Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at the age of 13 and has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Christian, and other musical genres. Rimes has placed more than 40 singles on international charts since 1996. She has sold more than 48 million records worldwide, with 20.8 million album sales in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. Billboard ranked her at number 17 in terms of sales success in the 1990–1999 decade.
Coyote Ugly is a 2000 American comedy-drama film based on the Coyote Ugly Saloon chain. It was directed by David McNally, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman, and written by Gina Wendkos. Set in New York City, the film stars Piper Perabo in her breakthrough role, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello, Melanie Lynskey, and John Goodman.
"How Do I Live" is a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally performed by American singer and actress LeAnn Rimes and was the first single from her second studio album, You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs (1997). It also appeared on international editions of her follow-up album Sittin' on Top of the World (1998). A second version was performed by American singer Trisha Yearwood, which was featured in the film Con Air. Both versions were released to radio on May 23, 1997.
"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by American singer LeAnn Rimes. It is the theme song of the film Coyote Ugly. Released as a single on August 22, 2000, the song reached the top 10 in 19 European countries, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, topping the charts in 12 of these territories, including the United Kingdom; it became Australia's best-selling single of 2001. In the United States, the song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2002.
I Need You is a compilation album by American recording artist LeAnn Rimes. The album was first released on January 30, 2001, through Curb Records to help satisfy Rimes's recording contract obligations following her issuance of a lawsuit against the label. The original release of the album consists of four previously released soundtrack appearances alongside six new tracks. Rimes publicly disowned the album just days after its release, but despite her comments, Curb continued to promote the record and released three singles in support of the album. The album was re-released on March 26, 2002, with four additional remixes and the new recording "Light the Fire Within".
The Best of LeAnn Rimes is a greatest hits album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes. Released on February 2, 2004, the album focuses on her pop crossover songs which were hits internationally, including "How Do I Live", "Can't Fight the Moonlight" and her duet with Ronan Keating, "Last Thing on My Mind". A standalone DVD of the same name was also released featuring music videos.
Diane Warren Presents Love Songs is a compilation album of love songs written by American Grammy Award and Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated songwriter Diane Warren, released by herself in 2004 to 2006 in various countries. The track listing differs for Asian editions.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American country music singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on November 18, 2003, by Curb Records.
"I Need You" is a song written by Dennis Matkosky and Ty Lacy and recorded by American country pop artist LeAnn Rimes. It was released on March 20, 2000, as a single from Jesus: Music from and Inspired by the Epic Mini-Series. The following year, it was released internationally on March 19, 2001 as a single from the compilation of the same name. The song spent 25 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 11, and it was also successful outside the US, reaching the top 20 in Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. A music video was released in 2000.
"Commitment" is a song written by Tony Colton, Tony Marty and Bobby Wood, and recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. It was released on March 16, 1998 as the lead single from her album Sittin' on Top of the World. In most parts of the world, "Commitment" was released as a double A-side with "Looking Through Your Eyes".
American recording artist LeAnn Rimes has released 17 studio albums, eight compilation albums, one live album, one soundtrack album, three extended plays, 60 singles, nine Christmas singles, and 16 promotional singles. Rimes has sold over 37 million records worldwide to date, with 16.5 million albums and 5.5 million singles certified by RIAA. Rimes was ranked the number 17 Best Selling Artist of the 1990-99 decade by Billboard. She was also ranked at number 184 on Billboard 200 Artists and number 31 on Country Artists of the 2000–09 decade.
"Written in the Stars" is a song by English musician Elton John and American singer LeAnn Rimes. The song came from the musical Aida, written by Elton John and Tim Rice. There are two different recordings of the song, one with Rimes performing the first verse, the other with John. The song was later featured on Rimes' 2002 album I Need You and the concept album for the musical. The song was performed live at VH1 Divas Live '99.
"Big Deal" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Al Anderson and recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. The song was produced by her father Wilbur C. Rimes. It was released on September 7, 1999, as the lead single from her eponymous fourth studio album through Curb Records. It was also the only original song included in the album.
"Nothin' Better to Do" is a song recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. The song was written by Darrell Brown, Rimes, and her then-husband Dean Sheremet. It was released on May 29, 2007, as the lead single to her ninth studio album Family (2007) by Curb Records.
"We Can" is the twenty-fourth single recorded by American country pop singer LeAnn Rimes, released on June 16, 2003, by Asylum-Curb Records from the Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde – Motion Picture Soundtrack (2003). It was penned by Diane Warren and produced by Dann Huff. It would also be included on both 2003's Greatest Hits and 2004's The Best of LeAnn Rimes. It is an empowerment song about how people can do the impossible.
Graham Stack is an English born record producer and songwriter who has written and produced hit records for many artists including James Arthur, JLS, Kylie Minogue, Take That, LeAnn Rimes, Tina Turner, Girls Aloud, Atomic Kitten, Steps, Westlife, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Il Divo and Natalie Cole.
"What I Cannot Change" is a song written by Darrell Brown, and co-written and recorded by American country artist LeAnn Rimes. The song was released to country radio in August 2008 as the third and final single from her ninth studio album, Family (2007). The song was later supported by a set of dance remixes, released in November 2008. The song reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart.
"Soon" is a song recorded by American country music recording artist LeAnn Rimes for her compilation album I Need You (2001). It was written by Diane Warren, whom Rimes has worked with multiple times. The album version was produced by father Wilbur C. Rimes, Chuck Howard, and Mike Curb; a remix produced by Graham Stack appeared on the reissue of I Need You and on the international releases of the album. It was released in August 2001 to adult contemporary radio as a single from the record. It was also included in the soundtrack for the 2001 film Driven.
"Give" is a song by American country recording artist LeAnn Rimes, taken from her twelfth studio album Lady & Gentlemen (2011). The song is written by Connie Harrington, Sonya Isaacs and Jimmy Yeary, and produced by Vince Gill, Darrell Brown and Rimes. It was released as the album's third and final single on June 14, 2011 by Curb Records. A set of remixes of the song were released on October 11, 2011.
"Blue" is a song released in 1958 by Bill Mack, an American songwriter-country artist and country radio disc jockey. It has since been covered by several artists, in particular by country singer LeAnn Rimes, whose 1996 version became a hit. The song won Mack the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Country Song, a 1996 Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, a 1997 Country Music Association Awards nomination for Song of the Year, a 1997 Country Radio Music Awards nomination for Song of the Year, and is included on the CMT list of the top 100 country songs of all time. Rimes' rendition won the 1996 Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
