A Little Good News
Studio album by
Anne Murray
ReleasedAugust 2, 1983
RecordedEastern Sound, Toronto
GenreCountry
Length33:19
LabelCapitol
ProducerJim Ed Norman
Anne Murray chronology
The Hottest Night of the Year
(1982)		 A Little Good News
(1983)		 Heart over Mind
(1984)
Singles from A Little Good News
  1. "A Little Good News"
    Released: September 1983
  2. "That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)"
    Released: 1984
  3. "Just Another Woman in Love"
    Released: March 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

A Little Good News is the eighteenth 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)"Andy Goldmark, Phil Galdston3:19
2."I'm Not Afraid Anymore"Robert Quinn3:07
3."A Little Good News"Rory Bourke, Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black3:08
4."The More We Try"Kenny Loggins, Eva Loggins3:48
5."Come on Love"Rafe Van Hoy, Austin Roberts4:04
6."Come to Me"Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman2:31
7."Sentimental Favorite"Rocco, Black3:29
8."Just Another Woman in Love"Patti Ryan, Wanda Mallette2:56
9."When I Can't Have You"Richard Butler, Michael Barnes3:44
10."Heart Stealer"Randy Goodrum, Joe Wilson3:13

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 CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Little Good News review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Little Good News charts". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Music Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ "American album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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