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
Everything I Do
Linda Davis Lyrics
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What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there
You'll search no more.
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
Everything I do I do it for you.
Look into my heart - you will find
There's nothing there to hide
And take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all - I will sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it - there's nothing I want more
You know it's true
Everything I do I do it for you.
There's no love like your love
And no other could give more love
There's nowhere unless you're there
All the time - all the way.
Oh you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it there's nothing I want more.
Oh - I would fight for you
I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you
Yeah, I'd die for you.
You know it's true
Everything I do - oooh
I do it, I do it for you...
The lyrics of Linda Davis's song Everything I Do focuses on love and the lengths one is willing to go to for their significant other. The opening lines "Look into my eyes - you will see, What you mean to me" suggest that the singer is urging the listener to look closely and see the depth of love they share. The next line, "Search your heart - search your soul" implies that the singer is not just urging the listener but also challenging them to examine their own hearts to see that this love is reciprocated.
The lyrics then lead to the singer insisting that their partner acknowledges the worthiness of their relationship, "Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for, You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for". The singer is convinced that this love is worth fighting for, and even worth dying for - this is an expression of a willingness to abandon his/her identity and become one with the lover. The song goes further in the subsequent lines, "You know it's true, Everything I do I do it for you", where the singer reaffirms that their lover is worth everything they do; every sacrifice, every fight, and even their life.
The closing section reiterates the depth of the singer's love and willingness to defend this love. The repetition of the phrase "I'd lie for you, Walk the wire for you, Yeah, I'd die for you" reinforces the idea of the singer's willingness to do anything for the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Look into my eyes - you will see
When you look into my eyes, you'll be able to see the depth of my love for you and what you truly mean to me.
What you mean to me
You have a special place in my heart and you mean everything to me.
Search your heart - search your soul
Take the time to delve deep into your heart and soul to find the truth of our love.
And when you find me there
Once you find me in your heart, you'll realize that no one else can compare.
You'll search no more.
You won't need to look any further because you'll know I am the one for you.
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
Please don't discourage me from striving for our love and making it work.
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
Our love is worth fighting for and even giving up our life for, if necessary.
You know it's true
Deep down, you know that what I am saying is genuine and heartfelt.
Everything I do I do it for you.
Every action I take, decision I make, and sacrifice I make is ultimately for you and our love.
Look into my heart - you will find
If you explore my heart, you'll realize that I hold nothing back and am completely devoted to you.
There's nothing there to hide
I am an open book and have nothing to conceal from you.
And take me as I am - take my life
Accept me for who I am, faults and all, and know that I am willing to give everything to you.
I would give it all - I will sacrifice
I am willing to make tough sacrifices and give up anything for the sake of our relationship.
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
Please don't discourage me from fighting for our love and defending it.
I can't help it - there's nothing I want more
I cannot help but express my deep love and desire for a future with you.
There's no love like your love
Your love is unique and incomparable to any other love in the world.
And no other could give more love
No one else can give as much love and care as I do for you, and vice versa.
There's nowhere unless you're there
My life and heart has no direction or purpose unless you are present in it.
All the time - all the way.
I will always be by your side, giving everything I can to make our love work.
Oh - I would fight for you
I am willing to defend and fight for our love no matter what the circumstances are.
I'd lie for you
I would do anything to protect and preserve our love, even if it means telling a white lie.
Walk the wire for you
I am willing to take risks and make difficult decisions for the sake of our relationship.
Yeah, I'd die for you.
I am prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for you and our love.
Everything I do - oooh
All of my actions and thoughts revolve around you and our love.
I do it, I do it for you...
Everything I do, all my efforts and actions, are ultimately for you and our relationship.
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@kristencastilleja6714
Beautiful! It make me cry! She very beautiful voice!
@ruthcastillo3863
Beautiful 😍
@josimaulany227
💜🍀💙only for the one I really love 💗 this beautiful song and sweet voice 💙💋💜
@janelanzos8730
HER DICTION AND ANNUNCIATION COMPARED TO SOME OF THE OTHER COVERS IS WHAT DRW ME TO HER.
@craziey1
very cool....could you post love sneakin up on you
@stevens4316
Sure...I will post it today.