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.
Up on the Housetop
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn't go? Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick
First comes the stocking of little Nell
Oh, dear Santa fill it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that will open and shut her eyes
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go? Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick
Next comes the stocking of little Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn't go? Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick
Reba McEntire's song Up On The Housetop is a fun and upbeat Christmas classic that tells the story of Santa Claus and his reindeer delivering presents to children on Christmas Eve. The song starts with the image of Santa's reindeer pausing on the housetop before Santa jumps out and slides down the chimney with lots of toys for the little ones. The opening lyrics set the stage for the joyful and exciting Christmas celebration.
Then, the song goes on to describe how Santa fills stockings for little Nell and little Will, bringing them toys that bring them joy on Christmas morning. Nell receives a dolly that laughs and cries, while Will gets a hammer and lots of tacks, a ball, and a whip that cracks. The lyrics are simple but evoke the magical feeling of Christmas morning, where children receive presents from Santa Claus.
The repetition of the refrain "ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?" throughout the song highlights the excitement and festive spirit of the holiday season. The melody of the song is catchy and upbeat, making it a popular tune for families to sing and dance to during the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
Up on the housetop reindeer pause
Santa's reindeer stop on top of the house
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Santa Claus jumps out of the sleigh and onto the roof
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
Santa heads to the house and drops off lots of presents down the chimney
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
The presents are for the children and will bring them joy on Christmas
Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn't go? Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn't go?
Santa is excited and beckoning everyone to join him
First comes the stocking of little Nell
Santa starts by filling the stocking of a little girl named Nell
Oh, dear Santa fill it well
Nell wants her stocking to be filled with lots of goodies
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
Nell wants a toy doll that can laugh and cry
One that will open and shut her eyes
Nell would also like the doll's eyes to be able to open and close
Next comes the stocking of little Will
Santa moves on to filling the stocking of a boy named Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Will's stocking is filled with lots of goodies as well
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Will's presents include a toy hammer and lots of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
Will also gets a ball and a toy whip that makes a cracking sound
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
The sound of Santa's reindeer walking on the rooftop
Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick
Santa Claus descends the chimney to deliver presents
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BAGDASARIAN, TRADITIONAL
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steph myers
I love Reba. She has the perfect voice for this classic children's holiday song.
rolli
OMG I love Reba's voice. She is so talented. I could listen to her music ALL day. :)
darkstar2181
One of the holiday's best from Reba yes she does rock!!!
Rhonda Boncutter
This is such a fun song, love how she sings this!
Jackie Gallichan
Reba Does it Best! Love this one!
Nicole Gilstrap
I could listen to this all year long. I LOVE Reba!!!!!
Mike V
First time I have heard this version...I LIKE IT!
Glenda Mary Firlotte
Wow great Christmas music she has a awesome voice love it
Liberty Construction
Can’t no other woman singer sing like Reba!!!
Linda Burns
Beautiful Reba!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS to all this year!!! Hope everyone can get together this year! 2021,🙂🎼👏✝️♥️🌷💐🎤🥰💋🙏💜🎶💋🌹♥️🦋