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.
There Ain
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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And the night begins to show
It feels good just to be here and unwind
And the sun is slowly setting
A reflection in your eyes
And when you look my way
I have to say
The thought that's crossed my mind
[Chorus]
And you know there ain't no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
And it's plain my love
You've been heaven sent made specially
There ain't no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
And we'll remain in love
With the kind of love
Most lovers never see
You always sit and listen
When I feel the need to talk
When I'm feeling insecure and filled with doubt
You've got the way to make me happy
And it's right there in your smile
And love for me will always be what I can't do without
[Chorus]
There ain't no love like yours for me
And it's plain my love
You've been heaven sent made specially
There ain't no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
We'll remain in love
"There Ain't No Love" by Reba McEntire is a love song that speaks to the unique and special nature of the love between two people. The opening verse sets the scene of a relaxing evening spent together on the back porch, enjoying each other's company as the sun sets. The singer admires their partner's beauty and is struck by the thought that there is no love like the love that they share.
The chorus reinforces this sentiment, repeating that there is no love quite like the love that the singer's partner has for them. The singer believes that their love is heaven-sent and that they are lucky to share such an incredible bond. They acknowledge that their love is special and something that many people never experience.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how their partner always listens to them and provides support. They feel happy and secure in their relationship and know that their partner's love is something they can't live without. Overall, the song is a celebration of a deep and meaningful love between two people and acknowledges that this kind of love is rare and precious.
Line by Line Meaning
As we sit out on the back porch
As we relax outside and enjoy the night
And the night begins to show
And as the darkness of night sets in
It feels good just to be here and unwind
It's satisfying just to be here and relax
And the sun is slowly setting
The sun is gradually disappearing over the horizon
A reflection in your eyes
I can see the sunset in your beautiful eyes
And when you look my way
And when you gaze at me
I have to say
I can't help but express
The thought that's crossed my mind
The idea that just occurred to me
And you know there ain't no love
And you understand there is no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
There is no love that matches the love you show me
And it's plain my love
It's obvious, my dear
You've been heaven sent made specially
You were divinely sent to me, uniquely made for me
There ain't no love
There is no love
There ain't no love like yours for me
There is no love that equals yours for me
And we'll remain in love
And we will continue to love each other
With the kind of love
With the type of love
Most lovers never see
That many couples never experience
You always sit and listen
You always patiently listen to me
When I feel the need to talk
When I have the urge to speak my mind
When I'm feeling insecure and filled with doubt
When I lack confidence and have concerns
You've got the way to make me happy
You possess the methods to bring me joy
And it's right there in your smile
And it is evident in your beautiful smile
And love for me will always be what I can't do without
My love for you will always be essential to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICK J MC MANUS
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Kimmy DeMars
She married when she was twenty
She thought she was ready
Now she's not so sure
She thought she'd done some living
But now she's just wonderin'
What she's living for
Now she's feeling that there's something more
Is there life out there
So much she hasn't done
Is there life beyond
Her family and her home
She's done what she should
Should she do what she dares
She doesn't want to leave
She's just wonderin
Is there life out there
She's always lived for tomorrow
She's never learned how
To live for today
She's dyin' to try something foolish
Do something crazy
Or just get away
Something for herself for a change
Is there life out there
So much she hasn't done
Is there life beyond
Her family and her home
She's done what she should
Should she do what she dares
She doesn't want to leave
She's just wonderin
Is there life out there
There's a place in the sun that she's never been
Where life is fair and time is a friend
Would she do it the same as she did back then
She looks out the window and wonders again
Is there life out there
So much she hasn't done
Is there life beyond
Her family and her home
She's done what she should
Should she do what she dares
She doesn't want to leave
She's just wonderin
Is there life out there
Is there life out there
So much she hasn't done
Is there life beyond
Her family and her home
She's done what she should
Should she do what she dares
She doesn't want to leave
She's just wonderin
Is there life out there
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Rick Giles / Susan Longacre
Lemons19902010
I'm a single mom who escaped an abusive relationship and remember doing my schoolwork in the domestic violence shelter I was staying in. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in criminal justice and now have a great job. All praises are due to God!🙏
Amanda Tulley
Good for you!! you got this :)
A W
Love that 💪❤️
Sam Clark
Way to go
kristintheartist
I cried too watching this. I went to university with a baby, and even had to bring him to class with me a few times when the daycare was closed but school in session. It was the hardest 7 years of my life, but I graduated with a masters in engineering and was able to give my son a good childhood. Thanks for writing this, Reba!
ThatGeneratorGuy
My mom also when to college with my two older brothers! They would play in the back of class.
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Curtis Clark
Whoever wrote and directed this video deserves a frickin award. Perfectly written, brilliantly casted and the acting is even top notch all the way down to the kids and the teacher. The music isn’t lost in the story either. This is definitely one the greatest music videos I’ve ever seen. Bravo!!!!
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