The 30 Best Reba McEntire Songs, from Whoever's in New England to Fancy

What is Reba McEntire's most famous song?

"Fancy" is Reba McEntire's most famous song, her 1990 version of the Bobbie Gentry story song about a young woman who escapes poverty. "Is There Life Out There" and "Whoever's in New England" are her signature 80s and 90s hits, and "I'm a Survivor" is known to millions as the theme of her sitcom.

Reba McEntire's 80s number ones

1. "Can't Even Get the Blues", 1982: her first number one.
2. "You're the First Time I've Thought About Leaving", 1983: another early number one.
3. "How Blue", 1984: a traditional country heartbreak song.
4. "Somebody Should Leave", 1985: a quiet song about a marriage at its end.
5. "Whoever's in New England", 1986: a story song that became her breakthrough video.
6. "Little Rock", 1986: a woman tempted to leave her ring behind.
7. "What Am I Gonna Do About You", 1986: a song about moving on.
8. "One Promise Too Late", 1987: a love that arrives too late.
9. "The Last One to Know", 1987: a heartbreak ballad.
10. "Love Will Find Its Way to You", 1988: a hopeful love song.
11. "Cathy's Clown", 1989: a cover of the Everly Brothers hit.

Reba McEntire's 90s classics

12. "You Lie", 1990: a number one about a fading marriage.
13. "Fancy", 1990: her signature story song.
14. "For My Broken Heart", 1991: the title track of an album made after a tragedy.
15. "Is There Life Out There", 1992: a woman wondering what else life holds.
16. "The Greatest Man I Never Knew", 1992: a moving song about a distant father.
17. "Take It Back", 1992: a spirited breakup song.
18. "Why Haven't I Heard from You", 1994: an upbeat number one.
19. "She Thinks His Name Was John", 1994: a story song about AIDS.
20. "Till You Love Me", 1994: a soaring ballad.
21. "And Still", 1995: a song about a love that never faded.
22. "The Fear of Being Alone", 1996: a sweet, honest love song.
23. "How Was I to Know", 1997: a heartbreak number one.

Reba McEntire duets

24. "The Heart Won't Lie", with Vince Gill, 1993: a classic duet.
25. "Does He Love You", with Linda Davis, 1993: a dramatic Grammy-winning duet.
26. "Because of You", with Kelly Clarkson, 2007: a country version of Clarkson's pop hit.

Reba McEntire songs of the 2000s

27. "I'm a Survivor", 2001: the theme song of her sitcom Reba.
28. "Somebody", 2004: a number one about finding love in everyday places.
29. "Consider Me Gone", 2009: a defiant number one.
30. "Turn On the Radio", 2010: an upbeat kiss-off song.

Who is Reba McEntire?

Reba McEntire was born in 1955 in McAlester, Oklahoma, and grew up on a ranch, competing in rodeos with her family. She was discovered after singing the national anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in 1974. She went on to become one of the best-selling artists in country history, was named the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 1986, starred in the sitcom Reba and on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018.

Reba on TV and Broadway

Reba McEntire is one of the few country stars who became just as famous as an actor. She starred on Broadway as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun in 2001, then led the sitcom Reba for six seasons, playing a mother holding her family together after a divorce. More recently she has appeared on television as a coach on The Voice and in other acting roles, introducing her music to new generations.

The story behind For My Broken Heart

In March 1991, a plane carrying members of Reba McEntire's band and crew crashed near San Diego, killing everyone on board. She dedicated her next album, For My Broken Heart, to them, and its songs of loss and resilience resonated with fans who had gone through their own grief. It became one of her most successful albums.

The story behind Fancy

"Fancy" was written and first recorded by Bobbie Gentry in 1969. Reba's 1990 version, with its dramatic arrangement and theatrical live performances, became a signature for her, and she often called it her favorite song to sing in concert.

Reba McEntire songs for a girls' night or karaoke

For a girls' night, "Fancy", "Is There Life Out There", "I'm a Survivor" and "Turn On the Radio" are guaranteed sing-alongs, and "Does He Love You" makes a dramatic karaoke duet. For more, see our songs about strong women and 90s country songs.

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