Impressively, a 13-year-old Rimes reportedly recorded the final vocal track in only one take .
In 2018, Rimes released a "re-imagined" version on her EP Re-Imagined , transforming the upbeat track into a slower, more emotional "adult" ballad. Music Video
"One Way Ticket (Because I Can)" is an upbeat country-pop anthem recorded by American artist LeAnn Rimes. Released in as the third single from her debut album, Blue , it became a landmark track in her early career by reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart . Artist: LeAnn Rimes Album: Blue (1996) Songwriters: Judy Rodman and Keith Hinton Producers: Wilbur C. Rimes and Chuck Howard Genre: Country pop Length: 3:42 Commercial Performance & Records One Way Ticket (Because I Can)
This remains Rimes' only #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
The narrator describes a "new horizon" and resolves to "start all over again," symbolized by buying a one-way ticket on a westbound train. Released in as the third single from her
Upon its peak, Rimes became the fourth teenage country artist to score a #1 single on the U.S. Billboard charts.
It also reached the Top 10 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. Themes and Composition The narrator describes a "new horizon" and resolves
The song is an empowering anthem about moving on from an unfulfilling relationship and embracing independence.