Anne Murray Celebrates The Season With Two Newly-Remastered Classics
Anne Murray at The Opry House. Photo: Cooper Smith
Anne Murray is giving fans an early gift this holiday season with the release of two freshly remastered classics: Christmas Wishes, and Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits, out now via Universal Music Canada.
Released by Capitol Records in 1981, Christmas Wishes marked Murray’s first holiday album and quickly became a seasonal favorite. The record earned double Platinum certification in the U.S. and triple Platinum in Canada. Now, newly remastered for the ANNEversary Edition, the album features HD audio, Dolby Atmos mixes, and bonus instrumental versions of every track, offering fans a reimagined listening experience.
Originally released in 1980, Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits is a collection of nine previously released singles from 1970-1980, alongside recorded track, “Could I Have This Dance,” which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Urban Cowboy. The milestone compilation became the first collection of Murray’s chart-topping singles, from her breakthrough hit “Snowbird” to her later career classics and is certified six-times Platinum in Canada. In the U.S., the album peaked No. 16 on the Billboard Album Chart, rose to No. 2 on the Top Country Albums Chart (holding for nine consecutive weeks), and was certified four-times Platinum, marking it (at the time) her best-selling album.
Christmas Wishes and Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits are available to stream and download, as well as 180gram black vinyl edition with OBI-Strip. The deluxe digital edition of Christmas Wishes also includes Dolby Atmos mixes and bonus instrumental versions.
Adding to Canadian holiday celebrations, SiriusXM Canada launched a brand-new exclusive collaboration – Holidays with Anne Murray & Friends airing now through Dec. 27. The Anne Murray Holiday Special is a one-hour program where Murray shares memories behind her most cherished holiday songs and the traditions that continue to inspire her music.
The ANNEversary campaign continues to build on Murray’s legacy and her lasting influence on generations of artists and the industry. Last month, a star-studded lineup gathered at Nashville’s Opry House for “The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute to Anne Murray,” a one-night-only concert event celebrating Murray featuring Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, k.d. lang, Shenandoah, Pam Tillis, Collin Raye, Michelle Wright and more.
