One of the most iconic singers of her generation, Shania Twain made history. She was number one on the international pop scene in the 1990s and sold millions of records worldwide. Becoming a true music legend, Shania had a challenging, tragic and heartbreaking life. She was recently announced as the Legends headliner for Glastonbury 2024. As the Queen of Country Pop celebrates her 59th birthday, we share some of her best songs.
1. Nobody has to know
Twain’s “No One Needs To Know,” co-written with her husband Mutt Lange, is a fun and mischievous song. It was the sixth single from her album “The Woman in Me.” It was her third consecutive number one hit on country radio and her fourth overall. The song was also used on the soundtrack of the 1996 disaster film “Twister.”
2. Don’t be stupid (You know I love you)
It was the second single from her album Come On Over, which she co-wrote with her husband Mutt Lange. The rousing country-pop track was the seventh to be released and achieved top 10 success worldwide.
3. That doesn’t particularly impress me
The quintessential pop song “That Don’t Impress Me Much” from Shania Twain’s album “Come On Over” made her an international superstar in the late 1990s. The song was a criticism of three self-centered private teachers that Shania had fired. She also revealed that Brad Pitt’s name in the lyrics was inspired by a scandal surrounding his leaked photo in “Playgirl.” Shania wrote the song on Christmas Day and her choice of name suggested disinterest in the drama. But it didn’t have a negative impact on Pitt’s career at the time.
4. I will get my revenge!
After the huge success of Come on Over, Shania was faced with a challenge to score a hit. But she did it with “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!”, the first single from her 2002 album Up! The track helped cement her status as a global music icon. It also helped her reach a worldwide top 10 spot and solidified her position.
5. You have a way
The final track from the album’s outstanding album, Come on Over, was a popular wedding song and was used in the end credits of the 1999 film Nothing Hall. It was a slightly less rustic remix of the album’s original track.
6. Every man of mine
This was Shania’s first country number one hit in America and her first in the mainstream top 40. The second single from The Woman in Me has been covered by many country artists, including Lady A on her 2015 tour.
7. Whose bed were your boots under?
THAT’S a country song title and then some. This was the first single from her 1995 album “The Woman in Me”. Co-written with her then husband Mutt Lange, it became one of Shania’s first hit singles in the States.
8. You are still the one
The song made Shania popular, from the country charts in America to radio around the world. The third single from Shania’s major album Come on Over, it was written by Shania and her ex-husband Robert “Mutt” Lange. The couple began a romantic relationship in the mid-1990s and were criticized by many for the age difference. Lange is almost 20 years older. Shania assured that their relationship would last and expressed this publicly in a song. However, the couple divorced in 2010.
9. From this moment on
Shania Twain wrote a standout country ballad from Come On Over while watching a soccer game in Italy. She initially thought “From This Moment On” was perfect for Celine Dion, but later thought it would work best as a duet. Elton John was initially considered for the collaboration, but eventually decided on country singer Bryan White.
10. Man! I feel like a woman
It was by Come on Over and was a huge hit. Shania Twain’s blockbuster album Come On Over was inspired by her own experiences working at the Deerhurst Resort in Ontario, where she supported her siblings after the tragic death of their parents in a car accident. The music video was a playful homage to Robert Palmer’s iconic song “Addicted to Love” and was inspired by the drag performers she faced at the resort.
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