Leann Rimes - Can't Fight the Moonlight (36th Academy of Country Music Awards 2001)

A "beat box-driven" version of "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by Leann Rimes at the 36th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 9, 2001.
"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a song performed by Leann Rimes and written by Dianne Warren. It is served as the theme song for the 2000 movie, "Coyote Ugly" and was featured on the movie's soundtrack and Leann Rimes' 2002 compilation album, "I Need You."

[@callyodmedia2]

I miss these cheesy days, there was something so great about it!😂

[@bekanimal]

Hmm .. now that I think about it, the 90s was prob the cheesiest of them all ! ... even more than the 80s in a way ..

[@CBAKER637]

One of my favorite performances of all award shows. Leann Rimes was so far ahead of her time. Love love love her!

[@MichaelLanning-pp8ly]

ABSOLUTELY 😊

[@samanthasaldana120]

I loved this song in Coyote Ugly

[@ChristianFrates1997]

This song always puts me in a good mood.

[@rachelallie4421]

I've noticed Britney gets mentioned every time a blond girl is up on stage trying to do her OWN thing.. But no one compare a girl to Brit that has brown hair and does similar to Brit... It's always the blonde girls that get compared to her chances are if Leanne had brown hair and doing thing no one would be comparing these artists to Brit. Britney is not the first one to have blonde hair dance in crop tops and dance with a headset on simple... Also not to mention Brit changed her whole identity to become who she is none of these other girls had to change their hair colour or voice to be a star!. Just remember these artists got noticed because of their talent and who they actually are not because they changed their voice or Hair like Brit.. So stop comparing these women to Brit because you're the ones who are making these women feel like they're not the only trying to be THEMSELVES. No wonder why these women are NOT singing anymore because you people in the comments ruined their chances of happiness because you always put Brit first.. Don't you think that every other popstar has right to be famous and be happy not just Brit. Yes Brit is a good performer and she's got good songs but she isn't the only pop star and she won't be the only pop star in the world.. There will come a time where everyone will forget Brit in the next 20 years to come and there will be a better popstar for the new generation. Every time you people compare these artists it hurts them and you wonder why they don't sing enymore because they thought deep down they was not good enough because of U!.

[@JamesWhite-vc5kc]

I love this song but have never seen this performance before. I can’t believe this was performed on a country awards show. The old fart country music purists probably had a stroke upon witnessing this and promptly died.

[@aessseoseo]

😂

[@amiraberger2272]

For me the best song❤👋

[@Ekis2011]

LeAnn Rimes prepared the way and took all criticisms so that Taylor Swift can perform country pop at ease in CMA and the likes.

[@cellochel1582]

She's an amazing singer

[@minnie3906]

She’s lipsyncing 🤦

[@dariusparris2698]

@@minnie3906So…Her singing voice is incredible if you listen to her other performances.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Unlike all the rest of the fakes from this time Leann could actually sing! And damn good too!

[@bngtorsntro]

And why die she refuse to sing live then?

[@serenatwilite4005]

@@bngtorsntro Because she's not a professional dancer and there was a lot of tricky choreography involved with this. I'm not so sure she wasn't singing live though, this isn't the commercial version of this song, it sounds very different from the recording released as a single or on the album.

[@susanstorm7910]

Why can’t she be big again? I miss her sm! Knew it was her as Sun, after the first note. That’s my favorite artist

[@christhornycroft3686]

Back when everyone was trying to be the next Britney Spears and every country singer that wanted to actually make a living was doing crossovers.

[@Victor-ut7sr]

Yes!! The Britney Spears Mania was insane, everybody was trying to be like her, not only on the USA, but in many other countries. I have never saw something like this again

[@QWERTYimpactboom]

My exact thoughts!

[@orquideanatural6817]

Perdón pero esto fue mucho antes de que Britney existiera 🙄

[@Victor-ut7sr]

@@orquideanatural6817 this is from 2001, at this time Britney already had 3 albums

[@JC-yy8iv]

Right, even the song is Diane Warren doing her best Max Martin impression

[@kennethhorstman2425]

Absolutely so amazing I didn't realize that was you Leanne its just yesterday to me I am still in love with you sister godbless you sister and your family's and friends may God give you peace within this is humbling to heart thank you reaching out with your love Leanne may God make your path smooth and you favor you are beautiful blessing to this world makes your love light within shines so bright my love goes out you your fan Kenny horstman if you reach out to me I would so thankful I am praying for you Leanne you are so much like me what God has placed within you in creation you have a big heart Leanne

[@Matt28932]

What a show!!!!! 😍🥰🤩

[@user-sp3pc9kh7s]

Выступление класс 👍 Фильм был супер🎉

[@jaytroyteves3734]

LeAnn rimes Soo lovely here

[@orquideanatural6817]

Excelente actuación de Leann Rimes bellísima como siempre adelantándose a lo sé venía en el género del pop

[@user-nj2cc4tc2e]

Какое же это было прекрасное время:2002-2003года!!!

[@ShellsPink]

This is a far cry from what I picture when I hear this song, love her voice tho.

[@kaydenwoodsmusic]

If not for 9/11 this is where country music was heading lol

[@user-ou3ig6ot4x]

She is better than other pop stars

[@kanat.kulmagambetov]

Nice! Good version.

[@officeboy89]

It’s playback sadly

[@serenatwilite4005]

@@officeboy89 Why knock it if it looks good, there's just not many singers that can sing and have perfect timing with dance moves at the same time, especially when they're dancing with a group and everything has to be timed perfectly. It's almost humanly impossible. If they sang their heart out on the recording they've already proved themselves to me. Most singers aren't professional dancers and trying to remember choreography and lyrics has got to be really tough.

[@augustalavenderblue7353]

Making this comment now to come back to when Todd in the Shadows talks about this in like a year and a half. Hi future me

[@dominictoretto7841]

Leann❤❤❤❤

[@kdrxz5188]

Where can find this version in mp3? I love it!! Sounds so rock! 🤗😍🤩💞👌

[@changizhoseini3397]

❤❤❤

[@LEGENDARYYTLEGENDARYS]

Country pop😋

[@Jnicholle13]

There’s a lot happening there

[@Scorpiorisingtwo]

Omg yes, I would expect less from the Y2K Era. Lol, ironic that it's the year I was born. I love this song tho 🤣

[@beatricedevarenne2621]

😂😂😂

[@okyou8706]

The guy leaping through her legs and doing a dramatic head spin was a choice 😂💀

[@serenatwilite4005]

I loved the fire and big moon screen behind her at the end, looked like she was conjuring a spell in the moonlight. That took some trust on her part, the way she was leaning over it, if the flames weren't controlled right and jumped up too high, what a nightmare it could be.

[@Kimdone365]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@praymeier2332]

컨츄리송 부르던 학생이었다는게 믿어지지 않음 근데 지금이 오히려 더 좋아

[@deepershade]

and to think, if she'd just gone down this performance and music route going forward, her career probably would have gone further, irrespective of the affair lol

[@warrentronica]

She’s had a very successful country music career.

[@vinceybarra3130]

Shania and Leann crawled so Taylor Swift could run!

[@serenatwilite4005]

I like to think Shania and Leann ran and Taylor Swift crawls trying to live up to their greatness. Shania and Leann always seemed like they wanted to give a performance for their audience, with Tayor I feel like she's always just saying "it's all about me, aren't I grand, can you believe how good I am?". She really puts me off.

[@sirdogg2006]

But Shania and leann could actually sing. Taylor has social media.

[@ChrisEnglish-iu8df]

Your a beautiful woman bring PIPER back...🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤😮😊

[@i.m.2bizee569]

Doesn't sound close to country and it was played at a country music award

[@michelalissonleiva]

Alguns em pleno 2024?❤

[@Greycurls_95]

Playback aber dennoch 🔨!😊 Feuer hat sie die Liebe Frau 😁!! 🔥

[@pauljohn.zac23]

❤🎉😊

[@QWERTYimpactboom]

Wow, the Britney impact in country music.. lol

[@serenatwilite4005]

This is so much classier than anything Britney ever did, she always made such a slut of herself onstage, imo.

[@henrybiegacki637]

One of the dancers was one of britneys.

[@AustinHitachiinCyrus]

Yeah, his name is Brandon. He danced for her in the year 2000.

[@fabriciocaballero5951]

QUE CANCION!!!.EL DEL VIDEO ES EL DE KARATE KID???.

[@montyollie]

Which one of the dancers went on to be her husband? This is where she met him... Dean Sheremet

[@allysonaa5730]

I think he was the one who was wearing the -wife beater- … white tank top.

[@stafonvoncamron]

The one in the brown pants was Dean. Who has married and divorced a few times already. Spouse: Sarah Silver (m. 2011-2016), LeAnn Rimes (m. 2002-2010).

[@nickgoldsmit]

proof that not every singer can be a Performer like Jennifer Lopez

[@katjahubner5669]

Does anyone know the name of the blonde dancer?

[@AustinHitachiinCyrus]

If you’re talking about the male dancer that is wearing the white tank top, his name is Brandon Henschel. He used to be a background dancer for Britney Spears in the year 2000. He is featured in the “Oops!… I Did It Again” music video, “Britney Spears: Live from Waikiki Beach,” “Crazy 2K Tour,” “Oops!… I Did It Again Tour” (You can watch this specific concert on KZbin as it was professionally filmed in London), and “Crossroads.” He was also in a lot of performances with Britney in 2000. He is also married to Melissa Schuman, who was a member of the Y2K pop group “Dream.”

[@katjahubner5669]

I mean the dancer who comes on stage first.

[@EviMlcak]

I love the song but hate the outfit.

[@PlumbPitiful]

I never thought I would ask this about Leann Rimes but...is she lip syncing? If her mic was on you would be able to hear her breathing because she's dancing. If this is playback then it's the only time in nearly 30 years she hasn't sang live.

[@DavidDavid-kq2xu]

This was definitely lip syncing. I remember watching this live and knew it was lip syncing.

[@user-db1wt4ns4m]

I think she is lip syncing aswell.

[@Meatpatty802]

Wait did she just give birth!?

[@ElleG-q6q]

Lipped

[@ashleybatesbates4167]

I hate her country genre but its nice that this song genre is pop I bet you it has a lot of hits this is just perfrction

[@AustinHitachiinCyrus]

Leann had two “pop” songs that were relatively popular at the time. “How Do I Live” and “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.”

[@BlackoutKing]

Wtf was 1:47 😂

[@khloetaylor8785]

Is she lip syncing?

[@DavidDavid-kq2xu]

100% yes

[@serenatwilite4005]

I don't think so, it sounds very different from the album version of this song. If she's lip syncing here, she had to have recorded a different more dancy version of the song for the performance first.

[@LaurieTijerina]

I like the song but,it doesn't sound country.😅

[@user-cb4tz1rx4u]

誰だよ😂

[@iain.4627]

another one lip syncing oh great

[@barrettschmidt8309]

Really should have been able to sing the song and not lip sync the show.

[@serenatwilite4005]

You must be kidding, with all the perfectly timed dancing she was doing with a group? People expect way too much of singers who aren't professional dancers, most singers just can't do that and really belt it out like she does. Most of the one's I've seen who try to sing and dance at the same time have pretty weak voices.

[@josephmillervideos]

she looks so uncomfortable i hate it. and lip syncing. it’s just not her.

[@serenatwilite4005]

I think she looks like she's having the time of her life. Look at her face at the end, she looks thrilled with her performance. I've never seen her get so into a performance before.

[@brenoramosmosso]

Terrible

[@tiffanymoton704]

no, terrible is you trying to sing all of me and sounding like a dying animal

[@AZIDASUPERMEGASTAR]

фу!

[@bubblepirate8316]

A 💛