Life Goes On (LeAnn Rimes song) explained

Life Goes On
Cover:	Leann_rimes-life_goes_on_s.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	LeAnn Rimes
Album:	Twisted Angel
B-Side:	Can't Fight the Moonlight
Studio:	Various (US, UK)
Length:	3:33
Label:	Curb London
Producer:	Desmond Child Peter Amato Gregg Pagani
Prev Title:	God Bless America
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Tic Toc
Next Year:	2003

"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

UK CD1^[3]

1. "Life Goes On" (original mix) – 3:35
2. "Life Goes On" (Amato and Sheremet mix) – 6:21
3. "Life Goes On" (video) – 3:35

UK CD2^[4]

1. "Life Goes On" (M*A*S*H mix) – 8:04
2. "Life Goes On" (Almighty mix) – 3:50
3. "Life Goes On" (29 Palms mix) – 7:23

UK cassette single and European CD single^{[5] [6]}

1. "Life Goes On" (original version) – 3:35
2. "Life Goes On" (Almighty mix) – 3:50

German limited-edition CD single^[7]

1. "Life Goes On" (original version) – 3:35
2. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Latino mix) – 3:36

Australian and New Zealand CD single^[8]

1. "Life Goes On" – 3:33
2. "Life Goes On" (Almighty mix) – 3:50
3. "Life Goes On" (Amato and Sheremet mix) – 6:21
4. "Life Goes On" (29 Palms mix) – 7:23

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

• LeAnn Rimes – writing, vocals, background vocals
• Desmond Child – writing, production
• Andreas Carlsson – writing
• Sherree Ford – background vocals, background vocals arrangement
• Nora Payne – background vocals
• Michael Landau – guitar
• Abe Laboriel Sr. – bass
• Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
• Peter Amato – keyboards, production, arrangement, programming
• Gregg Pagani – keyboards, production, arrangement, programming
• Rob Chiarelli – mixing
• Bernie Grundman – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Life Goes On"!Chart (2002–2003)!Peak
position

Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[10]	7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	23
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[12]	8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Life Goes On"!Chart (2002)!Position

Australia (ARIA)^[13]	47
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[14]	54
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15]	88
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	86
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[17]	91
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[18]	35
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[19]	90

Chart (2003)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[20]	70
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[21]	17
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[22]	42

Release history

Region!scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	August 5, 2002		Curb	^[23]
	August 12, 2002	Country radio		^[24]
	August 19, 2002	Adult contemporary radio		^[25]
Europe	September 23, 2002	CD single		^[26]
United Kingdom	September 30, 2002			^[27]
Australia	October 7, 2002	CD single	Curb	^[28]

External links

• "Life Goes On" official music video at official site.

Notes and References

1. Taylor . Chuck . August 17, 2002 . Reviews & Previews Singles . May 23, 2024 . . 24 . 114 . 33.
2. News: Jeckell . Barry A. . July 29, 2002 . Rimes returns as a 'Twisted Angel' . June 13, 2024 . . A7.
3. Life Goes On. LeAnn Rimes. 2002. UK CD1 liner notes. Curb Records, London Records. CUBC085.
4. Life Goes On. LeAnn Rimes. 2002. UK CD2 liner notes. Curb Records, London Records. CUBCX085.
5. Life Goes On. LeAnn Rimes. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. Curb Records, London Records. CUBZ085.
6. Life Goes On. LeAnn Rimes. 2002. European CD single liner notes. Curb Records. 50504660930-2 8.
7. Life Goes On. LeAnn Rimes. 2002. German limited CD single liner notes. Curb Records. 5050466-2701-2-2.
8. Life Goes On. LeAnn Rimes. 2002. Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes. Curb Records. 673168 2.
9. Twisted Angel. Twisted Angel. LeAnn Rimes. 2002. US CD album booklet. Curb Records. D2-78747.
10. LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. March 5, 2020.
11. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 43. 9. October 19, 2002. March 5, 2020.
12. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 1, saptamina 13.01–19.01, 2003. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217145506/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10052.html. February 17, 2005. May 6, 2020.
13. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002. ARIA. September 22, 2020.
14. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002. Jam!. January 14, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html. September 6, 2004. March 22, 2022.
15. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2002. Dutch Top 40. March 26, 2020.
16. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002. MegaCharts. nl. March 5, 2020.
17. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2002. Sverigetopplistan. sv. March 5, 2020.
18. Most-Played AC Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 19. December 20, 2002.
19. Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 16. December 20, 2002.
20. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2003. ARIA. September 22, 2020.
21. Web site: End of Year Charts 2003. Recorded Music NZ. March 5, 2020.
22. The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played AC Songs. Airplay Monitor. 11. 51. 25. December 19, 2003.
23. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1464. 31. August 2, 2002. May 4, 2021.
24. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1465. 33. August 9, 2002. May 4, 2021.
25. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1466. 31. August 16, 2002. May 4, 2021.
26. Airborne. Hubner. Miriam. Music & Media. 20. 40. 14. September 28, 2002. September 22, 2020.
27. New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles. Music Week. 31. September 28, 2002. August 28, 2021.
28. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th October 2002. ARIA. 27. October 7, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021107-0000/Issue658.pdf. November 6, 2002. May 4, 2021.