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
Love Didn't Do It
Linda Davis Lyrics
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Except for those tear drops in your eyes
You say love's really done you in
Oh, but love didn't do it - she did
You say love's always done you wrong
Turned your heart as cold as stone
It's made you never want to try again
You know love didn't slam the door
And it didn't make you walk the floor
Love didn't break no promises
Oh, love didn't do it - she did
Love is patient, love is kind
The sweetest thing that you could hope to find
So you can't blame love for the shape your in
Oh, love didn't do it - she did
Oh, you know love didn't slam the door
And it didn't make you walk the floor
Love didn't break no promises
Oh, love didn't do it - she did
Oh love didn't do it, love didn't do it
Oh love didn't do it
The song "Love Didn't Do It" by Linda Davis talks about a common theme in love songs - heartbreak. However, the song approaches the topic in a unique way. The lyrics of the song suggest that it was not love that caused the pain and sadness that the singer is feeling, but a specific person who hurt them. The song suggests that love itself is not the problem but rather the person who didn't treat them with the kindness and care that they deserved.
The singer of the song seems to be trying to remind themselves that love is not the enemy. Love is kind, patient and gives us hope. However, it is important to be cautious of the people we allow into our lives and hearts. Emotionally unavailable or hurtful partners can distort our view of what healthy love looks like, and it is up to us to recognize these toxic patterns and break free from them.
Line by Line Meaning
You say love's left you high and dry
You feel like love has abandoned and disappointed you.
Except for those tear drops in your eyes
The only thing love has left you with is the pain and sadness of tears in your eyes.
You say love's really done you in
You believe that love has caused you to be hurt or ruined in some way.
Oh, but love didn't do it - she did
It was not love that hurt you, it was the person who claimed to love you.
You say love's always done you wrong
You feel like love has caused you problems or issues throughout your life.
Turned your heart as cold as stone
Love has made you feel cold and unfeeling, as if your heart has turned to stone.
It's made you never want to try again
Your negative experiences with love have caused you to give up on finding love again.
Oh, but love didn't do it - she did
Love is not to blame for your negative experiences, the person you loved is.
You know love didn't slam the door
Love did not cause the hurtful ending of your relationship.
And it didn't make you walk the floor
Love did not cause you to pace around in distress or anxiety.
Love didn't break no promises
Love did not fail to keep its promises or commitments.
Oh, love didn't do it - she did
Once again, love is not at fault, the person you loved is to blame for the hurt and pain you experienced.
Love is patient, love is kind
Love is a kind and patient emotion.
The sweetest thing that you could hope to find
Love is something that you hope to experience in your life, as it is a positive and sweet emotion.
So you can't blame love for the shape your in
You cannot attribute your current emotional state to love itself.
Oh, love didn't do it - she did
Once again, the fault lies with the person who caused you harm or pain, not love itself.
Oh you know love didn't slam the door
Love is not responsible for the hurtful ending of your relationship.
And it didn't make you walk the floor
Love did not cause you to pace around in distress or anxiety.
Love didn't break no promises
Love did not fail to keep its promises or commitments.
Oh, love didn't do it
Once again, love is not responsible for the hurt and pain you have experienced.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOBBY WAYNE TOMBERLIN, STEVE JONES EDMONDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Edward Kalima
This is song holds a lot of good memories for good times with my family get togethers...thank Linda for a song I could sing to and had with and fun with ...my family loved it and the song too
Jenna Jones
I love this song
Roni G
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