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."
Good Lookin' Man
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Even across the rrom, your eyes been talkin' to me.
Easy to tell you've turned some heads
In your day
Hopin' you'll choose the next slow dance
To walk my way
Nothin' like a good lookin'.
More 'bout you than meets the eye.
I want to know first hand.
Baby I've got this strong feelin'.
Strong as a woman can.
I'm lookin' into the face of love,
And it's a good lookin' man.
Hod did you get sweet fit
Right in each of thos arms?
Talkin' as if we're all alone,
Workin' your charm.
I'm likin' that edgy temper,
You try not to show.
Notice the shyness in the way,
You smile real slow.
Nothin' like a good lookin'.
Good lookin' man.
More 'bout you than meets the eye.
I want to know first hand.
Baby I've got this strong feelin'.
Strong as a woman can.
I'm lookin' into the face of love,
And it's a good lookin' man.
Come a little closer ...
Closer yet ...
The longer and longer I'm with you,
The better and better you get!!!
Nothin' like a good lookin'.
Good lookin' man.
More 'bout you than meets the eye.
I want to know first hand.
Baby I've got this strong feelin'.
Strong as a woman can.
I'm lookin' into the face of love,
And it's a good lookin' man.
Come a little closer ...
Closer yet ...
Oooooooh, Closer yet ....
Closer yet.
In LeAnn Rimes's song Good Lookin' Man, the singer is admiring a man from afar and noticing that he has caught her eye. She hopes that he will choose to dance with her, and notes his charms as well as his shyness. The chorus repeats the phrase "Nothin' like a good lookin' man," with the singer expressing a desire to know more about him first-hand. As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more enamored with the man as they spend time together.
The lyrics of Good Lookin' Man portray a strong sense of attraction and desire, with the singer admiring the man's physical appearance but also detecting deeper layers to his personality. The theme of the song is one of possibility and hopefulness, as the singer seeks to engage with the object of her affection and express her feelings for him.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been catchin' a glance, do you like what you see?
I have noticed that you have been looking at me. Do you find me attractive?
Even across the rrom, your eyes been talkin' to me.
I can feel a connection between us even from a distance.
Easy to tell you've turned some heads In your day
You have a reputation of being attractive and charming.
Hopin' you'll choose the next slow dance To walk my way
I am waiting for an opportunity to dance with you.
Nothin' like a good lookin'. Good lookin' man. More 'bout you than meets the eye. I want to know first hand.
You are not just physically attractive but also intriguing. I am curious to know more about you.
Baby I've got this strong feelin'. Strong as a woman can. I'm lookin' into the face of love, And it's a good lookin' man.
I have a strong emotional attraction towards you and I believe you are the one I could love.
Hod did you get sweet fit Right in each of thos arms? Talkin' as if we're all alone, Workin' your charm.
I am amazed by the shape of your arms and I enjoy the intimate conversation we're having. Your personality is charming.
I'm likin' that edgy temper, You try not to show. Notice the shyness in the way, You smile real slow.
I find your occasional temper and attempts to hide it interesting. Your slow and shy smile is attractive.
Come a little closer ... Closer yet ... The longer and longer I'm with you, The better and better you get!!!
I want to get closer to you and the more time I spend with you, the more I like you.
Oooooooh, Closer yet .... Closer yet.
I cannot resist the urge to get closer to you.
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