What a Wonderful World is the twenty-ninth studio album by Canadian artist Anne Murray. It was released by StraightWay Records on EMI Music Canada's behalf in October 1999. 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. The album had sold 2 million copies worldwide by November 2007.
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Personnel
Musicians Anne Murray – vocals, backing vocals Doug Riley – acoustic piano, organ Steve Sexton – keyboards, organ 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 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) Jackie Richardson – additional vocals (24) Sharon Lee Williams – additional vocals (24) Vivienne Williams – additional vocals (24)
Music arrangements Peter Cardinali – string arrangements and conductor (1–3, 16, 26) Steve Sexton – string arrangements and conductor (4, 5, 10, 11, 14) Doug Riley – string arrangements and conductor (6, 8, 12, 13, 19, 22, 25) Colina Phillips – vocal arrangements (24)
Production Anne Murray – producer Tommy West – producer L. Stu Young – recording, mixing Joel Kazmi – assistant engineer 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 Balmur Ltd. – business management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000) Peak position Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 6
Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 23Chart (2001)Position Canadian Country Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 51 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 31Chart (2002)PositionCanadian Country Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)87
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