Whatever We Wanna

Whatever We Wanna
Studio album by
LeAnn Rimes
ReleasedJune 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)
Studios
Genres
Length57:31
Labels
Producers
LeAnn Rimes chronology
This Woman
(2005)		 Whatever We Wanna
(2006)		 Family
(2007)
Singles from Whatever We Wanna
  1. "And It Feels Like"
    Released: May 5, 2006
  2. "Strong"
    Released: June 23, 2006
  3. "Everybody's Someone"
    Released: September 25, 2006

Whatever We Wanna is the tenth studio album by American singer LeAnn Rimes, released June 6, 2006. The album has a more rock-oriented sound than her previous work. The album was released and promoted exclusively in Europe, Taiwan, and Brazil. It was originally slated to be released in the U.S. (and even appeared in the US iTunes store briefly), however, the release was pulled due to the success of her single (from This Woman), "Something's Gotta Give" (which peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Songs), leading to an increase in sales of This Woman. A deluxe edition with three bonus remixes was released in the US on September 10, 2021, fifteen years after the original release.[1]

Singles

Three singles were released from the album. "And It Feels Like" was released as the lead single from the album on May 5, 2006.[2] The second single, "Strong", was released in Germany on June 23, 2006.[3] The third and final single from the album was Rimes' duet with Brian McFadden, "Everybody's Someone", which was released on September 25, 2006.[4][5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[6]

AllMusic critic Sharon Mawer described Whatever We Wanna as a shift in Rimes's sound away from traditional country toward R&B and adult-oriented rock crossover, comparing its approach to the success of artists such as Shania Twain and Faith Hill. She noted that tracks like "Satisfied" and the title song embraced a stronger rock influence, while ballads such as "Strong," "This Life," and "For the First Time" returned to Rimes’ familiar country-influenced style, highlighting the album's mix of crossover ambition and emotional balladry.[6]

Track listing

Whatever We Wanna track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Satisfied"Rimes, Sheppard Soloman, Thom Schuyler3:50
2."And It Feels Like"Sherena Dugani, Steve Robson, Schuyler3:47
3."For the First Time"Darrell Brown, Dennis Matkosky, Jess Cates3:53
4."Save Myself"Gordie Sampson, Rimes, Robson3:56
5."A Little More Time"Dean Sheremet, Gregg Pagani, Rimes, Paul Rabjohns3:17
6."Rumour 'bout a Revolution"Matkosky, Rimes, Ty Lacy4:09
7."Destructive"Matkosky, Rimes, Radney Foster3:23
8."Strong"Matkosky, Cates, Rimes4:17
9."Whatever We Wanna"Blair Daly, Matkosky, Rimes3:26
10."Everybody's Someone" (With Brian McFadden)Chris Neil, Martin Sutton3:43
11."Headphones"Daly, Matkosky, Rimes3:27
12."Long Night"Sampson, Rimes, Robson3:33
13."This Life"Gregory Becker, John White4:09
14."Break Me Down"Cates, Rimes, Lacy3:53
15."Some People"Brown, Matkosky, Joanna Cotten4:42
Taiwan Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."And It Feels Like" (Friday Night Posse Mix)Dugani, Robson, Schuyler7:52
17."Strong" (Cicada Mix)Matkosky, Cates, Rimes7:17
Taiwan Bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."And It Feels Like" (Karaoke Music Video) 
2."Strong" (Karaoke Music Video) 
3."And It Feels Like" (Behind The Scenes) 
4."Hello From LeAnn Rimes" 
5."Interview" 
2021 Digital Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Strong" (Cicada Mix)Matkosky, Cates, Rimes7:17
17."Headphones" (Almighty Radio Edit)Daly, Matkosky, Rimes3:39
18."And It Feels Like" (Hi-Tacks 'It Feels Damn Good' Mix)Dugani, Robson, Schuyler6:02

Personnel

Credits for Whatever We Wanna were adapted from liner notes.[7]

  • LeAnn Rimes – vocals, backing vocals (1, 4, 6, 9, 11-13, 15)
  • Charlie Judge – keyboards (1-4, 6-9, 11-13), programming (1-4, 6-9, 11-13)
  • Gregg Pagani – keyboards (5), programming (5), guitars (5)
  • Martin Sutton – keyboards (10), programming (10), guitars (10)
  • Dann Huff – guitars (1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15), acoustic guitar (3, 4, 12, 14), electric guitar (3, 4, 14), sitar (3), electric guitar solo (3, 4, 14), guitar solo (6, 9), EBow (12)
  • Tom Bukovac – guitars (2), electric guitar (3, 4, 9, 12, 14), electric slide guitar (12), guitar solo (12)
  • Jay Joyce – guitars (2)
  • Corky James – guitars (5)
  • Kenny Greenberg – guitars (6)
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars (6)
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (2, 6, 14, 15)
  • Jay DeMarcus – bass (3, 4, 12)
  • Lance Morrison – bass (5)
  • Chris McHugh – drums (1-4, 6-8, 11-15)
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (5)
  • Brian Pruitt – drums (9)
  • David Campbell – string arrangements and conductor (8)
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (1-3, 7, 14, 15)
  • Brian McFadden – vocals (10)
  • Bob Bailey – backing vocals (15)
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (15)

Production

  • Ric Salmon – A&R
  • Dann Huff – producer (1-4, 6-15)
  • Jeremy Wheatley – additional production
  • Charlie Judge – additional production (2, 7, 8, 12)
  • Gregg Pagani – producer (5)
  • Christopher Neil – additional production (10)
  • Martin Sutton – additional production (10)
  • Darrell Franklin – A&R coordinator
  • Mike "Frog" Griffith – production coordinator
  • Shari Sutcliffe – contractor (5)
  • James Cokell – sleeve design
  • Mark Liddell – photography
  • Mark Hartley for Fitzgerald/Hartley Management Co. – management

Technical credits

  • Dick Beetham – mastering at 360 Mastering (London, UK)
  • Jeremy Wheatley – mixing at Twenty One Studios (London, UK)
  • Brio Taliaferro – additional programming
  • Mark Hagen – recording (1-4, 6-15)
  • Mills Logan – recording (1-4, 6-15)
  • Justin Niebank – recording (1-4, 6-15)
  • Jess Sutcliffe – recording (5)
  • Steve Churchyard – string recording (8)
  • Dino Herrmann – Pro Tools engineer (8)
  • Adam Dye – recording assistant (1-4, 6-15)
  • Greg Lawrence – recording assistant (1-4, 6-15)
  • Seth Morton – recording assistant (1-4, 6-15)
  • Charlie Paakkari – assistant engineer (5)

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Whatever We Wanna
Chart (2006) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8]61
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9]65
Irish Albums (IRMA)[10] 43
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11]42
UK Albums (Official Charts)[12]15

Release history

Whatever We Wanna release history
Region Date Catalog Ref.
Germany June 2, 2006 B000FMH9TS [13]
United Kingdom June 6, 2006 2564634142 [14]
Taiwan 5051011519925 July 14, 2006 [15][16]
Brazil July 18, 2006 5051011408229 [17]
United States September 10, 2021 N/A [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Whatever We Wanna (Deluxe Edition) by LeAnn Rimes". Apple Music. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "& It Feels Like (2006)". HMV. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Strong: Leann Rimes: Musik". Amazon Germany. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Everybody's Someone [CD 2]: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon UK. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Everybody's Someone: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon UK. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  6. 1 2 Mawer, Sharon (June 5, 2006). "Whatever We Wanna - LeAnn Rimes : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ Whatever We Wanna (CD). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records/London Records. 2006. 2564634142.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – LeAnn Rimes – Whatever We Wanna" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – LeAnn Rimes – Whatever We Wanna" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Steffen Hung. "Discography LeAnn Rimes". irishcharts.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – LeAnn Rimes – Whatever We Wanna". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 11/6/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Whatever We Wanna: LeAnn Rimes : Music". Amazon Germany. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  14. ↑ "Whatever We Wanna (2006)". HMV. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  15. ↑ "誠品網路書店：真愛無敵 (附DVD)". eslitebooks.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  16. ↑ "Leann Rimes Whatever We Wanna Taiwan CD/DVD SET (370207)". eil.com. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  17. ↑ "Leann Rimes - Whatever We Wanna (Brazil release date)". cdpoint.com.br. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
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