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.
Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Swing Down Chariot
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Well I looked over Jordan and what did I see
Comin' for to carry me home
There's a band of angels comin' after me
So swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
I've got a home on the other side
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
I've got a home on the other side
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home, home
The lyrics to Reba McEntire's song "Swing Low Sweet Chariot/Swing Down Chariot" are a blend of two spiritual songs, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Swing Down Chariot."
The song is essentially a call for divine intervention and salvation. The phrase "swing low, sweet chariot" references the chariot mentioned in the Bible as a symbol of the divine vehicle that carries souls to heaven. The repetition of this line emphasizes the urgency and hope for salvation. The singer looks over Jordan, which can be interpreted as a metaphorical reference to crossing over from this life to the next, and sees a band of angels coming to carry them home. The angels are seen as heavenly messengers sent to bring the singer to their eternal home.
The second part of the song, "Swing Down Chariot," brings a different perspective. It is a plea for the chariot to stop and let the singer ride alongside it, symbolizing a desire for a direct encounter with the divine. The repetition of "stop and let me ride" reflects the singer's longing to be embraced and guided by the divine presence. The final lines, "Rock me lord, rock me lord, calm and easy, I've got a home on the other side," express a sense of trust and surrender to the divine, knowing that there is a peaceful home awaiting them beyond this earthly life.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of faith, yearning for salvation, and finding solace in the belief of a higher power leading the way to a better place.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLLINS, MANDRELL
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Holy Spirit Dove 🙏
Prayer Coordination
Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ!
Dear fellow sisters and brothers in Christ.
Islam has approximately 1.8 billion people in captivity in the world.
This can change.
Scripture, Lord Jesus:
‘Must first Bind the strongman before can do anything else.’ (Mark 3)
‘If Believe in Me, you will do Greater things (Miracles) through My Name,
so Father is Glorified.’ (John 14)
‘Woke, rebuked the wind, raging waters, & storm subsided, “where is the Faith?”’ (Luke 8)
‘Faith to move mountains.’ (Matthew 17)
Please consider Praying on Islam
related to this Prayer, regarding the Pillar of Islam, for our Lord Jesus Christ
(The Lord will know what you mean, when you & others Pray on it).
Everyone will know that this Prayer is successful, when we see-hear it happen in the world.
So please consider the possibility of any combination of items below:
of Praying everyday for the next 2 weeks (14 days, June 14-27),
with maybe 44 minutes in Prayer & Joyful Hopeful Song Praise;
& optionally doing at least 1 half-meal (or full meal) fasting per day if able to
(not for: the pregnant, nor children & teenagers);
while finding something of benefit/desirable to sacrifice (give-up) on;
etc.
The more devout the better.
Now let us all be coordinated as 1 body
from across the world for God together,
and see this Miracle happen soon!
If uncertain, please Pray to Verify. 🙏
In Christ,
God Bless! ⛅💖😇✨💫
jay hardan
By far one of the best performances of that song I have ever heard Absolutely phenomenal
john2000l
Reba McEntire is one of those unique talents that we only see in a generation. Her voice, and serious efforts to please her audience is in full display. I have seen her in concert twice and it was very much worth seeing her live.
comiketiger
Wow, I haven't got to hear this song in years! And never this well done! Incredibly done I loved it and love this lady.
God bless all here.
Jennifer Dijames
They both sound good. Especially Josh. I got his first autograph.
Irishcloth
Listen to josh turners :)
Lookup 2 One
Reba McEntire is my favorite all time female singer! What a unique gift she has!
Truth Bomb
Good to hear her hit those high notes again
Pat R
Amen, thank you Reba for this beautiful song. Sweet Chariot coming to carry me Home. Hallelujah!! 💗👏🙌
Gloria Dennis
I have got to get the song by Reba on a CD. Call me crazy, but I want this song to be the last song sung at my funeral. That way all the tears are gone and they can dance and rejoice because I will be in a better place.
Kristen Smith
I love this song so very, very much!!!