The Best of LeAnn Rimes greatest hits album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes . Released on February 2, 2004, the album focuses on her pop crossover songs which were hits internationally, including "How Do I Live ", "Can't Fight the Moonlight " and her duet with Ronan Keating, "Last Thing on My Mind ".[ 1]
The Best of LeAnn Rimes Released February 2, 2004 Recorded 1994–2003 Genre Country , pop Length 75 :08 Label Asylum-Curb Producer Chuck Howard, Dann Huff , Desmond Child , Gregg Pagani, Greg Walker, Johnny Mulhair, Mike Curb , Trevor Horn , LeAnn Rimes, Peter Amato, Peter Collins , Steve Robson , Wilbur C. Rimes
On June 21, 2004, Rimes released The Best of LeAnn Rimes: Remixed , a complementary album featuring remixes.[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 1]
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UK edition[ 3] Title Writer(s) 1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight " Diane Warren 3:36 2. "Life Goes On " Andreas Carlsson , Desmond Child , Rimes3:34 3. "How Do I Live " Warren 4:27 4. "I Need You " Dennis Matkosky, Ty Lacy 3:49 5. "We Can " Warren 3:39 6. "Last Thing on My Mind " (duet with Ronan Keating ) Ronan Keating, Steve Robson 3:57 7. "This Love " Rimes, Marc Beeson, Jim Collins 3:53 8. "But I Do Love You " Warren 3:20 9. "Written in the Stars " (duet with Elton John ) Elton John, Tim Rice 4:19 10. "Suddenly " Carlsson, Child 4:00 11. "The Right Kind of Wrong" Warren 3:48 12. "Commitment " Tony Colton, Tony Marty, Bobby Wood 4:36 13. "Please Remember" Warren 4:34 14. "Crazy " Willie Nelson 2:55 15. "Blue " Bill Mack 2:49 16. "Looking Through Your Eyes " David Foster , Carole Bayer Sager 4:00 17. "You Light Up My Life " Joe Brooks 3:38 18. "One Way Ticket (Because I Can) " Keith Hinton, Judy Rodman 3:34 19. "How Do I Live " (Mr. Mig Dance Radio Edit) Warren 3:57 20. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Latino Mix ) Warren 3:35
Asian edition[ 4] Title Writer(s) 1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" Diane Warren 3:36 2. "Life Goes On" Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Rimes 3:34 3. "How Do I Live" Warren 4:27 4. "I Need You" Dennis Matkosky, Ty Lacy 3:49 5. "Last Thing on My Mind" (duet with Ronan Keating) Ronan Keating, Steve Robson 3:57 6. "But I Do Love You" Warren 3:20 7. "Written in the Stars" (duet with Elton John) Elton John, Tim Rice 4:19 8. "This Love" Rimes, Marc Beeson, Jim Collins 3:53 9. "We Can" Warren 3:39 10. "Suddenly" Carlsson, Child 4:00 11. "You Light Up My Life" Joe Brooks 3:38 12. "Crazy" Willie Nelson 2:55 13. "Unchained Melody" Alex North, Hy Zaret 3:53 14. "Looking Through Your Eyes" David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager 4:00 15. "Blue" Bill Mack 2:49 16. "You Are" Laurie Webb 3:45 17. "The Right Kind of Wrong" Warren 3:48 18. "Soon" Warren 3:56 19. "Yesterday " John Lennon , Paul McCartney 3:57 20. "I Will Always Love You " Dolly Parton 3:35
Asian release bonus VCD[ 5] Title Writer(s) 1. "Life Goes On" (Karaoke) (Music Video) Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Rimes 3:41 2. "How Do I Live" (Karaoke) (Music Video) Diane Warren 4:37 3. "I Need You" (Karaoke) (Music Video) Dennis Matkosky, Ty Lacy 3:30 4. "Suddenly" (Karaoke) (Music Video) Carlsson, Child 4:08 5. "We Can" (Non-movie version) (Karaoke) (Music Video)) Warren 3:46 6. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Music in High Places performance) Warren 3:30
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Tim Akers – keyboards
Tom Bukovac – electric guitarLisa Cochran – background vocals
Perry Coleman – background vocals
Eric Darken – percussion
Dan Dugmore – steel guitarShannon Forrest – drumsDann Huff – electric guitarElton John – duet vocals on "Written in the Stars"Ronan Keating – duet vocals on "Last Thing on My Mind"Shawn Lee – drums, percussion
The London Session Orchestra – strings
B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar
Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
Wil Malone – string arrangements, conductor
Dominic Miller – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Steve Nathan – keyboards
LeAnn Rimes – lead vocalsSteve Robson – acoustic guitar, keyboards
Rohan Thomas – keyboards
Glenn Worf – bass guitar
The Best of LeAnn Rimes debuted on UK Albums Chart at No. 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 peaked within the top 10 in five other countries in Europe.
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Chart (2004)
Peak
Australian Albums (ARIA )[ 8]
141
Australian Top Country Albums[ 9]
9
Austrian Albums Chart[ 10]
11
Danish Albums Chart[ 10]
10
European Top 100 Albums[ 11]
9
German Albums Chart[ 12]
8
Irish Albums Chart[ 13]
4
Swedish Albums Chart[ 10]
3
Swiss Albums Chart[ 10]
8
UK Albums Chart[ 14]
2
Chart (2004)
Position
Australian Top Country Albums[ 15]
39
UK Albums Chart[ 16]
38
Chart (2005)
Position
Australian Top Country Albums[ 17]
35
The Best of LeAnn Rimes: Remixed
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Chart (2004)
Peak
Swiss Albums Chart[ 19]
90
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