Anne Murray – Could I Have This Dance

Anne Murray – Could I Have This Dance, is a song recorded by the Canadian country music artist Anne Murray. It was used in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy and appeared on both the Urban Cowboy soundtrack album for that film, as well as on the Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits compilation album, issued in late 1980. Later on, it also appeared on Murray’s 2007 album Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends, performed as a duet with Amy Grant.

As a single, it was released in August 1980 and became Murray’s fifth number one country hit as a solo artist. It went to number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. «Could I Have This Dance» was also Murray’s tenth Top 40 on the U.S. pop singles chart, peaking at number 33. The song was written by Wayland Holyfield and Bob House.

At the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards, Anne Murray won her second Best Country Vocal Performance, Female for this song. Murray won over the likes of Crystal Gayle, Emmylou Harris, Barbara Mandrell and actress/singer Sissy Spacek who was nominated for «Coal Miner’s Daughter».

Anne Murray – Could I Have This Dance
From the album Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits
B-side «Somebody’s Waiting»
Released August 1980
Genre Country
Length 3:16
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Wayland HolyfieldBob House
Producer(s) Jim Ed Norman

COUNTRYPEDIA

Anne Murray – Could I Have This Dance lyrics

I’ll always remember
The song they were playing
The first time we danced and I knew

As we swayed to the music
And held to each other
I fell in love with you

Chorus:
Could I have this dance
For the rest of my life
Could you be my partner
Every night
When we’re together
It feels so right
Could I have this dance
For the rest of my life

I’ll always remember
That magic moment
When I held you close to me

As we move together
I knew forever
You’re all I’ll ever need

Could I have this dance
For the rest of my life
Could you be my partner
Every night
When we’re together
It feels so right
Could I have this dance
For the rest of my life

Could I have this dance
For the rest of my life
Could you be my partner
Every night
When we’re together
It feels so right
Could I have this dance
For the rest of my life

GENIUS