Something to Talk About
Anne Murray · 1986
39 min · 10 tracks · soft rock · adult contemporary music · country pop
Warm melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, creating a soothing soundscape of adult contemporary and country influences.
Why this album works
'Something to Talk About' reached No. 5 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and produced the hit single 'Who's Leaving Who', which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The album's success further established Murray as a leading figure in bridging pop and country music during the 1980s.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments warm melodies for cozy evenings heartfelt lyrics about relationships
- Context
- Released in 1986, 'Something to Talk About' was Anne Murray's twelfth studio album, following her commercially successful 'Higher Ground' from 1984. At this point in her career, she was solidifying her status as a mainstay in the adult contemporary and country pop genres while exploring more personal themes in her songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Guess Who· Gordon Lightfoot· Leonard Cohen· Loverboy· Jane Siberry· ABBA· Gino Vannelli· Burton Cummings
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Now and Forever (You and Me) Standout 4:17
- 2 Who's Leaving Who Standout 3:42
- 3 My Life's a Dance Standout 4:24
- 4 Call Us Fools 3:54
- 5 On and On 4:06
- 6 Heartaches 3:55
- 7 Reach for Me 3:56
- 8 When You're Gone 4:09
- 9 You Never Know 3:12
- 10 Gotcha 3:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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