What I Cannot Change

"What I Cannot Change"
Single by LeAnn Rimes
from the album Family
Released	August 25, 2008
Format	CD Single
Genre	Country, Dance
Length	5:14
Label	Asylum-Curb
Writer(s)	LeAnn Rimes, Darrell Brown
Producer	Dan Huff
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology
"Good Friend and a Glass of Wine" (2008) "What I Cannot Change" (2008) "When It's Good"(w/ Marc Broussard) (2009)

"What I Cannot Change" is a country music song written by LeAnn Rimes and Darrell Brown, and recorded by American country music singer, LeAnn Rimes. It was the third official single released from Rimes's 2007 album, Family.

The single received a nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance from the Grammy awards in December 2008.^[1]

Song information

Written by LeAnn Rimes and Darrell Brown, "What I Cannot Change" is the last song (besides the bonus tracks) on Rimes's 2007 album, Family. The song is a slow ballad, revealing examination of love relationships and choosing acceptance instead of conflict.^[2]

The song's chorus examines the message of the song:

I will learn to let go what I cannot change

I will learn to forgive what I cannot change

I will learn to love what I cannot change

But I will change, I will change

Whatever I, whenever I can

Critical reception

Billboard.com reviewed the song following its release. The song's reviewer, Deborah Evans Price called the song, "a gorgeous ballad washes over the soul with a wisdom and truth that is powerful and potentially life-changing."^[2] Country Universe.net also praised "What I Cannot Change," calling the ballad, "the finest single of LeAnn Rimes’ career."^[3] The 9513 also reviewed the single and praised Rimes's vocal performance, calling her vocals, "a tremendously sensitive vocal performance that is easily one of the most nuanced of Rimes’ career."^[4]

Track Listings

US [Radio Mixes EP] November 18, 2008 [1]

• 1 What I Cannot Change [Kaskade Radio Mix] 3:41
• 2 What I Cannot Change [Jody Den Broeder Radio Mix] 4:43
• 3 What I Cannot Change [Scotty K Radio Mix] 4:19
• 4 What I Cannot Change [Bronleewe & Bose Radio Mix] 4:01
• 5 Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine [Wideboys Electro Radio Mix] 3:33
• 6 Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine [Soul Seekerz Radio Mix] 3:32
• 7 Headphones [Almighty Radio Mix] 3:37

US [Extended Mixes EP] November 18, 2008 [2]

• 1 What I Cannot Change [Kaskade Extended Mix] 5:08
• 2 What I Cannot Change [Jody den Broeder Extended Mix] 8:03
• 3 What I Cannot Change [Scotty K Klub Mix] 8:12
• 4 What I Cannot Change [Bronleewe & Bose Extended Mix] 6:25
• 5 Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine [Wideboys Electro Mix] 5:49
• 6 Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine [Soul Seekerz Extended Mix] 8:54
• 7 Headphones [Almighty Extended Mix] 8:01

Chart performance

"What I Cannot Change" failed to chart the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart upon its release August 25, 2008. A few months later however, the song was given several electronic dance music remixes and debuted on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in late 2008. On the week of February 28, 2009, "What I Can't Change" reached number one on that chart. With the song, Rimes became the first country music artist to have topped both the Billboard country chart and the Billboard dance chart.^[5]

Charts

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