Life Goes On (LeAnn Rimes song)

"Life Goes On"
Single by LeAnn Rimes
from the album Twisted Angel
B-side"Can't Fight the Moonlight"
ReleasedAugust 5, 2002 (2002-08-05)
StudioVarious (US, UK)
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Desmond Child
  • Peter Amato
  • Gregg Pagani
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology
"God Bless America"
(2001) 		"Life Goes On"
(2002) 		"Tic Toc"
(2003)
Audio sample
The first chorus of Rimes' "Life Goes On".

"Life Goes On" is a song by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. Recorded for her fifth studio album Twisted Angel (2002), the song was penned by Rimes, Desmond Child, and Andreas Carlsson, with production from Child, Peter Amato, and Gregg Pagani. Lyrically, "Life Goes On" speaks of moving on and letting go of the past. Rimes's then-label, Curb Records, first released the song on August 5, 2002, as the lead single from the album.

Commercially, "Life Goes On" was a top ten hit in Australia and Canada. In the UK, it peaked at number eleven. In Rimes's home country, the song missed the Billboard Hot 100, and made a brief appearance at number 60 on the Hot Country Songs chart, a stark contrast to her usual success on the chart.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine gave "Life Goes On" a positive review, saying "["Life Goes On"] features a sexy, sassy performance that allows the chanteuse to boldly audition her full-fledged transition to womanhood." He ended his review by saying that "top 40 will respond to this enormously talented artist, who has delivered many a cherished hit."[1]

Music video

The music video for "Life Goes On" was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana during the week of July 29, 2002 and was directed by Matthew Rolston. It takes a look at a relationship gone wrong.[2]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Twisted Angel booklet.[9]

Studios

  • Recorded at various studios in the United States and United Kingdom
  • Mixed at Larrabee West (Hollywood, California) and Larrabee North (Universal City, California)
  • Lead vocals mixed at Larrabee North (Universal City, California)
  • Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Life Goes On"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Life Goes On"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 5, 2002
Curb [44]
August 12, 2002 Country radio [45]
August 19, 2002 Adult contemporary radio [46]
Europe September 23, 2002 CD single [47]
United Kingdom September 30, 2002
[48]
Australia October 7, 2002 CD single Curb [49]

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