couldn't work out. The lyrics explore the complexities of love and the emotions that come with it. The song begins with the singer admitting that she didn't want to fall in love. It was something that happened naturally, without her intending it to. The line "I didn't want to do it" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's reluctance to fall in love.
The chorus of the song is a plea for a love that is true. The singer wants something real and honest, and she's not afraid to express her desires. She's been made to feel happy and glad by this person, but she's also been hurt. The line "You made me sigh for" is a powerful one, as it suggests that the singer has been left longing for something that she can't have. The chorus ends with the singer admitting that she wants the kind of love that she's been denied, and that she knows the other person has the power to give it to her.
Overall, "You Made Me Love You" is a heartfelt ballad that speaks to the universal themes of love and heartbreak. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and they capture the full range of emotions that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me love you.
You were the one who caused me to fall in love with you.
I didn't want to do it.
I never intended to fall in love with you.
I didn't want to do it.
I never intended to fall in love with you.
You made me want you.
Your actions and words made me desire you.
And all the time you knew it.
You were aware of my feelings for you all along.
I guess you always knew it.
I suppose you were aware of my feelings for you from the very beginning.
You made me happy sometimes.
There were moments when being with you brought me joy.
You made me glad.
You made me feel happy and content at times.
But there were times, dear,
However, there were occasions when,
You made me feel so bad.
Your actions or words caused me to feel upset or hurt.
You made me sigh for.
You were the one who made me long for something I couldn't have.
I didn't wanna tell ya.
I didn't want to reveal my feelings to you.
I didn't wanna tell ya.
I didn't want to reveal my feelings to you.
I want some love that's true,
I desire a genuine love, not a superficial one.
Yes I do,
This is something I truly desire.
'Deed I do, you know I do.
Indeed, you know very well that this is something I want.
Give me, give me, give me,
I am pleading with you to provide me with what I need.
Give me what I cry for.
Please give me what I deeply desire and yearn for.
You know you've got
You are aware that you possess something I long for.
The kind of kisses that I'd die for.
Specifically, your kisses are something I would be willing to die for.
You know you made me love you.
Ultimately, it was your actions and words that caused me to fall madly in love with you.
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Robert Thompson
on Me Too
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