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.
Silly Me
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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With the tears that fill my life does it show.
So listen to my heart beat once again.
Because of you I hope this feeling never ends.
[Chorus]
Silly me.
I fell in love again.
You'd think I would have learned from the hurt before.
Foolish me.
Should I have closed the door.
Promised, even swore
To never love this way.
Oh foolish me
They say that love's a chance you take.
You know I've had my share.
But when the nights get oh so cold,
I need you there.
They say that love's a chance you take.
You know I've had my share.
But when the nights get oh so cold I need you there.
[Chorus]
In the song "Silly Me" by Reba McEntire, she sings about falling in love again and feeling foolish for doing so. She describes the ups and downs of love and how it fills her life with tears. She hopes that the feeling of love she has for this person will never end, even though she knows that love can be risky and cause hurt. The chorus repeats the phrase "silly me" and reflects on the irony of her falling in love again even though she promised herself she wouldn't. The lyrics suggest a longing for companionship and love, even though it may come at a cost.
The song seems to be a commentary on the risky nature of love and how even though there are risks, people often still want to take that chance. It also touches on the idea that people may repeat past mistakes in relationships, but they still long for love and all its joys. The lyrics are relatable to many people who have experienced the highs and lows of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny how love comes and goes.
It's ironic that love can be so fleeting.
With the tears that fill my life does it show.
My past experiences have left me with emotional scars that are evident in my present.
So listen to my heart beat once again.
I want you to be aware of the love I have for you.
Because of you I hope this feeling never ends.
I'm grateful for the happiness you bring me and hope it continues.
Silly me.
I can't believe I let myself fall in love again despite past heartbreak.
I fell in love again.
Despite my better judgment, I fell for you.
We started out as friends.
Our relationship began as a platonic one.
You'd think I would have learned from the hurt before.
I should have known better than to let myself get hurt again.
Foolish me.
I regret my decision to open my heart to you.
Should I have closed the door.
Maybe I should have shut you out of my life and avoided this pain.
Promised, even swore to never love this way.
I made a vow to myself to never love again in this reckless manner.
Oh foolish me
I can't believe how naive I was to trust you with my heart.
They say that love's a chance you take.
Some might say that falling in love is a risk.
You know I've had my share.
I've definitely taken my fair share of chances in love.
But when the nights get oh so cold, I need you there.
Sometimes I feel vulnerable and need your love and support to get through the tough times.
They say that love's a chance you take.
There's a common notion that love involves a certain level of risk.
You know I've had my share.
I've had my fair share of ups and downs in love.
But when the nights get oh so cold I need you there.
I can't bear to face difficult times alone, so I rely on you for comfort and warmth.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENJAMIN WEISMAN, ROBERT ETOLL, ROBERT J. ETOLL
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