With a contract to Mercury Records (1975), McEntire began her professional career singing heavily pop-influenced ballads, a far cry from the neotraditionalist movement she would help lead a few years later.
"I Don't Want To Be A One Night Stand" became her first charting single in 1976. Her first Top 10 hit "(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven" followed four years later, and in 1982 she scored her first #1 hit with "Can't Even Get The Blues."
Frustrated at her limited commercial success, McEntire left Mercury and signed with MCA Records in 1984. 1984's "Just A Little Love" wasn't much different form her Mercury material and was only moderately successful. However, another album followed later that same year, titled "My Kind of Country." This was a return-to-roots record, complete with fiddles and steel. It was comprised largely of covers of classic country songs, as well as original songs such as "How Blue" and the Harlan Howard-penned "Somebody Should Leave", both of which reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
In the early 1990s McEntire expanded her audience by adopting a softer, more pop-oriented sound. She became one of the best-selling country artists of all time, releasing three volumes of greatest hits collections.
Since that first #1 hit in 1982, she's forked out 21 more chartbusters, which are all recapped on "Reba #1s" released on November 22nd, 2005. The 2-disc compilation features all 22 number one singles (according to Billboard magazine) in chronological order, including two new tracks "You're Gonna Be" and "Love Needs A Holiday." "Reba #1s" also contains 11 singles that reached the #1 spot in publications other than Billboard.
She won the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association four times in a row (a record she holds with Martina McBride), and had dozens of Top Ten hits during the 80s. For her contribution to the recording industry, Reba McEntire has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. In 1995, she was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She is one of only six solo women (others include Shania Twain, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Taylor Swift), to win the Country Music Association's highest honor, "Entertainer Of The Year". McEntire continued to hit the charts through the 2000s, as well as appearing in television and film, most notably Tremors, a cult horror movie series, Forever Love, and One Night at McCool's. She also starred as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway, receiving critical acclaim.
From 2001 to 2007, Reba starred in the hit WB television show, Reba (with Texan actor Christopher Rich as her philandering ex-husband), even getting a visit from fellow country star Dolly Parton who played Reba's character's supervisor at a real estate firm.
'Til Love Comes Again
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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They find me dreaming all alone once more
Memories come around to haunt my sleepless sounds
Nows the time I must be strong
I believe it won't be long
[Chorus:]
Til' love comes again
Til' love comes again
To drive these tears I cry
It's darkest just before the dawn
And I'll just keep holding on
Til' then
Til' love comes again
Somewhere someone feels the way I do
And like me they dream of the love that's true
One day I'll look into his eyes I'll know the moment's right
Until then I'll just wait
No matter how long it might take
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Reba McEntire's song 'Til Love Comes Again depict a person who is deeply longing for love. The white light shadows represent the obstacles and challenges that come in the way of finding love. The memories of past relationships haunt the person, keeping them awake at night. However, the person is determined to be strong during these difficult times and believes that love will come again soon. The chorus refrains the message that the person is waiting for love to end these lonely nights and drive away the tears. The lyrics inspire hope that despite the loneliness and heartache, true love will arrive someday.
The second verse emphasizes the relatability of the person's situation, stating that somewhere someone is feeling the same way. The person's dream is to find true love and look into their eyes, a moment that will feel right. However, the person understands that finding love takes time and patience, and they are willing to wait for as long as it takes. The lyrics end on a hopeful note, reiterating that the person will keep holding on until love comes again.
Line by Line Meaning
White light shadows gather around my door
I feel a sense of darkness surrounding me, making me feel lost and alone.
They find me dreaming all alone once more
I am lost in my own thoughts and imagination, without anyone to share my feelings with.
Memories come around to haunt my sleepless sounds
My memories keep coming back, reminding me of the love I once had and the pain I feel now.
Nows the time I must be strong
I need to be strong and push through this difficult time, even when it feels like everything is falling apart.
I believe it won't be long
I have faith that true love will come my way again, and I will overcome this loneliness and heartache.
Til' love comes again
I am waiting for true love to come back into my life and bring an end to my lonely nights and tears.
To end these lonely nights
True love will bring an end to the loneliness and emptiness that I feel when I am alone.
To drive these tears I cry
True love will bring joy and happiness into my life and put an end to the tears and pain that I feel now.
It's darkest just before the dawn
Even though it may seem like things are at their worst, I know that things will get better and I will find love again.
And I'll just keep holding on
Even when things get tough, I will keep holding on to hope and faith that love will come my way again.
Somewhere someone feels the way I do
There is someone out there who understands the pain and loneliness that I am feeling and is also searching for love.
And like me they dream of the love that's true
Just like me, there is someone else out there dreaming of a true and lasting love that will bring joy and happiness into their life.
One day I'll look into his eyes I'll know the moment's right
When I finally meet the person who is meant to be mine, I will know instinctively that they are the right one for me.
Until then I'll just wait
Until that special moment arrives, I will wait patiently and keep believing in the power of love.
No matter how long it might take
I am prepared to wait for as long as it takes to find the perfect love that will bring me joy and happiness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD MONROE HILL, ROBERT JOSEPH REGAN
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