schnetzka Reviews Every Shania Twain Song

[schnetzka]

Eilleen "Shania" Twain

Born: August 28, 1965 (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)

Biggest Selling Female Country Singer of ALL TIME.

If you have followed me on here, you will know that I am a big fan of Shania Twain. My parents bought me the Up! album when it was released when I was four years old. I immediately fell in love with Shania's music and quickly acquired all of her albums released up to that point. I thought it was fitting to start reviewing all of her music on her birthday in celebration of her wonderful career.

I will be reviewing two songs a day every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until I complete her discography and then will continue to review new music she releases. I will start with her self-titled debut album and will make my way through her albums. At some point, I will also be reviewing the compilation album The Complete Limelight Sessions which I have in my possession. It consists of songs Shania recorded prior to her first album.

I am excited for this journey and hope you are too! Let's get started, shall we...

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"What Made You Say That" (2:58)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Tony Haselden and Stan Munsey

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

Shania Twain released her first single "What Made You Say That" on March 6, 1993. The song was originally recorded and released by country singer and actor Wayne Massey in 1989. Shania's version did not gain a lot of attention until the controversial music video was released where Shania displayed her midriff which at the time was considered too sexual. The song charted on the Hot Country Songs chart for 18 weeks, landing at #55.

Shania performed the song on the Come on Over Tour where she provided backing vocals while a local child sung the main parts of the song. One of the children who performed with Shania during this time was future star Avril Lavigne. Shania has not performed the song since the late 90s.

"What Made You Say That" is my favorite song from her debut album. Shania displays her voice in a way she does not use for the rest of her career which makes the song stand out to me. The production was reminiscent of the songs the year but in classic Shania fashion, she put her own spin on it. It is unfortunate that Shania does not sing the song anymore because I truly do think it is a great song.

Final Score: 8/10

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"You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me" (2:48)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Hank Beach and Forest Borders II

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

"You Lay a Whole Lotta Love on Me" was released as the third and final single from Shania Twain's debut album on September 7, 1993. The music video, which was directed by Steven Goldmann, was filmed in Montreal, Canada and features Shania singing on a staircase with clips of her and her love interest throughout Montreal. Steven Goldmann also directed the music video of Faith Hill's "This Kiss" which won numerous awards.

Much like her first single "What Made You Say That", Shania was not the first one to record "You Lay a Whole Lotta Love on Me". It also been recorded by Con Hunley, Tom Jones (known for songs such as "It's Not Unusual"), and Arne Benoni. Shania's version did not make an appearance on a chart.

While "You Lay a Whole Lotta Love on Me" is not one of my favorites from her debut album, I still think it deserves some recognition. Shania uses her voice in a similar way to "What Made You Say That" that she has not used after her first album. This is another song I wish Shania would perform every now and then, especially since she has not performed it since the Shania Twain era in 1993-1994.

Final Score: 6/10

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"Dance with the One That Brought You" (2:23)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Sam Hogin and Gretchen Peters

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

"Dance with the One That Brought You" is the third song on Shania's debut album and the second single that was released. The song was released on July 13, 1993 via the labels Polygram and Mercury Nashville. Similar to "What Made You Say That", the song reached #55 on the Hot Country Chart. The most memorable aspect about this song is the music video which was directed by actor Sean Penn and starred actor Charles Durning.

Much like "You Lay a Whole Lotta Love on Me", Shania has not performed this song since the era of her debut album in 1993-1994. This song is the second shortest on the album clocking in at only 2:23 which has become a more common thing in recent years due to the streaming era. Also, it extremely bothers me that the title of the song is not grammatically correct. It should be "Dance with the One Who Brought You"

While this is not one of my favorite Shania's songs, I can still enjoy it for what it is. I do think it could have been more fleshed out, though. The rest of the reviews for this album will be non-singles which do not have corresponding music videos. To my knowledge, Shania has never performed any of the other tracks on this album but I could be misinformed.

Final Score: 5.5/10

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"Still Under the Weather" (3:06)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Skip Ewing, L.E. White, and Michael White

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

"Still Under the Weather" is the fourth track on Shania's self-titled debut and the first review of a non-single. If you haven't noticed yet, every single song on this album was written by someone different. No two songs consist of the same writer (which we all know is very different for Shania albums going forward).

Shania revealed in an interview that this is her favorite song off of the album and I can see why. She conveys the emotions so well and it is beautifully written. I wish Shania's label at the time had more confidence in her songwriting because I believe she would have elevated this song and the others on the album to a higher level.

Well, it turns out I lied in the last post because Shania did perform this song a few times during the debut album era. Which I am happy about because I quite enjoy this song. I particularly like the lyric "I'm still under the weather / But I'm over the storm". It is also her longest song of the four reviews I have done thus far.

Final Score: 7/10

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"God Ain't Gonna Getcha for That" (2:44)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Eileen Twain and Kent Robbins

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

"God Ain't Gonna Getcha for That" is the only song on Shania's debut album that she was involved with in the writing process. There is not much information available about the song so I am unsure of what elements of the song Shania came up with versus the co-writer.

Upon research, I have discovered she performed this song at least once although there is only a 15-second clip of it available on YouTube. I particularly like how Shania's voice sounds in this song. She gives it such personality which is something Shania excels at.

With re-visiting this album, I am finding that I am liking the songs a lot more now than when I first heard them years ago. Shania has expressed her dissatisfaction with her debut album but I still believe it is a good introduction into her music career.

Final Score: 6.5/10

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"Got a Hold on Me" (2:14)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Rachel Newman

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

"Got a Hold on Me" is the first song on the album written by only one person. Admittedly, this is one of my least favorite songs from the project. There is just something about it that makes it feel incomplete. I do kinda like the instrumental, though.

There is no YouTube performances of this song so I am going to assume she has never performed the song live. Which I do not particularity have a problem with. Like with most of the other tracks on this album, there is not much known about this song.

We have officially entered the second album of Shania's debut album. I will have more to say once we get to her second album. Until then, this song is just meh.

Final Score: 4/10

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I have always thought she sounds a lot like Tanya Tucker on this debut album. Like obviously not exactly the same, but definitely a case where I probably would have assumed Tanya was one of her biggest inspirations the first time I heard her (kinda like Carrie and Martina when Carrie first debuted). She of course became a lot poppier and slicker after this album, but I still can't help but hear Tanya Tucker when I hear some of these debut songs

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"There Goes the Neighborhood" (3:17)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Tommy Dodson, Bill C. Graham, and Alan Laney

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

This is just one of many songs of the same name. I personally really enjoy the storytelling of this one. "There Goes the Neighborhood" is very chronological in how the story unfolds. It showcases what happens in the aftermath of a break-up in a small town. This song is probably relatable to a lot of people.

Much like most of the other songs on Shania's debut, there isn't much information available. To my knowledge, Shania has never performed this one live. I wish she would though because I think it would still remain relatable today.

This is definitely one of my favorite non-singles from this album. Considering the short length of the album, I usually listen to the whole thing in one sitting but I would not rule out just playing this one on its own from time to time.

Final Score: 7/10

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"Forget Me" (3:21)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Stephony Smith

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

Here we are on the second week of doing these reviews and I already forgot to do one (the irony lol). "Forget Me" is track eight on Shania's debut album and surprisingly, she has performed this one at least once. For the longest time I thought she performed only the singles from this album but turns out that is not the case.

Not much is known about this track like so many others from the album. The instrumental for this song is definitely interesting and I kinda like. There are also moments where background singers harmonize with Shania and personally I think they sound great.

While not a song I return to often, I can appreciate it for what it is. While I do kinda like the instrumental, I do think they could have done a little more with it. It remains pretty stagnant throughout.

Final Score: 6/10

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"When He Leaves You" (4:21)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Mike Reid and Kent Robbins

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

Welp, I lied again lol. One of the co-writers of this song wrote another track on this album which I previously said was not the case. Also notable is the fact that this is the longest song on the album by almost a minute.

This song continues Shania's self-titled tradition of not really have much information available. I wish Shania would make an in-depth documentary about this album one day considering it was such an outlier from all of her other releases. I know she was not fond of the album but I am curious why these sets of songs were specifically chosen for the album.

"When He Leaves You" is admittedly not that memorable to me. There are parts of the song that I enjoy but it is not a song I return to very often. I would classify it as alright.

Final Score: 5/10

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"Crime of the Century" (3:29)

Album: Shania Twain (1993)

Written by: Richard Fagan and Ralph Murphy

Produced by: Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson

We have made it to the final song on Shania's debut self-titled album. Which also makes it the last song in Shania's discography without her future (now ex) husband Robert "Mutt" Lange until Shania's 2017 album Now.

Through research, I have discovered that Shania has performed this song at least once during the debut album era. As with every other song on the album, she has not performed it since the 90s. Considering how often Shania does residencies in Las Vegas, I wish every now and then she would do a surprise song from her discography and include songs from her debut.

This is one my favorite songs by Shania's debut album. I think she sound great and I absolutely love the production. This is definitely one I return to often.

Final Score: 7/10

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"Home Ain't Where His Heart Is (Anymore)" (4:12)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

We have made it to Shania's second album The Woman in Me and the first of her numerous successful albums in a row. The first track on the album "Home Ain't Where the Heart Is (Anymore)" was released as the seventh single from the album on July 24, 1996. It was the only single from the album to not reach the top 20 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.

The song's music video was filmed in Quebec and features Shania playing the role of a wife and mother going through a rough time. The mostly black and white video was directed by Steven Goldmann who also directed the "You Lay a Whole Lotta Love on Me" from Shania's first album.

I know she was trying to be relatable but I find the lines "and we'd kiss all the way from Arkansas to Rome /
'cause in each other's arms, we were home sweet home" funny considering Shania is from Canada. Come to think of it, I do not know if Shania has ever mentioned her home country in a song before.

While I enjoy this song, it is one of my least favorites from this album. I found it too slow at times and it did not capture my attention like some of the other songs on the project. I still enjoy it for what it is, though.

Final Score: 7/10

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"Any Man of Mine" (4:06)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Once again, I forgot to do the second review yesterday lol. I predict this will be a common thing. Anyway, we have finally reached the iconic "Any Man of Mine". It was released as the second single from The Woman in Me on April 26, 1995. It was Shania's first #1 song on country radio and reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.

I absolutely love this song. I love the personality, the attitude, everything about it. The music video was directed by John Derek who was married to actress Bo Derek until John's death in 1998. Shania explained the music video set was heated at times due to disagreements about the video's direction. In the end, the video turned out the way Shania wanted.

Some say this song was a turning point for country music. The bombastic sound became more prevalent after the release of this song and the album. The song was also the first to bring some awards to Shania's name. She was nominated for two Grammy's song but did not win. However, it did win her the Country Single of the Year at the 1996 Jukebox Awards.

Shania continues to include this song on her tour sets and personally, I never get tired of her performing this song. It is a classic and I believe it will be popular for generations to come.

Final Score: 9.5/10

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"Home Ain't..." is one of her most underrated songs ever. I think it's easily one of her most scintillating ballads and among her best vocals on record. The way she sounds on this song is just absolutely sublime. Love it.

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"Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" (4:25)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Some an interesting title and such a great song. "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" is the third track on The Woman in Me and is the first single from the album. Released on January 2, 1995, the song peaked at #11 on country radio. It went on to win the SOCAN Song of the Year award at the Canadian Country Music Awards the same year.

The music video was filmed over the course of three days and was directed by John Derek. In the video, Shania walks throughout a smoky bar and interacts with men but they do not appear to see her.

Shania continues to perform this during her live shows and I just love the energy it brings. I specifically like how the title is grammatically correct which seems to be a struggle for a lot of artists these days lol. I am glad this song brought Shania into the limelight even more than before. It was the start of a wonderful career that continues to this day.

Final Score: 9/10

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"(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" (4:30)
Album: The Woman in Me (1995)

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange



If you're not a fan of this song, then get outta here! "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here" is both the fourth song on The Woman in Me but also the albums fourth single. The song was released on November 15, 1995.

The music video for the song was filmed only 11 days before release which is unusual. Three different versions of the video were released. Overall, the video won Video of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.

I absolutely love this song, mainly because of the instrumental. It features the bombastic production that a lot of songs on the album showcase which I absolutely adore. This is a song I could never grow tired of.

Final Score: 9/10

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"The Woman in Me (Needs the Man in You)" (4:50)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

The title track of The Woman in Me is the fifth track on the album and the third single. Released on August 9, 1995, it became Shania's third top-twenty hit after "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" and "Any Man of Mine". The song reached #14 on the US Hot Country Songs.

I love how this song flows and how Shania sounds on it. Billboard Magazine disagreed and gave the song a mixed review saying that Shania did not seem to grasp the verses very well vocally. I believe them to be wrong.

The music video for the song was filmed in Egypt and was directed by Markus Blunder. A fun fact about the video is that in order for the slow-motion scenes to work, Shania had to lip-sync the lyrics twice as fast for everything to sync up properly. The video won the Favorite Video of the Year award at the 1996 Golden Pick Awards.

While this is not my favorite song from the album, I do still very much enjoy it and wish she would perform it. I believe the last time she performed it was during the Up! Tour but I could be mistaken. Regardless, this is a timeless song that deserves more credit.

Final Score: 8/10

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"Is There Life After Love?" (4:39)
Album: The Woman in Me (1995)

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange



"Is There Life After Love?" is one of the four songs from The Woman in Me that were not released as a single. It is the sixth song on the album and first to not be a single.

Personally, I do like the lyrics however it is not one of my favorites. I can see why it was not released as a single. It doesn't feel as strong as some of the other tracks on the album.

To my knowledge, Shania has never performed this one live. It does make me wonder if Shania ever thinks about some of her older songs that weren't that big. Understandably, she doesn't like to be reminded about her first album but songs from this album were want shot her to stardom so I do find it odd how she never mentions some of them.

Final Score: 6/10

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"If It Don't Take Two" (3:40)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"If It Don't Take Two" is the seventh song on The Woman in Me and the second to not be a single. It is also one of three tracks from the album to be under four minutes.

Surprisingly, despite it not being a single, Shania performed this during her Come on Over tour. To my knowledge, she has not talked about the song since the late 90s.

I am ambivalent to this song (and most of the non-singles from the album). I think it is okay but it is not as strong as other songs on the project. I do not really have much else to say about the song.

Final Score: 7/10

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"You Win My Love" (4:26)
Album: The Woman in Me (1995)

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange



"You Win My Love" is the only song during the Shania/Mutt era that Shania did not write on. It is also the last single of Shania's career that she did not partake in writing the song.

The song was released on January 26, 1996 and reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It was subsequently placed on her 2004 Greatest Hits album.

The music video enters new territory for Shania as an artist - on a racetrack. It was directed by frequent collaborator Steven Goldmann.

I enjoy this song a lot. It's not one I necessarily go back to all the time but it's one I would never grow tired of.

Final Score: 7/10

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"Raining on Our Love" (4:38)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"Raining on Our Love" is the ninth track on The Woman on Me and is one of the non-singles on the album. I truly do not have much to say about this track as it is by far my least favorite track on the album. There is just something about it that makes it unappealing to me.

I do not believe Shania has ever performed this one live. And I would be okay if she never did.

Final Score: 4/10

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"Leaving Is the Only Way Out" (4:07)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Me? Forget to post a review? Neverrrrr....

"Leaving Is the Only Way Out" is the tenth song on The Woman in Me and one of the few from the album to not be released as a single. It is also the first song from Shania's career that she wrote solo. This is a taste of what is to come once we reached her 2017 album Now.

This one is sorta like "Raining on Our Love" for me because I do not find it entirely memorable. I like it better than "Raining on Our Love" but it is still low on the album for me considering all the wonderful singles. This one is okay.

Final Score: 6/10

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"No One Needs to Know" (3:04)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"No One Needs to Know" is the eleventh song on The Woman in Me and is the sixth single from the album. It went on to become Shania's fourth #1 single.

The music video, directed by Steven Goldmann, features a tornado which I thought was an interesting element. This goes along with the fact that the song was featured in the film Twister.

There is just something so fun about this song. It is not my favorite but it is still a nice listen.

Final Score: 7/10

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"God Bless the Child" (Album Version: 1:30) (Single Version: 3:49)

Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"God Bless the Child" was released as the eighth and final single from The Woman in Me on October 26, 1996. The album version of the track is more of a poem than a song and clocks in at only one minute and thirty seconds. It is also the last track on the album and therefore The Woman in Me era.

I do not think about the album version very often but I do like the single version. It speaks about a message that not many artists talk about which goes to show that Shania is not afraid to touch certain topics.

The song itself did not do very well on the charts and peaked at only #48 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Overall, I think it is a message that needs to be heard but it appears the song did not resonate with a lot of people.

Final Score: 7/10

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Welcome to the Come on Over era. Given the magnitude of this album, I thought it was only right to change up my reviews to signify the change in Shania's career. This album is the reason Shania remains the best selling female country artist of all time. The Guinness Book of World Records declared in 2015 that the album is the best-selling album by a solo female artist ever. Let's begin, shall we...

1. "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" (3:53)
2. "I'm Holdin' on to Love (To Save My Life)" (3:30)
3. "Love Gets Me Every Time" (3:33)
4. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (3:35)
5. "From This Moment On" (featuring Bryan White) (4:43)
6. "Come on Over" (2:55)
7. "When" (3:39)
8. "Whatever You Do! Don't!" (3:49)
9. "If You Wanna Touch Her, Ask!" (4:04)
10. "You're Still the One" (3:34)
11. "Honey, I'm Home" (3:39)
12. "That Don't Impress Me Much" (3:38)
13. "Black Eyes, Blue Tears" (3:39)
14. "I Won't Leave You Lonely" (4:13)
15. "Rock This Country!" (4:23)
16. "You've Got a Way" (3:29)

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"Man! I Feel Like a Woman" (3:53)

Album: Come on Over (1997)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Music Video

Live Performance


The phrase "let's go, girls" will forever be synonymous with the iconic Shania Twain. The beginning chords of the song are instantly memorable and continue to pop into heads at the most random of times.

"Man! I Feel Like a Woman" was released in early 1999 as the eighth of twelve singles released from Come on Over. And this may come as a shock, but it never reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart. It reached #4 which honestly surprises me given how iconic this song is even 25+ years on.

The music video, directed by Paul Boyd, features men dressed up wearing makeup which unfortunately remains rather taboo all these years later. It is more acceptable nowadays but we still have a long way to go. Shania also wore stylish outfits during the video which she still wears nowadays on the Queen of Me tour.

This song is an instant sing-a-long and I believe it is the song performed most during karaoke than any other song. Shania and Mutt definitely produced a hit with this one.

Final Score: ICONIC 10/10

Let's go, girls!
Come on!

I'm going out tonight
I'm feelin' alright
Gonna let it all hang out
Wanna make some noise
Really raise my voice
Yeah, I wanna scream and shout
No inhibitions
Make no conditions
Get a little outta line
I ain't gonna act politically correct
I only wanna have a good time

The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun and...

Oh-oh-oh, go totally crazy
Forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts, short skirts
Oh-oh-oh, really go wild
Yeah, doin' it in style
Oh-oh-oh, get in the action
Feel the attraction
Color my hair, do what I dare
Oh-oh-oh, I wanna be free
Yeah, to feel the way I feel
Man! I feel like a woman!

The girls need a break
Tonight we're gonna take
The chance to get out on the town
We don't need romance
We only wanna dance
We're gonna let our hair hang down

The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun and...

Oh-oh-oh, go totally crazy
Forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts, short skirts
Oh-oh-oh, really go wild
Yeah, doin' it in style
Oh-oh-oh, get in the action
Feel the attraction
Color my hair, do what I dare
Oh-oh-oh, I wanna be free
Yeah, to feel the way I feel
Man! I feel like a woman!

Oh, oh
Uh-huh
Oh, yeah

The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun (Fun, fun)

Oh-oh-oh, go totally crazy
Forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts, short skirts
Oh-oh-oh, really go wild
Yeah, doin' it in style
Oh-oh-oh, get in the action
Feel the attraction
Color my hair, do what I dare
Oh-oh-oh, I wanna be free
Yeah, to feel the way I feel (To feel the way I feel)
Man! I feel like a woman!

Oh, oh, yeah, yeah
I get totally crazy
Can you feel it?
Come, come, come on, baby!
I feel like a woman!

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"I'm Holdin' on to Love (to Save My Life)" (3:30)

Album: Come on Over (1997)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

I am holding on to the fact that I was ambivalent about this song for the longest time but it eventually grew on me. "I'm Holdin' On to Love (To Save My Life)" was released as the 12th and final single from the album on July 3, 2000.

This song is one of the few singles from Shania's career that does not have a music video. I attached a live performance recently released in honor of Come on Over celebrating 25 years out in the world.

This was not one of the more popular singles released from the album. It reached #17 on the Hot Country Songs chart. She does not perform it on her current tour but I would not mind if she did. Overall, I like the song a lot more now than in the past.

Final Score: 7/10

Kick it

I don't need a shrink to tell me what to think
There ain't no missing link in my love life
It's alright, hah, I ain't that uptight
No, I don't need a psychic 'cause I don't really like it
When someone tries to tell me just what my future holds
I already know

Your love keeps me alive
You're all I need to survive
I got you by my side

So I'm holdin' on, I'm feelin' strong
Baby, you're the one for all my life
Yeah, I'm holdin' out, there ain't no doubt
I can't live without you all my life
I'm holdin' on to love to save my life
(Oh-oh-oh-oh)

Oh, I don't need to get all caught up on the net 'cause I'm already set
Can't you understand I already got my man?
No, I don't need proof to show me the truth
Not even Dr. Ruth Is gonna tell me how I feel
I know our love is real, real, real

Your love keeps me alive
You're all I need to survive
I got you by my side

So I'm holdin' on, I'm feelin' strong
Baby, you're the one for all my life
Yeah, I'm holdin' out, there ain't no doubt
I can't live without you all my life
I'm holdin' on to love to save my life
Oh, save my life
Kiss me

I'm holdin' on to love to save my life
Oh, I'm holdin' again

Your love keeps me alive
You're all I need to survive
I got you by my side

So I'm holdin' on, I'm feelin' strong
Baby, you're the one for all my life
Yeah, I'm holdin' out, there ain't no doubt
I can't live without you all my life
I'm holdin' on to love (I'm holdin' on to love)
I'm holdin' on to love to save my life

Save me, save me, save me
Save my life

[schnetzka]

"Love Get Me Every Time" (3:33)

Album: Come on Over (1997)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Music Video

Live Performance

Well we"gol' darn gone and done it". We have reached the third track on the hit album Come on Over. The song "Love Gets Me Every Time" was released as the album's first single on September 22, 1997 and kick-started the iconic era. The song was originally titled the phrase used at the beginning of this paragraph but was changed due to pronunciation issues.

I absolutely love this song and cannot help but sing along to it whenever it is on. It reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite Shania's incredible career, she has never hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The closest she got was #2 with "You're Still the One".

The music video for "Love Get Me Every Time" consists of Shania posing for a photo shoot with other shots being inter-spliced throughout the video. The director for the video, Timothy White, is actually a photographer. This music video was the only video he has ever directed.

I believe this was the perfect choice to start off what would become the legendary era of Come on Over. It shows off Shania's growth from the previous album and gives a taste of what was to come.

Final Score: 8/10

Hm
Oww!

Life was goin' great
Love was gonna have to wait
Was in no hurry
Had no worries
Staying single was the plan
Didn't need a steady man
I had it covered
'Til I discovered

That love gets me every time
My heart changed my mind
And I gol' darn gone and done it

Gone and done it (Gone and done it)
Guess I fell in love (Gone and done it)
Must've been the way he walked (Gone and done it)
Or the sweet, sweet talk (Gone and done it)
I guess I, gol' darn gone (Gone) and done it

I was quite content
Just a-paying my own rent
It was my place
I needed my space
I was free to shop around
In no rush to settle down
I had it covered
'Til I discovered

That love gets me every time
My heart changed my mind
I gol' darn gone and done it

Gone and done it (Gone and done it)
Guess I fell in love (Gone and done it)
Must've been the way he walked (Gone and done it)
Or the sweet, sweet talk (Gone and done it)
I guess I, gol' darn gone (Gone) and done it

Ah, ow
Ooh!
Hmmm, mmmm

Well, love gets me every time
My heart changed my mind
And I gol' darn gone and done it

Gone and done it (Gone and done it)
Guess I fell in love (Gone and done it)
Must've been the way he walked (Gone and done it)
Ooh, oooh, or his sweet, sweet talk (Gone and done it)

It's in the way he calls my name (Gone and done it)
And I know I'll never be the same (Gone and done it)
Don't cha know that...

Love gets me every time
My heart changed my mind
I gol' darn gone (Gone) and done it

Woo
Thought I had it covered, uh-huh
Life was going great
Well, I gol' darn gone and done it

[schnetzka]

"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (3:35)

Album: Come on Over (1997)
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Music Video

Live Performance

Don't be stupid, I totally didn't forget to post my second review yesterday... lol. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" is track four and the second single from Come on Over. Despite the iconic-ness of this song, it received a majority of negative reviews from critics. Billboard Magazine called the production subpar which I do not agree with.

Reaching #6 on the Hot Country Songs chart, the song fared pretty well and was included on Shania's Greatest Hits compilation in 2004. It reached #40 on Billboard Hot 100.

The music video, directed by Larry Jordan, consists of Shania and other clog dancing in water. I would say the music video is quite unique and the Canadian Country Music Awards would agree because they awarded the video the Video of the Year award in 1998.

This is another song from the album that I absolutely love. I am honestly surprised the song does not consist of exclamation points because we all known Shania loves using them lol.

Final Score: 8/10

Cool
Yeah
Uh-uh, yeah

You're so complicated
You hang over my shoulder when I read my mail
I don't appreciate it
When I talk to other guys, you think they're on my tail
I get so aggravated
When I get off the phone and get the third degree
I'm really feelin' frustrated
Why don't you take a pill and put a little trust in me?
And you'll see

Don't freak out until you know the facts
Relax

Don't be stupid, you know I love you
Don't be ridiculous, you know I need you
Don't be absurd, you know I want you
Don't be impossible

I'm mad about you (I'm mad about you)
I can't live without you (Can't live without you)
I'm crazy about you (I'm crazy about you)
Don't be stupid, you know I love you

Stop overreacting
You even get suspicious when I paint my nails
It's definitely distracting
The way you dramatize every little small detail

Don't freak out until you know the facts
Relax, Max

Don't be stupid, you know I love you
Don't be ridiculous, you know I need you
Don't be absurd, you know I want you
Don't be impossible
No, no, no

I'm mad about you (I'm mad about you)
I can't live without you (Can't live without you)
I'm crazy about you (I'm crazy about you)
So don't be stupid, you know I love you

Don't be stupid
My baby

I'm mad about you (I'm mad about you)
I can't live without you (Can't live without you)
I'm crazy about you (I'm crazy about you)
So don't be stupid, you know I love you

Don't be stupid, you know I love you
Don't be ridiculous, you know I need you
Don't be absurd, you know I want you
Don't be impossible, impossible
Oh, no, no, no

Don't be, don't be, don't be, baby
Don't be ridiculous
No, no
Oh, don't be stupid