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.
O Come All Ye Faithful
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of angels
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
Sing, choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God
Glory in the highest
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O Come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
O Child, for us sinners
Poor and in the manger
We would embrace Thee
With love and awe
Who would not love Thee
Loving us so dearly
O come, let us adore Him
O Come, let us adore Him
O Come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
The lyrics of "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Reba McEntire are a beautiful and reverent invitation to all believers to come together, rejoicing and praising the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The opening lines, "O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant," set a tone of celebration and anticipation for the arrival of the King of angels. The call for all to come and behold Him underscores the significance and wonder of the moment when Christ, the King of angels, was born.
The repeated refrain, "O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord," emphasizes the central message of the song: to worship and honor Jesus as the Lord and Savior. The act of adoration is a theme throughout the lyrics, invoking a sense of reverence and devotion to the newborn King. The song encourages listeners to join in this act of adoration, uniting believers in their praise and worship of Christ.
As the lyrics progress, they invite choirs of angels and citizens of heaven to join in singing praises and giving glory to God. This imagery of heavenly beings and celestial voices adds a sense of majesty and grandeur to the song, emphasizing the divine nature of the event being celebrated. The exultation and glory expressed in these verses reflect the awe and reverence felt by those witnessing the birth of Christ.
The final verses of the song shift to a more personal and intimate tone, focusing on the humble setting of Jesus' birth in a manger and the profound love that God has shown to humanity. The lyrics express a deep sense of gratitude and adoration for the sacrifice that Christ made by coming to Earth as a vulnerable child, demonstrating unconditional love for sinners. The closing refrain, "O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord," encapsulates the core message of the song, inviting all believers to come together in worship and reverence for Jesus, the Lord and Savior.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful
Come, everyone who believes in the faith
Joyful and triumphant
Filled with joy and victorious in spirit
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come, come to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Come and see Him
Born the King of angels
The King of angels is born
O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
Jesus, our Lord
Sing, choirs of angels
Angelic choirs, sing praises
Sing in exultation
Sing with joy
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above
Sing, heavenly inhabitants
Glory to God
Give glory to God
Glory in the highest
Let there be glory in the highest
O Child, for us sinners
Baby Jesus, for us who sin
Poor and in the manger
Humble and lying in a manger
We would embrace Thee
We want to embrace You
With love and awe
With love and reverence
Who would not love Thee
Who wouldn't love You
Loving us so dearly
Loving us so much
O Come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
Jesus, our Lord
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, CARL FISCHER, LLC
Written by: John Wade
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jennifer Wilhelm
A beautiful song and Reba does an amazing job singing this classic Christmas song. ❤
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Thanks for a being a good fan of mine may God bless you
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