The nine tracks from Starting over included here are By the time I get to Phoenix (Glen Campbell), On my own (Patti Labelle) featuring Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood and Linda Davis, You're no good (a song that originally became a minor American hit for Betty Everett, but later became a huge British hit for the Swinging blue jeans and a seventies chart-topper in America for Linda Ronstadt), Starting over again (Dolly Parton), Please come to Boston (Dave Loggins), Ring on her finger time on her hands (Lee Greenwood), I won't mention it again (Ray Price), Five hundred miles away from home (Bobby Bare) and Talking in your sleep (Crystal Gayle).

Two tracks from her more recent So good together - We're so good together and I'll be - plus one from one of her eighties albums - New fool at an old game - are also included.

Long-standing Reba fans may already have all the above tracks, but there are three other tracks, including two original songs, What if and What do you say, plus a stunning cover of If I fell, the first Beatles song that Reba has ever covered.

Given that most of the songs are covers, it might have been ever better to compile this album entirely from covers - I would have included Reba's versions of Cathy's clown (Everly brothers), Respect (Aretha Franklin) and You keep me hanging on (Supremes) - the only track missing from Starting over - but this is still a fine collection.

Reba fans who haven't got round to buying Starting over should consider buying this instead. It is difficult to justify buying both. I didn't buy Starting over when it first came out, so it was easy to choose this.

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Interesting, but Good Collection  Jan 11, 2002 By J. M. Zuurbier
This is an interesting Import by Reba McEntire, titled ILL BE. It features 9 songs from her 1995 album STARTING OVER, which was sorely frowned upon, as its a great collection of cover songs, yes they were less country but it was a nice way to celebrate her 20 years in the industry, it is badly underrated. From her past album, SO GOOD TOGETHER, are the top 10 hits "I'll Be" and the touching ballad "What Do You Say", which is one of her better songs from the late 90's. As well included is the song "So Good Together". Overall its an interesting collection of songs from here and there, consisting mostly of her STARTING OVER days, but also a stirring rendition of the Beatles song "If I Fell", which is worth the price of this CD.

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i'll be  Feb 18, 2001 By john waldron
This was my first album from this fantastic country and western singer.I have bought four more since, and the enjoyment just goes on and on.She has got to be one of the best female country and western singers of all time.I can highly recommend this album to anyone,just buy it and you will soon discover what I mean.

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I'll Be--a pleasure  Apr 12, 2001 By S. Eichinger "sseichinger"
This CD is a compilation released for the UK. Great CD. If I Fell is not available on any USA albums of Reba and it's a great song. Cover of a Beatles tune. Most of the other songs are available on the album Starting Over, which I love! Some of the other songs are from the album We're So Good Together. All in all, great CD. All but two songs are available on other albums. Those two songs are If I Fell and What If.


Great CD but damaged  Feb 22, 2010 By C. Bowen
As usual Reba is wonderful, her music is beautiful.
But the CD is damaged and of course I didn't know it
until I played it so it was to late to send back for
a quality copy. I was very disappointed a couple of
items I have gotten lately have been like that.

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