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  • Artist: LeAnn Rimes
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: September 09, 1997
  • Genre: Country

Review

As the official sequel to Blue (Unchained Melody was a collection of early recordings), You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs carried a lot of expectations. It was a record that should have consolidated LeAnn Rimes' status as contemporary country's brightest new star, but instead it does a curious thing -- it positions her as an adult contemporary crossover artist. You Light Up My Life has as much pop as country, relying on such easy listening standards as the title track, "The Rose," and "God Bless America." Rimes sings well throughout You Light Up My Life and displays her natural talent, but the album isn't the great leap forward it could have been. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
You Light Up My Life (Lyrics) Joe Brooks LeAnn Rimes (3:37)
The Rose Amanda McBroom LeAnn Rimes (3:33)
Birdge Over Troubled Water Paul Simon LeAnn Rimes (4:40)
I Believe (Lyrics) Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman LeAnn Rimes (2:22)
Then Thousand Angels Cried Dave Patillo, David Patillo LeAnn Rimes (3:59)
Clinging to a Saving Hand Bill Mack LeAnn Rimes (2:44)
On the Side of Angels (Lyrics) Gerry House, Gary Burr LeAnn Rimes (3:49)
I Know Who Holds Tomorrow (Lyrics) Ira F. Stanphill LeAnn Rimes (4:41)
God Bless America (Lyrics) Irving Berlin LeAnn Rimes (3:06)
How Do I Live [Extended Version][Mix] Diane Warren LeAnn Rimes (4:57)
Amazing Grace [Acapella] John Newton LeAnn Rimes (4:06)
National Anthem [Acapella] Francis Scott Key, Traditional, John Stafford LeAnn Rimes (1:59)

Credits

Mike Curb (Producer), David Hall (Overdub Assistant), Gary Leach (Assistant), Paul Franklin (Pedal Steel), Dave Boyer (Assistant Engineer), Dennis Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Curtis Randall (Vocals (Background)), Chuck Howard (Producer), Jim Rogers (Assistant Engineer), Scott Ahaus (Overdub Assistant), Milo Deering (Guitar (Acoustic)), Bob Campbell-Smith (Engineer), Bob Campbell-Smith (Mixing), John Willis (Guitar (Electric)), Kelly Glenn (Keyboards), Milo Deering (Fiddle), Wilbur C. Rimes (Producer), David Hall (?), Curtis Randall (Bass), Wilbur C. Rimes (Management), Paul Franklin (Guitar (Steel)), Daniel Kresco (Assistant Engineer), Dennis Quartet Wilson (Vocals (Background)), John Wills (Guitar (Electric)), Fred Gleber (Drums), Pamela Rose (Vocals (Background)), LeAnn Rimes (Vocals), Glenn Meadows (Mastering), Gary Leach (Mixing Assistant), Dave Boyer (Assistant), Lesley Albert (Production Coordination), Scott Ahaus (Mixing Assistant), Csaba Petocz (Overdubs), Mary Ann Kennedy (Vocals (Background)), Daniel Kresco (Assistant), Jimmy Kelly (Keyboards), Daniel Kresco (Overdubs), Scott Ahaus (Assistant), Michael Black (Vocals (Background)), Jerry Matheny (Guitar (Electric)), Mick Guzauski (Mixing), Greg Morrow (Drums), Gary Leach (Assistant Engineer), Frank Lucero (Design), Michael Spriggs (Guitar (Acoustic)), Milo Deering (Guitar (Steel)), Gary Leach (Vocals (Background)), Bob Gentry (Bass), Mike McClain (Engineer), Michael Rhodes (Bass), Dan Wojeciechowski (Drums), Mike McClain (Mixing), Jeff Watkins (Assistant), John Chiasson (Photography), Frank Lucero (Art Direction), Scott Ahaus (Assistant Engineer), Sue Austin (Design Coordinator), Steve Nathan (Keyboards), Jeff Watkins (Assistant Engineer), Greg Hunt (Mixing), Greg White Hunt (Mixing), Greg White Hunt (Engineer), Greg Hunt (Engineer), Daniel Kresco (Mixing Assistant)
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You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs
Studio album by LeAnn Rimes
Released September 9, 1997
Recorded 1997
Genre Country/Pop/Gospel
Length 43:33
Label Curb
Producer Wilbur C. Rimes
  • Tracks 1 and 10 produced by Mike Curb, Chuck Howard and Wilbur C. Rimes
Professional reviews
LeAnn Rimes chronology
Unchained Melody: The Early Years
(1997)		 You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs
(1997)		 Sittin' on Top of the World
(1998)

You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs is the third album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on September 9, 1997 (see 1997 in music) by Curb Records. Released in 1997, the album was hugely successful but many critics thought that much of the material did not do Rimes' talent justice. The album has been certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. It is the only album to ever debut #1 on Billboard 200, Top Country Albums, and Contemporary Christian charts at the same time.

Track listing

  1. "You Light Up My Life" (Joe Brooks) - 3:37
  2. "The Rose" (Amanda McBroom) - 3:33
  3. "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" (Paul Simon) - 4:40
  4. "I Believe" (Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman) - 2:22
  5. "Ten Thousand Angels Cried" (Dave Patillo) - 3:59
  6. "Clinging to a Saving Hand" (Bill Mack) - 2:44
  7. "On the Side of Angels" (Gary Burr, Gerry House) - 3:49
  8. "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" (Ira Stanphill) - 4:41
  9. "God Bless America" (Irving Berlin) - 3:06
  10. "How Do I Live" (Extended Mix) (Diane Warren) - 4:57
  11. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) - 4:06
  12. "National Anthem" (Traditional) - 1:59

Singles

  • How Do I Live - May 27, 1997
  • You Light Up My Life - August 26, 1997
  • On The Side Of Angels - December 1997


Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position		 Certification
Australian Albums Chart 12 Platinum [1]
New Zealand Album Chart 41
Canadian Albums Chart 13
U.S. Billboard 200 1
U.S. Billboard Contemporary Christian 1
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 1
Preceded by
Ghetto D by Master P
Evolution by Boyz II Men
The Velvet Rope by Janet		 Billboard 200 number-one album
September 27 - October 3, 1997
October 18 - October 24, 1997
November 1 - November 7, 1997		 Succeeded by
Butterfly by Mariah Carey
The Velvet Rope by Janet
The Album by The Firm
Preceded by
(Songbook) A Collection of Hits
by Trisha Yearwood		 Top Country Albums number-one album
September 27 - November 22, 1997		 Succeeded by
Come On Over
by Shania Twain
v • d • e
LeAnn Rimes
Studio albums
Blue (1996) · Unchained Melody: The Early Years (1997) · You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs (1997) · Sittin' on Top of the World (1998) · LeAnn Rimes (1999) · I Need You (2001) · God Bless America (2001) · Twisted Angel (2002) · What a Wonderful World (2004) · This Woman (2005) · Whatever We Wanna (2006) · Family (2007)
Compilation albums
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