Anne Murray

Anne Murray, CC , ONS , LL.D (born Morna Anne Murray June 20, 1945), is a Canadian singer born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, known for her rich alto voice and her taste in choosing songs that appeal to pop, country and adult contemporary listeners alike. Her first hit, "Snowbird" (1970), reached the top ten on the US Pop charts, but was a surprise country hit, as well, and a number of her subsequent singles have charted both pop and country simultaneously. During 1970s and early 80s, her hits included "Danny's Song" (1972), "A Love Song" (1973), a remake of the Beatles' "You Won't See Me" (1974), "The Call" (1976), "You Needed Me" (1978), "Shadows in the Moonlight" (1979), a remake of The Monkees' "Daydream Believer" (1979), "Could I have this Dance" (from the movie Urban Cowboy, 1980), "Blessed Are the Believers" (1981), "A Little Good News" (1983), and "Time Don't Run Out on Me" (1985).. Her hits started to taper off into the mid '80s, and her last top 100 charting pop hit was "Now and Forever (You and Me)" from 1986 (also her last country #1-she has 11 #1 country songs in all). Though her singles continued to make the country charts for a few more years, by the early '90s, in the wake of country's neotraditionalist movement, her smooth, polished sound fell out of favor with country radio, as well. She still remains a top concert draw, and performs regularly in the US, Canada, and occasionally in Australia. Though they yielded no chart singles, recent albums, including a 1993 album of standards, "Croonin'", a 1999 collection of quasi-inspirational songs, "What a Wonderful World", and a 2002 album of country standards, "Country Croonin'", have all made the country, pop, and/or adult contemporary charts.

Singles on US Billboard charts

• 1970 Snowbird Adult Contemporary 1 Country Singles 10 Pop Singles 8 (GOLD)
• 1971 I Say A Little Prayer/By The Time I Get To Phoenix Country Singles 40 Pop Singles 81
• 1971 Put Your Hand In The Hand Country Singles 67
• 1971 Talk It over in the Morning Adult Contemporary 7 Pop Singles 57
• 1971 Things Country Singles 22
• 1971 A Stranger in My Place Country Singles 27
• 1972 Cotton Jenny Country Singles 11 Pop Singles 71
• 1973 Danny's Song Adult Contemporary 1 Country Singles 10 Pop Singles 7
• 1973 Send A Little Love My Way Country Singles 79 Pop Singles 72
• 1973 What About Me Adult Contemporary 2 Country Singles 20 Pop Singles 64
• 1974 He Thinks I Still Care Country Singles 1
• 1974 Just One Look Pop Singles 86
• 1974 Love Song Adult Contemporary 1 Country Singles 5 Pop Singles 12
• 1974 Son Of A Rotten Gambler Country Singles 5
• 1974 You Won't See Me Adult Contemporary 1 Pop Singles 8
• 1975 Day Tripper Pop Singles 59
• 1975 Sunday Sunrise Country Singles 49 Pop Singles 98
• 1975 A Stranger in My Place Country Singles 79
• 1976 Call Adult Contemporary 6
• 1976 Golden Oldie Country Singles 41
• 1976 Things Pop Singles 89
• 1976 The Call Country Singles 19 Pop Singles 91
• 1977 Sunday School To Broadway Country Singles 57
• 1978 Walk Right Back Country Singles 4
• 1978 You Needed Me Adult Contemporary 3 Country Singles 4

Pop Singles 1 (GOLD)

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• 1979 Broken Hearted Me Adult Contemporary 1 Country Singles 1 Pop Singles 12
• 1979 I Just Fall in Love Again Adult Contemporary 1 Country Singles 1 Pop Singles 12
• 1979 Shadows in the Moonlight Adult Contemporary 1 Country Singles 1 Pop Singles 25
• 1980 Could I Have This Dance Adult Contemporary 3 Pop Singles 33
• 1980 Daydream Believer Adult Contemporary 1 Country Singles 3 Pop Singles 12
• 1980 I'm Happy Just To Dance With You Country Singles 23 Pop Singles 64
• 1980 Lucky Me Pop Singles 42 Country Singles 9
• 1981 Blessed Are The Believers Country Singles 1 Pop Singles 34
• 1981 It's All I Can Do Country Singles 9 Pop Singles 53
• 1981 We Don't Have To Hold Out Country Singles 16
• 1982 Another Sleepless Night Adult Contemporary 11 Country Singles 4 Pop Singles 44
• 1982 Hey Baby Adult Contemporary 26 Country Singles 7
• 1982 Somebody's Always Saying Goodbye Adult Contemporary 36

Country Singles 7

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• 1983 A Little Good News Adult Contemporary 11 Country Singles 1 Hot Country Singles & Tracks 1 Pop Singles 74 The Billboard Hot 100 88
• 1984 Just Another Woman in Love Adult Contemporary 7 Hot Country Singles & Tracks 1
• 1984 Nobody Loves Me Like You Do Adult Contemporary 10 Country Singles & Tracks 1
• 1984 That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be) Adult Contemporary 12 Hot Country Singles & Tracks 46
• 1985 I Don't Think I'm Ready for You Adult Contemporary 30 Hot Country Singles & Tracks 7
• 1985 Time Don't Run Out on Me Adult Contemporary 11 Hot Country Singles & Tracks 2
• 1986 My Life's a Dance Hot Country Singles & Tracks 26
• 1986 Now and Forever (You and Me) Adult Contemporary 7 Hot Country Singles & Tracks 1 The Billboard Hot 100 92
• 1986 On and on Hot Country Singles & Tracks 23
• 1986 Who's Leaving Who Adult Contemporary 26
• 1987 Anyone Can Do the Heartbreak Hot Country Singles & Tracks 27
• 1987 Are You Still in Love With Me Hot Country Singles & Tracks 20
• 1988 Flying on Your Own Hot Country Singles & Tracks 52
• 1988 Slow Passin' Time Hot Country Singles & Tracks 36
• 1989 If I Ever Fall in Love Again Hot Country Singles & Tracks 28
• 1989 Who But You Hot Country Singles & Tracks 55
• 1990 Bluebird Hot Country Singles & Tracks 39
• 1990 Feed This Fire Hot Country Singles & Tracks 5
• 1991 Everyday Hot Country Singles & Tracks 56