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."
He Stopped Loving Her Today
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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She told him you'll forget in time
As the years went slowly by
She still preyed upon his mind
He kept her picture on his wall
Went half crazy now and then
He still loved her through it all
Kept some letters by his bed
Dated 1962
He had underlined in red
Every single I love you
I went to see him just today
Oh but I didn't see no tears
All dressed up to go away
First time I'd seen him smile in years
He stopped loving her today
They placed a wreath upon his door
And soon they'll carry him away
He stopped loving her today
You know she came to see him one last time
Oh and we all wondered if she would
And it kept running through my mind
This time he's over her for good
He stopped loving her today
They placed a wreath upon his door
And soon they'll carry him away
He stopped loving her today
The song is a tragic story about a man who never stopped loving the woman who broke his heart. Despite her leaving him, he still loved her and held onto the hope that she would come back to him. As time went on, his love for her never faltered, and he even kept letters from her dated back to 1962 with every "I love you" underlined in red.
At the end of the song, we find out that the man has passed away, and they have placed a wreath on his door. It is clear that he stopped loving her only in death, as he never let go of his feelings for her. The woman he loved comes to visit him one last time, and in a surprising twist, it is revealed that he is finally over her for good. This is a heartbreaking but powerful message about love and the human heart's capacity for holding onto emotions, even in the face of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
He said I'll love you 'til I die
He promised to love her forever.
She told him you'll forget in time
She told him he will forget about her with time.
As the years went slowly by
Years passed by slowly.
She still preyed upon his mind
She was still on his mind.
He kept her picture on his wall
He had her picture on his wall.
Went half crazy now and then
He was emotionally unstable at times.
He still loved her through it all
He continued to love her despite everything.
Hoping she'd come back again
He hoped for her return.
Kept some letters by his bed
He kept some letters from her by his bed.
Dated 1962
The letters were from 1962.
He had underlined in red
He had marked every 'I love you' in red.
Every single I love you
Every time she said 'I love you'.
I went to see him just today
Today I went to see him.
Oh but I didn't see no tears
He wasn't crying.
All dressed up to go away
He was dressed up to leave.
First time I'd seen him smile in years
It was the first time he smiled in years.
He stopped loving her today
He stopped loving her today.
They placed a wreath upon his door
A wreath was placed on his door.
And soon they'll carry him away
They will soon take him away.
You know she came to see him one last time
She came to see him for the last time.
Oh and we all wondered if she would
We all wondered if she would come.
And it kept running through my mind
It kept going through my mind.
This time he's over her for good
This time he was finally over her forever.
He stopped loving her today
He stopped loving her today.
They placed a wreath upon his door
A wreath was placed on his door.
And soon they'll carry him away
They will soon take him away.
He stopped loving her today
He stopped loving her today.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY BRADDOCK, CURLY PUTMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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)