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.
I'll Still Be Loving You
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Has been so easy for you,
And I'm amazed, every day, and I'll need you.
'Till all the mountains are valleys,
And every ocean is dry, my love.
I'll be yours until the sun doesn't shine,
'Till time stands still
When today is just a memory to me, I know.
I'll still be lovin', I'll still be lovin' you.
I'll still be lovin' you.
Never before did I know,
How lovin' someone could be,
Now I can see, you and me, for a lifetime.
Until the last moon's rising,
You'll see the love in my eyes, my love.
I'll be yours until the sun doesn't shine,
'Till time stands still,
Until the winds don't blow.
When today is just a memory to me, I know.
I'll still be lovin', I'll still be lovin' you.
I'll be yours until the sun doesn't shine,
'Till time stands still.
Until the winds don't blow.
When today is just a memory to me, I know.
I'll still be lovin', I'll still be lovin' you.
I'll still be lovin' you.
I'll still be lovin', I'll still be lovin'
I'll still be lovin' you
I'll still be lovin', I'll still be lovin'
I'll still be lovin' you
The lyrics of Reba McEntire's song convey deep-seated love and commitment in a relationship. The singer speaks directly to her partner, telling him that he has made such a profound impact on her life that it seems effortless for him. She is constantly amazed by his ability to love her and the support she has received from him. The mountains and oceans are metaphors for time, implying that her love will last as long as the world endures, and that she will continue to love him through any obstacle that comes their way.
The singer is willing to give her partner everything, promising to stay true and loving even when time seems to stop, and when the events and people of today become memories. The chorus repeats the message about her commitment to him- that she will always love him, no matter what. The repetition of the line, "I'll still be lovin' you" emphasizes the depth and earnestness of the singer's love.
Overall, the song tells the story of a devoted and adoring partner, and what it means to have deep and unwavering love for someone else. It is a testament to the power of love and commitment in a relationship, and it inspires listeners to cherish those they love deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Changing my life, with your love,
You have effortlessly improved my life by showering me with your love.
Has been so easy for you,
You make it seem like loving me is the easiest thing in the world for you.
And I'm amazed, every day, and I'll need you.
I'm constantly surprised by the love you give me and I know that I'll always need you in my life.
'Till all the mountains are valleys,
I'll love you until every mountain has been turned into a valley.
And every ocean is dry, my love.
My love for you will never dry up, even if every ocean were to evaporate.
Never before did I know,
I never realized until I met you
How lovin' someone could be,
How amazing it can feel to love someone.
Now I can see, you and me, for a lifetime.
I know that we are meant to be together forever.
Until the last moon's rising,
I'll continue to love you until the end of time.
You'll see the love in my eyes, my love.
I'll always show you how much I love you through my eyes.
I'll still be lovin', I'll still be lovin' you.
No matter what happens, my love for you will remain constant.
I'll be yours until the sun doesn't shine,
I'll love you until the end of time, no matter what happens.
'Till time stands still,
I'll love you for eternity.
Until the winds don't blow,
Even if everything around us changes, my love for you will remain the same.
When today is just a memory to me, I know.
Even when memories fade, my love for you will never die.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., ZELLS MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MONTY SEWARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sheila Lett
Reba and Shania both rock-out country style! Love this song--it never gets old!
Tore Last
One of my fav RH songs and now it being sung by Reba is oh so amazing!! Love this song and Reba:))
Stacy Dean
Reba has to be my favorite female country singer. So many more will come and go, but to me she is the very best of the the best. This song is simply beautiful on its own, but Reba makes it something extra special.
susan Wardale
love this version, thanks for posting.big reba fan
Regina Blanton
Okay now this, I LOVE. Thanks sooo much for posting it!! It's fantastic.
Joyce Mercado
Love this song...
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Megan Mose
she does a great job of this song
Patricia Gutierrez
I like her version of this song!
Yvette brwneyedkajun
restless heart does a beautiful job on this song too.. i remember it when i was growing up
Tore Last
I cant pick which version I like better hers or restless hearts...ahh I luv them both!!