I'll Always Love You is the sixteenth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1979 via Capitol Records. In the U.S. the album reached #4 on the Billboard Country albums chart and number 24 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. It achieved American sales of approximately 900,000 copies. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA.
The disc contains Murray's fourth #1 Country hit "Broken Hearted Me". It also contains her revival of The Monkees' 1967 #1 hit "Daydream Believer" which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album also contained compositions by Dave Loggins, Rory Bourke, Charlie Black and Jesse Winchester.
The photo on the album cover depicts Murray, seated alone in a restaurant after what appears to be a broken engagement. Murray, who was then pregnant with her daughter Dawn Langstroth, is seated at a table so that her pregnancy is not visible in the photo.
Track listing
Personnel Anne Murray – all vocals Brian Gatto – keyboards Pat Riccio Jr. – keyboards Doug Riley – acoustic piano (6) Bob Mann – guitars Aidan Mason – guitars Brian Russell – guitars Bob Lucier – steel guitar, dobro Peter Cardinali – bass (1–5, 7–10), horn and string arrangements (3–5, 7–9) Tom Szczesniak – bass (6) Jørn Andersen – drums (1–5, 7–10), percussion Barry Keane – drums (6) Rick Wilkins – horn and string arrangements (1, 2, 6)
Production Balmur Ltd. – executive producers Jim Ed Norman – producer Ken Friesen – engineer Peter Holcomb – assistant engineer Paul Cade – art direction, design Gord Marci – photography Typsetta, Inc. – typography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1979) Peakposition Australia Albums (Kent Music Report) 86 Canadian Albums (RPM) 18 Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1980) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 26
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