| It Takes Time | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Anne Murray |
| Album: | Straight, Clean and Simple |
| A-Side: | Put Your Hand in the Hand |
| Released: | April 1971 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Label: | Capitol Records 3082 |
| Producer: | Brian Ahern |
| Prev Title: | A Stranger in My Place |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | Talk It Over in the Morning |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
"It Takes Time" is a song written by Shirley Eikhard and originally performed by Anne Murray. Eikhard was 15 years old at the time of Murray's recording; it was her first professionally recorded composition.
Murray's version of the song reached No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, #6 on the Canadian Country chart, and #26 on the Canadian Pop chart in 1971. The song also appeared on her 1971 album, Straight, Clean and Simple.[1] The song was produced by Brian Ahern.[2]
At the age of 16, Eikhard released her version of the song. Issued as a single, the track reached No. 7 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and #33 on the Canadian Country chart. It was released on her 1972 album, Shirley Eikhard.
| Chart (1971) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 | |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 26 | |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| Chart (1971) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 33 | |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 7 |