Starting Over (Reba McEntire album)
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| Studio album by Reba McEntire | ||
| Released | 1995 | |
| Genre | Country | |
| Label | MCA Records | |
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown and Reba McEntire | |
| Reba McEntire chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Read My Mind (1994) |
Starting Over (1995) |
What If It's You (1996) |
To celebrate 20 years in the music business, Reba McEntire released the album Starting Over in 1995. It was a tribute to her roots and influences, featuring covers of songs and artists who she admired growing up. Among the artists being covered were Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, The Supremes, Lee Greenwood and Patti LaBelle. The album was a relative disappointment, selling less than any of her previous four albums. The album featured only one Top 10 single, Ring On Her Fingers, Time On Her Hands (#9). This was partly attributed to the more pop-sounding production on the album, which stripped away most of the steel guitar.
McEntire called on Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride and Linda Davis to join her for On My Own, the album's first single. Additionally, a CBS television special entitled Reba: Celebrating 20 Years featured McEntire performing songs from the album in concert interspersed with footage of her returning home to her family in Oklahoma. The special was eventually released separately on video. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard country chart and at #5 on the Billboard 200. It is currently certified Platinum by the RIAA.
[edit] Track listing
- Talking In Your Sleep
- Please Come To Boston
- On My Own (with Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride and Linda Davis)
- I Won't Mention It Again
- You're No Good
- Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her Hands
- Five Hundred Miles Away From Home
- Starting Over Again
- You Keep Me Hangin' On
- By The Time I Get To Phoenix
[edit] Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Top Country Albums | #1 |
| 1995 | The Billboard 200 | #5 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "On My Own" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #20 |
| 1996 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (Classic Paradise Radio Mix) | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #2 |
| 1996 | "Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her Hands" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #9 |
| 1996 | "Starting Over Again" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #19 |
[edit] Review
Starting Over isn't quite a rebirth for Reba McEntire; rather, it's a tribute to her formative influences. Consisting of nothing but covers of a selection of her favorite songs from the '50s, '60s, and '70s, the album is an engaging listen. Some of the tracks demonstrate her roots, while others are nothing more than entertainment. McEntire doesn't reimagine these songs, but she delivers strong, confident performances that make them sound fresh. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide [1]
