You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs | ||||
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Released | September 9, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996−97 | |||
Studio | Rosewood Studio (Tyler, Texas) McClain Studios (Dallas, Texas) Starstruck Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) KD Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) Curb Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) Barking Dog Studios (Mt. Kisco, New York) | |||
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Length | 43:33 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
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Singles from You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs | ||||
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Entertainment Weekly | C−[2] |
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs, or simply You Light Up My Life, is the second studio album by the American country singer LeAnn Rimes. Released in the United States by Curb Records on September 9, 1997, when Rimes was 15 years old, it followed her debut album Blue. 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 4× Platinum by the RIAA. She was the first solo artist to chart on the Billboard 200 twice, and fourth overall under the age of 18.[4]
Two singles were released from the album. The first one, "You Light Up My Life", peaked at number 34 and was certified gold in the United States. The second and final single released from the album is "On the Side of Angels" which peaked at number 4 on the US Country Chart.
All tracks produced by Wilbur C. Rimes, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Light Up My Life" | Joe Brooks |
| 3:37 |
2. | "The Rose" | Amanda McBroom | 3:33 | |
3. | "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | Paul Simon | 4:40 | |
4. | "I Believe" | Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman | 2:22 | |
5. | "Ten Thousand Angels Cried" | David 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" (Traditional) | John Newton | 4:06 | |
12. | "National Anthem" (Traditional) | Francis Scott Key | 1:59 |
Credits adapted from You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs liner notes.[5]
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs debuted at number one on Billboard 200 with 186,000 copies sold in its first week,[6] the album dropped to number two in its second week but with a 10% increase with sales of 204,500. It returned to number one in its sixth week with 131,500 copies sold. The album spent 13 weeks in the top 5, 17 weeks in the top 10 and a total of 55 weeks in Billboard 200. You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs was certified 4× Platinum by RIAA, denoting shipments of over 4 million copies. It is the only album in history to debut at number one on three separate charts at the same time, the three charts being the Billboard 200, the Billboard Top Country Albums, and the Billboard Contemporary Christian.
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