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 Don't Want To Be A One Night Stand
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Well I'd like to but I don't know if it's right
Are you looking for someone to care for you
Or just someone to love you tonight
Well I don't want to be a one night stand
So if that's what you got planned
Baby before we go you better let me know
It been so long since I've had some loving
And your kisses make me wish that you were mine
Now it'd be so easy for me to fall for you
And let myself have a good time
Well I don't want to be a one night stand
So if that's what you got planned
Baby before we go you better let me know
I don't want to be a one night stand
Well I don't want to be a one night stand
So if that's what you got planned
Baby before we go you better let me know
I don't want to be a one night stand
Well I don't want to be a one night stand
So if that's what you got planned
Baby before we go you better let me know
I don't want to be a one night stand
The song "I Don't Want To Be A One Night Stand" by Reba McEntire is a ballad about a woman who is interested in a man but is hesitant to engage in a one-night stand. As the song progresses, Reba admits that she has been without love for so long that the idea of a one-night stand is tempting. However, she is not interested in that type of relationship and needs to know if the man is looking for something more before she can make a decision.
This song highlights the importance of communication when it comes to romantic relationships. The singer refuses to engage in a sexual relationship if it's only for one night. She would prefer to know if the man is looking for a long-term relationship before she invests any more emotions into the situation.
Overall, "I Don't Want To Be A One Night Stand" is a song that speaks to the desire for a deeper, more meaningful relationship rather than a fleeting one-night encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you ask me if I will go with you
You're asking if I'll go with you, but I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do.
Well I'd like to but I don't know if it's right
I'm interested, but I'm hesitant because I don't know if this is going to be a meaningful connection or just a casual fling.
Are you looking for someone to care for you
Are you seeking a meaningful relationship where we can support each other emotionally?
Or just someone to love you tonight
Or are you just looking for someone to fulfill a physical desire for the night?
Well I don't want to be a one night stand
I don't want to be someone's temporary romantic partner for just one night.
So if that's what you got planned
If you're only looking for a short-term physical relationship, that's not what I'm interested in.
Baby before we go you better let me know
I need you to be honest and upfront about your intentions before we engage in anything more.
It's been so long since I've had some loving
It's been a while since I've been in a romantic relationship and I have an urge to be with someone again.
And your kisses make me wish that you were mine
Your kisses are making me feel attracted to you and wish that there was potential for a deeper connection.
Now it'd be so easy for me to fall for you
I can feel myself getting attached to you and it would be easy for me to fall in love with you quickly.
And let myself have a good time
I'm excited to have a good time with you, but I don't want it to be temporary and meaningless.
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.