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."
Strong
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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I've walked in every shade of black
And I never thought I would get me back
It's funny how life can change you
And make you who you are today
I wonder if God set it up that way for me to be
Strong, yeah, even when it hurts
Strong, strong
Make a big mistake and never run away
There's nothing like this feeling to be free and unafraid
And who ever thought I could be this brave?
Learning every day
Strong, yeah, even when it hurts
The heat, it's gonna burn, gotta let it go
Strong, strong
Make a big mistake and never run away
I wanna push away the boundaries
I wanna love outside the lines
I wanna stare at the sun, be okay if I go blind
Whatever comes, whatever breaks, I'll stand up straight
Strong, yeah, even when it hurts
The heat, it's gonna burn, gotta let it go
Strong, Strong
Make a big mistake and never run away
Never run away, no no no
Strong
Strong
The lyrics of LeAnn Rimes's song "Strong" speak about the difficulties one faces in life, and how these challenges can change us and make us stronger. The first verse talks about how difficult it is to deal with the loss of something or someone important. The second verse talks about how life can change us and shape who we are, and how we can become stronger because of it. The chorus highlights the importance of perseverance and never giving up, even when faced with adversity. The bridge of the song talks about pushing boundaries and being brave enough to take risks, and being okay with whatever comes our way.
This song is a powerful reminder that we all face challenges in life, but we can overcome them and become stronger if we choose to. By learning from our experiences and not giving up, we can grow and become the best version of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
The light of my life's been stolen
My happiness, my reason for living, has been taken away from me.
I've walked in every shade of black
I have been through some very difficult and dark times.
And I never thought I would get me back
At one point, I lost hope that I would ever be able to find myself again.
It's funny how life can change you
Life has a way of transforming you in unexpected ways.
And make you who you are today
These changes form the person you are today.
I wonder if God set it up that way for me to be
I contemplate if these experiences were orchestrated by a higher power for a reason.
Strong, yeah, even when it hurts
I want to be strong, even when things are difficult and painful.
The heat, it's gonna burn, gotta let it go
I need to let go of the pain and suffering I have experienced.
Make a big mistake and never run away
Even if I make a big mistake, I will face it head-on and not avoid it.
There's nothing like this feeling to be free and unafraid
Feeling liberated and fearless is an indescribable sensation.
And who ever thought I could be this brave?
I am surprised at myself for being able to find courage within myself.
Learning every day
Every day I am learning new things and growing from my experiences.
I wanna push away the boundaries
I want to break free from the limitations that hold me back.
I wanna love outside the lines
I want to love without constraints and limitations.
I wanna stare at the sun, be okay if I go blind
I want to take risks and experience life to the fullest, even if it means facing consequences.
Whatever comes, whatever breaks, I'll stand up straight
No matter what challenges come my way, I will face them with strength and courage.
Strong, Strong
I am determined to be strong.
Never run away, no no no
I will never run away from my problems or challenges.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jess Cates, Daniel Ostebo, Jordan Mohilowski
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The light of my life's been stolen
I've walked in every shade of black and I never thought I would get me back
It's funny how life can change you and make you who you are today
I wonder if God set it up that way for me to be
Strong even when it hurts
The heat it's gonna burn gotta let it burn
Strong, strong
To make a big mistake now I've run away
There's nothing like this feeling to be free and unafraid
And who ever thought I could be this brave
Learning every day
Strong even when it hurts
The heat it's gonna burn gotta let it burn
Strong, strong
To make a big mistake now I've run away
I wanna push away the boundaries
I wanna love outside the lines
I wanna stare at the sun I don't care if I go blind
Whatever comes, whatever breaks, I'll stand up straight
Strong even when it hurts
The heat it's gonna burn gotta let it burn
Strong, strong
To make a big mistake now I've run away
MJ1984D LOVE
The older she gets the better she gets, if that's possible. I've been following her since she was 14. Their isn't anything that she can't sing with perfection and grace. This song I think we can all relate with. No one has any right to sit in judgement over another's life period. I certainly hope that she finds someone to promote her like she certainly deserves. She works so hard at what she does. God bless you always Leann.
Gary Henderson
This woman, is among the very few, that can Heal souls with her voice!
Duane
AT 3:30 MY TEARS ARE FALLING. WHAT A GREAT VOCAL PERFORMANCE 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Anne B.
This song has helped me through a lot of bad days... times when I thought I had no more strength to pull myself back up I'd listen to this song and it always made me realize that weakness only exists for those that refuse to acknowledge how strong they really are. I made it through many pity parties when I played it. Leann's voice is strong and uplifting and she has the ability to help heal hearts whether she realizes it or not.
jnjburdett
What a voice!
Chris Lee Carey
She's amazing it's sad how the country industry dismisses her because of her personal life and pop crossover singles!!! She's pure talent and she deserves to be recognized for her amazing legacy!!!
Stafon Camron
If she released a pure country album again she might become a hit again. She hasn't released a true country album since her LeAnn Rimes album of country covers.
Susan Dale
I agree 100%! She is such an amazing artist and it's so sad that she was judged by so many people just because she fell in love. Her talent is incredible. She doesn't get half the credit she deserves. I just love her; as a person and an extremely talented artist.
WENDY BURKE
Amen !!! She and Eddie fell in love , nothing wrong with that !! I love her music !!!
WENDY BURKE
She is a hit !!