"Send a Little Love My Way" is a song written by
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini ( ; born Enrico Nicola Mancini, ; April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flautist. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Award ...
and
Hal David
Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He grew up in New York City. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick.
Early life
David ...
and performed by
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a retired Canadian singer. Her albums, consisting primarily of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, have sold over 55 million copies worldwide during her over 40-year career.
Murray was the fir ...
. The song reached #6 on the
Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and #10 on both the Canadian country chart the
U.S. Adult Contemporary chart in 1973. The song appeared on her 1974 album, ''
Love Song
A love song is a song about romantic love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. A comprehensive list of even the best known performers and composers of love songs would be a large order. ...
''. The song was produced by
Brian Ahern.
In 1973 the song was nominated for a
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
The Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song is a Golden Globe Award that was awarded for the first time in 1962 and has been awarded annually since 1965 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The award is presented to the songwriters of a ...
. The song was featured in ''
Oklahoma Crude''.
Golden Globe Awards
Retrieved August 16, 2013
Chart performance
Anne Murray
References
1973 singles
Songs with lyrics by Hal David
Songs with music by Henry Mancini
Anne Murray songs
Song recordings produced by Brian Ahern (producer)
Capitol Records singles
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