Anita Meyer

Anita Meyer (Annita Meijer), born in Rotterdam 29 October 1954, is a Dutch singer. One of her most notable songs is "Why Tell Me Why"^[1] that charted for 14 weeks^[2] and topped the Dutch singles list for six weeks in 1981.^{[citation needed]}

Anita Meyer
Anita Meyer performing live in December 2011
Background information
Birth name	Annita Meijer
Born	(1954-10-29) October 29, 1954 (age 68) Rotterdam
Genres	Pop music, disco
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1976–present
Labels	T2 Entertainment
Website	www.anitameyer.net

Discography

 

Anita Meyer in 1981

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) (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 #54 NED

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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 Sandy Coast) (1979)
• "Rock Me Up A Mountain" (1980) #28 NED
• "The Hurtin' Doesn't Go Away" (1981)
• "Why Tell Me Why" (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" (1985)
• "The Story Of A New Born Love" (1985)
• "Run To Me" (with Lee Towers, live) (1986) #9 NED
• "We've Got Tonight" (with Lee Towers) (1986) #31 NED
• "You Are My Life" (1986)
• "Now and Forever" (1987)
• "The Exodus Song" (1987)
• "Having My Baby" (with Paul Anka) (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)

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References

1. . www.trouw.nl. Archived from the original on 2009-11-02.
2. . Archived from the original on 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
3. Muziek Centrum Nederland: Muziek Encyclopedia: Anita Meyer: Discografie: Albums Retrieved 20 January 2011
4. Muziek Centrum Nederland: Muziek Encyclopedia: Anita Meyer: Discografie: Singles Retrieved 20 January 2011

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