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.
Waitin' for the Deal to Go Down
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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You've told me I'll be getting all your love
You can go wrong
If you hold on for so long
Just because you hate to give up
Do I love you ooh ooh I'm afraid I do
Do you love me, once upon a time
I was sure I knew
[Chorus]
I don't like what I been thinkin'
If it's true, Oh you know I'm a fool
Face to face you promise me forever
But the ring's still sittin' in a store downtown
And I'm still sittin' here
Waitin' for the deal to go down
I get lonely and lonely is only
The hardest way to spend the night
Then you call me
You call me and stall me
And swear you're gonna make it right
So I hang on
Oh that's just the way things are
But the pay off I been waitin' for
Just might break my heart
[Chorus]
Is there someone out there I don't know about
Convince me babe beyond the shadow of a doubt
I don't like what I been thinkin'
If it's true, Oh you know I'm a foolFace to face you promise me forever
But the ring's still sittin' in a store downtown
And I'm still sittin' here
Waitin' for the deal to go down
Waitin' for the deal to go down
The song "Waitin' for the Deal to Go Down" by Reba McEntire is a country ballad that tells the story of a woman who is waiting for her partner to follow through on his promises of commitment. The first verse sets the scene with the woman being told she will be getting all of her partner's love, but he still hasn't committed to purchasing an engagement ring. The chorus expresses the woman's doubts and fears about whether her partner truly loves her, and the second verse shows her feeling lonely and struggling to hold on to hope that he will come through. The bridge of the song expresses the woman's skepticism and desire for honesty from her partner, as she wonders if there might be someone else in his life.
The lyrics of "Waitin' for the Deal to Go Down" are about the struggles of a woman who wants to believe that her partner loves her and will follow through with his promises of commitment, but is haunted by doubts and fears about the future of their relationship. The repetition of the phrase "waitin' for the deal to go down" emphasizes the woman's frustration with waiting for her partner to make a move and commit to their relationship. The chorus, with its catchy melody and emotional lyrics, effectively conveys the mixed emotions of fear and hope that the woman experiences, as she struggles to hold on to the promise of love.
Overall, "Waitin' for the Deal to Go Down" is a powerful country ballad that shares the story of a woman who is struggling to hold on to hope in the face of doubt and uncertainty. The song effectively conveys the emotional turmoil she experiences as she waits for her partner to make good on his promises of love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you've sold me you hold me
You've made me believe that you love me and will take care of me.
You've told me I'll be getting all your love
You promised to give me your complete love and affection.
You can go wrong
You can make mistakes.
If you hold on for so long
If you continue to wait for something that may never happen.
Just because you hate to give up
Simply because you don't want to give up on your dreams.
Do I love you ooh ooh I'm afraid I do
I am scared to admit that I still love you.
Do you love me, once upon a time
I wonder if you still have feelings for me like you used to.
I don't like what I been thinkin'
I am uncomfortable with the thoughts that are going through my mind.
If it's true, Oh you know I'm a fool
If my suspicions are correct, I will feel foolish for trusting you.
Face to face you promise me forever
You looked me in the eyes and swore to love me forever.
But the ring's still sittin' in a store downtown
You haven't followed through on your promise to marry me, and the engagement ring is still in the store.
And I'm still sittin' here
I am still waiting for you to fulfill your promises.
Waitin' for the deal to go down
Hoping that you will finally follow through and commit to our relationship.
I get lonely and lonely is only
I feel sad and alone, and being alone is the hardest thing.
The hardest way to spend the night
It's difficult to get through the night without someone to hold and love me.
Then you call me
You reach out to me again.
You call me and stall me
You delay our progress and distract me from the real issues at hand.
And swear you're gonna make it right
You promise to fix things and make our relationship work again.
So I hang on
I continue to have hope and hold on to our relationship.
Oh that's just the way things are
I resign myself to the fact that this is how life is.
But the pay off I been waitin' for
The reward that I hoped for and waited for all this time.
Just might break my heart
It's possible that I will be hurt and disappointed.
Is there someone out there I don't know about
I am suspicious that you are seeing someone else behind my back.
Convince me babe beyond the shadow of a doubt
Prove to me with no uncertainty that you're faithful and committed to me.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUSTIN ROBERTS, CHARLES FRANK BLACK, ROBERT WARREN FISCHER
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@karen-df3oq
I love Reba, shes the best female singer of all!
@BeccaBudgetingMA
I love her music so much! No matter how country music changes she's always on the ball giving us the good stuff! Love you Reba!!!
@countryremix3368
it good
@daniellehogeland3429
I love Reda
@Cowboybear4u
Yay! Itβs here! Happy 30th Anniversary! Rumor Has It!
@SissyShamrock
This was my favorite song off of this album.
@lindaburns5817
YES WE LOVE YOU!!! BEAUTIFUL REBA, π΅πβπΌπΆπππππ·π€π¦
@gunnycarranza3965
Fabulous just fabulous
@johnnywayne2
Beautiful voice
@lindseybuckingham5639
It has been a perfect playing for me having an a lovely and awesome Fan like you, thanks for your love, I have you mostly to be thankful for π