The Super Bowl 58 national anthem will have a country flare.
Reba McEntire was chosen to perform the national anthem before the Chiefs and 49ers kick off at Allegiant Stadium. Like halftime performer Usher, McEntire has been in the music industry for decades. The Super Bowl will be a new frontier for her, and she has a tough act to follow after Chris Stapleton received rave reviews for his anthem performance before Super Bowl 57 last year.
Here's what you need to know about McEntire, her career, and her most notable songs.
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Who is Reba McEntire?
McEntire is nicknamed "The Queen of Country," which underlines how impactful she has been throughout her long career.
Born in Oklahoma, McEntire became involved with music at a young age, singing with her siblings and even signing with a small record label together. She secured her own recording contract in 1975, nearly 50 years ago, and has been in the business ever since.
McEntire, with her distinct voice, has won 14 American Music Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards, seven CMA awards, and three Grammy Awards. She has received 221 total nominations for major awards.
Some of McEntire's most famous songs include "I'm A Survivor" and "Does He Love You?"
McEntire has also made dozens of television cameos over the years, and she is currently a coach on NBC's "The Voice."
Reba McEntire songs, lyrics
McEntire has released 126 singles in her nearly five-decade career, in addition to numerous more songs exclusively on her albums through the years. So many of them became No. 1 hits that she released an album exclusively comprised of her No. 1 singles in 2005.
"Reba's #1's" included 22 songs that reached No. 1 on the Billboard country chart and 11 more that reached No. 1 on another country music chart.
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Here are the lyrics to some of McEntire's most famous songs.
I'm a Survivor (2001)
I was born three months too earlyThe doctor gave me thirty daysBut I must have had my mama's willAnd God's amazing grace
So I guess I'll keep on livin'Even if this loves to die for'Cause your bags are packed and I ain't cryin'You're walking out and I'm not tryingTo change your mind 'cause I was born to be
The baby girl without a chanceA victim of circumstanceThe one who ought to give upBut she's just too hard-headedA single mom who works two jobsWho loves her kids and never stopsWith gentle hands and the heart of a fighterI'm a survivor
I don't believe in self pityIt only brings you downMaybe the queen of broken heartsBut I won't hide behind the crownAnd when the deck is stacked against meI just play a different gameMy roots are planted in the pastAnd though my life is changing fastWho I am is who I want to be
The baby girl without a chanceA victim of circumstanceThe one who ought to give upBut she's just too hard-headedA single mom who works two jobsWho loves her kids and never stopsWith gentle hands and the heart of a fighterI'm a survivor
A single mom who works two jobsWho loves her kids and never stopsWith gentle hands and the heart of a fighterI'm a survivor
Oh, I must have had my mama's willAnd God's amazing grace
Does He Love You (1993)
I've known about you for a while nowWhen he leaves me, he wears a smile nowAs soon as he's away from meIn your arms is where he wants to be
But you're the one he rushes home toYou're the one he gave his name toI never see his face in the early morning lightYou have his mornings, his daytimeAnd sometimes, I have his nights
But does he love you (Does he love you)Like he loves me? (Like he loves me?)Does he think of you (Does he think of you)When he's holding me?And does he whisper (Does he whisper)All his fantasies?Does he love you (Does he love you)Like he's been lovin' me?
But when he's with meHe says he needs meAnd that he wants meThat he believes in me
And when I'm in his armsOh, he swears there's no one elseIs he deceiving meOr am I deceiving myself? (Deceiving myself)
But does he love you (Does he love you)Like he loves me? (Like he loves me?)Does he think of you (Does he think of you)When he's holding me?And does he whisper (Does he whisper)All his fantasies?Does he love you (Does he love you)Like he's been lovin' me?
I should not lose my temper(I should not be ashamed)'Cause I have everything to lose(And I, I have nothing to gain)
But does he love you (Does he love you)Like he loves me? (Like he loves me?)Does he think of you (Does he think of you)When he's holding me?And does he whisper (Does he whisper)All his fantasiesDoes he love you (Does he love you)Like he's been lovin' me?Oh, does he love you?
Consider Me Gone (2009)
Every time I turn the conversation to somethin' deeper than the weatherI can feel you all but shuttin' downAnd when I need an explanation for the silenceYou just tell me you don't wanna talk about it nowWhat you're not saying is coming in loud and clearWe're at a crossroads here
If I'm not the one thing you can't stand to loseIf I'm not that arrow to the heart of youIf you don't get drunk on my kissIf you think you can do better than thisThen I guess we're doneLet's not drag this onConsider me gone
With you I've always been wide open like a window or an oceanThere is nothing I've ever tried to hideSo, when you leave me not knowin' where you're goin'I start thinkin' that we're lookin', we're lookin' at goodbyeHow about a strong shot of honestyDon't you owe that to me?
If I'm not the one thing you can't stand to loseIf I'm not that arrow to the heart of youIf you don't get drunk on my kissIf you think you can do better than thisThen I guess we're doneLet's not drag this onConsider me gone
Consider me a memoryConsider me the pastConsider me a smile in an old photographSomeone who used to make you laugh
If I'm not the one thing you can't stand to loseIf I'm not that arrow to the heart of youIf you don't get drunk on my kissIf you think you can do better than thisThen I guess we're doneLet's not drag this onLet's not drag this onConsider me gone
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Reba McEntire net worth
McEntire's net worth is estimated to be $95 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Not only has McEntire enjoyed a career that spans nearly five decades, but she has arguably gained popularity as she has gotten older. With plenty of acting appearances in addition to a singing career rife with No. 1 country hits, McEntire has sustained her brand and earned plenty of money through the years.
