Rimes emerged with her first single, "Blue," when she was just thirteen years old in 1996. She is most recognized for her crossover hit "How Do I Live" which, according to the Billboard charts, is one of the most successful songs in American music history, spending 69 weeks on the Hot 100 chart, which currently stands as the second longest run in the chart's history (behind Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours"). While country singer Trisha Yearwood's version of the song won a Grammy in 1998, Rimes' version outsold Yearwood's by millions of copies. Rimes' other notable songs include "Can't Fight the Moonlight" and "You're the right kind of wrong" (from the movie Coyote Ugly) and American Idol favorite "I Need You."
She has won an American Music Award, two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards.
Rimes was chosen to sing the theme song "Light the Fire Within" for the February 8, 2002, Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
On February 23, 2002, she married Dean Sheremet, a dancer whom she met while recording Twisted Angel. They currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2005, LeAnn was selected to become the new host of the USA Network reality tv series Nashville Star, a position she held for only one season. She also was selected to sing "Remember When," the official song for Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration.
On January 25, 2005, Rimes released a new album called This Woman. Although it has been met with mixed reviews, This Woman is a comeback of sorts for Rimes. With sales over 600,000, this is Rimes best-selling album since her self-titled album in 1999. In terms of the singles released, this is her most successful album since her debut nearly 10 years ago. "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense" reached the Top 5 and became her biggest years on the country charts in years. "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," a song about a woman trying to get over a lost love, was released as a single. The video for "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way" was very dark, and the song was received well in the country music world. When "Something's Gotta Give" reached the #2 spot in June 2006, it became her biggest country hit since "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)", her sole number one hit 10 years ago.
Rimes co-wrote four songs off This Woman: "Something's Gotta Give," "I Got It Bad," "When This Woman Loves a Man," and "Afraid to Fall."
"I Got it Bad" was co-written with her husband Dean Sheremet.
On Saturday, September 3, 2005, Rimes performed a concert, on a three-hour special on Larry King Live, as a benefit for those affected in the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. As a Mississippian, she said that Hurricane Katrina "hit close to home." Just days before the hurricane, she had performed in Biloxi, Mississippi.
On January 4, 2006, Rimes performed the National Anthem before the Rose Bowl championship game between the USC Trojans and the Texas Longhorns in Pasadena, California.
On June 6, 2006, LeAnn released a new album in Europe called Whatever We Wanna.
The new album presents a pop-oriented sound; the first single released was "And It Feels Like." The album did not receive a US release.
In March 2009, LeAnn became the first country crossover artist to top the Billboard Club Play list when remixes for "What I Cannot Change" topped this dance chart. Prior to LeAnn's accomplishment, the highest charting song by a country artist on this dance survey had been the #2 peak of Reba McEntire's remixed remake of "You Keep Me Hangin' On."
All I Want For Christmas Is You
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Silver bells on a string
If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus
I would ask for just one thing
I don't need sleigh rides in the snow
I don't want a Christmas that's blue
Take back the tinsel, stockings and bows
I don't need expensive things
They don't matter to me
What I want can't be found
Underneath the Christmas tree
You are the angel that tops my tree
You are my dream come true
Santa can't bring me what I need
'cause all I want for Christmas is you
I don't need expensive things
They don't matter to me
What I want can't be found
Underneath the Christmas tree
You are the angel that tops my tree
You are my dream come true
Santa can't bring me what I need
'cause all I want for Christmas is you
All I want for Christmas is you
Yeah all I want for Christmas is you
In LeAnn Rimes's song "All I Want for Christmas," the lyrics express a sentiment of genuine love and appreciation for the person the singer cares the most about during the holiday season. She is telling her loved one that she doesn't need expensive material items, as they do not hold any true value to her. Instead, she requests that Christmas decorations, such as the holly, mistletoe, tinsel, stockings, and bows, be returned because all she wants is her special someone. The singer states that the person she loves is the angel that tops her tree and her dream come true. Ultimately, she emphasizes that Santa cannot bring her what she needs, as all she wants for Christmas is her significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Take back the holly and mistletoe
I don't need the traditional Christmas decorations to be happy.
Silver bells on a string
The usual bells and whistles of the holiday season don't impress me.
If I wrote a letter to Santa Claus, I would ask for just one thing
I only have one desire for this Christmas.
I don't need sleigh rides in the snow
The typical winter activities don't interest me.
I don't want a Christmas that's blue
I don't want to feel sad or lonely during the holiday season.
Take back the tinsel, stockings and bows
I don't need the superficial decorations that are typical of Christmas.
'cause all I want for Christmas is you
The only thing I truly desire for Christmas is to be with you.
I don't need expensive things
Material goods don't bring me happiness.
They don't matter to me
I don't value things over love and relationships.
What I want can't be found
My heartfelt desire can't be met with a material item.
Underneath the Christmas tree
Christmas gifts won't fulfill my deepest need.
You are the angel that tops my tree
You are the most important and valuable thing in my life.
You are my dream come true
Being with you is the fulfillment of my deepest desires.
Santa can't bring me what I need
No amount of material gifts can replace the value of love and relationships.
'cause all I want for Christmas is you
Nothing else matters as much as being with you this Christmas.
All I want for Christmas is you
My greatest desire for this holiday season is simply to be with you.
Yeah all I want for Christmas is you
Nothing else comes close to the value of being with you this Christmas.
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BIEN LEMUEL STA CRUZ
on I Need You
I don't need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing
With all the blessings life can bring
I've always needed something
But I've got all I want
When it comes to loving you
You're my only reason
You're my only truth
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da), ooh
Ooh
You're the hope that moves me
To courage again, oh yeah
You're the love that rescues me
When the cold winds rage
And it's so amazing
'Cause that's just how you are
And I can't turn back now
'Cause you've brought me too far
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Ooh, yes I do, oh
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, yes I do (dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
Ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
I need you, oh (dada, dada, da)
(Dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)