Released April 1971 Length 3:15 Writer(s) Shirley Eikhard | Genre Country Label Capitol Records 3082 | |
A-side "Put Your Hand in the Hand" | ||
"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 #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. The song was produced by Brian Ahern.
Later in 1971, Kim Carnes recorded a version of the song. It appeared on her debut album, Rest on Me, produced by Jimmy Bowen.
At the age of 16, Shirley Eikhard released her version of the song. Issued as a single, the track reached #7 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and #33 on the Canadian Country chart. It was released on her 1972 album, Shirley Eikhard.