Country music icon Anne Murray celebrates the holiday season with the release of two freshly remastered classics, Christmas Wishes, and Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits, out now via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.
LISTEN TO CHRISTMAS WISHES HERE
LISTEN TO GREATEST HITS HERE
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 historic Opry House for The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute to Anne Murray, a one-night-only concert event celebrating Murray’s notable contribution to country music. Performers included Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, k.d. lang, The Gatlin Brothers, Shenandoah, Pam Tillis, Collin Raye, Lorrie Morgan, Michelle Wright and more (Outback Presents was the official show promoter).
Photo: L to R – Julie Adam (President & CEO, Universal Music Canada), Anne Murray, k.d. lang | Photo Credit: Ross Bustin
Photo: Anne Murray at The Opry House | Photo Credit: Cooper Smith
Released by Capitol Records in 1981, Christmas Wishes marked Murray’s first holiday album and quickly became a seasonal favorite. The record peaked at #34 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, earned Double Platinum certification in the US 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.
Adding to Canadian holiday celebrations, SiriusXM Canada launched a brand-new exclusive collaboration – Holidays with Anne Murray & Friends airing now through December 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. For scheduled airings and more information, visit siriusxm.ca/holidays2025.
Originally released in 1980, Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits is a collection of nine previously released singles from 1970 through 1980, alongside recorded track, “Could I Have This Dance,” which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Urban Cowboy and reached #33 on Billboard’s Hot 100. This 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 6x Platinum in Canada. In the US, the album peaked #16 on the Billboard Album Chart, rose to #2 on the Top Country Albums Chart (holding for nine consecutive weeks), and was certified 4x multi-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.
These new ANNEversary releases follow the success of Murray’s latest studio album from earlier this year, Here You Are, which debuted #1 on the Canadian Country Albums Chart and #8 on the U.S. Country Albums Chart. The album features eleven newly found songs recorded between 1978 and 1996 that were rediscovered from the archives and masterfully updated for release.
With over 55 million albums sold worldwide, four GRAMMY® Awards, three American Music Awards, three CMA Awards, three CCMA Awards and a record-breaking 26 JUNOs, multi-Platinum albums and many honors to her name, Murray continues to stand as one of the most successful and influential recording artists in music history.
Track Listing:
Christmas Wishes
(Vinyl Side A #1-5 / Side B #6-10)
1. Winter Wonderland
2. Silver Bells
3. The Little Drummer Boy
4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
5. Christmas Wishes
6. Joy To The World
7. Away In A Manger
8. O Holy Night
9. Go Tell It On The Mountain
10. Silent Night
*Deluxe Digital Edition includes Instrumental Versions
Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits
(Vinyl Side A #1-5 / Side B #6-10)
1. Snowbird
2. Danny’s Song
3. A Love Song
4. You Won’t See Me
5. You Needed Me
6. I Just Fall In Love Again
7. Shadows In The Moonlight
8. Broken Hearted Me
9. Daydream Believer
10. Could I Have This Dance
Photo: Anne Murray | Photo Credit: Katyann
About Anne Murray
Anne Murray is a global music icon whose signature voice and time-honored music have defined a career spanning over five decades. A trailblazer in country, pop and adult contemporary music, she has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, surpassed one billion global streams, and paved the way for artists such as Céline Dion, Shania Twain, k.d. lang, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan. Murray is the first solo female artist to win the Country Music Association’s ‘Album of the Year’ (1984) since its inception in 1967. She has toured the US for over 40 years and performed to audiences across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Pacific Rim, and home country Canada. Murray co-hosted the CMA Awards alongside Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Kenny Rogers, and delivered enduring hits such as “Little Good News” and “Could I Have This Dance” from the Urban Cowboy soundtrack, which topped the US country charts. Her career has been recognized with four GRAMMY® Awards, three American Music Awards, three CMA Awards, and a record-breaking 26 JUNOs. A Companion of the Order of Canada, Murray is honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Nashville’s Walkway of Stars, and Canada’s Walk of Fame to inductions into multiple Halls of Fame in both the US and Canada — cementing her legacy as one of the most celebrated and influential artists both musically and philanthropically.
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