''The Best of LeAnn Rimes'' is a

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album by American

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singer LeAnn Rimes, released in 2004, it tweaks the 2003 US release ''

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'', leaving behind some of the purer country hits that did not translate outside of the US—notably, Al Anderson's " Big Deal"—and concentrating on her big pop crossover hits, including "

How Do I Live "How Do I Live" is a song written by Diane Warren. It was performed by American singer, songwriter and actress LeAnn Rimes and the extended version of the song was later featured on her second studio album, '' You Light Up My Life: Inspirationa ...

", " Can't Fight the Moonlight" and her duet with Ronan Keating, " Last Thing on My Mind".

Track listing

Personnel

* Tim Akers – keyboards *

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– electric guitar * Lisa Cochran – background vocals * Perry Coleman – background vocals * Eric Darken –

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– steel guitar *

Shannon Forrest Shannon Forrest (born August 22, 1973 in Easley, South Carolina) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists, and he is also a pr ...

– drums *

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– electric guitar * Elton John – duet vocals on "Written in the Stars" *

Ronan Keating Ronan Patrick John Keating (born 3 March 1977) is an Irish singer. He debuted in 1993 alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the co-lead singer (with Gately) of Irish pop group Boyzone. His solo career start ...

– 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 Glenn Worf is an American bassist known mainly for his work as a session musician. He has recorded with many major country music acts and also tours with Mark Knopfler. Early life and education Worf was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Mad ...

– 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.

Weekly charts

Remixed version

Year end-chart

Sales

References

External links

Official International Website
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