Blue (LeAnn Rimes album)

Blue
Studio album by
LeAnn Rimes
ReleasedJuly 9, 1996 (1996-07-09)
GenreCountry
Length34:52
LabelCurb
Producer
  • Wilbur C. Rimes
  • Chuck Howard
  • Johnny Mulhair
LeAnn Rimes chronology
All That
(1994) 		Blue
(1996) 		Unchained Melody: The Early Years
(1997)
Singles from Blue
  1. "Blue"
    Released: June 4, 1996
  2. "Hurt Me"
    Released: August 3, 1996
  3. "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)"
    Released: September 28, 1996
  4. "The Light in Your Eyes"
    Released: March 7, 1997

Blue is the debut major-label album and third studio album by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes, released on July 9, 1996 in the United States, shortly before the singer’s fourteenth birthday, by Curb Records. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200, and number one on the Top Country Albums chart.

The album includes the singles "Blue", "Hurt Me", "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)", and "The Light in Your Eyes". Blue has been certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and is Rimes's best-selling album.

Background

Singles released from Blue include, in order of release: "Blue", "Hurt Me", "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)", and "The Light in Your Eyes". These songs all charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart between 1996 and 1997; "Blue" and "The Light in Your Eyes" both reached top 10, while "Hurt Me" peaked at 43. "One Way Ticket" became a number one hit on the country music chart.[1]

During the 1996 Christmas season, copies of the album sold at Target stores included the promotional single "Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" as a free gift with purchase.[1][2] The song peaked at number 51 on the Country Songs chart in January of the following year.[3] "Unchained Melody", included as the single's b-side, peaked at number three on the Country Songs chart in March 1997 when released as a single from Unchained Melody: The Early Years (1997).[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Robert Christgau(neither)[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]

The album was met with generally positive reviews. Shawn M. Haney of AllMusic rated Blue four out of five stars, calling it "a glorious free-for-all of sassy pick-me-up country", and stated that "perhaps people of any age or style of interest will feel youthful again after a good listen and a half."[5] Similarly, Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ and stated that "such raw, old-fashioned country music, with such a big, twangy, sexy voice at the center, wouldn't be making such a stir in bland '90s Nashville if LeAnn Rimes weren't 13. In other words, the hype machine has inadvertently coughed up a gem."[7]

The Los Angeles Times gave the album two-and-a-half stars out of four and said that "Rimes displays the unbridled power and freshness you'd expect from a teenager. In an ideal world, she'd bring all that to bear on songs that tap her youthful zeal. Instead, too many on this major-label debut require a level of experience that's clearly beyond her years. There's no question Rimes has been blessed with a magnificent voice. Let's hope she'll be given a few years--say, at least until she's out of high school--to let her natural talent mature."[8] In his "Consumer Guide" column, Robert Christgau gave the album a "neither" score, defined as an album which "may impress once or twice with consistent craft or an arresting track or two. Then it won't."[6][10]

Commercial performance

Blue debuted at number four on Billboard 200 with 123,000 copies sold in the week ending of July 27, 1996.[11] It peaked at number three in its second week with 129,500 copies sold.[12] Blue has been certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and is Rimes's best-selling album.[13]

Track listing

Blue track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Blue"Bill MackWilbur C. Rimes2:49
2."Hurt Me"
W. Rimes2:54
3."One Way Ticket (Because I Can)"
  • Chuck Howard
  • W. Rimes
  • Bob Campbell-Smith[a]
3:44
4."My Baby"AllenW. Rimes2:50
5."Honestly"
  • Christi Dannemiller
  • Joe Johnston
  • Howard
  • W. Rimes
  • Campbell-Smith[a]
3:22
6."The Light in Your Eyes"Dan Tyler
  • Howard
  • W. Rimes
  • Johnny Mulhair[b]
  • Greg Walker[a]
  • Campbell-Smith[a]
3:21
7."Talk to Me"
  • Ron Grimes
  • L. Rimes
  • Jon Rutherford
  • Howard
  • W. Rimes
  • Campbell-Smith[a]
3:12
8."I'll Get Even With You"Coweta House
3:18
9."Cattle Call" (duet with Eddy Arnold)Tex Owens
  • Howard
  • W. Rimes
  • Mulhair[b]
  • Walker[a]
  • Campbell-Smith[a]
3:09
10."Good Lookin' Man"Joyce HarrisonW. Rimes3:11
11."Fade to Blue"
  • Jim Allison
  • Anne Reeves
  • Lang Scott
3:02
"Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" promotional single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart"
  • Greg Wojohn
  • Roger Wojohn
  • Scott Wojohn
  • W. Rimes
  • Roger Wojohn
3:29
2."Unchained Melody"
W. Rimes3:51

Notes

  • ^a signifies an assistant producer
  • ^a signifies a co-producer

Personnel

Musicians

  • LeAnn Rimes – lead vocals
  • Kelly Glenn – keyboards
  • Paul Goad – acoustic piano, keyboards, bass
  • John Hobbs – acoustic piano
  • Jimmy Kelly – acoustic piano, keyboards
  • Mike McClain – acoustic piano
  • Steve Nathan – keyboards
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar
  • John Jorgenson – electric guitar
  • Brent Rowan – electric guitar
  • Jerry Matheny – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Johnny Mulhair – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar
  • Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitar
  • Bruce Bouton – steel guitar
  • Milo Deering – steel guitar
  • Paul Franklin – steel guitar
  • Mike Chapman – bass
  • Curtis Randall – bass
  • Bob Smith – bass
  • Glenn Worf – bass
  • Brad Billingsley – drums
  • Chad Cromwell – drums
  • Fred Gleber – drums
  • Greg Morrow – drums
  • Terry McMillan – percussion
  • Kevin Bailey – harmonica
  • Larry Franklin – fiddle
  • Crista Carnes – backing vocals
  • Perry Coleman – backing vocals
  • Lisa Criss – backing vocals
  • LaDonna Johnson – backing vocals
  • Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals
  • Joy McKay – backing vocals
  • Kayla Powell – backing vocals
  • Pam Rose – backing vocals
  • Matthew Ward – backing vocals
  • Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
  • Eddy Arnold – lead vocals on "Cattle Call"

Production

  • Wilbur C. Rimes – producer
  • Chuck Howard – producer (3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
  • Johnny Mulhair – co-producer (6, 8, 9, 11), recording, mixing
  • Greg Hunt – recording, mixing
  • Bob Campbell-Smith – recording, production assistant (3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
  • Daniel Kresco – recording assistant
  • Gary Leach – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • Aaron Swihart – recording assistant
  • Greg Walker – recording assistant, mix assistant, production assistant (6, 8, 9, 11)
  • Jeff Watkins – recording assistant
  • John Kelton – mixing
  • Csaba Petocz – mixing
  • David Hall – mix assistant
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Neuman, Walker & Associates, Inc. – art direction, design
  • Sue Austin – design coordinator
  • Peter Nash – photography

Studios

  • Recorded at Petty Sound Studios (Clovis, New Mexico); Rosewood Studio (Tyler, Texas); Midtown Tone & Volume and OmniSound (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Overdubbed at KD Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mixed at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee); Petty Sound Studios; Rosewood Studio.
  • Mastered at Masterfonics

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Blue
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[32] 3× Platinum 300,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] Gold 7,500^
United States (RIAA)[13] 6× Platinum 5,993,000[34]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 352–353. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ Flippo, Chet (November 23, 1996). "Movie Roles Abound For Country Artists; Mark Miller To Shoot Hoops". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart – LeAnn Rimes". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Unchained Melody – LeAnn Rimes". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Haney, Shawn M.. Blue at AllMusic
  6. ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "CG: LeAnn Rimes". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Nash, Alanna (August 2, 1996). "Blue Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Lewis, Randy (July 27, 1996). "Rimes Needs Time to Grow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  9. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 692. ISBN 9780743201698.
  10. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG 90s: Key to Icons". Robert Christgau. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  11. ^ "Billboard". July 27, 1996. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  12. ^ "Billboard". August 3, 1996. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  13. ^ a b "American album certifications – LeAnn Rimes – Blue". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ^ "Australiancharts.com – LeAnn Rimes – Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  15. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4985". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "RPM Country Albums for August 5, 1996". RPM. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "Charts.nz – LeAnn Rimes – Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  18. ^ "LeAnn Rimes | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  20. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). "1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  24. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Albums 1996". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  25. ^ "RPM Year End Country Albums ~Top 50". RPM. December 16, 1996. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  26. ^ a b [1]. google.com. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  27. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 1997". Aria.com.au. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  28. ^ "RPM '97 Year End...Top 50 Country Albums". RPM. December 15, 1997. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  29. ^ a b "Billboard". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 28, 1996. p. YE-36. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  30. ^ a b [2]. google.com. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  31. ^ "ARIA Annual Charts 1996". ARIA. 1996. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  32. ^ "Canadian album certifications – LeAnn Rimes – Blue". Music Canada.
  33. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – LeAnn Rimes – Blue". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  34. ^ Paul Grein (November 7, 2008). "Chart Watch Extra: Ropin' The Biggest Country Hits – Chart Watch". new.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 13, 2011.

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