Reba Nell McEntire (born on March 28, 1955 - Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA) is a Gra… Read Full Bio ↴Reba Nell McEntire (born on March 28, 1955 - Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA) is a Grammy Award-winning singer and one of the best-selling country music performers of all time, known for her pop-tinged ballads that include 24 #1 hits. She has issued 28 studio albums and 13 compilations, with more than 50 million records sold as of 2007.
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.
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.
Id Rather Ride Around With You
Reba McEntire Lyrics
My cousin's gettin' married at the Methodist church
That's why I stayed home from work
I'm supposed to hold the flowers
When the new bride kisses the groom
That's what I'm supposed to do
So what are we doin' with the windows rolled down
Twenty five passionate miles from town
I love ?er like a sister baby, but to tell you the truth
I'd rather ride around with you
The guy she's gonna marry's got money to burn
His daddy's a partner in some big law firm
Yeah, that's how they're goin'
To Hawaii on their honeymoon
First class to Honolulu
She ain't ever even set foot on a jet
I'm a little bit jealous I confess
I'd like to fly to Hawaii but honey if I had to choose
I'd rather ride around with you
I don't care where this road goes
No I don't wanna turn around
Let go of the wheel and feel the wind blow
Don't even think about slowin' down
They're tyin' tin cans to the back of the car
Wonderin' where in the world we are
The preacher's done prayin'
And the couple's done sayin' I do
That could be me and you
There's way too many decisions to make
The length of the dress, the layers on the cake
One of these days I might get married too
But I'd rather ride around with you
I don't care where this road goes
No I don't wanna turn around
Let go of the wheel and feel the wind blow
Don't even think about slowin' down
That's why I stayed home from work
I'm supposed to hold the flowers
When the new bride kisses the groom
That's what I'm supposed to do
So what are we doin' with the windows rolled down
Twenty five passionate miles from town
I love ?er like a sister baby, but to tell you the truth
I'd rather ride around with you
His daddy's a partner in some big law firm
Yeah, that's how they're goin'
To Hawaii on their honeymoon
First class to Honolulu
She ain't ever even set foot on a jet
I'm a little bit jealous I confess
I'd like to fly to Hawaii but honey if I had to choose
I'd rather ride around with you
I don't care where this road goes
No I don't wanna turn around
Let go of the wheel and feel the wind blow
Don't even think about slowin' down
They're tyin' tin cans to the back of the car
Wonderin' where in the world we are
The preacher's done prayin'
And the couple's done sayin' I do
That could be me and you
There's way too many decisions to make
The length of the dress, the layers on the cake
One of these days I might get married too
But I'd rather ride around with you
I don't care where this road goes
No I don't wanna turn around
Let go of the wheel and feel the wind blow
Don't even think about slowin' down
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK DANIEL SANDERS, TIM J. NICHOLS
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@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1997 {July 20th} Reba McEntire's "I'd Rather Ride Around with You"* peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Carrying Your Love With Me" by George Strait...
And "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" would also reach #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart...
Between 1976 and 2020 the McAlester, Oklahoma native had one hundred records on the Hot Country Singles chart, sixty two made the Top 10 with twenty six reaching #1...
Five of her one hundred charted records were duets, two with Brooks & Dunn, and one each with Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, and Kenny Chesney...
Reba Nell McEntire celebrated her 65th birthday four months ago on March 28th, 2020...
* "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" was Reba McEntire's sixth of eight of her records to peak at #2 on the Hot Country Singles chart...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot Country Singles' Top 10 on July 20th, 1997...
At #3. "It's Your Love" by Tim McGraw (with Faith Hill)
#4. " I Left Something Turned On At Home" by Trace Adkins
#5. "All The Good Ones Are Gone" by Pam Tillis
#6. "Come Cryin' To Me" by Lonestar
#7. "I Only Get This Way With You" by Rick Trevino
#8. "Count Me In" by Deana Carter
#9. "Drink, Swear, Steal, and Lie" by Michael Peterson
#10. "Loved Too Much" by Ty Herndon
@unappreciatedtreehouse821
Graduated HS, joined the USAF, got married in 97. Now we've got three daughters 13, 15 and 19 and they all love this song.
@jscountrygirl85_326
Love this song so much! So many great memories from the summer of 1997 come back every time I hear it. Still one of the most perfect cruising songs out there!
@randysvids4774
David Wallace at last day of work at Dunder Mifflin: I wish I would have never left Reba
@felipeedoardo
Wow David Wallace really had it going on
@jussypittybull2271
2024 still jamming
@axiomist4488
What an all time winner of a song. It's pure fun, just like Reba. I love how she ends it with a big laugh, she's just loving it !
I love the plane and the truck , both in matching yellow, a happy color, just like the song. Reba can kill it with a super sad song or an all out rocker like this !
@mercedezize
What’s your favorite sad Reba song?? Mine is probably the greatest man I never knew. It made me think differently about my quiet hard working dad (who’s still alive thankfully) but helped me to see what a tragedy it would be if I didn’t take the opportunity to get to know him even though it takes a little more effort. ❤️❤️❤️
@axiomist4488
@@mercedezize That's definitely a good one. Did you see her movie "Is There Life Out There?" She "writes" this as a poem for her English Lit. class exam at college. If you havent seen it, watch it here on the Tube .
I have the dvd and have seen it several times . I think the saddest song she did is "If I Had Only Known"
which she sang for her band that died in the plane crash. That's a real heart breaker .
About your dad, just always let him know you love him . Life's short and before we know it, it takes people away from us. Then it's too late. That's what that song "If I Had Only Known" is about .
@ethelhoose7624
I absolutely love the upbeat of this song
@brittanysmith126
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