Contents
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* 1 Biography
o 1.1 In a Different Light and Linda Davis
o 1.2 "Does He Love You" and Shoot for the Moon
o 1.3 Some Things Are Meant to Be
o 1.4 I'm Yours
o 1.5 2003-present
* 2 Discography
o 2.1 Albums
o 2.2 Singles
+ 2.2.1 As Skip & Linda
+ 2.2.2 Solo
+ 2.2.3 Guest singles
o 2.3 Music videos
* 3 References
* 4 External links
[edit] Biography
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Linda Kaye Davis was born November 26, 1962 in Dotson, Texas. She made her singing debut on a local radio show at age six. By the time she was 20, Davis moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she paired up with singer Skip Eaton to form the duo Skip & Linda. Skip & Linda signed to MDJ Records and had three minor singles on the Billboard country charts.[1]
[edit] In a Different Light and Linda Davis
After Skip & Linda parted ways, Davis found work as a jingle singer, and subsequently as a backing vocalist for Reba McEntire. Davis's first solo chart entry came in 1988 on Epic Records, although it was not until 1991 that she released her debut album In a Different Light on Liberty Records. This album produced two chart singles, but no Top 40 hits. It was followed by a self-titled second album in 1992, which did not produce any chart singles at all.
[edit] "Does He Love You" and Shoot for the Moon
Davis saw her biggest chart success in 1993 when she and McEntire recorded their duet "Does He Love You". Davis's only Number One country hit, it also won her and McEntire a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration that year.[1] Soon afterward, Davis signed to Arista Nashville and recorded her third album, Shoot for the Moon. This album's lead-off single, the Mac McAnally composition "Company Time", fell short of the Top 40. It was followed by "Love Didn't Do It" at #58. Davis, along with Trisha Yearwood and Martina McBride, sang guest vocals on McEntire's mid-1995 cover of the Patti LaBelle/Michael McDonald song "On My Own", although only McEntire received chart credit for it.
[edit] Some Things Are Meant to Be
Davis did not enter Top 40 on the country charts again until 1996 with the title track of her 1996 album Some Things Are Meant to Be, her second album for Arista. This song peaked at #13 on the country charts, becoming her highest solo chart peak. Following it were "A Love Story in the Making" (co-written by former NRBQ member Al Anderson) at #33, and "Walk Away", which failed to chart. Also included on this album was the song "What Do I Know", released by Ricochet that same year as its debut single.
[edit] I'm Yours
Davis's fifth album, I'm Yours, was released in 1998 on DreamWorks Records, then a newly-established record label. Its lead-off single, "I Wanna Remember This, was also featured on the soundtrack to the film Black Dog. This song peaked at #20 in 1998, followed by the title track at #38 and "From the Inside Out" at #60. After this latter song, Davis exited DreamWorks.
[edit] 2003-present
In 2003, Davis self-released a Christmas album with her husband, Lang Scott, and their daughter, Hillary (b. April 1, 1984). Two more self-released albums, I Have Arrived and Young at Heart, followed in 2004 and 2007, respectively. Hillary founded the country music group Lady Antebellum in 2006.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Year Album details Chart Positions
US Country US US Heat
1991 In a Different Light
* Released: February 1, 1991
* Label: Liberty Records
— — —
1992 Linda Davis
* Released: April 21, 1992
* Label: Liberty Records
— — —
1994 Shoot for the Moon
* Released: April 26, 1994
* Label: Arista Nashville
28 124 2
1996 Some Things Are Meant to Be
* Released: January 30, 1996
* Label: Arista Nashville
26 164 7
1998 I'm Yours
* Released: November 3, 1998
* Label: DreamWorks Nashville
61 — —
2003 Family Christmas (with Lang and Hillary Scott)
* Released: 2003
* Label: Center Hill
— — —
2004 I Have Arrived
* Released: 2004
* Label: Center Hill
— — —
2007 Young at Heart
* Released: December 4, 2007
* Label: Center Hill
— — —
[edit] Singles
[edit] As Skip & Linda
Year Single US Country Album
1982 "If You Could See You Through My Eyes" 63 single only
"I Just Can't Turn Temptation Down" 73
"This Time" 89
[edit] Solo
Year Single Chart Positions Album
US Country CAN Country
1980 "Steppin'" — — singles only
1988 "All the Good Ones Are Taken" 50 —
1989 "Back in the Swing Again" 51 —
"Weak Nights" 67 —
1991 "In a Different Light" 61 — In a Different Light
"Some Kinda Woman" 68 —
"Three Way Tie" — —
1992 "He Isn't My Affair Anymore" — — Linda Davis
1994 "Company Time" 43 73 Shoot for the Moon
"Love Didn't Do It" 58 —
1996 "Some Things Are Meant to Be" 13 13 Some Things Are Meant to Be
"A Love Story in the Making" 33 22
"Walk Away" — —
1998 "I Wanna Remember This" 20 31 I'm Yours
1999 "I'm Yours" 38 52
"From the Inside Out" 60 —
2004 "I Have Arrived" — — I Have Arrived
[edit] Guest singles
Year Single Artist Chart Positions Album
US Country CAN Country UK
1993 "Does He Love You" Reba McEntire 1 1 — Greatest Hits Volume Two
1999 "Does He Love You" (re-release) — — 62 Moments and Memories: The Best of Reba
[edit] Music videos
Year Video Director
1991 "In a Different Light" Greg Crutcher
1993 "Does He Love You" (with Reba McEntire) Jon Small
1994 "Company Time"
"Love Didn't Do It"
1995 "Some Things Are Meant to Be" Steven Goldmann
"On My Own" (with Reba McEntire,
Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood) Dominic Orlando
1998 "I Wanna Remember This" Miller Murano
"I'm Yours" Morgan Lawley
1999 "From the Inside Out" Tara Johns
[edit] References
1. ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Linda Davis biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:aifuxql5ldae~T1. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
[edit] External links
* Linda Davis official site
Company Time
Linda Davis Lyrics
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And nothing went right
She woke up in a nervous sweat
In the middle of the night
And every morning
Of every day
Ruthie she would end up crying, Lord
Hey if you're gonna lose your mind
Don't do it on company time
Aw girl you're gonna lose some pay
If you want to behave that way
On company time
Ruthie's got a kid
And he just turned two
Late last year his daddy walked out
Said "Now it's all up to you"
The sitter called
Has to leave pretty soon
Ruthie asked her boss would it be alright
To go home this afternoon
Hey if you're always in a bind
Don't do it on company time
Aw girl you're gonna lose some pay
If you want to behave that way
On company time
Now Ruthie's upstairs
On the seventh floor
Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Board
And every morning on the speakerphone
The Chairman says "Ruthie you're driving me crazy
Can we be alone"
Hey if you want to lose your mind
Let's do it on company time
Aw girl we're gonna raise your pay
If you want to behave that way
On company time, on company time
On company time, on company time
The lyrics to Linda Davis's song Company Time tell the story of a woman named Ruthie who is struggling to balance her personal life and work life. Ruthie has a young child and her partner has walked out, leaving her as the sole caregiver. This added responsibility causes Ruthie to have anxiety and breakdowns at work, resulting in her boss warning her that she will lose pay if she continues to act this way on company time. However, the story takes a turn when Ruthie is promoted to an executive assistant position and her boss, the Chairman of the Board, starts making advances towards her.
The lyrics highlight the challenges faced by working mothers, especially those who are single parents. Ruthie's struggles to balance the demands of work and parenting are evident throughout the song. The lyrics also touch upon the issue of workplace harassment, as the Chairman of the Board makes inappropriate comments towards Ruthie. Overall, the song serves as a commentary on the ways in which personal issues can impact one's work life and how employers should be mindful of their employees' struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Ruthie got a job
Ruthie found employment
And nothing went right
Her job was difficult and she struggled
She woke up in a nervous sweat
Her job caused her stress and anxiety, even in her sleep
In the middle of the night
Her stress affected her even when she was not at work
And every morning
Her struggles were consistent
Of every day
She faced her struggles each day
Ruthie she would end up crying, Lord
Her job made her emotional and upset
And the boss would come and say
Her boss would confront her about her behavior
Hey if you're gonna lose your mind
If she's going to have emotional outbursts
Don't do it on company time
She shouldn't let it affect her work
Aw girl you're gonna lose some pay
She will be punished for her behavior
If you want to behave that way
If she wants to have emotional outbursts
Ruthie's got a kid
Ruthie is a mother
And he just turned two
Her child is two years old
Late last year his daddy walked out
Her child's father left last year
Said "Now it's all up to you"
He left Ruthie to take care of their child alone
The sitter called
Her child's babysitter contacted her
Has to leave pretty soon
The babysitter needs to leave soon
Ruthie asked her boss would it be alright
Ruthie requested time off work to take care of her child
To go home this afternoon
She wanted to leave work early that day
Hey if you're always in a bind
If she's always having conflicts
Don't do it on company time
She shouldn't let it affect her work
Aw girl you're gonna lose some pay
She will be punished for her behavior
If you want to behave that way
If she wants to have conflicts
Now Ruthie's upstairs
She has been promoted
On the seventh floor
She has a higher position in the company
Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Board
She is the Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Board
And every morning on the speakerphone
She has to answer the phone for the Chairman every day
The Chairman says "Ruthie you're driving me crazy
Her superior is unhappy with her performance
Can we be alone"
He is demanding private attention from her
Hey if you want to lose your mind
If she wants to have emotional breakdowns
Let's do it on company time
It's better to have them at work
Aw girl we're gonna raise your pay
She will be rewarded for her work and behavior
If you want to behave that way
If she wants to have emotional breakdowns
On company time, on company time
At work, during work hours
On company time, on company time
At work, during work hours
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Beginner Music
Written by: M. McAnally
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brett Golightly
Always loved the video and song! I still jam Linda on my iPod now instead of CDs! 😂
Douglas Newson
This was my jam when it first came out. Could never catch the video for we didn't have youtube back then
dflbv8
Супер)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Melita Galea
Damn all the Bosses , who abuse their workers .Damn all the sex abusers.