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.
My Sister
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Call me when you get this
Haven't talked lately, so hard to find the time
Give the boys a big kiss
Tell them that I miss them
By the way, I miss you too
I was thinking just today
About how we used to play
Tea Parties, dress up
I remember how we'd fight
And make up and laugh all night
Wish we were kids again
My sister, my friend
Oh yeah before I forget I met someone
I think I really like him
I was just wondering if I'm jumping the gun
By going out on a limb
And invite him home for Christmas
To meet the family
Seems like just yesterday,
You brought home oh what's his name
He had been drinking, what were you thinking?
After dinner he passed out,
We can laugh about it now
'Cause we've learned a lot since then
My sister, my friend
Do you think you could come and
See me sometime soon? (see me sometime soon)
We could just hang out like we used to
It's late and I should go,
But I can't hang up the phone
Until I tell you what I don't tell you enough
Even though at times it seemed
We were more like enemies
I'd do it all again
My sister, my friend
Oh, my sister, my friend.
The song "My Sister" is a powerful country ballad by Reba McEntire that speaks about the complexities of sibling relationships. In the opening verse, the singer calls her sister and tells her how much she misses her and her family. She reminisces about their childhood when they used to play with dolls, dress up, and have tea parties together. She also recalls the times when they would fight and make up, laughing all night long, and wishes they were kids again. The chorus of the song affirms the bond between sisters, declaring that, despite their differences, they will always be each other's friend.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that she has met someone and is considering bringing him home for Christmas to meet the family. She remembers a time when her sister brought home a guy who got drunk and passed out after dinner, and they can now laugh about it. The bridge of the song is a request for the sister to come and visit her soon so that they can hang out like they used to. The song ends with the singer expressing her love and gratitude for her sister, even though they were more like enemies at times.
Overall, the song "My Sister" is a sincere tribute to the bond between sisters. It highlights the ups and downs of their relationship, but ultimately emphasizes the unbreakable love and friendship they share. The song is relatable to anyone with siblings and showcases the importance of family and forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, it's me, just called to tell you hi
I called to say hello, because it's been a while since we talked.
Call me when you get this
Give me a call back when you have a chance.
Haven't talked lately, so hard to find the time
We haven't talked in a while because we've both been so busy.
Give the boys a big kiss
Send my love to your kids.
Tell them that I miss them
Let them know that I think about them and miss them.
By the way, I miss you too
I miss you and wish we had more time to spend together.
I was thinking just today
I was thinking about our memories today.
About how we used to play
Remembering the games we used to play together.
Barbie dolls and makeup
Playing with dolls and putting on makeup.
Tea Parties, dress up
Having pretend tea parties and dressing up in fun clothes.
I remember how we'd fight
Recalling the fights we used to have.
And make up and laugh all night
But then we'd make up and laugh together until late at night.
Wish we were kids again
Sometimes I wish we could go back to those carefree childhood days.
My sister, my friend
You will always be my sister and my friend.
Oh yeah before I forget I met someone
Oh, by the way, I met someone new.
I think I really like him
I think I have feelings for him.
I was just wondering if I'm jumping the gun
I'm not sure if I'm moving too quickly with this relationship.
By going out on a limb
I'm taking a risk by introducing him to our family so soon.
And invite him home for Christmas
I want to invite him to spend Christmas with us.
Seems like just yesterday,
It seems like only a short time ago that you brought someone home as well.
You brought home oh what's his name
You had a boyfriend that I can't remember the name of.
He had been drinking, what were you thinking?
I remember your boyfriend had been drinking, and I was worried about him.
After dinner he passed out,
He ended up falling asleep after dinner.
We can laugh about it now
We can laugh about it now that it's in the past.
'Cause we've learned a lot since then
We've both grown and learned from our past experiences.
Do you think you could come and
Can you come visit me soon?
See me sometime soon?
It would be great to hang out like we used to.
It's late and I should go,
I have to go to bed, it's getting late.
But I can't hang up the phone
But I don't want to hang up the phone yet.
Until I tell you what I don't tell you enough
I need to tell you something I don't say often enough.
Even though at times it seemed
Even though we had our disagreements at times.
We were more like enemies
We may have fought like enemies, but we are family and we love each other.
I'd do it all again
Through it all, I wouldn't change a thing. You're my sister and my friend.
My sister, my friend
You will always be my sister and my friend.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: AMY MICHELLE DALLEY, BONNIE J. BAKER, ROXIE DEAN
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