What a Wonderful World (Anne Murray album)
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| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON | |||
| Genre | Christian, country | |||
| Label | Straightway Records | |||
| Producer | Anne Murray Tommy West | |||
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What a Wonderful World is an album by Canadian artist Anne Murray. It was released by Straightway Records in October 1999. The disc hit #1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, her only #1 on any American album chart.
One of Anne's biggest-selling career albums, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA - her highest selling recording since 1981's Christmas Wishes.[2]
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. | "If You See My Saviour" | Thomas A. Dorsey | 3:43 |
| 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 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 38 |
References
- ^ Phares, Heather. "What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics review". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics Charts". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
