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In 2000, Rimes would make her full crossover into pop music.

On March 8, 2000, Rimes contributed to the soundtrack from the 1999 TV movie Jesus, called Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini Series.

The song, " I Need You ", would be released as a single from the soundtrack on July 18, 2000.

" I Need You " was characterized by Allmusic as having similarities to that of Adult Contemporary and Pop music.

The song became a Top 10 country hit and also a major pop hit, reaching number eleven on the Hot 100.

Rimes would make her first theatrical acting debut in the 2000 film Coyote Ugly.

She would also contribute four songs for the film's soundtrack on August 1, 2000.

Two singles were released from the Coyote Ugly soundtrack.

" Can't Fight the Moonlight " was released as a single for the soundtrack on August 22, 2000 with the second single from the soundtrack, " But I Do Love You ", as the B-side track.

By February 2002 " Can't fight the Moonlight " became a crossover Pop hit, reaching number eleven in United States and becoming the highest selling single of 2001 in Australia.

" Can't Fight the Moonlight " won Rimes a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for " Favorite Song from a Movie.