It Takes Time (Anne Murray song)

"It Takes Time" is a song written by Shirley Eikhard and originally performed by Anne Murray. Eikhard was 15 years old at the time of Murray's recording; it was her first professionally recorded composition.

"It Takes Time"
Single by Anne Murray
from the album Straight, Clean and Simple
A-side"Put Your Hand in the Hand"
ReleasedApril 1971
GenreCountry
Length3:15
LabelCapitol Records 3082
Songwriter(s)Shirley Eikhard
Producer(s)Brian Ahern
Anne Murray singles chronology
"A Stranger in My Place"
(1971)		 "It Takes Time"
(1971)		 "Talk It Over in the Morning"
(1971)

Murray's version of the song reached No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, #6 on the Canadian Country chart, and #26 on the Canadian Pop chart in 1971. The song also appeared on her 1971 album, Straight, Clean and Simple.[1] The song was produced by Brian Ahern.[2]

Later in 1971, Kim Carnes recorded a version of the song. It appeared on her debut album, Rest on Me, produced by Jimmy Bowen.

At the age of 16, Shirley Eikhard released her version of the song. Issued as a single, the track reached No. 7 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and #33 on the Canadian Country chart. It was released on her 1972 album, Shirley Eikhard.

Chart performance

Anne Murray
Chart (1971) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 6
Canadian RPM Top Singles 26
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 1

Shirley Eikhard
Chart (1971) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 33
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 7

References
  1. Anne Murray, Straight, Clean and Simple Retrieved July 29, 2013
  2. Anne Murray, "It Takes Times" Retrieved July 29, 2013


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