As the official sequel to Blue (Unchained Melody was a collection of early recordings), You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs carried a lot of expectations. It was a record that should have consolidated LeAnn Rimes' status as contemporary country's brightest new star, but instead it does a curious thing -- it positions her as an adult contemporary crossover artist. You Light Up My Life has as much pop as country, relying on such easy listening standards as the title track, "The Rose," and "God Bless America." Rimes sings well throughout You Light Up My Life and displays her natural talent, but the album isn't the great leap forward it could have been. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs
09/09/1997 | Curb Records
All Music Guide Review
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- Vocals (Background)
- Glenn Meadows
- Mastering
- Greg Morrow
- Drums
- Steve Nathan
- Keyboards
- Csaba Petocz
- Overdubs
- Michael Rhodes
- Bass
- Pamela Rose
- Vocals (Background)
- John Willis
- Guitar (Electric)
- Dan Wojeciechowski
- Drums
- Michael Spriggs
- Guitar (Acoustic)
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- Fred Gleber
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- Vocals, Main Performer
- Sue Austin
- Design Coordinator
- Jeff Watkins
- Assistant Engineer, Assistant
- Wilbur C. Rimes
- Producer, Management
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- Scott Ahaus
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- Michael Black
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- Milo Deering
- Guitar (Acoustic), Fiddle, Guitar (Steel)
- Paul Franklin
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