Studio Album · No. 4
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs Songwriting Credits by LeAnn Rimes
Produced by Wilbur C. Rimes, Mike Curb, Chuck Howard
Curb
CountryGospelPop
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether LeAnn Rimes carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by LeAnn Rimes
12 tracksoutside writers
LeAnn Rimes's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
16
Lyricists
4
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight
Twelve tracks, none of them hers. Diane Warren wrote "How Do I Live", which is the biggest thing she has ever had and one of the longest-running singles in Hot 100 history. She turned fifteen the year it came out.
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs came out on Curb in September 1997 and is certified four times platinum. "How Do I Live" off it reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 69 weeks.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Light Up My Life
#34
|
Joseph Brooks | Joe Brooks | Wilbur C. RimesChuck HowardMike Curb | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Rose
|
Amanda McBroom | Amanda McBroom | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 3 |
Bridge Over Troubled Water
|
Paul Simon | Paul Simon | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 4 |
I Believe
|
Ervin DrakeIrvin GrahamJimmy ShirlAl Stillman | Ervin DrakeIrvin GrahamJimmy ShirlAl Stillman | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 5 |
Ten Thousand Angels Cried
|
David Patillo | David Patillo | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 6 |
Clinging to a Saving Hand
|
Bill Mack | Bill Mack | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 7 |
On the Side of Angels
|
Gary BurrGerry House | Gary BurrGerry House | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
|
Ira Stanphill | Ira Stanphill | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 9 |
God Bless America
|
Irving Berlin | Irving Berlin | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 10 |
How Do I Live
#2
|
Diane Warren | Diane Warren | Wilbur C. RimesChuck HowardMike Curb | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 11 |
Amazing Grace
|
John Newton | John Newton | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
| 12 |
National Anthem
|
Francis Scott Key | Francis Scott Key | Wilbur C | LeAnn Rimes (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 22 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs
Who wrote You Light Up My Life?
Outside writers on all twelve tracks. Rimes is credited on none of them.
Who wrote "How Do I Live"?
Diane Warren.
Which singles charted in America?
"How Do I Live" reached number 2 and "You Light Up My Life" number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
It is certified 4x platinum by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
What kind of album is it?
Inspirational and gospel songs, mostly standards.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
How long is the album?
43:33 across twelve tracks.