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
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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
Through The Cracks
Linda Davis Lyrics
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I just washed the car, oh yeah, the oil needs changing
Bet it took ten seconds for you to cross my mind
Left the thought of you behind me
When I pulled out of the driveway
By the time it caught me I was half way down the highway
I'm moving on without you just a little at a time
I've got a long, long way to go
But I'll get over you one day I know
I think a ray of hope has finally found me
Here in the dark
I can see some light through the cracks of my broken heart
I just lost your memory somewhere in the traffic
Just for a moment the D.J. had me laughing
And the sun peeked through the storm clouds in the sky
I've got a long, long way to go
But I'll get over you one day I know
I think a ray of hope has finally found me
Here in the dark
I can see some light through the cracks of my broken heart
In Linda Davis's song "Through The Cracks," the lyrics express the singer's journey of moving on from a past relationship. The song begins with the singer waking up to a rainy day, realizing that she had just washed her car and needs an oil change - typical mundane thoughts that one would have while starting their day. However, she quickly thinks of her past lover, admitting that "Bet it took ten seconds for you to cross my mind," revealing that she still can't shake off the thought of the person who has hurt her.
As she drives away, she claims to have left the thought of them behind, but it's not long before she is reminded of them again. She continues driving, and before she knows it, she's halfway down the highway, revealing that time is slowly healing her. The singer admits that she has a long way to go, but she knows that she will eventually get over her past relationship.
Towards the end of the song, she reveals that she's moved past the initial sadness that comes with heartbreak. She lost her memory of the past relationship in the traffic, and even the DJ had her laughing - a sign that happiness has found her again. The sun peeking through the storm clouds symbolizes hope, and she realizes that she can see some light through her broken heart. The song is a testament to the idea that new beginnings are possible, even in the darkest moments of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
My first thought this morning, man it sure is raining
I woke up this morning thinking about the rainy weather outside.
I just washed the car, oh yeah, the oil needs changing
I realized that even though I washed my car, there are still other things that need maintenance like changing the oil.
Bet it took ten seconds for you to cross my mind
I thought of you again, but only for a brief moment.
Left the thought of you behind me
I tried to forget about you and move on with my life.
When I pulled out of the driveway
As I left my house and started driving away.
By the time it caught me I was half way down the highway
Although I tried to leave my thoughts of you behind, they still managed to catch up to me eventually.
I'm moving on without you just a little at a time
I'm trying to move on from our relationship slowly, one step at a time.
I just lost your memory somewhere in the traffic
I got distracted by the hustle and bustle of daily life and momentarily forgot about you.
Just for a moment the D.J. had me laughing
A momentary distraction, like hearing a funny joke from the DJ on the radio, made me feel better for a little while.
And the sun peeked through the storm clouds in the sky
Hope or positivity shone through a dark and difficult time.
I've got a long, long way to go
I know it will take time and effort to fully move on from you.
But I'll get over you one day I know
Despite the challenges, I believe that eventually I will be able to move on from our relationship and heal.
I think a ray of hope has finally found me
I'm starting to feel more positive and hopeful about the future.
Here in the dark
Even though things may feel difficult now.
I can see some light through the cracks of my broken heart
I'm starting to see moments of positivity and hope shine through the difficult times, like light shining through cracks in a broken object.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEE THOMAS MILLER, STEVEN JONES, STEVEN DALE JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Burns
this song only went to #61 on the country charts in 1991!!!
WineSippingCowboy
What might be a greater gift of not having many songs from her is the performance of her daughter, Hillary Scott. We can enjoy Lady Antebellum and think of LD every time Hillary sings! Thanks LD! :)