A Little Good News (album)

A Little Good News is a studio album by Canadian Country artist Anne Murray. It was released by Capitol Records in 1983. The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA.[2]

A Little Good News
Studio album by
Anne Murray
Released1983 (1983)
RecordedEastern Sound, Toronto
GenreCountry
Length33:19
LabelCapitol
ProducerJim 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
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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
  1. "That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)" (Andy Goldmark, Phil Galdston) – 3:19
  2. "I'm Not Afraid Anymore" (Robert Quinn) – 3:07
  3. "A Little Good News" (Rory Bourke, Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black) – 3:08
  4. "The More We Try" (Kenny Loggins, Eva Loggins) – 3:48
  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, Black) – 3:29
  8. "Just Another Woman in Love" (Patti Ryan, Wanda Mallette) – 2:56
  9. "When I Can't Have You" (Richard Butler, Michael Barnes) – 3:44
  10. "Heart Stealer" (Randy Goodrum, Joe Wilson) – 3:13

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
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Ankeny, Jason. "Little Good News review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  2. "Little Good News charts". Allmusic. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  3. "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. "Canadian album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Music Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. "American album certifications – Anne Murray – A Little Good News". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2021. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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