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."
More Than Anyone Deserves
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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And my eyes could not see
In darkness there'd be beauty
Of the love you shown to me
Cause I love longer and wider
Deeper and higher
Cause I've been loved
If tomorrow for some reason
Somehow I could not hear
In silence there'd be music
Of a love that's always here
Cause I love longer and wider
Deeper and higher
Cause I've been loved
More than anyone deserves
And if I woke up in heaven
And I could not feel your touch
Then I want to be your angel
And I love you just as much
Cause I love longer and wider
Deeper and higher
Cause I've been loved
I've been loved
I've been loved
The lyrics of LeAnn Rimes's song "More Than Anyone Deserves" express gratitude for the love the singer has received from her significant other. The first verse describes a scenario where the singer wakes up blind, but finds beauty in the love her partner has shown her, highlighting the depth of love they share. The second verse builds on this theme, with the scenario of being deaf and finding music in the love that is always present. In the final verse, the singer expresses a desire to be reunited with their partner in heaven, even if they are just an angel, emphasizing the importance of their love.
Overall, the song speaks to the transformative power of love and the gratitude that comes with receiving it. It highlights the ways in which love can sustain us through life's challenges and nourish us, even in the face of loss. The repetition of the phrase "Cause I've been loved more than anyone deserves" echoes the sentiment of feeling unworthy of the love received, yet cherishing it all the same.
Line by Line Meaning
If I woke up tomorrow
If I were to wake up tomorrow
And my eyes could not see
And I lost the ability to see
In darkness there'd be beauty
Even in darkness, there is still beauty in your love for me
Of the love you shown to me
Because of the love you have shown me
Cause I love longer and wider
I love you more deeply and expansively
Deeper and higher
On a deeper and higher level than others
Cause I've been loved
Because you have loved me
More than anyone deserves
An amount of love that exceeds what anyone can possibly deserve
If tomorrow for some reason
If for whatever reason tomorrow
Somehow I could not hear
If I were to become deaf
In silence there'd be music
I would still feel the music of your unwavering love
Of a love that's always here
Because your love is always present
And if I woke up in heaven
If I woke up in paradise
And I could not feel your touch
If I were unable to feel your touch
Then I want to be your angel
I desire to be your guardian angel
And I love you just as much
And I will continue loving you just as deeply
I've been loved
I have experienced great love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEANN RIMES, RON GRIMES
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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)