The Best of LeAnn Rimes
Encyclopedia
The Best of LeAnn Rimes is a greatest hits
album by American
country
singer LeAnn Rimes
, released in 2004, it tweaks the 2003 U.S. release Greatest Hits
, leaving behind some of the purer country hits that didn’t translate outside of the U.S. -- notably, Al Anderson’s “Big Deal
” is nowhere to be found—and concentrating on her big pop crossover hits, including “How Do I Live
,” “Can't Fight the Moonlight
” and her duet with Ronan Keating, “Last Thing on My Mind
.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
, released in 2004, it tweaks the 2003 U.S. release Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (LeAnn Rimes album)
Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on November 8, 2003 by Curb Records....
, leaving behind some of the purer country hits that didn’t translate outside of the U.S. -- notably, Al Anderson’s “Big Deal
Big Deal
Big Deal or The Big Deal may refer to:* Big Deal , a 1986 Broadway musical* Big Deal , a 1996 series on FOX* Big Deal , a British comedy drama...
” is nowhere to be found—and concentrating on her big pop crossover hits, including “How Do I Live
How Do I Live
"How Do I Live" is the title of a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by LeAnn Rimes in 1997 and shortly afterward by Trisha Yearwood...
,” “Can't Fight the Moonlight
Can't Fight the Moonlight
"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a song written by Diane Warren, recorded by LeAnn Rimes and featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly, and in the film itself...
” and her duet with Ronan Keating, “Last Thing on My Mind
Last Thing on My Mind (Ronan Keating song)
"Last Thing on My Mind" is the third and final single released from Irish singer/songwriter Ronan Keating's third studio album, Turn It On. It was also included on LeAnn Rimes' Greatest Hits album as well as her Best of album...
.
Track listing
Charts
The Best Of LeAnn Rimes debuted on UK Albums Chart at #2, the highest debut for Rimes on the UK Chart, it spent 16 weeks in the top 30 and was certified Platinum there, the album also peak at top 10 in 5 other countries in Europe.Peak positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Top Country Albums | 9 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 11 |
| Danish Albums Chart | 10 |
| European Top 100 Albums | 9 |
| German Albums Chart | 8 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 8 |
| UK Albums Chart | 2 |
Remixed version Peak position
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums Chart | 90 |
Year end-chart
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Top Country Albums | 39 |
| UK Albums Chart | 38 |
| Chart (2005) | Position |
| Australian Top Country Albums | 35 |