| Artist | LeAnn Rimes |
|---|---|
| Cover | Rimesbest.jpg |
| Released | February 2, 2004 |
| Recorded | 1994–2003 |
| Genre | Country · pop |
| Length | 75:08 (Asian) |
| Label | Asylum-Curb |
| Producer | Various record producers |
| Prev year | 2003 |
| Next year | 2004 |
The Best of LeAnn Rimes is a 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] A standalone DVD of the same name was also released featuring music videos.
On June 21, 2004, Rimes released The Best of LeAnn Rimes: Remixed, a complementary album featuring remixes.[2]
Personnel
- Tim Akers – keyboards
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
- Lisa Cochran – background vocals
- Perry Coleman – background vocals
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Dann Huff – electric guitar
- Elton 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 vocals
- Steve Robson – acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Rohan Thomas – keyboards
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
Charts
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.
The Best of LeAnn Rimes
Weekly charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 141 |
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[4] | 9 |
| European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)[5] | 9 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[6] | 4 |
| Singaporean Albums (RIAS)[7] | 3 |
Year end-chart
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[8] | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 38 |
| Chart (2005) | Position |
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[10] | 35 |
The Best of LeAnn Rimes: Remixed
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums Chart[11] | 90 |
References
- ^ Thomas, Stephen (2004-03-02). "The Best of LeAnn Rimes [Curb/London] - LeAnn Rimes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ "The Best of LeAnn Rimes: Remixed - LeAnn Rimes...". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Part of LeAnn Rimes’ ARIA Albums chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022". ARIA. Retrieved December 3, 2023. – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 769". webarchive.nla.gov.au. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original on December 19, 2004. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 730". webarchive.nla.gov.au. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original on March 6, 2004. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography LeAnn Rimes". irishcharts.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ "RIAS CHART FOR WEEK ENDING 2 April 2004". Archived from the original on April 14, 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ "Australian Web Archive". webarchive.nla.gov.au. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original on December 19, 2004. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2004". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Australian Web Archive". webarchive.nla.gov.au. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2006. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "LeAnn Rimes - The Best Of Remixed". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-10-07.