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Reba Nell McEntire is an American country singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band, on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. While a sophomore in college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, she performed the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall who brought her to Nashville, Tennessee. She signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975. She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983.
"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic song, of the murder ballad type, written and composed in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and sung by Vicki Lawrence, an American pop music singer, actress, author, and comedian. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 album of the same name, was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 after its release. In addition to several other renditions, the song was again a hit in 1991 when Reba McEntire recorded it for her album For My Broken Heart. McEntire's version was a chart single as well, reaching number 12 on Hot Country Songs.
Have I Got a Deal for You is the ninth album of Reba McEntire, released June 10, 1985. A continuation of the same style of music that made her previous album My Kind of Country a big seller. Unlike its predecessor, which had two #1 Billboard country hits, the highest charting singles were the #6 title song "Have I Got a Deal for You" and the #5 "Only in My Mind."
"Starting Over Again" is a song recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton. The song was written by Donna Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano. Parton's recording was performed as a slow tempo ballad, gradually building to a dramatic crescendo. It was released in March 1980 as the first single from her album Dolly, Dolly, Dolly. "Starting Over Again" made the U.S. pop top forty, peaking at number 36, and reached number 1 on the U.S. country charts on May 24, 1980.
"Sweet Dreams" or "Sweet Dreams " is a country ballad, which was written by Don Gibson. Gibson originally recorded the song in 1955; his version hit the top ten of Billboard's country chart, but was eclipsed by the success of a competing version by Faron Young. In 1960, after Gibson had established himself as a country music superstar, he released a new version as a single. This version also charted in the top ten on the country chart and also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number ninety-three. The song has become a country standard, with other notable versions by Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris.
"What If" is a song written by Diane Warren, and released in November 1997 by Reba McEntire and re-released in May 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Goodbye Time" is a song recorded by American country music singer Conway Twitty. It was released in February 1988 as the first single from Twitty's album Still in Your Dreams. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
"Somebody" is a country music song written by Dave Berg, Sam Tate, and Annie Tate. It was initially recorded by American country music singer Mark Wills for his 2001 studio album Loving Every Minute. Reba McEntire later recorded the same song for her 2003 album Room to Breathe, releasing it as that album's second single in January 2004. By August of that year, McEntire's version had reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Becoming her 22nd number hit of her career and her first since "If You See Him/If You See Her" with Brooks & Dunn in 1998.
Del Stanley "Pake" McEntire is an American country music artist. He is elder brother to Reba McEntire and Susie Luchsinger. Signed to RCA Nashville in 1986, Pake made his debut on the national country music scene with the release of his first single, "Every Night", which peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. It was followed by his biggest chart hit, "Savin' My Love for You" at No. 3. "Bad Love" and "Heart vs. Heart", also from his first album, were both minor hits as well.
"Cowgirls Don't Cry" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn and Terry McBride of McBride & the Ride and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in October 2008 as the fourth and final single on their studio album Cowboy Town. One month after its chart entry, it was re-recorded and re-released as a duet with Reba McEntire. The song is Brooks & Dunn's 41st and final Top 10 hit on the Billboard country charts and McEntire's 56th.
"My Sister" is a song written by Amy Dalley, Bonnie Baker and Roxie Dean, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in March 2005 as the fourth single from the album Room to Breathe. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Till You Love Me" is a song written by Bob DiPiero and Gary Burr, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in October 1994 as the third single from her album Read My Mind. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1995, behind Pam Tillis' "Mi Vida Loca ". It was also McEntire's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching #78.
"I'll Be" is a song written by Diane Warren, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in January 2000 as the second single from her album So Good Together. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2000.
"Sweet Music Man" is a song written and recorded by American musician Kenny Rogers. It appears on his 1977 album Daytime Friends, from which it was released as the final single.
The singles discography of American country music singer Reba McEntire consists of 123 singles.
"Savin' My Love for You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Pake McEntire. It was released in April 1986 as the second single from his album Too Old to Grow Up Now. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song was written by Michael Clark.
"We're So Good Together" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Scott Sherrill and Annie Roboff, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in September 2000 as the third single from the album So Good Together. The song reached #20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Bad Love" is a song recorded by American country music artist Pake McEntire. It was released in October 1986 as the third single from the album Too Old to Grow Up Now. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Dennis Linde.
"Be a Light" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett and featuring guest vocals from Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban. It was released on March 30, 2020.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 217.
- ↑ "Pake McEntire Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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