Long Live Love (album)
Long Live Love is the second studio album by American country music singer LeAnn Rimes, released in 1996 by Curb Records. The album was a significant commercial success, following the breakthrough success of Rimes' debut album, Blue.
Long Live Love features a mix of country and pop-influenced sounds. It contains several charting singles, further solidifying Rimes' position as a prominent figure in country music during the mid-1990s. The album includes covers of classic country songs alongside original material.
The critical reception to Long Live Love was generally positive, with reviewers praising Rimes' vocal abilities and the album's overall production quality. However, some critics noted similarities to her previous work and expressed a desire for greater artistic exploration.
The album's success contributed to Rimes' rapid rise to fame and solidified her status as a teenage country music sensation. Long Live Love remains a significant part of her discography and a notable example of country-pop music from the era.