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
I Have Arrived
Linda Davis Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Prayed for all the pain to go away
And leave me alone
All that time I was unaware
That love was around me everywhere
But somehow I did not know
And I've learned to live with things
That I cannot change
But I have arrived (I have arrived)
I have arrived
I've been through hell and back
But I survived
Yeah and I'm stronger - I've conquered
Every fear that held me under
I'm seeing life through different eyes
And I have arrived
I've held the hand of a dyin' friend
And still I cannot comprehend the loss
Or the pain it caused
I felt bitterness and deep despair
Struggled with life ain't fair at all
Yeah, I carried that cross
And I prayed to find my strength
As I fell down to my knees
And in my darkest hour
It was faith that set me free
But I have arrived (I have arrived)
I have arrived
I've been through hell and back
But I survived
Yeah and I'm stronger - I've conquered
Every fear that held me under
I'm seeing life through different eyes
And I have arrived
But I have arrived (I have arrived)
I have arrived
I've been through hell and back
But I survived
Yeah and I'm stronger - I've conquered
Every fear that held me under
I'm seeing life through different eyes
And I have arrived
The song "I Have Arrived" by Linda Davis is an anthem of empowerment and strength that comes after a long and difficult journey. The lyrics are addressed to anyone who has struggled to overcome adversity, pain, and loss, and who has ultimately found a way to move on and see life with a new perspective. The song begins by acknowledging the singer's past struggles and tears, and her belief that love was always present but she failed to recognize it. The chorus announces her arrival to a new state of being, stronger and more resilient than before, having conquered her fears and doubts.
The second verse of the song acknowledges the pain of losing a friend and the sense of injustice and bitterness that it causes. The singer admits to having struggled with the unfairness of life, but eventually found her strength through prayer and faith. The repeated chorus reinforces her sense of triumph and newfound self-assurance, as she proclaims her arrival to a better and brighter place. The song ends on a note of hope, as the singer reassures the listener (and perhaps herself) that no matter how difficult the road may be, there is a way to arrive at a place of healing and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
For so many years I've tasted tears
I have had a tough time for long and cried a lot.
Prayed for all the pain to go away
I have been asking God to relieve me of my suffering.
And leave me alone
I just wanted to be left alone pain-free.
All that time I was unaware
Despite my struggles love was around me, but I had not realized it.
That love was around me everywhere
Love existed but I was blind to it all this while.
But somehow I did not know
I was unaware and did not recognize love.
And I've learned to live with things
I have learnt to accept things that I cannot change.
That I cannot change
I've learned to live with problems that cannot be changed.
It took me so long to get to this place
It took a long time to reach this phase of acceptance and realization.
But I have arrived (I have arrived)
But now I am finally here, happy and satisfied.
I've been through hell and back
I have faced a lot of trouble and suffering.
But I survived
Nevertheless, I overcame my challenges and survived.
Yeah and I'm stronger - I've conquered
I am now a stronger person because I have conquered my problems.
Every fear that held me under
I have overcome every fear that burdened me.
I'm seeing life through different eyes
I have a new perspective on life.
And I have arrived
I am happy where I am and at peace with myself.
I've held the hand of a dyin' friend
I have been there for a friend at the end of their life.
And still I cannot comprehend the loss
However, I could not fully understand the grief that comes with losing someone.
Or the pain it caused
I could feel the pain, but I could not comprehend it fully.
I felt bitterness and deep despair
I experienced feelings of resentment and hopelessness.
Struggled with life ain't fair at all
It was difficult to handle the harsh reality that life is unfair.
Yeah, I carried that cross
I carried my burdens and struggles, even though it was very hard.
And I prayed to find my strength
I prayed to God to give me the strength to overcome my pain.
As I fell down to my knees
As I encountered difficult situations, I fell on my knees in prayer.
And in my darkest hour
And during my most difficult moments.
It was faith that set me free
My faith in God gave me freedom from my struggles.
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Absolutely love her music! She is great singer!
Alula Tadesse
First time listening. What a gem of a song.
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This song has truly helped me in some ways! I love this song!