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 The Season Comes 'Round Again
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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In the spirit of family and friends
And we'll all join hands and remember this moment
'Til the season comes 'round again
So let us all smile for the picture
And we'll hold it as long as we can
May it carry us through should we ever get lonely
One night, holy and bright
Shining with love from our hearts
By a warm fire let's life our hands high
And be thankful were here 'til this time next year
May the new year be blessed with good tidings
'Til the next time I see you again
If we must say goodbye let the spirit go with you
'Til the season comes 'round again
One night, holy and bright
Shining with love from our hearts
By a warm fire let's life our hands high
And be thankful were here 'til this time next year
May the new year be blessed with good tidings
'Til the next time I see you again
We'll all join hands and remember this moment
And we'll love and we'll laugh in the time that we have
'Til the season comes 'round again
The song ‘Til The Season Comes ‘Round Again’ by Reba McEntire (Holiday) is about gathering around the table with family and friends during the holiday season. The song emphasizes the power of unity, togetherness, and the joy of the holiday season. The lyrics call for everyone to join hands and have a moment of togetherness that they will remember until the next holiday season. The song also talks about how one should smile for the picture and hold onto the memories as long as possible as they will carry us through the loneliness which arises when the holiday season is no longer present.
The lyrics also focus on the blessings of the new year, and how we should be thankful for our time together until the next holiday season. The final verse underscores the importance of remembering these moments while making the most out of our time together. The song creates a sense of nostalgia and hope for the next holiday season. It is a reminder to cherish the memories and moments spent with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Come and gather 'round at the table
Let us all come together and join around the table
In the spirit of family and friends
With the feeling of warmth and togetherness of family and friends
And we'll all join hands and remember this moment
We will hold hands and cherish this moment in our memory
'Til the season comes 'round again
Until the time comes around again when we can all be together
So let us all smile for the picture
Let us all wear a smile for the photograph
And we'll hold it as long as we can
We will hold onto the happy moment for as long as possible
May it carry us through should we ever get lonely
May the memory of this moment lift us up when we feel lonely
'Til the season comes 'round again
Until the time comes around again when we can all be together
One night, holy and bright
A beautiful and sacred night
Shining with love from our hearts
Radiating love from within our hearts
By a warm fire let's lift our hands high
Let's raise our hands high by the warmth of the fire
And be thankful we're here 'til this time next year
Let us express gratitude for being together until the next year
May the new year be blessed with good tidings
May the upcoming year bring good news and blessings
'Til the next time I see you again
Until we meet again in the future
If we must say goodbye let the spirit go with you
If we have to part ways, may the joyful spirit go with you
'Til the season comes 'round again
Until the time comes around again when we can all be together
We'll all join hands and remember this moment
We will all come together in holding hands to cherish this moment
And we'll love and we'll laugh in the time that we have
We will express love and laughter during the time we have together
'Til the season comes 'round again
Until the time comes around again when we can all be together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN BARLOW JARVIS, RANDY GOODRUM
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