| What a Wonderful World | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON | |||
| Genre | Christian, country | |||
| Length | 1:37:25 | |||
| Label | StraightWay/EMI Canada | |||
| Producer | Anne Murray Tommy West | |||
| Anne Murray chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
What a Wonderful World is an album by Canadian artist Anne Murray. It was released by StraightWay Records on EMI Music Canada's behalf in October 1999.[2] The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, her only No. 1 on any American album chart. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA, her highest selling album since 1981's Christmas Wishes.[3] The album sold 2 million units worldwide by November 2007.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" | David Hanner | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Lean on Me" | Bill Withers | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Just a Closer Walk With Thee/Take My Hand Lord Jesus" | Traditional | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Let It Be" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Softly and Tenderly" | Red Bailey, Jim Howell, Traditional | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Let There Be Love" | Steven MacKinnon, Lionel Rand, Amy Sky | 3:38 |
| 8. | "I Believe in You" | Bob Dylan | 4:45 |
| 9. | "It is No Secret" | Stuart Hamblen | 3:37 |
| 10. | "What a Wonderful World" | George Douglas, George David Weiss | 2:22 |
| 11. | "Peace in the Valley" | Thomas A. Dorsey | 3:25 |
| 12. | "The Other Side" | Joie Scott, Richard Wold | 4:09 |
| 13. | "The Old Rugged Cross" | George Bennard, Traditional | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 48:33 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can See Clearly Now" | Johnny Nash | 3:05 |
| 2. | "In the Garden" | C. Austin Miles | 4:23 |
| 3. | "You've Got a Friend" | Carole King | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Whispering Hope" | Traditional | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" | Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers | 2:51 |
| 6. | "How Great Thou Art" | Stuart K. Hine | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Song of Bernadette" | Leonard Cohen, Bill Elliott, Jennifer Warnes | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Elijah" | Gene MacLellan, Rich Mullins | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | Paul Simon | 4:31 |
| 10. | "Bedside of a Neighbor" | ||
| 11. | "Jacob's Ladder" | Traditional | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Nearer, My God, to Thee" | Traditional | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Lord's Prayer" | Traditional | 2:14 |
| Total length: | 48:52 | ||
Personnel
- Anne Murray – vocals, backing vocals
- Doug Riley – acoustic piano, organ, string arrangements and conductor (6, 8, 12, 13, 19, 22, 25)
- Steve Sexton – keyboards, organ, string arrangements and conductor (4, 5, 10, 11, 14)
- Tommy West – keyboards, organ, backing vocals, vocals (4)
- Mike "Pepe" Francis – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
- Aidan Mason – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, classical guitar, slide guitar
- Peter Bleakney – bass, fretless bass
- Peter Cardinali – bass, string arrangements and conductor(1, 2, 3, 16, 26)
- Gary Craig – drums, percussion
- Barry Keane – drums, percussion
- Brian Barlow – percussion, marimba, vibraphone
- Vern Dorge – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Richard Armin – cello
- Steve Dann – viola
- Adele Armin – violin
- Marie Berard – violin
- Dawn Cumberbatch – backing vocals
- Rique Franks – backing vocals
- Tuku Matthews – backing vocals
- Amy Sky – backing vocals
- Dawn Langstroth – vocals (7), backing vocals (12, 15, 21)
- Colina Phillips – additional vocals (24), vocal arrangements (24)
- Jackie Richardson – additional vocals (24)
- Sharon Lee Williams – additional vocals (24)
- Vivian Williams – additional vocals (24)
Production
- Anne Murray – producer
- Tommy West – producer
- L. Stu Young – recording, mixing
- Joel Kazmi – recording assistant
- Nick Blagona – mastering
- Raine Munro – production assistant
- Michael Ragogna – production assistant
- Darlene Sawyer – production assistant
- Andrew Eccles – cover photography
- Kathleen Finlay – inside photography
- Bruce Allen – management
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics review". Allmusic. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ↑ What a Wonderful World (back cover). EMI Music Canada and StraightWay Records. 1999.
℗&© 1999 EMI Music Canada... Manufactured and marketed by StraightWay Records, 101 Winners Circle, Brentwood, TN 37027-5017.
- ↑ "What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics Charts". Allmusic. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Anne Murray defers retirement for duets". CTV News. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ "Anne Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Anne Murray Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Anne Murray Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Top 100 country albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Top 100 country albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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