| A Little Good News | ||||
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| Released | August 2, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Eastern Sound, Toronto | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 33:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Jim Ed Norman | |||
| Anne Murray chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A Little Good News | ||||
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| Allmusic |  
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A Little Good News is the twentieth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1983 via Capitol Records. The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA. [2]
The title track topped the Country singles charts in the United States. " That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)" and " Just Another Woman in Love" were released as follow-up singles, with the latter hitting #1.
In 1984, A Little Good News was honored with a CMA Award for 'Album of the Year'.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)" | Andy Goldmark, Phil Galdston | 3:19 |
| 2. | "I'm Not Afraid Anymore" | Robert Quinn | 3:07 |
| 3. | " A Little Good News" | Rory Bourke, Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black | 3:08 |
| 4. | "The More We Try" | Kenny Loggins, Eva Loggins | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Come on Love" | Rafe Van Hoy, Austin Roberts | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Come to Me" | Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Sentimental Favorite" | Rocco, Black | 3:29 |
| 8. | " Just Another Woman in Love" | Patti Ryan, Wanda Mallette | 2:56 |
| 9. | "When I Can't Have You" | Richard Butler, Michael Barnes | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Heart Stealer" | Randy Goodrum, Joe Wilson | 3:13 |
Personnel
- Anne Murray – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 5, 8, 10)
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (1, 9, 10)
- Jack Lenz – synthesizers (1, 2, 6), electric piano (4, 7, 9, 10)
- Doug Riley – acoustic piano (2, 4, 5, 7, 8), electric piano (6)
- Dennis Burnside – electric piano (3, 8), synthesizers (5)
- Bobby Ogdin – acoustic piano (3)
- Mike "Pepe" Francis – electric guitar (1, 2, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2, 6, 7), guitar (4)
- Bob Mann – electric guitar (1, 7, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2, 6), guitar (4)
- Steve Gibson – electric guitar (2, 3, 5, 8)
- Rafe Van Hoy – acoustic guitar (3, 5, 8)
- Paul Worley – acoustic guitar (3, 8), electric guitar (3, 5)
- Tom Szczesniak – bass (2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Joe Osborn – bass (3, 5, 8)
- Barry Keane – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Eddie Bayers – drums (3, 5, 8)
- Bryan Cumming – saxophone (9)
- Nick DeCaro – string arrangements and conductor (3)
- Rick Wilkins – string arrangements and conductor (4)
- Peter Cardinali – string arrangements and conductor (8)
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals (1, 9)
- Tom Kelly – backing vocals (1, 9)
- Bruce Murray – backing vocals (2, 10)
- Deborah Schaal Greimann – backing vocals (2, 5, 8, 10)
- Tom Brannon – backing vocals (3)
- Philip Forrest – backing vocals (3)
- Donna Sheridan – backing vocals (3)
- Lisa Silver – backing vocals (3)
- Randy Sharp – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Jim Ed Norman – producer
- Balmur Ltd. – executive producer
- Ken Friesen – recording
- Marshall Morgan – additional recording, mixing
- Eric Prestidge – additional recording
- Larry Hines – additional recording, recording assistant
- Richard McKernon – additional recording, recording assistant
- Giles Reeves – additional recording, recording assistant
- Tom Henderson – recording assistant
- Ken Perry – mastering
- Paul Cade – art direction, design
- Bill King – photography
Studios
- Recorded at Eastern Sound (Toronto, Ontario, Canada); Audio Media Recorders (Nashville, Tennessee, USA); Redwing Studios (Tarzana, California, USA); Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California, USA).
- Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee, USA).
- Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee, USA).
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Albums ( RPM) | 3 |
| Canada Albums ( RPM) | 57 |
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 72 |
| US Top Country Albums ( Billboard) [4] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1984) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [5] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States ( RIAA) [7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Little Good News review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Little Good News charts". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Music Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
| A Little Good News | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Eastern Sound, Toronto | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 33:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Jim Ed Norman | |||
| Anne Murray chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A Little Good News | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
A Little Good News is the twentieth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1983 via Capitol Records. The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA. [2]
The title track topped the Country singles charts in the United States. " That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)" and " Just Another Woman in Love" were released as follow-up singles, with the latter hitting #1.
In 1984, A Little Good News was honored with a CMA Award for 'Album of the Year'.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)" | Andy Goldmark, Phil Galdston | 3:19 |
| 2. | "I'm Not Afraid Anymore" | Robert Quinn | 3:07 |
| 3. | " A Little Good News" | Rory Bourke, Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black | 3:08 |
| 4. | "The More We Try" | Kenny Loggins, Eva Loggins | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Come on Love" | Rafe Van Hoy, Austin Roberts | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Come to Me" | Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Sentimental Favorite" | Rocco, Black | 3:29 |
| 8. | " Just Another Woman in Love" | Patti Ryan, Wanda Mallette | 2:56 |
| 9. | "When I Can't Have You" | Richard Butler, Michael Barnes | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Heart Stealer" | Randy Goodrum, Joe Wilson | 3:13 |
Personnel
- Anne Murray – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 5, 8, 10)
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (1, 9, 10)
- Jack Lenz – synthesizers (1, 2, 6), electric piano (4, 7, 9, 10)
- Doug Riley – acoustic piano (2, 4, 5, 7, 8), electric piano (6)
- Dennis Burnside – electric piano (3, 8), synthesizers (5)
- Bobby Ogdin – acoustic piano (3)
- Mike "Pepe" Francis – electric guitar (1, 2, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2, 6, 7), guitar (4)
- Bob Mann – electric guitar (1, 7, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2, 6), guitar (4)
- Steve Gibson – electric guitar (2, 3, 5, 8)
- Rafe Van Hoy – acoustic guitar (3, 5, 8)
- Paul Worley – acoustic guitar (3, 8), electric guitar (3, 5)
- Tom Szczesniak – bass (2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Joe Osborn – bass (3, 5, 8)
- Barry Keane – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Eddie Bayers – drums (3, 5, 8)
- Bryan Cumming – saxophone (9)
- Nick DeCaro – string arrangements and conductor (3)
- Rick Wilkins – string arrangements and conductor (4)
- Peter Cardinali – string arrangements and conductor (8)
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals (1, 9)
- Tom Kelly – backing vocals (1, 9)
- Bruce Murray – backing vocals (2, 10)
- Deborah Schaal Greimann – backing vocals (2, 5, 8, 10)
- Tom Brannon – backing vocals (3)
- Philip Forrest – backing vocals (3)
- Donna Sheridan – backing vocals (3)
- Lisa Silver – backing vocals (3)
- Randy Sharp – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Jim Ed Norman – producer
- Balmur Ltd. – executive producer
- Ken Friesen – recording
- Marshall Morgan – additional recording, mixing
- Eric Prestidge – additional recording
- Larry Hines – additional recording, recording assistant
- Richard McKernon – additional recording, recording assistant
- Giles Reeves – additional recording, recording assistant
- Tom Henderson – recording assistant
- Ken Perry – mastering
- Paul Cade – art direction, design
- Bill King – photography
Studios
- Recorded at Eastern Sound (Toronto, Ontario, Canada); Audio Media Recorders (Nashville, Tennessee, USA); Redwing Studios (Tarzana, California, USA); Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California, USA).
- Mixed at Emerald Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee, USA).
- Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee, USA).
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Albums ( RPM) | 3 |
| Canada Albums ( RPM) | 57 |
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 72 |
| US Top Country Albums ( Billboard) [4] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1984) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [5] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States ( RIAA) [7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Little Good News review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Little Good News charts". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Music Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2021.