Shortly after high school, Juice and her band Silver Spur were signed to RCA Records. They released three albums and had only one charted single, "Love Is a Word". Juice signed with Capitol in 1978, dropping the Silver Spur name (though they would remain the backup band). That year, she had her first country top-40 single in Let's Keep It That Way, followed by the single It's a Heartache, which was quickly overshadowed by Bonnie Tyler's version. The 1980 album Take Heart featured five more charted singles, including the covers of the '60s Elvie Sands hit Any Way That You Want Me and the 1972 John Edwards classic Sunshine. The latter became her second top-40 single on the country charts.
In 1981, Juice's breakthrough album, simply titled Juice, was released. It spawned her biggest country hits so far, each crossing over into the pop top 10: Angel of the Morning (a hit for Merrilee Rush in 1968, written by Chip Taylor), Queen of Hearts, and a song recycled from 1975, The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known), which earned her her first country #1. A fourth top-40 country hit Ride 'em Cowboy was released from her 1984 Greatest Hits (And More) collection. Juice sold over a million copies in the US and 300,000 in Canada.
In 1982, Juice released the successful follow-up, Quiet Lies which went gold in the US and platinum in Canada. From it came the pop top-40 hits "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me", "Break It to Me Gently" (which stayed at #1 on the Adult Contemporary for three weeks, hit #2 on the Billboard country charts and won her a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance), and "Heart of the Night".
The direction for Juice's third (and final) Capitol album Dirty Looks was decidedly more rock than usual, as evident on her #27 pop hit "Tell Her No" (a '60s hit for the Zombies) and the title track. The country-oriented single "Stranger at My Door" had a very brief appearance on with the country charts, while the title track only hit #90. The album was a moderate success and went gold in Canada.
Juice left Capitol to return to RCA in 1984. Her first album Can't Wait All Night continued with a more rock sound. First single "A Little Love" and the title track became her final Top 40 pop singles reaching #42 and #66 respectively while "Restless Heart" made it to 57 on the country chart. The following year, Juice had her most successful country album yet in Old Flame, featuring five top-10 country hits (including the #1s "You Make Me Want to Make You Mine" and "Hurt"). In 1986, she dueted on "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)" with Eddie Rabbit, giving her another country #1. She continued her top-10 streak the next year with "Tell Me True" from Emotion while another single "First Time Caller" peaked at 24. However, her final album of the decade "Ain't Gonna Cry", released in 1989, didn't chart but did spawn her final Top-40 country hit, "When Love Comes around the Bend".
Juice recorded a duet album in the early 90s but it was met with legal issues, resulting in a very low-impact release of the Platinum & Gold Series of duets. Juice spent the next 9 years touring, horseback riding, and focusing on family life. She returned in 1998 with "the Trouble with Angels," a collection of re-recorded favorites and several new tracks. Followed by American Girl in 1999, which featured tracks written by Queen and Tom Petty. Every Road Leads Back to You (consisting of live material) in 2002, and American Girl Vol. II which is available only at her shows. In 2005 she appeared on the TV show "Hit me Baby One More Time" where she performed Ashlee Simpson's "Pieces of You" and "Queen of Hearts" which online voters selected as the best performance of the night.
Newton continues to tour extensively.
Angel of the Morning
Juice Newton Lyrics
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Not if my love can't bind your heart
There's no need to take a stand
For it was I who chose to start
I see no need to take me home
I'm old enough to face the dawn
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Then slowly turn away from me
Maybe the sun's light will be dim
And it won't matter anyhow
If morning's echo says we've sinned
Well, it was what I wanted now
And if we're victims of the night
I won't be blinded by the light
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Then slowly turn away
I won't beg you to stay with me
Through the tears
Of the day
Of the years
Baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darling
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darling
The song Angel of the Morning by Juice Newton is about a woman who is in love with a man, but she knows that their relationship is not meant to last. The lyrics suggest that the woman is willing to accept a no-strings-attached relationship, and she is not interested in tying her partner’s hands. The song talks about how the woman is old enough to accept the consequences of her actions, even if it means waking up to a broken heart.
The woman is asking her partner to call her “angel of the morning” and touch her cheek before he leaves her. She knows that their love is fleeting, and she wants to savour the moment before it is gone forever. The song suggests that the man is not interested in staying with the woman, even if she begs him to. The woman is realistic, and she knows that begging will not change the man's mind. Instead, she is willing to let him go and face the tears of the day and the years without him.
Overall, this song is a bittersweet ode to unrequited love. The woman recognizes that her feelings are not reciprocated, but she is willing to accept a short-lived romance nonetheless. The lyrics are poignant and emotional, and they capture the pain of loving someone who cannot or will not love you back.
Line by Line Meaning
There'll be no strings to bind your hands
I won't hold you back or try to control you in any way.
Not if my love can't bind your heart
My love alone won't keep you in this relationship. I need your heart to be in it too.
There's no need to take a stand
There isn't anything to fight about. We can take this relationship day by day.
For it was I who chose to start
I was the one who initiated this relationship and I accept any consequences that may come along with it.
I see no need to take me home
I'm fine being here with you and don't need to be taken home.
I'm old enough to face the dawn
I can handle whatever comes my way.
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
I can be your support and guide in this relationship.
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Show me some love and tenderness before you go.
Then slowly turn away from me
Take your time leaving.
Maybe the sun's light will be dim
The future might not be bright.
And it won't matter anyhow
But it doesn't affect me because I'm content with just being with you now.
If morning's echo says we've sinned
If we are judged harshly for this relationship.
Well, it was what I wanted now
It's a risk I was willing to take to be with you.
And if we're victims of the night
If we face obstacles and challenges along this journey.
I won't be blinded by the light
I won't be affected by any attention or success that comes from being in this relationship.
I won't beg you to stay with me
I understand that this relationship may not work out in the long run.
Through the tears
Even if it brings pain and sorrow.
Of the day
In the daytime when the world is busy.
Of the years
Through the years where things may change.
Baby
Even if it's difficult, I'm willing to go through it with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chip Taylor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@enesbalc2931
I lost 2 friends, one after another in two weeks. One used to call me 'my companion' and the other 'my love'.
One committed suicide and one died of pneumonia due to AIDS.
Yesterday night this song burst in my mind.
I don't know how I remembered but It came and I felt a spark right between my lungs.
While feeling devestated, I lay down and think about all the things we do in life.
Saying goodbye to the people we know and we don't know everyday.
Like, you know, you stand still and everything moves and crashes down...
But there's something never dies. I cannot name it. It's not just memories and more than emotions... Something cannot be spoken. You know but you can't find words. So, are we really saying goodbye while the one we lost left something inside us? I don't think so. There's always a touch to our cheek... From us but from them.
Thank you Justice. Thank you for making me feel comfortable with this feeling I cannot understand.
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The original author of the song "Angel of the Morning" is Chip Taylor. He wrote the song in 1967, inspired by the Rolling Stones' song "Ruby Tuesday."
While Evie Sands was the first to record the song, it was Merrilee Rush's 1968 version that became the first chart-topping hit. However, the song has been covered by many other artists throughout the years, including Juice Newton, Olivia Newton-John, and Peggy Lee, solidifying its place as a popular classic.
The most well-known version of "Angel of the Morning" is the one recorded by Juice Newton in 1981.
Here's why it's considered the most well-known:
Chart success: Juice Newton's version reached #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the most commercially successful recording of the song.
Cultural impact: The song was featured prominently in the 1981 film "Urban Cowboy," further boosting its popularity and cultural awareness.
Radio airplay: Juice Newton's version remains a staple on classic country and adult contemporary radio stations, ensuring its continued exposure to new generations of listeners.
Recognition and awards: The song earned Juice Newton a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female and a Country Music Association award for Song of the Year, solidifying its status as a classic.
While other versions, particularly Merrilee Rush's 1968 original, are also beloved interpretations, Juice Newton's recording undeniably holds the most widespread recognition and cultural impact, making it the most well-known version of "Angel of the Morning."
@tyronemarcucci8395
My wife of 42 years died this morning.. This was her favorite song.. I played it for her often.
@davidcarothers3311
Wow!! So Very Sorry!
But be assured that your wife will Live On by your memories of Her!
Yes! She Will!!
@aparecida-rn8mr
😢caiu um cisco no meu olho❤
@masterfactchecker5541
Sorry for your loss from Mississauga, Canada
@hansoak3664
😥🙏
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❤
@deadpool3302
I love this song
@echoes.2417
Deadpool Deadpool of The Morning
@MrTim223
do you.
@hikikhun6668
Hello bro.