schnetzka Reviews Every Shania Twain Song

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"From This Moment On" (4:43)

Featuring: Bryan White

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

Music Video

Live Performance

Unpopular opinion alert!!! I like the duet version of "From This Moment On". The song is #5 from Come on Over and was released as the fourth single from the album on May 4th, 1998.

This is one of Shania's many wonderful ballads and it is just so romantic and pretty. I know Bryan White's feature is not the most loved part of the song but I enjoy his edition to the track.

The music video shows Shania walking down a hallway trying to open many doors before finding a room with an orchestra to match the energy of the song. It is just another one of Shania's many unique videos.

She continues to perform this song on her tours and residencies and it remains a classic. I absolutely adore this song.

Final Score: 9/10

I do swear that I'll always be there
I'd give anything and everything and I will always care
Through weakness and strength, happiness and sorrow
For better for worse, I will love you
With every beat of my heart

From this moment, life has begun
From this moment, you are the one
Right beside you is where I belong
From this moment on
From this moment, I have been blessed
I live only for your happiness
And for your love, I'd give my last breath
From this moment on

I give my hand to you with all my heart
I can't wait to live my life with you, can't wait to start
You and I will never be apart
My dreams came true because of you

From this moment, as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on
Ohh

You're the reason I believe in love
And you're the answer to my prayers from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true because of you

From this moment, as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment

I will love you (I will love you), as long as I live
From this moment on (On)
Mmm, mmm

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"Come on Over" (2:55)

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

One of Shania's few singles without a music video is next - the title track of her iconic 1997 album Come on Over. It was released as a single on September 7, 1999. The song reached #6 on the Hot Country Song chart and #58 on the Billboard Hot 100.

And I gotta be honest, it is one my least favorite Shania's singles ever. I think the song is okay but it is not one I often seek out. You can tell she loves to perform the song but it does not excite me as much as a lot of her other singles.

I really do not have much else to say about this one other than I think it is alright. It has grown on me over the years though.

Final Score: 6/10

Get a life, get a grip
Get away somewhere, take a trip
Take a break, take control
Take advice from someone you know, oh

Come on over, come on in
Pull up a seat, take a load off your feet
Come on over, come on in
You can unwind, take a load off your mind

Make a wish, make a move
Make up your mind, you can choose
When you're up, when you're down
When you need a laugh, come around

Come on over, come on in
Pull up a seat, take a load off your feet
Come on over, come on in
You can unwind, take a load off your mind

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Be a winner, be a star
Yeah, be happy to be who you are
Got to be yourself, gotta make a plan
Got to go for it while you can

Come on over, come on in
Pull up a seat, take a load off your feet
Come on over, come on in
You can unwind, take a load off your mind
Oh-oh, yeah
Uh-huh
Come on in

Get a life, get a grip
Get away somewhere, take a trip
Take a break, take control
Take advice from someone you know, oh

Come on over, come on in
Pull up a seat, take a load off your feet
Come on over, come on in
You can unwind, take a load off your mind, yeah

(Come on over, come on in) Come on over, come on in
Come on, come on in (Oh, oh, oh)
And I say yeah, yeah, yeah (Oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
No, no, no (Oh, oh, oh)
Come on over, come on in

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"When" (3:39)

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

Music Video

Live Performance

We will all be happy the day money grows on trees. "When" is the seventh track on Come on Over and was released as fifth single on June 1, 1998. It did not do as well as the other singles from the album.

Shania included it in her Queen of Me tour for the first time since her return to music. I would say this song is one of her more vocally demanding songs which is difficult with her voice change.

The music video, directed by Markus Blunder, portrays Shania as an angel who goes around New York in pursuit of her love interest. It was originally released exclusively in the United Kingdom but eventually made its way to YouTube.

This is such a sing-a-long and it gets stuck in one's head so easily. I wish it would have done better and become another staple of her career. This is definitely a good one.

Final Score: 8/10

One, two, now
Yeah!

If elephants could fly. I'd be a little more optimistic
But I don't see that happening anytime soon
I don't mean to sound so pessimistic
But I don't think that cow really jumped over the moon

When will I wake up?
Why did we break up?
When will we make up?

When money grows on trees
People live in peace
Everyone agrees
When happiness is free
Love can guarantee
You'll come back to me, that's when

I'd love to wake up smiling, full of the joys of spring
And hear on CNN that Elvis lives again
And that John's back with the Beatles and they're going out on tour
I'll be the first in line for tickets
Gotta see that show for sure

When will I wake up?
Why did we break up?
When will we make up?

When money grows on trees
People live in peace
Everyone agrees
When happiness is free
Love can guarantee
You'll come back to me, that's when
Yeah

When will I wake up?
Why did we break up?
When will we make up?

When money grows on trees
People live in peace
Everyone agrees
When happiness is free
Love can guarantee
You'll come back to me, that's when
Oh, that's when

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"Whatever You Do! Don't!" (3:49)

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

Whatever you do, don't give a music video to a fantastic song like this - because apparently it was acceptable to do that. "Whatever You Do! Don't!" is eighth track on Come on Over and one of the four songs from the album to not become a single. It is also one of the songs that showcases Shania's love of exclamation points.

Shania, to my knowledge, has never performed this one live but I would love if she did. I absolutely love the vibe of the song and think it could have easily worked as another single from the album.

Final Score: 8/10

Here we go
Yeah!

Deep in Denialville
Tryin' a' fight the way I feel
I go jello when you smile
I start blushin', my head rushin'
If you stand too close to me
I might melt down from the heat
If you look my way one more time
I'm gonna go out of my mind

Whatever you do

Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me, baby
Oh yeah

You stop me in my tracks
My heart pumping to the max
I'm such a sucker for your eyes
They permanently paralyze

Whatever you do

Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me, baby

(Whatever you do, don't do that to me) Oh
You got my heart under attack
You give me shivers down my back
Do you have to walk the way you do?
I get weak just watching you

Whatever you do

Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me, baby
Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me, baby

Don't do that, don't do that

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"If You Wanna Touch Her, Ask!" (4:04)

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

"If You Wanna Touch Her, Ask!" because CONSENT IS IMPORTANT. And it is the ninth song on Come on Over and one of the four songs from the album to not be a single. As such it does not have a music video and it was also never performed live to my knowledge.

I love this song mainly because of the message. Also, the production and Shania's voice on the track are both phenomenal. I don't have much else to say but just this song is great.

Final Score: 8/10

Let me let you in on a secret
How to treat a woman right
If you're looking for a place in her heart
It ain't gonna happen overnight

First you gotta learn to listen
To understand her deepest thoughts
She needs to know you can be friends
Before she'll give you all she's got

If you start from the heart
You'll see love is gonna play it's part

If you wanna get to know her (Know her)
Really get inside her mind
If you wanna move in closer (Closer)
Take it slow, yeah, take your time
You must start from the heart and then...
If you wanna touch her
Really wanna touch her
If you wanna touch her, ask!
Mmm, baby

A little physical attraction
Romantic, old-fashioned charm
And a lot of love and tenderness
Is gonna get you into her arms

You gotta start from the heart
You'll see love is gonna play it's part

If you wanna get to know her (Know her)
Really get inside her mind
If you wanna move in closer (Closer)
Take it slow, yeah, take your time
You must start from the heart and then...
If you wanna touch her
Really wanna touch her
If you wanna touch her, ask!

Let me let you in on a secret
How to treat a woman right
If you're looking for a place in her heart
It ain't gonna happen
No, it ain't gonna happen

If you wanna get to know her
Oh, really get inside her mind
Deep down
If you wanna move in closer
Take it slow, yeah, take your time, no, no, no
If you wanna get to know her (Get to know her)
Really get inside her mind (Oh, really get inside her mind)
If you wanna move in closer (Move in closer, baby)
Take it slow, yeah, take your time
You must start from the heart
You'll see love is gonna play it's part
If you wanna touch her
Really wanna touch her
If you wanna touch her, ask!

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"You're Still the One" (3:34)

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

Music Video

Live Performance

"You're Still the One" remains one of Shania's signature songs and is often played at weddings. Shania and Mutt originally wrote the song to deflect naysayers about their relationship. But even after the divorce, Shania found new meaning in the song and continues to play it in concerts today.

The song was released as the third single from the album on January 13, 1998 and reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #2 on Billboard Hot 100. It remains criminal that this song never reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 much like its parent album.

Most of the music video was filmed on a beach with some scenes being in a beach house due to unfortunate weather during filming. The music was nominated for a Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards which made Shania the first female country artist to be nominated for the award show.

This song is just so iconic and a classic in Shania's discography. It is such a sing-a-long and one that will be remembered for many years to come.

Final Score: 8/10

When I first saw you, I saw love
And the first time you touched me, I felt love
And after all this time
You're still the one I love
Mmm, yeah

Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come, my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday

They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holdin' on
We're still together, still goin' strong

(You're still the one) You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one) You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss goodnight

Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'

They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holdin' on
We're still together, still goin' strong

(You're still the one) You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one) You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss goodnight
You're still the one

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Yeah

(You're still the one) You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life, oh, yeah
(You're still the one) You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss goodnight

I'm so glad we made it
Look how far we've come, my baby

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"Honey, I'm Home" (3:39)

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

Honey, Shania didn't film a music video for this song for some reason. "Honey, I'm Home" was released on August 10, 1998 as the sixth out of twelve singles from Come on Over.

"Honey, I'm Home" reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and has continued to be performed on most of her concerts and residencies.

I have the same feelings toward this song as the title track of the album. I like both of them however they are at the bottom of the album for me. It's an okay song.

Final Score: 6/10

The car won't start, it's falling apart
I was late for work and the boss got smart
My pantyline shows, got a run in my hose
My hair went flat, man, I hate that (Hate that)
Oh, just when I thought things couldn't get worse
I realized I forgot my purse
With all this stress, I must confess
This could be worse than PMS

This job ain't worth the pay
Can't wait until the end of the day
Hey honey, I'm on my way
Hey (Hey)
Hey (Hey)
Hey

Honey, I'm home and I had a hard day
Pour me a cold one and oh, by the way
Rub my feet, give me something to eat
Fix me up my favorite treat
Honey, I'm back, my neck's killing me
I need to relax and watch TV
Get off the phone, give the dog a bone
Hey (Hey)
Hey
Honey, I'm home

I broke a nail opening the mail
I cursed out loud 'cause it hurt like hell
This job's a pain; it's so mundane
It sure don't stimulate my brain

This job ain't worth the pay
Can't wait until the end of the day
Hey honey, I'm on my way
Hey (Hey)
Hey (Hey)
Hey, hey, hey

Honey, I'm home and I had a hard day
Pour me a cold one and oh, by the way
Rub my feet, give me something to eat
Fix me up my favorite treat
Honey, I'm back, my neck's killing me
I need to relax and watch TV
Get off the phone, give the dog a bone
Hey (Hey)
Hey
Honey, I'm home

Oh, rub my neck, will you?
Yeah, woo
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Honey, I'm home and I had a hard day
Pour me a cold one and oh, by the way
Rub my feet, give me something to eat
Fix me up my favorite treat
Honey, I'm back, my neck's killing me
I need to relax and watch TV
Get off the phone, give the dog a bone
Hey (Hey)
Hey
Honey, I'm home

Mmm, I'm home
Oh
Oh, that feels much better

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"That Don't Impress Me Much" (3:38)

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

Music Video

Live Performance

That does impress me much. And by that, I mean this incredible song. "That Don't Impress Me Much" was released as the seventh single from Come on Over on December 7, 1998. Despite the iconic-ness of the song, it only reached #8 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

The leopard outfit Shania wears in the music video continues to inspire outfits she wears to this day. She even brought out the original outfit for the Queen of Me tour.

I absolutely love this song and love how fun and carefree it is. This song and "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" are the two songs I would say are the most associated with Shania. She has had many hits but these two songs are what she is best known for.

Final Score: 9.5/10

Ow
Uh-huh, yeah, yeah

I've known a few guys who thought they were pretty smart
But you've got being right down to an art
You think you're a genius, you drive me up the wall
You're a regular original, a know-it-all

Oh-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're a rocket scientist

That don't impress me much
So you got the brains, but have you got the touch?
Now, don't get me wrong—yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much
Uh-huh, yeah, yeah

I never knew a guy who carried a mirror in his pocket
And a comb up his sleeve—just in case
And all that extra hold gel in your hair oughta lock it
’Cause heaven forbid it should fall outta place

Oh-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're Brad Pitt

That don't impress me much (Oh, oh, uuh)
So you got the looks, but have you got the touch?
Now, don't get me wrong—yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much
Yeah

You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in
I can't believe you kiss your car good night
Come on, baby, tell me, you must be joking, right?

Oh-oh, you think you're something special
Oh-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you've got a car

That don't impress me much (Oh, oh, uuh)
So you got the moves, but have you got the touch?
Now, don't get me wrong—yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much (Don't impress me)
Oh, oh no, you think you're cool, but have you got the touch?
Now, now, don't get me wrong—yeah, I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm on the long, cold, lonely night
That don't impress me much
Uh-huh, yeah, yeah

Okay, so what do you think, you're Elvis or something?
(Whatever)
That don't impress me

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"Black Eyes, Blue Tears" (3:39)

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

After taking Friday off, I am back with Shania's reviews. Next up is "Black Eyes, Blue Tears" which is one my favorite non-singles by Shania. It is the 13th track on Come on Over. I absolutely love this and wish it would have been a single with a proper music video.

I love how the song flows, how Shania sounds, everything about it. The outro with Shania talking brings me so much joy for some reason.

Final Score: 10/10

Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Oh, yeah
Oh

Positively never goin' back
I won't live where things are so out of whack
No more rollin' with the punches
No more usin' or abusin'

I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Begging please, no more

Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears will never find me now

Definitely found my self esteem
Finally I'm forever free to dream
No more crying in the corner
No excuses, no more bruises

I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Begging please, no more

Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears will never find me now

I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Begging please, no more

Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears will never find me now

Oh, never find me now
It's all behind me, they'll never find me now
Find your self-esteem and be forever free to dream

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"I Won't Leave You Lonely" (4:13)

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

"I Won't Leave You Lonely" rounds out as the last non-single from the album. Because the album is stacked full of many hits, I did not fully appreciate this song until I got older. I have come to enjoy the song quite a lot.

I don't have much else to say about the song but I do think it fits well this the rest of the album.

Final Score: 8/10

Together, midnight in summer
The air's so much warmer
Falling in love under starlight
Holding on so tight together

I won't leave you lonely tonight
I want you to hold me all night
It's gonna be alright
I won't leave you lonely tonight

Imagine the air filled with Jasmine
The breeze blows with passion
You and me dance with desire
The moon is on fire
Imagine

I won't leave you lonely tonight
I want you to hold me all night
It's gonna be alright
I won't leave you lonely tonight

Je t'aime beaucoup, mon amour
You are the one I adore

I won't leave you lonely tonight
I want you to hold me all night
It's gonna be alright
I won't leave you lonely tonight

Na-na-na
Te amo mucho mi amor
You are the one I adore
Te amo

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"Rock This Country!" (4:23)

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

We're gonna rock....this song all night long. "Rock This Country!" is the 15th song and 11th single from Come on Over released on January 10, 2000. This is one of the few singles from Shania's career that did not get an official music video.

This is not one of my favorite singles by Shania but I like it enough. I like that she is not specific with what country she is talking about. Shania is from Canada but spent a good portion of time building her career in the United States. So, it could really be about either country or maybe not even either of them. The song itself is okay.

Final Score: 7/10

I woke up this morning with a buzz rollin' 'round in my brain
I haven't been drinkin', but it feels pretty good just the same
It must be contagious, looks like it's goin' around
It's cool once you catch it, you can't keep your feet on the ground

Oh now, come on, come on, let's get something started
(Let's get something started now)
Come on, come on, let's start something now
(Let's start something now)

We're gonna rock this country
We're gonna rock this country
Every brown-eyed boy, every blue-eyed girl
Gotta really go psycho, give it a whirl
We're gonna rock this country
Right outta this world
Ah-ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ah-ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Come on, come on, let's get something started
(Let's get something started now)
Oh yeah, come on, come on, let's start something now
(Let's start something now)

We're gonna rock this country
We're gonna rock this country
Every brown-eyed boy, every blue-eyed girl
Gotta really go psycho, give it a whirl
We're gonna rock this country
Right outta this world
Ah-ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ah-ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Let's go
Hey, hey, hey

We're pluggin' in the power
Crankin' up the sound
It's comin' your direction
It's headin' to your town
We're kickin' up dust
Blowin' off steam
Let's get nuts
Now everybody scream

We're gonna rock this country
We're gonna rock this country
Every brown-eyed boy, every blue-eyed girl
Got gotta really go psycho, give it a whirl
We're gonna rock this country
Right outta this world
Ah-ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ah-ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ah-ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Get ready, we're comin'

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"You've Got a Way" (3:29)

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

Music Video

Live Performance

We have made it the final song on Come on Over with "You've Got a Way". Outside of the album, the song is also known for being in the film "Notting Hill" starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts (which I definitely recommend you watch).

The song itself is so romantic and is a perfect closer for the album in my opinion. The music video is really dreamy and perfectly matches the tone of the song. I quite enjoy this song and am glad it was released as the ninth single from the album.

Final Score: 8/10

You've got a way with me
Somehow you got me to believe
In everything that I could be
I've gotta say, you really got a way
You've got a way it seems
You gave me faith to find my dreams
You'll never know just what that means
Can't you see?
You've got a way with me

It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what love's made of
It's in the way we make love

You've got a way with words
You get me smiling even when it hurts
There's no way to measure what your love is worth
I can't believe the way you get through to me

It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what love's made of
It's in the way we make love

Oh, how I adore you
Like no one before you
I love you just the way you are

It's in the way you want me
Oh, it's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what love's made of
It's in the way we make love

It's just the way you are

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There's only Up! from here! After I finished reviewing Shania's third studio album, I decided to take a break. I originally started the reviews on Shania's birthday and since today is mine, I thought why not start up the next era. Shania's fourth studio album Up! was released on November 19, 2002 and went on to have a measly eight singles after 12 were released from the previous era. The album featured 19 tracks and was released in three versions: country (green), pop (red), and Indian film-style (blue). This album remains my favorite Shania album and one of my favorite albums of all time. Let's review it, shall we...

1. "Up!"

2. "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"

3. "She's Not Just a Pretty Face"

4. "Juanita"

5. "Forever and for Always"

6. "Ain't No Particular Way"

7. "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing"

8. "Nah!"

9. "(Wanna Get to Know You) That Good!"

10. "C'est la vie"

11. "I'm Jealous"

12. "Ka-Ching!"

13. "Thank You Baby! (For Makin' Someday Come So Soon)"

14. "Waiter! Bring Me Water!"

15. "What a Way to Wanna Be!"

16. "I Ain't Goin' Down"

17. "I'm Not in the Mood (To Say No)!"

18. "In My Car (I'll Be the Driver)"

19. "When You Kiss Me"

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"Up!" (2:53/2:53/3:14)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

The title track of Up! is the first song on the album and was released as the second single on January 6, 2003. I have always loved how bouncy this song is and how joyously carefree is it as well. This is the definition of a "feel-good" song.

The music video includes Shania dancing around in a white room and features different photographs and items relating to Shania. The energetic video won the MuchMoreMusic Video of the Year Award in 2003.

The song itself reached #12 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #63 on the Billboard Hot 100. It definitely should have charted higher on both charts.

Shania continues to perform this song during all of her tours and residencies. It will probably remain a staple for the rest of her career which I think is the right move because the song is great and so uplifting.

Final Score: 10/10

I'm goin' up (I'm goin' up)
I'm goin' up (I'm goin' up)
I'm goin' up
I'm goin' up, up, up, up

It's 'bout as bad as it could be
Seems everybody's buggin' me
Like nothing wants to go my way
Yeah, it just ain't been my day
Nothing's coming easily

Even my skin is acting weird
I wish that I could grow a beard
Then I could cover up my spots
Not play connect the dots
I just wanna disappear

Up, up, up
Can only go up from here
Up, up, up
Where the clouds gonna clear
Up, up, up
There's no way but up from here

Even something as simple as
Forgetting to fill up on gas
There ain't no explanation why
Things like that can make you cry
Just gotta learn to have a laugh

Up, up, up
Can only go up from here
Up, up, up
Where the clouds gonna clear
Up, up, up
There's no way but up from here

Oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

When everything is goin' wrong
Don't worry, it won't last for long
Yeah, it's all gonna come around
Don't go let it get you down
You gotta keep on holding on

It's about as bad as it could be (Bad as it could be)
Seems everybody's bugging me (Everybody's bugging me)
Like nothing wants to go my way
Yeah, it just ain't been my day
Nothing's coming easily
Oh, oh, oh, oh

And up, up, up
Can only go up from here
Up, up, up
Where the clouds gonna clear
Up, up, up
There's no way but up from here
Up, up, up, ooh
I'm goin' up (I'm goin' up)
I'm goin' up (I'm goin' up)
I'm goin' up (I'm goin' up)
Up, up, up, up, I'm goin' up (I'm goin' up)
Ohh

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[bat1990]

YES!!!!!!! @ 10/10 for "Black Eyes, Blue Tears"

Fun Fact: In the early 2000s, there was a page on Amazon for an import single of "Black Eyes, Blue Tears" that was always out of stock. So my brain always wants to think of it as a single.

[schnetzka]

Feb 20, 2024 20:36:15 GMT -5 bat1990 said:

YES!!!!!!! @ 10/10 for "Black Eyes, Blue Tears"

Fun Fact: In the early 2000s, there was a page on Amazon for an import single of "Black Eyes, Blue Tears" that was always out of stock. So my brain always wants to think of it as a single.

As it rightly should have been! I can even picture an artsy music video for the song too using the black and blue color scheme to match the title.

[schnetzka]

"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" (4:29/4:29/4:34)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

We have reached what I claim as one of my favorite songs... ever. From the opening instrumental to the bombastic production throughout, I have loved this song ever since I first heard it as a young boy. Every time I think about this song, it automatically gets stuck in my head.

"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" was released as the album's first single on October 7, 2002 and is the second track on the album's tracklist. The song reached #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 (should have been higher) and #7 on the Hot Country Charts (should have been higher). Despite Shania being the best selling female country artist of all time, her songs deserved better on the charts.

The futuristic music video consists of Shania being chased on a motorcycle by a robot who turns out to be another Shania. I have always loved the music video for how unique it is. Some of Shania's more recent music videos have been lackluster compared to the "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" video.

This song remains a staple in Shania's career on tour and during her Vegas residencies. I hope she never retires this one because I personally enjoy it too much to see it disappear from her setlist. She truly gets us good with this song!

Final Score: 10/10

Ahh
Let's go
Mmm

Don't wantcha for the weekend
Don't wantcha for a night
I'm only interested if I can have you for life, yeah (Yeah)
Uh, I know I sound serious
And, baby, I am (I am)
You're a fine piece of real estate, and I'm gonna get me some land (Some land)
Oh, yeah

So don't try to run, honey
Love can be fun
There's no need to be alone
When you find that someone

(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha while I gotcha in sight
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha if it takes all night
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can betcha by the time I say "Go," you'll never say "No"
(I'm gonna getcha, I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, it's a matter of fact
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, don't you worry 'bout that
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can bet your bottom dollar in time, you're gonna be mine
Just like I should, I'll getcha good!
Yeah, ahh-ahh, hoo

I've already planned it
Here's how it's gonna be (Here's how it's gonna be), ah
I'm gonna love you, and you're gonna fall in love with me
Yeah, yeah

So don't try to run, honey
Love can be fun
There's no need to be alone
When you find that someone

(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha while I gotcha in sight
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha if it takes all night
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can betcha by the time I say "Go," you'll never say "No"
(I'm gonna getcha, I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, it's a matter of fact
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, don't you worry 'bout that
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can bet your bottom dollar in time, you're gonna be mine
Just like I should, I'll getcha good!
Uh-uh-uh, oh

Yeah, I'm gonna getcha, baby
I'm gonna knock on wood
I'm gonna getcha somehow, honey
Yeah, I'm gonna make it good, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

So don't try to run, honey
Love can be fun
There's no need to be alone
When you find that someone

(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha while I gotcha in sight
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha if it takes all night
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can betcha by the time I say "Go," you'll never say "No"
(I'm gonna getcha, I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, it's a matter of fact
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, don't you worry 'bout that
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can bet your bottom dollar in time, you're gonna be mine
(I'm gonna getcha, I'm gonna getcha)
Oh, I'm gonna getcha, I'm gonna getcha real good
Yeah, you can betcha, oh, I'm gonna getcha
(I'm gonna getcha)
Just like I should, I'll getcha good!

Oh, I'm gonna getcha good!

[schnetzka]

"She's Not Just a Pretty Face" (3:49/3:49/3:40)

Album: Up!
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Shania is not just a pretty face! And the song is great too. I've always wondered why Shania didn't include this song on her greatest hits album, but she definitely should have because it is a hit in my eyes.

"She's Not Just a Pretty Face" is the third track on Up! and was released as the sixth single on October 6, 2003. The song reached #9 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #56 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Originally, album track "Nah!" was supposed to be the sixth single but "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" was chosen instead. I think both of them were worthy for the spot.

The song's official music video is a concert video which is disappointing to me. I would have loved for Shania to play the multiple characters that she displays throughout the song.

Final Score: 9/10

(Oh na, na, na, na, na)

She hosts a TV show
She rides the rodeo
She plays the bass in a band
She's an astronaut
A valet at the parking lot
A farmer working the land
She is a champion
She gets the gold
She's a ballerina
The star of the show

She's not just a pretty face
She's got everything it takes

She has a fashion line
A journalist for "TIME"
Coaches a football team
She's a geologist
A romance novelist
She is a mother of three
She is a soldier
She is a wife
She is a surgeon
She'll save your life

She's not just a pretty face
She's got everything it takes
She's mother of the human race
She's not just a pretty face

Oh, oh-oh, yeah
Oh, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na

She is your waitress
She is your judge
She is your teacher
She is every woman in the world
Oh, la, la, la, la, la

She flies an airplane
She drives a subway train
At night, she pumps gasoline
She's on the council
She's on the board
She's a politician
She praises the Lord

She's not just a pretty face
She's got everything it takes
She's mother of the human race
She's not, oh

No, she's (She's) not (not)
Just a pretty face
She's (She's) got (Got) everything it takes
She's not just a pretty face
She's got everything it takes
She's not just a pretty face

[schnetzka]

"Juanita" (3:51/3:50/3:51)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"Juanita" is the fourth song on Up! and was not released as a single. I have always loved how smooth this song sounds. The production compliments Shania's voice perfectly and it makes for a great song.

I can see why this was not released as a single compared to the other songs on the album. While I do enjoy this one, I do believe other songs on the album are stronger and were more worthy of being singles so I am okay with this one being just an album track.

The last time Shania performed this song was during the Up! tour and I would not mind if she brought it back from time to time. Even though her current voice might struggle with the song, I think she could rework it a bit to make it easier for her to sing.

Final Score: 7.5/10

Hey
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh

She is the restless river running through my veins
She rides without the reins
Her name's Juanita
She lives in the heart of every woman in the world
Within' the reach of every girl who wants to meet her

(She's gonna be riding through)
Her name's Juanita
(She's gonna be riding free) She's riding free
(She's gonna be inside of you, gonna be inside of me)
She's inside of you and inside of me, yeah

Oh, go with her, flow with her
Dream with her, scream with her
Let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
If you can find her and free her
Juanita will unchain your heart

When someone tries to take away the freedom of your choice
To take away your voice, that's when you need her
She's there if you dare to give her broken wings a try
Come on and take a leap and fly (Gon' try), and you can be her (Oh Juanita)

(She's gonna be riding through)
Oh Juanita
(She's gonna be riding free) Riding free
(She's gonna be part of you, gonna a part of me)
She's a part of you and a part of me, yeah

Oh, go with her, flow with her
Yeah, dream with her, scream with her
Oh, let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
If you can find her and free her
Juanita will unchain your heart
Ooh

Oh, Juanita
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Hm, yeah
Ah

Oh, go with her, flow with her (Juanita)
Dream with her, scream with her (Juanita)
Let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
Oh, go with her, flow with her (Juanita)
Oh, dream with her, scream with her (Juanita)
Let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
Oh, if you can find her and free her
Juanita will unchain your heart

[schnetzka]

"Forever and for Always" (4:43/4:43/4:52)

Album: Up!
Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain
Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"Forever and for Always" is the fifth track and fourth single from Shania Twain's album Up!. The romantic ballad sounds so smooth and just flows so well. I am glad this became a single.

The single reached #4 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Forever and for Always" was the best performing song from the Up! era on the country charts. I prefer "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" but this one is also deserving of its success.

The music video depicts Shania on a beach which is a recurring feature in her music videos. The picturesque video was filmed in New Zealand and matches the mood for the song perfectly in my opinion.

Shania did not perform this song for the longest time after she return from her hiatus but she finally brought it back during the "Let's Go" residency. I hope she continues to perform it for years to come.

Final Score: 9/10

Mmm, mmm
Mmm, in your arms
Ohh
I can hear your heartbeat now
I can hear it beating loud

In your arms
I can still feel the way you want me when you hold me
I can still hear the words you whispered when you told me
I can stay right here forever in your arms

And there ain't no way
I'm letting you go now
And there ain't no way
And there ain't no how
I'll never see that day

'Cause I'm keeping you forever and for always
We will be together all of our days
Wanna wake up every morning to your sweet face
Always
Mmm, baby

In your heart
I can still hear a beat for every time you kiss me
And when we're apart, I know how much you miss me
I can feel your love for me in your heart

And there ain't no way (And there ain't no way)
I'm letting you go now
And there ain't no way (And there ain't no way)
And there ain't no how
I'll never see that day

'Cause I'm keeping you forever and for always
We will be together all of our days
Wanna wake up every morning to your sweet face
Always

Oh, yeah
Wanna wake up every morning, yeah
Oh

In your eyes (I can still see the look of the one)
I can still see the look of the one who really loves me
(I can still feel the way that you want)
The one who wouldn't put anything else in the world above me
(I can still see love for me) I can still see love for me in your eyes
(I still see the love)

And there ain't no way (And there ain't no way)
I'm letting you go now
And there ain't no way (And there ain't no way)
And there ain't no how
I'll never see that day

'Cause I'm keeping you forever and for always
We will be together all of our days
Wanna wake up every morning to your sweet face
I'm keeping you forever and for always
We will be together all of our days
Wanna wake up every morning to your sweet face
I'm keeping you forever and for always

Oh
I'm keeping you forever
Got to keep you, baby
Oh, forever
In your arms

[schnetzka]

"Ain't No Particular Way" (4:25/4:25/4:27)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"Ain't No Particular Way" is track six ofn Shania's 2002 album Up!.  This song is one of the eleven from the project to not be released as a single. I do believe it would have worked well as one, though.

Shania performed the song during the Up! tour but has not brought it back since. I hope she brings it back at some point because I really enjoy the melody in this one. I would even be okay with her including it in a medley like she did with a few song on her Queen of Me tour.

Because it wasn't released as a single, the song does not have a music video. I think every song from the album could have had a video, regardless if it was a single or not.

Final Score: 8/10

Here it comes
Mmm, the thing about love

Love has a way to find ya
Sneaks up right behind ya
There ain't no particular way
You don't know when it's gonna
Come runnin' 'round the corner
There ain't no particular way

So, don't give up (Don't give up on love 'til you get your share)
You're gonna get your share
The thing about love (The thing about love is it's)
Is that it's everywhere

There ain't nowhere it won't hide
(There ain't nowhere it won't hide)
There ain't no speed it won't drive
(There ain't no speed it won't drive)
There ain't no law it won't break
(There ain't no law it won't break)
There ain't no chance it won't take
There ain't no, no particular way

Oh, it could come so fast, it fools ya
Might take its time to move ya
There ain't no particular way
It might just drift in while you're dreamin'
It don't sleep, always schemin'
There ain't no particular way

So, don't give up (Don't give up on love 'til you get your share)
You're gonna get your share
The thing about love (The thing about love is it's)
Is that it's everywhere

There ain't nowhere it won't hide
(There ain't nowhere it won't hide)
There ain't no speed it won't drive
(There ain't no speed it won't drive)
There ain't no law it won't break
(There ain't no law it won't break)
And there ain't no chance it won't take
There ain't no, no particular way

Ohh
Yeah
You can't hide, oh

(There ain't no time)
It comes when you least expect it
(There ain't no day)
When you thought you've been rejected
(There ain't no how)
There ain't no particular way, yeah
(There ain't no way)
(There ain't no why)
Love ain't for just the lucky
(There ain't no way)
It's there for everybody
(There ain't no why)
There ain't no particular way, yeah
(There ain't no way)

So, don't give up (Don't give up on love 'til you get your share)
You're gonna get your share
The thing about love (The thing about love is it's)
Is that it's everywhere

There ain't nowhere it won't hide
(There ain't nowhere it won't hide)
There ain't no speed it won't drive
(There ain't no speed it won't drive)
There ain't no law it won't break (Oh, no, no)
(There ain't no law it won't break)
There ain't no chance it won't take
(There ain't nowhere it won't hide)
There ain't nowhere it won't hide
(There ain't no speed it won't drive)
I'm gonna tell you now
There ain't no speed it won't drive

(There ain't no time)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(There ain't no day)
(There ain't no how)
There ain't no way
(There ain't no way)
Oh
(There ain't no why)
There ain't no way
(There ain't no way)
There ain't no time
(There ain't no one)
(There ain't no way)
Oh, there ain't no way

[schnetzka]

"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" (3:19/3:20/3:32)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" is track #7 on Up! and was released as the eighth and final single from the 19 track project. According to Wikipedia, the song received mixed reviews. Hartford Courant writer Eric R. Danton's review included a part stating the song was a "spectacularly cynical attempt to make money while expending as little effort as possible." While I get what the writer was saying, I do not find it to be a "cynical attempt".

The song to have a message that a lot of people can relate to which is not a bad thing. Missing one's partner when they are apart is a completely natural feeling and Shania and Mutt managed to show those feelings in an almost three-and-a-half minute song which deserves credit.

"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" reached #18 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #71 on the Billboard Hot 100. It fared better in Shania's home country of Canada.

The song does not have a music video but Shania did perform it during the making of the Up! Tour DVD. She has not performed it since. Because of the relatively laid back feeling of the song, I feel she could add it back into her current concerts and still manage it with her new voice.

Final Score: 7.5/10

Oh, no, no, no

Hope life's been good to you
Since you've been gone
I'm doing fine now — I've finally moved on
It's not so bad — I'm not that sad
I'm not surprised just how well I survived
I'm over the worst, and I feel so alive
I can't complain — I'm free again

And it only hurts when I'm breathing
My heart only breaks when it's beating
My dreams only die when I'm dreaming
So, I hold my breath — to forget

Don't think I'm lyin' 'round, cryin' at night
There's no need to worry, I'm really alright
I've never looked back — as a matter of fact

And it only hurts when I'm breathing
My heart only breaks when it's beating
My dreams only die when I'm dreaming
So, I hold my breath — to forget

It only hurts when I breathe
Mmm, no, I've never looked back
As a matter of fact

And it only hurts when I'm breathing
My heart only breaks when it's beating
My dreams only die when I'm dreaming
So, I hold my breath — to forget

Hurts when I'm breathing
Breaks when it's beating
Die when I'm dreaming
It only hurts when I breathe

[schnetzka]

"Nah" (4:09/4:14/4:05)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"Nah" is track eight on Up! and is one of the album's tracks not to be released as a single. There were possible plans during the era for it to be released as a single but those plans never came to fruition.

I have always enjoyed this song and wished it would have received a music video. The song is all about how Shania had fun in a relationship but if given the chance, she would not go through with it again. The narrator does not regret the relationship but still thinks that their time together should remain in the past.

Shania performed the song during the Up! tour and has since brought it back in a medley of other songs during the Queen of Me tour. I am glad she brought it back and hope she continues to perform it in years to come.

Final Score: 8/10

Ohh
Oh, yeah
Oh, oh, yeah, yeah
Oh

I thought I might begin by filling you in
In case you didn't already know
I'll never forget how you got up and left
In fact, it was downright pretty low
There ain't no way I wanna
You know I ain't gonna
Take you back, so don't even try
You can beg, you can plead
You can sweat, you can bleed
Too bad I could care if you cry

That's it! (That's all!)
We had fun (Had a ball)
It was good while it lasted
But now I'm past it
(It was short!) It was sweet
Sure you swept me off my feet
I miss you now and then
But would I do it all again? Nah!

You won't find me
Naked and cold, justa sittin' on the doctor's table
Waitin' to be told justa why
I'm no longer able to feel my heart beatin'
Give me a good reason why
I kinda went numb
Just around about the time you told me you were movin' on
And you said that you were gonna phone me
It's been so long and there ain't nothin' wrong with the line

It's too late to regret it
But you're the one who said it
We're better off being apart
I hate to be a downer
But don't bother comin' 'round here
'Cause I won't have a change of heart (A change of heart)

That's it! (That's all!)
We had fun (Had a ball)
It was good while it lasted
But now I'm past it
(It was short!) It was sweet
Sure you swept me off my feet
I miss you now and then
But would I do it all again? Nah!

You won't find me
Naked and cold, justa sittin' on the doctor's table
Waitin' to be told justa why
I'm no longer able to feel my heart beatin'
Give me a good reason why
I kinda went numb
Just around about the time you told me you were movin' on
And you said that you were gonna phone me
It's been so long and there ain't nothin' wrong with the line

Nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah
Ha
Hey, yeah, yeah

Well, I hope you learned a lesson
'Cause you'll never be messing
With my head again the way that you did
It was never gonna work; you were too much of a jerk
I'm finally fed up with it

That's it! (That's all!)
We had fun (Had a ball)
It was good while it lasted
But now I'm past it
(It was short!) It was sweet
Sure you swept me off my feet
I miss you now and then
But would I do it all again? Nah!

You won't find me
Naked and cold, justa sittin' on the doctor's table
Waitin' to be told justa why
I'm no longer able to feel my heart beatin'
Give me a good reason why
I kinda went numb
Just around about the time you told me you were movin' on
And you said that you were gonna phone me
It's been so long and there ain't nothin' wrong with the line

Oh, nah, nah, nah nah
Nah, nah, nah nah
Nah, nah, nah nah
Nah, nah, nah nah
Nah, nah, nah nah
Nah, nah, nah nah
Oh
Oh, nah, nah

[schnetzka]

"(Wanna Get to Know You) That Good!" (4:34/4:31/4:28)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"(Wanna Get to Know You) That Good!" is track #9 on Up! and one of the songs to not be released as a single.

I do not have a ton to say about this song. I find it enjoyable but I can understand why it stayed an album track. I like how Shania continued her naming technique with the use of parentheses and exclamation points.

It is to my knowledge that Shania has never performed this one live. It would be cool to see at least one though. She said she is taking requests for her current residency in Las Vegas so anything is possible.

Final Score: 7/10

Oh
Mmm, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh

I'll be there when you're sleepin'
And every hour you're awake
I wanna hear your secrets
Wanna share your worries
Wanna go the deepest
I don't wanna hurry
I wanna take a lifetime
To memorize your face
Wanna hold you closer; kiss you longer
Wanna hear your heartbeat
Stronger and stronger

Wanna know you all over
Till I know you by heart
Gotta know you with all that I got

I wanna know you that good
Like no one knows you
Gonna reach way down deep in your mind
I wanna get to know you
Wanna get to know
Wanna get to know you that good
Gonna know you right through
You know I want to
So badly, it hurts all the time
I wanna get to know you
Wanna get to know you
Wanna get to know you that good
Yeah, I wanna know you that good

Every feel of your fingers
Every curl in your hair
Don't wanna miss a minute
Wanna be right in it
Do everything you're doing
Go everywhere you're going

Wanna know you all over
Till I know you by heart
Gotta know you with all that I got

I wanna know you that good
Like no one knows you
Gonna reach way down deep in your mind
I wanna get to know you
Wanna get to know
Wanna get to know you that good

Oh
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh
Oh, wanna know you that good

Wanna know your emotions
Wanna taste every tear
I wanna hear you breathing
Feel what you're feeling
I wanna get to know

Know you that good
Like no one knows you
Gonna reach way down deep in your mind
I wanna get to know you
Wanna get to know
I wanna get to know you
Wanna get to know
I wanna get to know you
To know you
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

I wanna know you by heart
Oh, I wanna know you that good

[schnetzka]

"C'est la vie" (3:43/3:39/3:36)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"C'est la vie" which roughly translates to "that's life" is track #10 on Shania Twain's 2002 album Up!. This was one of the 11 songs on the album that were not released as a single.

I have always loved this song and think it is a great sing-along. Based on comments I have seen on the Internet, I believe this song to be a fan favorite and I 100% understand why.

Similarities between the chorus of "C'est la vie" and ABBA's "Dancing Queen" have been made over the years and I definitely hear the similarities. Whether it was meant as an official interpolation or purely a coincidence has never been confirmed.

Shania has not performed the song since the Up! Tour. This would be a nice one to welcome back into her repertoire. It is a good one.

Final Score: 9/10

Oh yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

It must be Monday
What a dumb day
Can't drag my butt outta bed
Somebody stop me
I need another coffee
Like a hole in my head

When every day begins this way
Gets you down and can drive you mad
The daily grind can freak your mind
But life isn't all that bad

Don't let it get to you
C'est la vie
That's life and that's how it's gonna be
C'est la vie
Hold tight, it comes right eventually
Oh

If only I could sleep in
And wake up on the weekend
Oh, what a dream that would be, yeah
But fat chance for that one
It ain't gonna happen
Better get back to reality

I could be a slob or keep my job
That is the choice we have
The daily grind can freak your mind
But life isn't all that bad

Don't let it get to you
C'est la vie
That's life and that's how it's gonna be
C'est la vie
Hold tight, it comes right eventually
Oh

Everybody's got to do it
Everybody's got to earn their way
Oh, come on now
You gotta work your own way through it
Everybody's got their dues to pay
Hey, yeah

Oh, the daily grind can freak your mind
But life isn't all that bad

Don't let it get to you
C'est la vie
That's life and that's how it's gonna be
C'est la vie
Hold tight, it comes right eventually
Yeah, yeah, yeah
C'est la vie
That's life and that's how it's gonna be
Oh, come on, now
C'est la vie
Hold tight, it comes right eventually
Oh

Oh
C'est la vie

[bboat11]

"(I Wanna Get To Know You) That Good!" remains one of my low-key faves from Shania's entire career. I think the chorus melody is set up in a way that feels very reminiscent of the Martina/Faith style vocalists that we all know I eat up. Something about the pre-chorus leading into the chorus just feels so epic! And I think this is a song that actually requires her to show off her good singing chops, where a lot of her career just requires a stylized personality.

Also, the chorus of "Nah" has NO RIGHT TO SLAP THAT HARD!!!! I remember 8-year old me going absolutely NUTS over that chorus! Why is it so catchy?! When is she going to breathe?!! All the important questions!

[schnetzka]

"I'm Jealous" (4:05/3:59/4:10)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

Have you ever been jealous of an inanimate object? Well Shania Twain has. "I'm Jealous" is track #11 on Up! and has some very interesting lyrics. The song details the narrator being jealous of basically everything that the person they like can see or come into contact with. The last line of the song is "I'm even jealous of the moon" which just goes to show how deep that jealously is.

The song was never released as a single and I can completely understand why. While I enjoy the song, the lyrics are definitely bizarre and I do not think it would have worked on the radio. To my knowledge, the only time Shania has ever performed this song live was last year during a brief impromptu acoustic moment during the Queen of Me tour.

I do like how well this song flows and am glad it ended up on Up! but it is not one of my most favorites. It is still one I enjoy though every time I play the album.

Final Score: 7/10

Mmm, yeah

If I were the moon, I could catch your eye
I'm jealous of the moon
If I were the wind, I would make you fly
I'm jealous of that too
Mmm, yeah, yeah
Mmm, oh

I wish I were the sun shining on your face
Caressing like a lover
I would wrap you up in a warm embrace
We'd be holding one another
(I'm jealous of the sun) I'm jealous of the sun
(Jealous of the sun) I'm jealous of the sun
Oh, I'm jealous of the sun (Jealous of the sun)

Oh, I don't wanna share you with nothing else
I gotta have you to myself
Oh, I can't help it, I'm so in love
I just can't get you close enough, no

When the sun's on your skin
I can't hold it in
And I know it's a sin
But I'm jealous of the sun

I wish I were the rain running down your neck
And dripping from your fingers
Then I could be the drops rolling off your back
I'd love to let it linger
(Jealous of the rain) Oh, I'm jealous of the rain (Jealous of the rain)

Oh, I don't wanna share you with nothing else
I gotta have you to myself
I can't help it, I'm so in love (So in love)
I just can't get you close enough, no

When it rains on your face (When it rains on your face)
I almost can taste (I almost can taste)
Your beauty, your grace (So beautiful)
I'm jealous of the rain
Yeah, yeah
Ooh, I'm jealous of the rain

When the wind's in your hair (I can feel it blowing)
The way it blows through the air (It's so unfair)
Oh, it seems so unfair, yeah
When the moon's in your eyes (Moon's in your eyes)
You seem to light up the skies (Light up the skies)

Yeah, and I realize
I'm even jealous of the moon

[bboat11]

The arrangement of "I'm Jealous" is everything. I could probably have sex dreams about the moment when the bass and the piano suddenly drop in after the opening lyrical couplet...

[schnetzka]

Jun 1, 2024 1:39:40 GMT -5 bboat11 said:

The arrangement of "I'm Jealous" is everything. I could probably have sex dreams about the moment when the bass and the piano suddenly drop in after the opening lyrical couplet...

Lol, the piano part is one of my favorite parts of the song so I can completely understand why you would feel that way. The smoothness of the song (and most of this album actually) remain timeless.

[schnetzka]

"Ka-Ching!" (3:21/3:20/3:33)

Album: Up!

Written by: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain

Produced by: Robert "Mutt" Lange

"Ka-Ching!", we've made it to #12 on Up!. Released exclusively in Europe and Central America as the second single, this song definitely deserved a worldwide release. I absolutely love this song and wish Shania would have done more experimental songs using different sounds (such as the coins in the song). The song talks about topics that you don't commonly hear in songs which I thought was cool.

Shania performed the song during the Up! Tour and briefly did a portion of the song on the Now Tour in Europe but to my knowledge, she has not performed it since. I would even be content with her including it in some sort of medley like she did with the Queen of Me tour.

Because it wasn't released as a single in the United States, it never charted on either the Hot Country Songs chart or the Billboard Hot 100. Futhermore, the song was not included on the U.S. version of Shania's Greatest Hits album but was included on the International Version.

Overall, this is a great song and I wish it would have received single treatment in more countries.

Final Score: 10/10

Mm, oh

We live in a greedy little world
That teaches every little boy and girl
To earn as much as they can possibly
Then turn around and spend it foolishly
We've created us a credit card mess
We spend the money that we don't possess
Our religion is to go and blow it all
So we're shoppin' every Sunday at the mall

All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store

(Ka-ching!)
Can you hear it ring? (Ka-ching!)
It makes you wanna sing (Ka-ching!)
It's such a beautiful thing
Ka-ching! (Ka-ching!)
Lots of diamond rings (Ka-ching!)
The happiness it brings (Ka-ching!)
You'll live like a king
With lots of money and things

When you're broke, go and get a loan
Take out another mortgage on your home
Consolidate so you can afford
To go and spend some more when you get bored

All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store

(Ka-ching!)
Can you hear it ring? (Ka-ching!)
It makes you wanna sing (Ka-ching!)
It's such a beautiful thing
Ka-ching! (Ka-ching!)
Lots of diamond rings (Ka-ching!)
The happiness it brings (Ka-ching!)
You'll live like a king
With lots of money and things
Let's swing

Dig deeper in your pocket
Ooh, yeah, ah
Come on, I know you've got it
Dig deeper in your wallet
Whoa

All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store

(Ka-ching!)
Can you hear it ring? (Ka-ching!)
It makes you wanna sing (Ka-ching!)
It's such a beautiful thing
Ka-ching! (Ka-ching!)
Lots of diamond rings (Ka-ching!)
The happiness it brings (Ka-ching!)
You'll live like a king
With lots of money and things (Ka-ching!)
Can you hear it ring? (Ka-ching!)
It makes you wanna sing (Ka-ching!)
You'll live like a king
With lots of money and things

Ka-ching!