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1999 studio album by Anne Murray
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What a Wonderful World is an album by Canadian artist Anne Murray . It was released by StraightWay Records on EMI Music Canada's behalf in October 1999.[2] The disc hit No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, her only No. 1 on any American album chart.
One of Murray's biggest-selling career albums, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA - her highest selling recording since 1981's Christmas Wishes .[3]
Track listing [ ]
Personnel [ ]
Anne Murray – lead and backing vocals
Doug Riley – acoustic piano, programming, string arrangements and conductor
Steve Sexton – keyboards, organ , string arrangements and conductor
Tommy West – keyboards, organ, arrangements, backing vocals
Mike Francis – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
Aidan Mason – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, classical guitar, slide guitar
Peter Bleakney – bass, fretless bass
Peter Cardinali – bass, string arrangements and conductor
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 Langstroth – vocal arrangements
Dawn Cumberbatch – backing vocals
Rique Franks – backing vocals
Tuku Matthews – backing vocals
Colina Phillips – backing vocals
Jackie Richardson – backing vocals
Amy Sky – backing vocals
Sharon Williams – backing vocals
Vivian Williams – backing vocals
Charts [ ]
Weekly charts [ ]
Year-end charts [ ]
References [ ]
^ Phares, Heather. "What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics review" . Allmusic . Retrieved February 23, 2011 .
^ What a Wonderful World (back cover). EMI Music Canada and StraightWay Records. 1999. ℗&© 1999 EMI Music Canada... Manufactured and marketed by StraightWay Records, 101 Winners Circle, Brentwood, TN 37027-5017.
^ "What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics Charts" . Allmusic . Retrieved February 23, 2011 .
^ "Anne Murray Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2020.
^ "Anne Murray Chart History (Christian Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2020.
^ "Anne Murray Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2020.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2000" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2020 .
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2001" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2020 .
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