Life Goes On (LeAnn Rimes song)

"Life Goes On"
"Life Goes On"
Single by LeAnn Rimes
from the album Twisted Angel
B-side	"Can't Fight the Moonlight"
Released	August 5, 2002
Studio	Various
Length	3:33
Label	Curb; London (UK);
Songwriter(s)	LeAnn Rimes; Desmond Child; Andreas Carlsson;
Producer(s)	Desmond Child; Peter Amato; Gregg Pagani;
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology
Audio sample
	The first chorus of Rimes' "Life Goes On". file; help;

"Life Goes On" is a song by American singer LeAnn Rimes, released as a single from her fifth studio album, Twisted Angel (2002), on August 5, 2002. A song about moving on and letting go of the past, "Life Goes On," missed the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It was a bigger hit outside America, peaking within the top 10 in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, and Sweden while reaching the top 20 in Norway and the United Kingdom.

The music video was shot in New Orleans and received criticism because of Rimes' sexual clothing and moves. Fans were also against the song because it had a pop sound instead of the country music Rimes used to record. A country remix of the song was released to country radio and peaked at number 60 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.^[1]

Track listings[]

UK CD1^[2]

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

UK CD2^[3]

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

UK cassette single and European CD single^[4]^[5]

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

German limited-edition CD single^[6]

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

Australian and New Zealand CD single^[7]

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

Credits and personnel[]

Credits are taken from the Twisted Angel booklet.^[8]

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 and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[10]	24
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[11]	34
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[12]	14
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[13]	7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[14]	23
France (SNEP)^[15]	58
Germany (Official German Charts)^[16]	39
Ireland (IRMA)^[17]	27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[18]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19]	7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[20]	4
Norway (VG-lista)^[21]	14
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[22]	8
Scotland (OCC)^[23]	7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[24]	10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[25]	24
UK Singles (OCC)^[26]	11
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[27]	10
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[28]	9
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[29]	28
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[30]	60
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[31]	35

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2002)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[32]	47
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[33]	88
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[34]	86
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[35]	91

Chart (2003)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[36]	70
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[37]	17

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[38]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 5, 2002 (2002-08-05)	Contemporary hit hot adult contemporary radio	Curb	^[39]
	August 12, 2002 (2002-08-12)	Country radio		^[40]
	August 19, 2002 (2002-08-19)	Adult contemporary radio		^[41]
Europe	September 23, 2002 (2002-09-23)	CD		^[42]
United Kingdom	September 30, 2002 (2002-09-30)	CD cassette	Curb London	^[43]
Australia	October 7, 2002 (2002-10-07)	CD	Curb	^[44]

References[]

^ Stark, Phyllis (September 21, 2002). "Curb Set Reveals a Mature, Soulful Rimes" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 114 no. 38. pp. 1, 92. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ Life Goes On (UK CD1 liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records, London Records. 2002. CUBC085.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Life Goes On (UK CD2 liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records, London Records. 2002. CUBCX085.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Life Goes On (UK cassette single sleeve). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records, London Records. 2002. CUBZ085.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Life Goes On (European CD single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. 50504660930-2 8.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Life Goes On (German limited CD single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. 5050466-2701-2-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Life Goes On (Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. 673168 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Twisted Angel (US CD album booklet). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. D2-78747.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in French). Ultratip.
^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 43. October 19, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in French). Les classement single.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Life Goes On". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 42, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". Top 40 Singles.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". VG-lista.
^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 1, saptamina 13.01–19.01, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". Singles Top 100.
^ "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "LeAnn Rimes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
^ "2002 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2002". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "Årslista Singlar, 2002" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "2003 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "End of Year Charts 2003". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1464. August 2, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1465. August 9, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1466. August 16, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ Hubner, Miriam (September 28, 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 40. p. 14. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 7, 2002. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2002. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

External links[]

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

[1] Stark, Phyllis (September 21, 2002). "Curb Set Reveals a Mature, Soulful Rimes" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 114 no. 38. pp. 1, 92. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

[2] Life Goes On (UK CD1 liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records, London Records. 2002. CUBC085.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Life Goes On (UK CD2 liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records, London Records. 2002. CUBCX085.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Life Goes On (UK cassette single sleeve). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records, London Records. 2002. CUBZ085.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Life Goes On (European CD single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. 50504660930-2 8.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Life Goes On (German limited CD single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. 5050466-2701-2-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Life Goes On (Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. 673168 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Twisted Angel (US CD album booklet). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. D2-78747.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_LeAnn_Rimes-9] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Austria_LeAnn_Rimes-10] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_LeAnn_Rimes-11] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_LeAnn_Rimes-12] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in French). Ultratip.

[13] "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[14] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 43. October 19, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[sc_France_LeAnn_Rimes-15] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in French). Les classement single.

[sc_Germany_LeAnn_Rimes-16] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

[sc_Ireland2_Le_Ann_Rimes-17] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Life Goes On". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

[sc_Dutch40_-18] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 42, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_LeAnn_Rimes-19] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_LeAnn_Rimes-20] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Norway_LeAnn_Rimes-21] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". VG-lista.

[22] "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 1, saptamina 13.01–19.01, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. Retrieved May 6, 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-23] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[sc_Sweden_LeAnn_Rimes-24] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_LeAnn_Rimes-25] "LeAnn Rimes – Life Goes On". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_LeAnn_Rimes-26] "LeAnn Rimes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_LeAnn_Rimes-27] "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_LeAnn_Rimes-28] "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_LeAnn_Rimes-29] "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_LeAnn_Rimes-30] "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_LeAnn_Rimes-31] "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.

[32] "2002 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[33] "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2002". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[34] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[35] "Årslista Singlar, 2002" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[36] "2003 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[37] "End of Year Charts 2003". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-38] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[39] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1464. August 2, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[40] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1465. August 9, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[41] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1466. August 16, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[42] Hubner, Miriam (September 28, 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 40. p. 14. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[43] "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

[44] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 7, 2002. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2002. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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Discography
Blue	"Blue" "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)" "The Light in Your Eyes"
Unchained Melody: The Early Years	"Unchained Melody"
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs	"How Do I Live" "You Light Up My Life" "On the Side of Angels"
Sittin' on Top of the World	"Commitment" "Nothin' New Under the Moon"
LeAnn Rimes	"Big Deal" "Crazy"
God Bless America	"God Bless America"
Twisted Angel	"Life Goes On" "Suddenly"
Greatest Hits	"This Love"
What a Wonderful World	"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" "O Holy Night"
This Woman	"Nothin' 'bout Love Makes Sense" "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way" "Something's Gotta Give" "Some People"
Whatever We Wanna	"And It Feels Like" "Everybody's Someone" (with Brian McFadden)
Family	"Nothin' Better to Do" "Good Friend and a Glass of Wine" "What I Cannot Change"
Lady & Gentlemen	"Swingin'" "Crazy Women" "Give"
Today Is Christmas	"Celebrate Me Home" (with Gavin DeGraw)
Remnants	"The Story" "Long Live Love" "Love Is Love Is Love"
Singles from soundtracks	"Looking Through Your Eyes" "I Need You" "Can't Fight the Moonlight" "But I Do Love You" "We Can"
Featured singles	"Written in the Stars" (with Elton John) "Cattle Call" (with Eddy Arnold) "Last Thing on My Mind" (with Ronan Keating) "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore" (with Bon Jovi) "Just Stand Up!" (as Artists Stand Up to Cancer)