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.
Angel On My Shoulder
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Look like a holder
I have my folder
Folder are remove
What baby excuse
Angel my shoulder
Look like a holder
I have my folder
What baby excuse
Angel my shoulder
Look like a holder
I have my folder
Folder are remove
What baby excuse
Angel my shoulder
Look like a holder
I have my folder
Folder are remove
What baby excuse
The lyrics to Reba McEntire's song "Angel On My Shoulder" seem to be a repetition of a few phrases without a clear narrative or meaning. It appears to be a poetic exploration of personal emotions or thoughts, presented in a fragmented and abstract manner.
The use of the word "angel" suggests a sense of protection or guidance, implying that there is a comforting presence watching over the singer. The phrases "look like a holder" and "I have my folder" may symbolize the idea of holding onto something or having a sense of organization or control. However, the following line "folder are remove" disrupts the previous meaning, possibly alluding to a loss of that organization or control.
The repetition of "What baby excuse" could imply a sense of resignation or frustration, as if the singer is questioning their own justifications or excuses for their current state. Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of confusion, mixed emotions, and contemplation.
Line by Line Meaning
Angel my shoulder
The guiding presence that watches over me
Look like a holder
Appears as a support or protector
I have my folder
I possess my own personal history and experiences
Folder are remove
The past is left behind or discarded
What baby excuse
Questioning the reasons or justifications
Angel my shoulder
The guiding presence that watches over me
Look like a holder
Appears as a support or protector
I have my folder
I possess my own personal history and experiences
Folder are remove
The past is left behind or discarded
What baby excuse
Questioning the reasons or justifications
Angel my shoulder
The guiding presence that watches over me
Look like a holder
Appears as a support or protector
I have my folder
I possess my own personal history and experiences
Folder are remove
The past is left behind or discarded
What baby excuse
Questioning the reasons or justifications
Angel my shoulder
The guiding presence that watches over me
Look like a holder
Appears as a support or protector
I have my folder
I possess my own personal history and experiences
Folder are remove
The past is left behind or discarded
What baby excuse
Questioning the reasons or justifications
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHILLIP BRIAN WHITE, AMBER LEIGH WHITE, LEIGH REYNOLDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andrew Rimmer
Amen! only heaven knows how to save my stubborn soul!
Linda Burns
Soooooo beautifully done Reba!!! 🎙⚘🎸💋🐎🙂🙏🎼🦋