"Safe in the Arms of Love" is a country music song written by Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose and Pat Bunch in 1986. The song was originally recorded by the American country music band Wild Choir. It was issued on their self-titled debut album in 1986 and was also released as the project's lead single. The song failed to chart. A music video, directed by David Hogan, was shot for the band's version and was scheduled to be broadcast on MTV, but due to a program change, never aired.[1]
| "Safe in the Arms of Love" | ||||
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| Single by Wild Choir | ||||
| from the album Wild Choir | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch | |||
| Producer(s) | Gail Davies, Pete Pendras | |||
| Wild Choir singles chronology | ||||
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In 1994, two of the song's co-writers, Mary Ann Kennedy and Pam Rose who were performing as Kennedy Rose, recorded the song on their second album, Walk the Line.
Content
editIn the song, the female narrator states that she is tired of being on her own, and that she wants a lover.
Cover versions
editThe song was later recorded by Baillie & the Boys in 1989 on their Turn the Tide album.
Michelle Wright version
edit| "Safe in the Arms of Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Michelle Wright | ||||
| from the album The Reasons Why | ||||
| Released | March 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch | |||
| Producer(s) | John Guess | |||
| Michelle Wright singles chronology | ||||
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In late 1994, Michelle Wright recorded and released the song as a single the following year. Her version was included on her 1994 album The Reasons Why.
Martina McBride version
edit| "Safe in the Arms of Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Martina McBride | ||||
| from the album Wild Angels | ||||
| B-side | "Life #9"[2] | |||
| Released | July 17, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Worley, Ed Seay, Martina McBride | |||
| Martina McBride singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Safe in the Arms of Love" at CMT.com | ||||
Martina McBride recorded "Safe in the Arms of Love" in 1995 and released it as a single. McBride's version can be found on her 1995 album Wild Angels.
The music video for the song was directed by Steven Goldmann, and premiered in mid-1995. It was shot in Montreal, Canada at the training school for the Cirque du Soleil. It features acrobats and performers in full makeup. As the song ends, McBride is shown lying in a field of grass and smelling a bouquet of flowers.
Billboard gave McBride's version a positive review, saying that it "sounds custom-made for country radio" and is "nicely complemented by the backing vocals".[3]
Chart performance
editMichelle Wright
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 4 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 60 |
Martina McBride
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 38 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 44 |
Other versions
edit- Anne Kirkpatrick recorded the song in 1987 on her LP Come Back Again.
- Lisa Stanley recorded the song in 2017 on her album Heart and Soul.
References
edit- ^ "Gail Davies - Wild Choir". Gail Davies' official website. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard. 12 August 1995. p. 65.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9241." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 5, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2811." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 20, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
