A Little Good News (album)

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A Little Good News
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 2, 1983
RecordedEastern Sound, Toronto
Genre Country
Length33:19
Label Capitol
Producer Jim 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
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A Little Good News is the twentieth 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]

Contents

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 Black 3:08
4."The More We Try" Kenny Loggins, Eva Loggins3:48
5."Come on Love"Rafe Van Hoy, Austin Roberts 4:04
6."Come to Me" Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman 2:31
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

Production

Studios

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

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [6] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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