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.
Invisible
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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He was laughing with his friends
But she captured all of his attention
Just by walking in
Confident and self-assured, he liked her attitude
And the moment their eyes met
Every girl in the room
Became
Invisible
Just out of view
Invisible
Like a pane of glass
He could see right through
Invisible
They married in October
She made a beautiful bride
His whole world revolved around her
They had a picture perfect life
But when the baby came in August
Time started spinning like a wheel
She expected to feel tired
But she never thought she'd feel
Invisible
Just out of view
Invisible
Like a pane of glass
He could see right through
Invisible
?Cause lately he's been overlooking
Quite a lot
So tonight he'll take her in his arms
And prove to her she's not
Invisible
A love deep inside
Invisible
So much more than meets the eye, invisible
The song Invisible by Reba McEntire is a powerful story that portrays how women can quickly go from being the center of attraction to invisible in a relationship. The lyrics describe the life journey of a married couple, and how the woman felt invisible to her husband after they had a baby. The song starts by describing how they met at a party, where she caught his attention with her confidence and self-assured attitude. He was drawn to her, and every girl in the room became "invisible." Their life together started beautifully after they got married, but when they had a baby, everything changed. Time started spinning like a wheel, and the woman found herself feeling "invisible" to her husband.
The song tells a story of how the husband is taking his wife for granted, and how she's slowly losing her identity in the relationship. She feels like she's become invisible to him, and it hurts her deeply. She expected to be tired after having a baby, but she never thought that she'd become "invisible" to him. She's not seen as the woman he fell in love with. The lyrics indicate that the husband has been overlooking his wife lately, and she feels like she's just a shadow of what she used to be. The song ends on a hopeful note, with her husband taking her in his arms and proving to her that she's not "invisible."
In conclusion, the song Invisible is a beautiful and powerful message that highlights the importance of making our partners feel valued and appreciated. The lyrics show how easy it is for people to lose sight of their priorities in life, but true love can always help us find our way back.
Line by Line Meaning
They met at a party
The couple met each other for the first time at a party.
He was laughing with his friends
When the girl walked in, he was having a good time with his friends.
But she captured all of his attention
Despite being in the midst of fun with his friends, her presence diverted all of his attention.
Just by walking in
It was her mere presence that caught his attention.
Confident and self-assured, he liked her attitude
She exuded confidence and self-assuredness, which he found attractive.
And the moment their eyes met
The first time their eyes met each other.
Every girl in the room
All the women present at the party.
Became
The reaction they faced.
Invisible
As soon as she walked in, all other women ceased to exist for him.
Just out of view
He was so completely focused on her that he didn't notice any other women.
Like a pane of glass
She was transparent, and he could see through and beyond her.
He could see right through
She was crystal clear to him.
They married in October
The couple got married in the month of October.
She made a beautiful bride
On their wedding day, she was a picture of beauty in her bridal dress.
His whole world revolved around her
For him, everything in the world moved around his wife.
They had a picture perfect life
They had an ideal married life.
But when the baby came in August
Their life changed when their baby was born in August.
Time started spinning like a wheel
Their life started to speed up and seem fleeting from that point onwards.
She expected to feel tired
After the childbirth, she expected to feel fatigued.
But she never thought she'd feel
Her reaction after the baby's birth.
Invisible
Her feelings of being invisible.
Just out of view
Her emotions were not being noticed or acknowledged by her husband.
Invisible
She felt like she wasn't visible or significant in her husband's life anymore.
Cause lately he's been overlooking
Recently, he has been unintentionally ignoring her.
Quite a lot
It has become a frequent occurrence.
So tonight he'll take her in his arms
He plans to rectify his mistake by holding and comforting her tonight.
And prove to her she's not
He will try to convince her how important she is to him.
Invisible
He will prove that she is still visible to him and that he values her.
A love deep inside
His love for her is so strong and deep-rooted that he can never overlook her.
Invisible
His love for her goes beyond anything superficial or external.
So much more than meets the eye, invisible
His love might not be visible or tangible, but it's a lot more than just what meets the eye.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTI DANNEMILLER, LISA A DREW
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