Hollywood Child Stars

LeAnn Rimes’ Music

1996 – ‘Blue’

The song ‘Blue’ was originally written by Bill Mack for Patsy Cline who unfortunately did not live to see it recorded. Mack thought it was a perfect song for Rimes, and he was right. It became a six-time platinum album.

1997 - ‘Unchained Melody: The Early Years’

The first album LeAnn ever recorded was on an independent label. In 1997, Curb Records re-released it and named it ‘Unchained Melody: The Early Years’. It became a two-time platinum album, reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 list, and found its place on the Top Country Albums list.

1997 - ‘You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs’

It was a busy year for LeAnn Rimes, as a second album titled ‘You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs’ was released in 1997. Once again Rimes sky-rocketed to the top of the charts and hit a four-time platinum mark with this album. The song ‘How do I Live’ holds the record-breaking title on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 list. It also stayed on the UK Top 40 list for 30 weeks, bringing LeAnn’s popularity to international standing.

1998 - ‘Sittin’ on Top of the World’

LeAnn’s sensational voice once again brought her to platinum status with her next album, ‘Sittin’ on Top of the World’. The hit single ‘Commitment’ reached Top 5 on the Country charts, the song ‘Nothin' New Under the Moon’ was a Country Top 10, and ‘Lookin' Through Your Eyes’ quickly became a Top 20 Pop hit.

1999 – ‘LeAnn Rimes’

This self-titled album featured cover songs from various artists such as Janis Joplin, Marty Robbins and Patsy Cline. The song ‘Big Deal’ was her own, and it reached number 6 on the Billboard Country charts.

2001 - ‘I Need You’

The single ‘Can’t Fight the Moonlight’ was featured in the film ‘Coyote Ugly’ and reached number 11 on the Hot 100 list, and number 17 on the Dance Music Charts. In 2002, the album was re-released with an additional four songs, including ‘Light the Fire Within’ which LeAnn sang at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

2002 - Twisted Angel
Although ‘Twisted Angel’ proved her amazing vocal ability, LeAnn Rimes was scorned by country-music lovers for moving into the world of pop with this album. She performed the song ‘Love is an Army’ at the Country Music Awards in 2003.

2003 - ‘Greatest Hits’

LeAnn released this album shortly after her 21st birthday, featuring of course, her hit singles, and three new songs titled: ‘This Love’, ‘We Can’, and ‘Last Thing On My Mind’. It went platinum in 2007.

2004 – ‘What a Wonderful World’

Perfect for the holiday season, LeAnn released this album which consists of a compilation of different Christmas songs.

2005 - ‘This Woman’

Regarded as LeAnn’s comeback album, ‘This Woman’ sold over 800,000 copies and went platinum. The single ‘Nothin’ Bout Love Makes Sense’ reached number 5 on the Country charts, while the song ‘Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way’ soared to number 3 and also made the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary charts.

2006 - ‘Whatever We Wanna’

Moving once again towards the pop genre, this album was only released in Europe, and includes the single ‘And It Feels Like’. LeAnn co-wrote the majority of the songs featured on this album.

2007 - ‘Family’

Appropriately titled, this album is based on her personal life. The hit single, ‘Nothin’ Better To Do’ reached number 14 on the Country charts.

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