Remnants is the fifteenth studio album by American country and pop singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes. It was released in the United Kingdom and Europe on October 28, 2016. The album was released in the United States on February 3, 2017.[2] It is the first and only album released by Rimes under her contract with RCA Records,[3] following the end of her contract with Curb Records.[4]
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Length | 47:53 | |||
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Singles from Remnants | ||||
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The first single to be released in the UK was a cover of Brandi Carlile's "The Story" on June 24, 2016. Rimes promoted the single across the UK, the first time she had promoted a single there since 2007. To promote the album, Rimes embarked on a tour, the Remnants Tour, which began in February 2017 in the UK.[5]
Release
editThe album was launched in the United Kingdom and Europe on October 28, 2016. It was released on CD and as a download, in both standard and deluxe versions. It was released in the United States on February 3, 2017.
Promotion
edit- In 2016, Rimes performed at the televised UK concert Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park and later embarked on a 2017 UK Tour.
- Rimes performed "How to Kiss a Boy" on Strictly Come Dancing.
Singles
editTo promote the album, Rimes released a cover of Brandi Carlile's "The Story" as the first single in the UK on June 24, 2016.[6] This was followed by "How to Kiss a Boy" on September 9, 2016.[7] "Long Live Love" was released as the album's first US single on May 19, 2017.[8] It was released to American hot adult contemporary radio on January 23, 2017.[9] The final single released from the album was "Love Line" on November 3, 2017.[10][11]
Commercial performance
editRemnants debuted at number 88 on the Billboard 200 chart dated February 25, 2017, earning 7,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, of which 6,000 were pure album sales.[12] The album reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming her fourth top 20 album in the country and her first since Whatever We Wanna in 2006. It is a significant improvement on her previous album, Spitfire, which peaked on the UK Chart at number 142.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Story" | Phil Hanseroth | 3:24 | |
2. | "Love Line" |
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| 4:03 |
3. | "Outrageous Love" |
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| 3:15 |
4. | "Mother" |
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| 3:59 |
5. | "Remnants" |
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| 3:22 |
6. | "Long Live Love" |
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| 3:19 |
7. | "How to Kiss a Boy" |
| 4:27 | |
8. | "Love Is Love Is Love" |
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| 3:50 |
9. | "Learning Your Language" |
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| 3:48 |
10. | "I Couldn't Do That to Me" | Diane Warren |
| 4:27 |
11. | "Humbled" |
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| 3:07 |
12. | "Do It Wrong with Me" |
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| 3:11 |
13. | "Dang Dang" |
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| 3:41 |
Total length: | 47:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Give Me Something (I Can’t Give Myself)" |
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| 2:51 |
Total length: | 50:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Love Line" (The Live Church Session) |
| 3:36 |
16. | "How to Kiss a Boy" (The Live Church Session) |
| 4:31 |
17. | "The Story" (The Live Church Session) | Hanseroth | 3:08 |
Total length: | 61:59 |
Personnel
edit- Credits adapted from liner notes.[17]
- LeAnn Rimes – lead vocals, backing vocals, arrangements (1–11, 13)
- Darrell Brown – acoustic piano (1–8, 10–13), keyboards (1–13), backing vocals, arrangements (1–11, 13), additional keyboards (14)
- Mark Batson – acoustic piano (1–8, 10, 11, 13), keyboards (1–8, 10, 11, 13), arrangements (1–8, 10, 11, 13)
- Jon Hume – all instruments (14), arrangements (14)
- Michael Chaves – guitars (1–7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), bass (9)
- Christopher Stills – guitars (1–7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- Greg Hagan – guitars (8)
- Ray Parker Jr. – guitars (12)
- Darryl Jones – bass (1–8, 10, 11, 13)
- Willie Weeks – bass (12)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (1–8, 10, 11, 13)
- Trevor Lawrence Jr. – drums (9, 14)
- Steve Jordan – drums (12), arrangements (12)
- Chris Walden – string arrangements (1)
- Rob Moose – string arrangements (3, 4, 7)
- Sharlotte Gibson – backing vocals
- Tiffany Palmer – backing vocals
- Elizabeth White – backing vocals
Production
- LeAnn Rimes – producer (1–11, 13)
- Darrell Brown – producer (1–11, 13), Pro Tools digital editing
- Mark Batson – producer (1–8, 10, 11, 13)
- Steve Jordan – producer (12)
- Jon Hume – producer (14), recording (14)
- Niko Bolas – associate producer, recording (1–8, 10–13)
- Michael Chaves – recording (9), additional recording
- Trevor Lawrence Jr. – recording (9)
- Diego Ruelas – recording (9), additional recording
- Aaron Fessell – additional recording
- Steve Genewick – additional recording
- Chandler Harrod – additional recording, assistant engineer
- David Martinez – additional recording
- Joe Napolitano – additional recording
- Nick Rives – additional recording
- Jory Roberts – additional recording
- Alex Williams – assistant engineer
- Ruadhri Cushnan – mixing
- Alessandro Di Camillo – mix assistant
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering (1)
- Greg Calbi – mastering (2–14)
- Cindi Peters – production coordinator
- Andy Hayes – design
- Steven Sebring – photography
Charts
editChart (2016–17) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 166 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[19] | 71 |
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[20] | 7 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 8 |
UK Albums (OCC)[22] | 15 |
US Billboard 200[23] | 88 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Love is Love is Love (Single) - LeAnn Rimes". Qobuz.
- ^ a b "Remnants by Leann Rimes". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ Sempa, Wardah (June 16, 2016). "LeAnn Rimes overcomes nerves at comeback showcase in London". International Business Times. IBT Media. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. (September 13, 2016). "Hear LeAnn Rimes' Vulnerable New Song 'How to Kiss a Boy'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Stickler, Jon (September 12, 2016). "LeAnn Rimes Confirms February 2017 UK Shows". Stereoboard. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "The Story - Single by LeAnn Rimes". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. 24 June 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "NEW UK SINGLE 'HOW TO KISS A BOY' AVAILABLE NOW IMPACTING 21ST OCTOBER ALBUM 'REMNANTS' SET FOR RELEASE 28TH OCTOBER UK TOUR DATES FOR FEBRUARY 2017" (Press release). London, England: Sony Music UK. Press Party. October 8, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Long Live Love - Single by LeAnn Rimes". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Love Line (Remixes), 2017-11-03, retrieved 2024-08-01
- ^ "Leann Rimes: You and Me and Christmas". Mayo Performing Arts Center. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (February 17, 2017). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'Dear Evan Hansen' & 'Hamilton' Give Broadway Two Albums in Top 20 for First Time in More Than 50 Years". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ "Remnants [Explicit]: LeAnn Rimes: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com (UK), Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "LeAnn Rimes: Remnants - Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ "Remnants by LeAnn Rimes". Amazon.com (UK), Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Remnants (Deluxe) by LeAnn Rimes". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. 28 October 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ Remnants (CD liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. RCA/Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. 2016. 88985362112.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Part of LeAnn Rimes' ARIA Albums chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022". ARIA. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 44, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.