Anita Meyer (''Annita Meijer''), born in
Rotterdam
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29 October 1954, is a Dutch singer. One of her most notable songs is "
Why Tell Me Why
"Why Tell Me, Why" is a 1981 song performed by Dutch singer Anita Meyer and it is one of her most notable songs. The song was composed by Piet Souer, Gregory Elias and Martin Duiser, and produced by Martin Duiser. It charted for 14 weeks.
Cover ...
" that charted for 14 weeks and topped the
Dutch singles list for six weeks in 1981.
Discography
Albums
*''In The Meantime I Will Sing'' (1976) #20 NED
*''Love You Too Much'' (1979)
*''Shades of Desire'' (1981) #1 NED
*''Past, Present and Future'' (1982) #5 NED
*''Moments Together'' (1983) #10 NED
*''Face to Face'' (1984) #10 NED
*''Greatest Hits'' (1985) #10 NED
*''Now and Forever'' (1986) #23 NED
*''Run to Me'' (with
Lee Towers
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) (1986) #5 NED
*''Première'' (1987) #13 NED
*''The Ahoy Concert'' (Live album) (1988) #15 NED
*''Close to You'' (1989) #21 NED
*''Autumn Leaves'' (1990) #37 NED
*''The Commandments'' (1990)
*''Memories of Love'' (1991)
*''RTL 4: De Hits van Anita Meyer'' (1991)
*''The Alternative Way'' (1991)
*''The Very Best of Anita Meyer'' (1991)
*''Music Music'' (1992) #53 NED
*''Best Of'' (1993)
*''The Love of a Woman'' (1994)
*''A Song Can Change Your Life'' (1996)
*''Dichter bij Elkaar'' (1998) #95 NED
*''Just Once'' (1999)
*''Spanish Guitar'' (2001)
*''Tears Go By'' (2009) with
Metropole Orkest
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#54 NED
Singles
*"Just a Disillusion" (1976) #18 NED
*"The Alternative Way"(with Rainbow Train) (1976) #1 NED
*"You Can Do It" (1976) #9 NED
*"Anita That's My Name" (1977) #21 NED
*"It Hurts" (1977)
*"You Are My Everything" (with Hans Vermeulen from
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) (1979)
*"Rock Me Up A Mountain" (1980) #28 NED
*"The Hurtin' Doesn't Go Away" (1981)
*"
Why Tell Me Why
"Why Tell Me, Why" is a 1981 song performed by Dutch singer Anita Meyer and it is one of her most notable songs. The song was composed by Piet Souer, Gregory Elias and Martin Duiser, and produced by Martin Duiser. It charted for 14 weeks.
Cover ...
" (1981) #1 NED (Best-selling single in the Netherlands in 1981)
*"They Don't Play Our Lovesong Anymore" (1981) #3 NED
*"Blame It On Love" (1982)
*"Idaho" (1982) #4 NED
*"The One That You Love" (1982) #16 NED
*"Goodbye To Love" (1983) #23 NED
*"Sandy's Song" (1983) #23 NED
*"Blame It On Love" (1984) #33 NED
*"Heart Of Stone" (1984) #26 NED
*"This Ain't A Life To Be Lived" (1984)
*"
Sometimes When We Touch
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" (1985)
*"The Story Of A New Born Love" (1985)
*"Run To Me" (with
Lee Towers
Leendert "Leen" Huijzer (; born 23 March 1946), better known by his stage name Lee Towers, is a Dutch singer with international success. He remains as one of the best-selling artists and holds the record for the most concerts performed by a singl ...
, live) (1986) #9 NED
*"We've Got Tonight" (with
Lee Towers
Leendert "Leen" Huijzer (; born 23 March 1946), better known by his stage name Lee Towers, is a Dutch singer with international success. He remains as one of the best-selling artists and holds the record for the most concerts performed by a singl ...
) (1986) #31 NED
*"You Are My Life" (1986)
*"Now and Forever" (1987)
*"The Exodus Song" (1987)
*"Having My Baby" (with
Paul Anka
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) (1988)
*"That's What Friends Are For" (1989)
*"Freedom" (1990) #21 NED
*"Music Music (This Is Why)" (1992) #34 NED
*"The Medicine Of Love" (1992)
*"Het Spijt Me" (Title song for TV-program) (1993) #24 NED
*"I Couldn't Say Goodbye" (1993)
*"I've Heard It All Before" (1994)
*"The Love of A Woman" (1994)
*"De Warmte Van Je Hart" (1996)
*"I Don't Wanna Cry Again" (1996)
*"We Are The Wave" (1996)
*"Nooit Meer Naar Parijs" (1998)
*"Wacht Op Mij" (1998)
*"Mas Alla" (2001)
*"Salomé" (2001)
*"Het lieftallige buurmeisje van de oosterweg" (2021)
Muziek Centrum Nederland: ''Muziek Encyclopedia: Anita Meyer: Discografie: Singles''
Retrieved 20 January 2011
References
External links
Homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Meyer, Anita
1954 births
Living people
Dutch women singers
Musicians from Rotterdam