It's All I Can Do

Anne Murray

About It's All I Can Do

"It's All I Can Do" is a song written by Richard Leigh and Archie Jordan, and recorded by Canadian country music artist Anne Murray. It was released in September 1981 as the third single from her album Where Do You Go When You Dream. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada and #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the United States. The song was also recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap for his 1981 album There's No Gettin' Over Me.  


Year:
1987
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It's been a while
How have you been
It's really good you know
To see you again
You'd think by now
Those old feelings had died
But it only takes
Just one look in your eyes

And it's all I can do
To talk about the weather
To keep myself together
When I'm fallin' apart
And it's all I can do
To smile and say I'm fine
When I'm really losin' my mind
It's all I can do (all I can do)
To keep this heart from
Just breaking in two

To see the lips
I used to kiss
Doesn't make it easy
To just stand here like this
I get to thinkin'
I'm doin' all right
Then I see the arms
That once held me so tight

And it's all I can do
To talk about the weather
To keep myself together
When I'm fallin' apart
And it's all I can do
To smile and say I'm fine
When I'm really losin' my mind
It's all I can do (all I can do)
It's all I can do
To keep this heart from
Just breaking I-in two

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Anne Murray

Morna Anne Murray CC ONS (born June 20, 1945) is a multiple award-winning Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary music whose albums have sold over 54 million copies worldwide as of 2012. more »

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Written by: ARCHIE JORDAN, RICHARD C LEIGH

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15 facts about this song

Artist Collaboration
"It's All I Can Do" is a collaborative song by two prominent recording artists, Anne Murray, a Canadian singer, and Ronnie Milsap, an American country music singer and pianist.
Genre
The song falls under the Country music genre, with elements of pop and soft rock.
Release Year
The song was released in the year 1980, a time when both Anne and Ronnie were established names in the music industry and had numerous hits under their belt.
Album
The song features in Anne Murray's album titled "Somebody's Waiting" which was a great hit in Canada receiving many awards and nominations.
Chart Success
Although it's not one of their most popular or highest-charting songs, "It's All I Can Do" is well-liked by fans of both artists, particularly their loyal country music fans.
Joint Performance
Despite both artists having a vast discography of solo work, "It's All I Can Do" is a rare instance of a duet between Anne Murray and Ronnie Milsap.
Song Popularity
The song is highly popular among fans and is considered a classic of the country-pop era.
Production
The song was produced by iconic music producer, Jim Ed Norman, known for his work in the country and pop music industry.
Song Writers
The track was written by Bob House and Rory Bourke, who have written for numerous other country music hits.
Album Success
The album “Somebody’s Waiting”, in which "It's All I Can Do" is featured, managed to climbed to No. 29 on billboard top country albums chart.
Song Duration
"It's All I Can Do" is a medium-length song, running somewhere around 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
Notable Lyrics
The song's lyrics are notable for their emotive portrayals of longing and love, with lines like "You're like a melody that I can't forget, you haunt my dreams, what else can I do?"
Limitation in Performance
Despite its popularity, the song was not often performed live by Anne Murray or Ronnie Milsap, owing possibly to their separate touring schedules and commitments.
Recognition
Both Ronnie Milsap and Anne Murray were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, though not directly because of this song, but for their overall contribution to the genre throughout their careers.
Music Video
There is no official music video for "It's All I Can Do," which was common for songs released during this period. Most of the exposure was gained through radio broadcasts and performances on music shows and concerts.

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