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.
Between A Woman And A Man
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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When her baby's nestled in her arms and feeding at her breast
But I can't explain the feeling when you reach and touch my hand
Because there' nothing like the love between and woman and a man
[Chorus]
It's a miracle from heaven
That it fills me through and through
Touching me touching you
When you wrap your love around me it's not hard to understand
Why there's nothing like the love between and woman and a man
Well the father's love is quiet
But it's there for all to see
When a little boy is laughing bouncing on his daddy's knee
Then those great big hands reach down to tuck his little cowboy in
But there's nothing like the love between a woman and a man
[Chorus: x4]
In Reba McEntire's song "Between A Woman And A Man," she speaks about the unique love that exists between two people of the opposite sex. The song is a tribute to the special connection and bond that couples share. Reba mentions how some say that a mother's love is the sweetest, but she knows that there is no comparison to the love between a woman and a man. She describes the feeling of being touched by her lover's hand and how it fills her up with a feeling that cannot be explained.
The chorus of the song speaks about how this love is a miracle from heaven that surrounds and touches them. She mentions that when her partner wraps his love around her, it's easy to understand why this love is so special. In the second verse, she talks about the quiet love of a father, which is demonstrated when he tucks in his little cowboy. But even this love is not comparable to the love between a man and a woman.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the unique and special love that exists between couples. The lyrics highlight the depth, strength, and unexplainable nature of this love, which is truly a miracle from heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
Some folks say that a mother's love is sweeter than the rest
Although some believe that a mother's love is unparalleled, my experience with the love of a man is unique and cannot be compared.
When her baby's nestled in her arms and feeding at her breast
A mother's love is often associated with her nurturing her child, but the love between a woman and a man is different and cannot be explained the same way.
But I can't explain the feeling when you reach and touch my hand
There's a special feeling I get when my partner touches me that cannot be described in words.
Because there' nothing like the love between and woman and a man
The love between a woman and a man is unique and incomparable to any other type of love.
It's a miracle from heaven
The love between a woman and a man is so special that it feels like a miracle from heaven.
That it fills me through and through
This love fills me completely, leaving no void or emptiness inside.
Like a feeling that surrounds us
This love is not just confined to one person, but rather, it encompasses both people in the relationship and creates a positive atmosphere around them.
Touching me touching you
This love is not just an abstract idea, but it's something that is physically felt by both partners touching each other.
When you wrap your love around me it's not hard to understand
When my partner embraces me with their love, it is easy to comprehend and appreciate the depth of our love for each other.
Why there's nothing like the love between and woman and a man
Once again, the singer reiterates that this love is unique and incomparable to any other type of love.
Well the father's love is quiet
The love that a father has for his child may not always be expressed vocally, but it is still present and evident in his actions towards his child.
But it's there for all to see
Although a father's love may not be vocalized, it is visible in the way he interacts with and cares for his child.
When a little boy is laughing bouncing on his daddy's knee
The joy and laughter of a child while spending time with their father is indicative of the love and bond between a father and son.
Then those great big hands reach down to tuck his little cowboy in
Just as a father shares special moments with his son, he also shows his love and care through simple actions like tucking his child into bed.
But there's nothing like the love between a woman and a man
Once again, the singer emphasizes that although the love of a father for his child is special, it cannot compare to the love between a woman and a man.
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: DANNY HICE, RUBY HICE
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