Blue (LeAnn Rimes song)

Infobox Single
Name = Blue


Caption =
Artist = LeAnn Rimes
from Album = Blue
A-side =
B-side = The Light in Your Eyes, How Do I Live, Undeniable
Released = 1996
Format = CD, digital download
Genre = Country
Length = 2:48
Label = Curb
Writer = Bill Mack
Producer = Wilbur Rimes
Certification = Gold (RIAA)
Last single =
This single = "Blue"
(1996)
Next single = "Hurt Me"
(1996)
Misc =

"Blue" is the name of the debut single released by American country music singer, LeAnn Rimes, released in 1996. The song propelled Rimes to fame in 1996 at 13 years old.

ong information

"Blue" was written by radio disc jockey, Bill Mack in the early 1960s. Mack orginally intended legendary country music singer, Patsy Cline to record the song, however, Cline died in a plane crash before it could be recorded. Mack said he had been trying to find the right vocalist to record "Blue," however the statement proved to be a lie. The song had already been recorded by Mack, Kathryn Pitt, and Kenny Roberts. cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=LEANN|RIMES&sql=11:3nftxqqgld0e~T1|title=Biography - LeAnn Rimes|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas |publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2008-08-23] However the idea was spread to the media, leading people to believe Rimes was the successor to Cline's vocal style.

"Blue" is a ballad about a lonely woman who is wondering why her lover can't be blue or lonely over her. However she later realizes, that words her lover had whispered were only lies:

::"Blue"::"Oh, so lonesome for you"::"Why can't you be blue over me?"

Rimes was only 13 during the time of the single's release in 1996, bringing to Rimes to comparisons with other former teenage country singers, including 50s singer, Brenda Lee and 70s Outlaw country singer, Tanya Tucker. Many of Rimes' songs were adult-sounding songs, including "Blue," as well as later releases. [cite book|last=Wolff|first=Kurt|title=Country Music: The Rough Guide|editor=Orla Duane|publisher=Rough Guides ltd.|date=2000|pages=540 - 541|chapter=13|accessdate=August 22, 2008 ]

Chart performance & music video

The single was released to country radio in 1996 and became a major hit that summer, peaking at #10 on the Billboard Country Chart and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also reaching #1 on the Canadian Country RPM singles chart. Her album of the same was also released the same year and sold 123,000 copies within its first week, eventually selling six million copies (6× Multi-Platinum) in the United States.

A music video was also filmed around the time of the singles release. The video showed Rimes sitting by a pool in the summer with sunglasses on, while a young boy passes her by. It debuted on CMT's Top 20 Video Countdown in 1996.

Charts

References

External links

* [http://www.lyrics007.com/LeAnn%20Rimes%20Lyrics/Blue%20Lyrics.html LeAnn Rimes "Blue" lyrics]