Is There Life Out There
Reba McEntire
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She married when she was twenty She thought she was ready Now she's not so sure She thought she'd done some living But now she's just wonderin' What she's living for Now she's feeling that there's something more Is there life out there So much she hasn't done Is there life beyond Her family and her home She's done what she should Should she do what she dares She doesn't want to leave She's just wonderin Is there life out there She's always lived for tomorrow She's never learned how To live for today She's dyin' to try something foolish Do something crazy Or just get away Something for herself for a change Is there life out there So much she hasn't done Is there life beyond Her family and her home She's done what she should Should she do what she dares She doesn't want to leave She's just wonderin Is there life out there There's a place in the sun that she's never been Where life is fair and time is a friend Would she do it the same as she did back then She looks out the window and wonders again Is there life out there So much she hasn't done Is there life beyond Her family and her home She's done what she should Should she do what she dares She doesn't want to leave She's just wonderin Is there life out there Is there life out there So much she hasn't done Is there life beyond Her family and her home She's done what she should Should she do what she dares She doesn't want to leave She's just wonderin Is there life out there
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Written by: SUSAN LONGACRE, RICHARD GILES
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MIKE CURB MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Origin Fact"Is There Life Out There" is a song performed by American country artist Reba McEntire. It was a hit single released in 1992 off her album "For My Broken Heart."
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Song Recognition FactThe song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in February 1992.
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Songwriting FactThe song was not written by McEntire, but rather by established songwriters Susan Longacre and Rick Giles.
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Inspirational FactThe song became an anthem for many women, as it tells the story of a woman questioning whether there is more to life than the societal expectations she has grown accustomed to.
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Filmography FactA television film titled "Is There Life Out There?" premiered in 1994 on CBS as a part of their "Hallmark Hall of Fame" series, starring Reba McEntire herself.
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Controversial FactThe music video was banned by TNN, a popular country music video channel at the time, for featuring controversial adult themes such as a scene showing Reba in a bathtub. However, due to fan outcry, the video was eventually shown in its original form.
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Award FactReba's portrayal of the song's protagonist in "Is There Life Out There?" film earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in 1995.
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Impactful FactThe popularity of the song helped solidify Reba McEntire's place as one of country music's most impactful female artists.
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Album Success FactThe parent album "For My Broken Heart," which includes "Is There Life Out There," was certified Quadruple Platinum by the RIAA, making it one of the biggest-selling albums of Reba's career.
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Total Sales FactThe single has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States, earning a Gold certification from the RIAA.
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Reception FactThe song received positive reviews from music critics. They applauded Reba's powerful and emotional performance, as well as the mature and thoughtful lyrics.
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