Somebody's Waiting
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Somebody's Waiting is the fifteenth studio album by Anne Murray
issued, in March 1980 on Capitol Records
. The album charted lower in the U.S. than most of Murray's other releases from the same period, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and number 88 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, (in Canada, it reached number 32). Its first single "Lucky Me" reached the U.S. country top ten, peaking at number 9; it also reached number 42 on the U.S. pop singles charts. A second single, a cover of the Beatles' "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You
", made the country top thirty, and reached number 64 on the Hot 100 chart.
The song, "The French Waltz" was recorded by Art Garfunkel
on his 1981 album, Scissors Cut
, which he made in tribute to his deaceased wife Laurie Bird
.
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....
issued, in March 1980 on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. The album charted lower in the U.S. than most of Murray's other releases from the same period, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and number 88 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, (in Canada, it reached number 32). Its first single "Lucky Me" reached the U.S. country top ten, peaking at number 9; it also reached number 42 on the U.S. pop singles charts. A second single, a cover of the Beatles' "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You
I'm Happy Just to Dance With You
"I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and recorded by The Beatles for the film soundtrack to A Hard Day's Night.-Composition:...
", made the country top thirty, and reached number 64 on the Hot 100 chart.
The song, "The French Waltz" was recorded by Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel...
on his 1981 album, Scissors Cut
Scissors Cut
Scissors Cut is the fifth solo album by Art Garfunkel released in August 1981 on Columbia Records. It was his second album to miss the US Billboard Top 40 and his second album containing no US Top 40 singles...
, which he made in tribute to his deaceased wife Laurie Bird
Laurie Bird
Laurie Bird was an American actress and photographer.-Biography:Bird's mother died when she was three. Her father, an electrical engineer, was ex-United States Navy and worked long hours...
.
Track listing
- Lucky Me
- You Set My Dreams to Music
- What's Forever ForWhat's Forever For"What Forever For" is the title of a song written by Rafe VanHoy and recorded by Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in June 1982 as the third single from the album, Michael Martin Murphey. "What's Forever For" would be Murphey's second country hit and the first of two number ones on the...
- Do You Think of Me
- The French Waltz
- I'm Happy Just to Dance With YouI'm Happy Just to Dance With You"I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and recorded by The Beatles for the film soundtrack to A Hard Day's Night.-Composition:...
- Moon Over Brooklyn
- [Nevertheless (I'm in Love With You)
- Beginning to Feel Like Home
- Somebody's Waiting
Musicians
- Keyboards - Pat Riccio, Jr/Brian Gatto
- Drums & Percussion - Jorn Anderson
- Bass - Peter Cardinali
- Guitars - Aidan Mason/Brian Russell/Bob Man
- Steel Guitar & Dobro - Bob Lucier
- Strings & Horns arranged by Rick Wilkins & Peter Cardinali
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 88 |