"Big Deal" | ||||
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Single by LeAnn Rimes | ||||
from the album LeAnn Rimes | ||||
B-side | "Leaving's Not Leaving" | |||
Released | September 7, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Wilbur C. Rimes | |||
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
"Big Deal" (stylized as "BIG Deal") is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Al Anderson and recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. The song was produced by her father Wilbur C. Rimes. It was released on September 7, 1999, as the lead single from her eponymous fourth studio album through Curb Records. It was also the only original song included in the album.
The song became a commercial success, peaking at number six on the US Hot Country Songs chart and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The B-side track, "Leaving's Not Leaving," was released on the soundtrack for the film, Anywhere But Here on November 2, 1999.[2]
Content
"Big Deal" details the singer bitterly telling off a friend who's madly in love with and happily dating the singer's ex.
Track listing
- "Big Deal"* (Al Anderson, Jeffrey Steele) — 3:05
- "Leaving's Not Leaving"** (Diane Warren) — 4:53
* Note: Produced by Wilbur C. Rimes.[5]
** Note: Produced by Don Was and Wilbur C. Rimes.[5]
Chart positions
Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 23 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
US Top Country Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] |
1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1999) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[10] | 70 |
Chart (2000) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 54 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | September 7, 1999 | Country radio | Curb | [12] |
September 28, 1999 | [3] |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 291.
- ^ "Anywhere But Here: Music from the Motion Picture: Danny Elfman: Music". Amazon. 1999. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ a b "Big Deal / Leaving's Not Leaving: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Big Deal: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ a b Big Deal / Leaving's Not Leaving (CD single). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 1999. D2-73086.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 10004." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 20, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ "Billboard Top Country Singles Sales" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1999". RPM. December 13, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ "Going for Adds - Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 3, 1999.
External links
- "Big Deal" official music video at official website.