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
What Do I Know
Linda Davis Lyrics
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I've seen it all
Love is a chain around your heart
That holds you down
You're better off
Runnin' away before it starts
I wanted to chase my dreams
I thought freedom meant everything
But hey, hey, what do I know
I'm just the lonely fool
That let you go
And now what do I do
Thought I could live without you
But what do I know
Look who I've become
I wanted it all
Oh, but it hasn't happened yet
Look, what I have done
I built a wall
In between me and happiness
I had the answers, I made the rules
And I thought I had nothin' to lose
But hey, hey, what do I know
I'm just the lonely fool
That let you go
And now what do I do
Thought I could live without you
But what do I know
I had the answers, I made the rules
And I thought I had nothing to lose
But hey, hey, what do I know
I'm just the lonely fool
That let you go
And now what do I do
Thought I could live without you
Without you
But what do I know
But what do I know
The lyrics to Linda Davis's song "What Do I Know" reflect the regret and self-doubt of a person who let go of love in pursuit of freedom and personal goals. The first stanza expresses the belief that love is a burden that can hold a person back from their dreams. However, the singer comes to realize that without love, they have built a wall between themselves and happiness. The singer grapples with the realization that they were wrong to think they could live without love.
The lyrics speak to the universal theme of the search for personal fulfillment and the risks associated with choosing one's own path over love and connection. The singer is honest about their shortcomings, recognizing that they have become a "lonely fool." The repetition of "hey, hey, what do I know" throughout the song reinforces the idea that the singer is grappling with their own mistakes and the knowledge that they don't have all the answers. It is a song of reflection and introspection, and emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's choices.
Overall, the lyrics to "What Do I Know" are a reminder that our choices have consequences, and sometimes the greatest risk we can take is to open our hearts to love, vulnerability, and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I've been around
I have experience in matters of the heart.
I've seen it all
There is not much that surprises me anymore.
Love is a chain around your heart
Being in love can feel restrictive.
That holds you down
It can prevent you from moving forward and taking risks.
You're better off
It may be in your best interest
Runnin' away before it starts
To end a relationship before it gets too serious.
I wanted to chase my dreams
I had aspirations that I wanted to pursue.
I thought freedom meant everything
I believed that being free to do what I wanted was the most important thing.
But hey, hey, what do I know
I am beginning to realize that I may not have it all figured out.
I'm just the lonely fool
I am feeling foolish and alone.
That let you go
I pushed you away.
And now what do I do
I am feeling lost without you.
Thought I could live without you
I believed I could be happy on my own.
Look who I've become
I do not like the person I have become.
I wanted it all
I had high expectations for myself.
Oh, but it hasn't happened yet
I have not achieved all that I wanted to.
Look, what I have done
I have made mistakes.
I built a wall
I have put up emotional barriers.
In between me and happiness
These barriers are preventing me from finding happiness.
I had the answers, I made the rules
I thought I knew what was best for me.
And I thought I had nothin' to lose
I was not afraid to take risks.
But what do I know
I am questioning my own judgment.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CATHY MAJESKI, STEPHONY SMITH, SUNNY RUSS
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