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.
One To One
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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You and me
Anyone with eyes can plainly see
How it is with you and me
One to one
From now on
In each other's arms where we belong
We have so much between us
We know each other's needs
And you make it oh so good
When it's just you and me
One to one
You and me
Anyone with eyes can plainly see
Oh how it is with you and me
One to one
From now on
In each other's arms where we belong
Oh how we love when we're alone
One to One
The lyrics of Reba McEntire's "One To One" are quite self-explanatory. The chorus repeats the line "One to one, you and me," emphasizing the special and unique relationship between two individuals. The line "anyone with eyes can plainly see" suggests that their relationship is evident and clear to those around them. The song suggests that the couple has an intimate knowledge and understanding of each other's needs and desires, making it "oh so good" when they are together. The lyrics also suggest that they both love spending time together, particularly when they are alone.
The song's title "One To One" might refer to the importance of one-on-one, personal contact in any relationship. In today's world, where technology dominates communication, it is easy to forget the value of personal relationships. The song reminds us that we all need someone we can count on, someone who knows us intimately and who we can confide in.
Line by Line Meaning
One to one
Our relationship is individualized and unique.
You and me
It's just the two of us in this relationship.
Anyone with eyes can plainly see
Our love for each other is evident and visible to others.
How it is with you and me
Our relationship is characterized by mutual love, understanding, and support.
One to one
Our relationship is individualized and unique.
From now on
Our relationship will be like this from now into the future.
In each other's arms where we belong
We find comfort and belonging with each other.
And how we love when we're alone
Our love for each other is further deepened when we are alone.
We have so much between us
Our relationship is full of shared experiences, trust, and commitment.
We know each other's needs
We understand each other's emotional and physical needs and are willing to meet them.
And you make it oh so good
You go above and beyond to make our relationship fulfilling and enjoyable.
When it's just you and me
Our bond is strengthened when we are alone and uninterrupted.
One to one
Our relationship is individualized and unique.
You and me
It's just the two of us in this relationship.
Anyone with eyes can plainly see
Our love for each other is evident and visible to others.
Oh how it is with you and me
Our relationship is characterized by mutual love, understanding, and support.
One to one
Our relationship is individualized and unique.
From now on
Our relationship will be like this from now into the future.
In each other's arms where we belong
We find comfort and belonging with each other.
Oh how we love when we're alone
Our love for each other is further deepened when we are alone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL RICE, JERRY FOSTER
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Jasmine B.
Lyrics of the song - below description.
Natalie Sherwood
The first time I heard this song I fell in love with it. I first heard it on this album, of course. I got the CD from the library. The disk had a flaw on this song, but I used a hack I saw on YouTube and was able to listen to the entire song. The song really captures what true love feels like.