Life Goes On (LeAnn Rimes song)

"Life Goes On" is a song by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. Recorded for her fifth studio album Twisted Angel (2002), the song was penned by Rimes, Desmond Child, and Andreas Carlsson, with production from Child, Peter Amato, and Gregg Pagani. Lyrically, "Life Goes On" speaks of moving on and letting go of the past. Rimes's then-label, Curb Records, first released the song on August 5, 2002, as the lead single from the album.

Commercially, "Life Goes On" was a top ten hit in Australia and Canada. In the UK, it peaked at number eleven. In Rimes's home country, the song missed the Billboard Hot 100, and made a brief appearance at number 60 on the Hot Country Songs chart, a stark contrast to her usual success on the chart.

Critical reception
Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine gave "Life Goes On" a positive review, saying "["Life Goes On"] features a sexy, sassy performance that allows the chanteuse to boldly audition her full-fledged transition to womanhood." He ended his review by saying that "top 40 will respond to this enormously talented artist, who has delivered many a cherished hit."

Music video
The music video for "Life Goes On" was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana during the week of July 29, 2002 and was directed by Matthew Rolston. It takes a look at a relationship gone wrong.

Track listings
UK CD1
 * 1) "Life Goes On" (original mix) – 3:35
 * 2) "Life Goes On" (Amato and Sheremet mix) – 6:21
 * 3) "Life Goes On" (video) – 3:35

UK CD2
 * 1) "Life Goes On" (M*A*S*H mix) – 8:04
 * 2) "Life Goes On" (Almighty mix) – 3:50
 * 3) "Life Goes On" (29 Palms mix) – 7:23

UK cassette single and European CD single
 * 1) "Life Goes On" (original version) – 3:35
 * 2) "Life Goes On" (Almighty mix) – 3:50

German limited-edition CD single
 * 1) "Life Goes On" (original version) – 3:35
 * 2) "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Latino mix) – 3:36

Australian and New Zealand CD single
 * 1) "Life Goes On" – 3:33
 * 2) "Life Goes On" (Almighty mix) – 3:50
 * 3) "Life Goes On" (Amato and Sheremet mix) – 6:21
 * 4) "Life Goes On" (29 Palms mix) – 7:23

Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Twisted Angel booklet.

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