Shania Twain Top 10

For 3 decades, Shania Twain's music broke ground out of Canada, sonically shifting modern country, and adult contemporary. Surviving family hardships, she's ready expressing her thoughts on new album Little Miss Twain. Lyrically looking back, I curated a top 10 countdown reflecting the life events from these hits I recommended.

10. “Giddy Up!” (2023)
9. “Life’s About to Get Good” (2017)
8. “From This Moment On” (1997-1998)
7. “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?” (1995)
6. “Forever and For Always” (2002)
5. “The Woman In Me” (1995)
4. “That Don’t Impress Me Much” (1997, 1998-1999)
3. “Any Man of Mine” (1995)
2. “You’re Still the One” (1997-1998)
1. “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” (1997, 1999)

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Welcome to Music Media Review, the weekly podcast critiquing modern music and media headlines. I'm Jess. This unique episode will mix retro and current music about the same artist. Country superstar Jania Twain has her seventh album out, Little Miss Twain. Never self-pitying past hardships, she privately noted thoughts as time went on that made her realize it's enough to fill an album. Answering popular question, why now? Janaya honestly felt ready, freeing allowed to move forward positively. She's an inspiration for so many, creatively writing her own music over 30 years commercially, almost 40 personally. Tying in new tracks with favorite hits, I made a top 10 piecing everything together with songs I recommend. Following the playlist I attach, Let's Go, Girls and Boys, on Music Media Review. Number 10. Country branding keeps climbing in the 2020s. There are so many Western TV shows forming on streaming platforms, traditional twang and folk music are converging multi-generational fans. I can't get over the allure, and discovered social media helped attract interest during lockdown. Musicians turn to the internet singing to whomever listen, develop dance challenges, and preview upcoming songs because they couldn't promote it live or at public populated venues. Countless singers constructed their own modern country twists. Last time Shania Twain jumped on the bandwagon was 2023. Giddy Up reinterpreted this infamous Western phrase in a worldwide dance craze. Users loved reenacting the line dancing moves from the music video, triggering pop-up lesson events. I'd give it a try with a lot of practice. Saying the up, giddy up, giddy giddy giddy up's a fun catchphrase grasping the identity. Shania plays a mechanic in the video, off-screen singing the song as people break into choreography at a diner, supermarket, bar, laundromat, and the auto shop she works at. Introducing her to a modern audience, she played Queen of Me Tour Globally, a 2024 Vegas residency, and hosted People's Choice Country Awards second year. Back in May, I learned about Little Miss Twain's release date when Shania hosted the ACM Awards. Horse riding is a favorite pastime suiting her full cowgirl persona, unwinding on Little Miss Twain's track, That's the Money. Off sixth album, Queen of Me, Giddy Up charted number 70 in Canada, number 43, Canada Country, Number 36, US Digital Songs, Number 13, Country Digital Songs, and Number 10, Adult Contemporary. Number 9. Life's about to get good. Eileen Regina Edwards was born August 28, 1965, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Birth father Clarence walked out two years later, but an extended family grew pretty quick following that. Sharon remarried Jerry Twain, gave birth to their son Mark, and adopted Jerry's orphan nephew, Darryl. Legally adopting three stepdaughters under Twain's surname, the pressure of a full house made Jerry domestically abusive. Eileen, future name Shania, would try cheering everybody up singing music, hoping it would help make ends meet. Sharon chapered her youngest daughter to sing at bars, teenage gigs, and help out Jerry's forestry business. Making round in the mid eighties after graduation, fame and fortune suddenly took a devastating halt. On November 1st, 1987, Jerry and Sharon were in a car accident and didn't survive. According to press association, the cause was a head-on collision with a lorry bus. Next of kin, Eileen returned back to Tibbins, Canada, moving half-brother Mark and stepcousin Daryl with her to Ontario. Until both boys were old enough to care themselves, Shania's music career swept good karma in the mid-90s. Tributing Jerry's Native American descent, Shania's Ojibwe translation is on my way and a performer she happened to see just as she was about to get signed. Mercury Natural Records released her self-titled debut album, Shania Twain, in 1993. Given the timing, she couldn't help thinking her parents wrote good karma from up above. Never mentioning what she went through until now, Little Miss Twain broke the silence. The title track features Tanya Tucker remembering her mother idolizing the music she was putting out at a young age herself, choosing Little Miss Twain as her stage name. I wasn't aware of Tanya until 2019's Bring My Flowers Now, which won Best Country Song at the Grammys. She's on my list of retro country singers to explore in the future. Northern Town relives northern Canadian upbringings getting Dairy Queen with her parents, hearing the trains coming through, missing the family memories. Sidetracking to number nine's countdown pick, life's about to get goods in the lightning refresh, preaching the ups and downs experienced. Life's about joy. Life's about pain. It's all about forgiving and the will to walk away. I'm ready to be loved and loved the way I should. Life's about life's about to get good. Although these lyrics pertain another heartbreak I'll get to later, Joy and Pain's word connect me to Shania's early career days and mourning the time losing her parents. On fifth album, Now, Life's About to Get Good, charted number 70 in Canada, number 33 Hot Country Songs, Number 26, Canada Country, and No. 12 Adult Contemporary in 2017. CMT heavily promoted the music video showing Shania waking up in a hotel room and the walls opening up to paradise, breaking up a 15-year hiatus. Number eight, from this moment on. In the two songs I've ranked so far, I've credited Adult Contemporary Charts for its successes. 90s Country crossed over many audiences in this blossoming radio format, introducing me to the genre. Growing up in New York suburbs, I didn't listen to any country stations and ironically worked at a Connecticut one 2012 to 2017. Learning names on TV, I still self-educate. Most of the early country songs I recall were from women. Shania's one of them. Faith Hill, Leon Rhymes, Leon Womack are other examples. Garth Brooks and Billy Ray Cyrus are probably the first country names I recall. Then 2000s to 2010s would hear Lone Star, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flats, The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, Taylor Swift, and Lady A. Shifting a softer side of country, Shania Twain's writing innovated in adult pop genre, bridging family-friendly tunes and cool songs for young adult fans to enjoy. From this moment on, beautifully matched popular soundtrack orchestrations that films would produce to promote their movies. Come on over is the best-selling female country album, female solo, and Canadian artist of all time. Twelve out of the 16 singles span 1997 to 2000, solely written by Shania. I like seeing her broaden country's branding outside of stereotypical roots. VH1 would air behind the music's biography constantly, replaying the commercial from this one album. Can't believe it's almost 30 years ago, pushing geographic boundaries out of Canada and transforming modern country sounds. On its tenth anniversary, Shania told Billboard in 2017, From this moment on was a real departure that I never anticipated singing myself. I wrote that song without an instrument. I just wrote it in my head. I was writing that song, to be honest, thinking about Celine Dion and dreaming in my wildest dreams that she would record that song. And it was Mutt Lang at the time that felt really, really strongly about it being on the album and that I had to be the one to record it. And I did argue about it. I thought, this really isn't a song for me. I'm not that type of singer. I didn't write it for myself. I was writing it more as a power ballad thing, and thinking of it moving as a balladier singing it. From this moment on was almost a duet too. Tweaked last minute placing fellow country singer Brian White as a backup vocalist so Shania maintains solo empowerment. A separate version has just her either deliver a classic love pop ballad. Between 1997 and 1998, from this moment on, charted number 16 Top 40 Radio, number six Hot Country Songs, No. 4 in Canada, No. 1 in Canada and U.S. Adult Contemporary Stations, and is Shania's 2011 memoir title. Number 7. Whose bed have your boots been under? Grateful as she was earning a commercial country contract, Shania's debut album missed the mark with fans. She was obligated singing music and filming videos the way Mercury Nashville wanted, not the demos. I've yet to hear any of those on TV or radio outside of Shania Twain interviews, barely cracking top 40 in Canada and the US. A Mercury Nashville employee called Shania after taking the time listening to the songs she did write. Robert John Mutt Lang, who had experience producing classic rockers up to the early 90s, always liked country music and saw how gorgeous Shania is. Professionally initiating a business call, Muff offered Shania a second trial working a second album together. The Woman in Me came out in 1995 and by the end of 1993, they got married. Partially eluding what people thought of their sudden marriage, Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under rejuvenated a traditional country angle. The vocal harmonies, fiddle, and common storyline calling out infidelity. That's Mutt harmonizing with his wife on the track. I love how they vocally call out the song titles wrongdoing in each chorus. It's disciplinary, old school country, and a little doo-op. Reciting the different women's names in the verses reminds me of Dion's 1961 do-op hit The Wanderer. You'll notice rock influence in the drums mutt enhance, fusing his experience and Shania's originality. Sweeping Best Country Album at the Grammys, Album of the Year at the ACMs, and Canada CMA Awards, The Woman in Me fulfilled Shania's dreams. In 1995, Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under charted number 31 on the Hop 100, number 11 Hot Country Singles, and is her first number one Canada Country track for two weeks. Shania Twain and Mutt Lang's son Asia was born in 2001, inspiring 2002's album Up. She shared 2003's halftime show stage with No Doubt and Sting. Promoting both media. Taking time off as parents, tribulations consequently broke their partnership for good. Shania contracted Lyme's disease, severely affecting her vocal cords. Constricting speaking and singing, a greatest hits compilation was released 2004, Buying Time. Having a lower, raspier voice and no longer able to sing high notes, she's adapted a newer style getting by, crediting Lionel Ritchie in the process. Whether or not that caused Mutt to drift apart marrily, the world shook 2008, exposing his affair with Mercury Nashville secretary Marie Ann Tybod. Shania was blinded, not suspecting anything between them. She wasn't around the studio, but the hurtful reason of all, Marie Ann had been her best friend since she started there. Frederick Tybod found about his wife's betrayal first, breaking the news to Shania privately. Amicably leaning on each other through divorces, one thing's left unchanged. Protecting Marie Ann's identity, she's offline completely and presumably stuck around with Mutt in a Switzerland residence. Just a crazy state of affairs. Shania hasn't spoken to her since. Forever and for always scot a pop ballot presence more so than country. I'm sure the context's gone sour into obscurity worth bringing back as Shania amazingly persevering yet again. Between 2002 to 2003, Forever and For Always charted number 20 on the Hop 100, number five in Canada, number four Hot Country Singles, and number one US adult contemporary for six weeks. Some grievance scoring tracks on Little Miss Twain are right time and I'd be loving me. Number five, The Woman in Me. This 1995 title track sounds like it was written during Mutt and Shania's newlywed era. I could picture a slow dance or singing to each other romantically in the arrangement. Very much constructed like a rock power ballad, and I got caught in its spell a few years back. CMT occasionally throws in older music videos in their daily morning marathons, and I just fell in love when The Woman in Me was featured one day. Seeing a younger pre come on over Shania was nostalgic and intriguing seeing her sing slow paced. Mixing piano, light drums, acoustic and squealing guitars, it's one of Shania Twain's underrated hits. She told Billboard the same in 2017 that The Woman in Me is one of her favorites and thinks the reason why it didn't do as good was because she wanted to record enough music that crowds would enjoy at concerts before going on tour. The choruses The Woman in Me need you to be the man in my arms to hold tenderly. Cause I'm a woman in love and it's you I run to. Yeah, the woman in me needs the man in you. The single charted number 74 on the Hop 100, number 22 Canada Adult Contemporary, No. 14 Hot Country Singles, and No. 1 Canada Country. Nowadays, a different husband replaced the respected deserve affection, loving her back. Frederick Tybud married Shania in 2011, becoming Asia's stepfather along with biological daughter Joanna, shared with Marie Ann. He was an executive at Nestle, and Shania credits his open communication is what led her to believe in love again. They're really cute together. Frederick tags along appearances, touring, adoring her sideline with the fans. Fifteen years later, Frederick got his own love songs by his talented wife. Little Ms. Twain consists problematic, defending the means of their love story, it was a scary little thing, down the middle, and opening track, Stranger Things Have Happened Under the Sun. Number four, that don't impress me much. Shania Twain's the type of cowgirl who's never had to flaunt her background. She authentically breeds it. As the internet started getting popular and entertainment news expanded on 90s TV, that don't impress me much came out the right time. The infamous line, okay, so you're Brad Pitt, was based on a real conversation, Shania said. Told to Spotify in 2017, I remember I had a girlfriend visiting me and it was near Christmas and we were baking cookies. I was writing this album and there was a scandal of Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow where there was naked photos of him in Playgirl magazine, which Pitt later successfully sued for publishing the paparazzi photos, and this was like all the rage. I just thought, I don't know what all the fuss is about. I'm like, well that don't impress me much. I mean, what is all the fuss? We see people naked every day. That's what I really thought. I wasn't picking on Brad Pitt, but that was just the association in that moment and things we make fusses about and whatever. Of course, it could have been any gorgeous guy. I had no idea about any of this, was way too young at the time. To fully convey showing off detracts the opposite in her mind, Shania humorously stops the pre-chorus with candid commentary. Okay, so you're a rocket science. You got a car. So what do you think you're Elvis or something? I'm sure Mutt was impressed knowing this side of Shania, and if you're curious what she prefer, it's you've 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. When I first heard Ella Langley's You Look Like You Love Me, instantly thought of that don't impress me much being the last time Country Radio played a song doing Shtick. Ella's gorgeous. 2026 definitely her come on over period on Dandelion's Endless Success. Rolling Stone mentioned the comparison interviewing Shania recently. Even she gave a sign of approval. As Come On Over's sixth single into 1999, that Don't Impress Me Much charted number eight in Canada, Adult Contemporary, No. 7 on the Hop 100, No. 2 Canada Country, and No. 1 US Hot Country Singles for 5 Weeks. Embracing her full Canadian country roots, consumers can choose three different artwork of Little Miss Twain's new album. One is Shania sitting driver's side on a red pickup truck, alluding to Dirty Rosie calling dibs from anybody else driving it. Second cover pictures her sitting in between lumber adorning tall boots and a cowgirl hat, a nod to her stepfather's lumber company. Third version's a close-up wearing a wool sweater with pattern patch jacket. Faded Blue Jeans is a track recalling a pair she held on to a while, featuring Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Holmes. She really did a nice cathartic job on this record. One of the rock bands Mutt produced is ACDC. I swear the fiddle riff in Any Man of Mind mimics the bagpipes they play. Fits with Shania's Irish sinistry and the drum tempo's We Were Rocky's Queen Resemblance. Flipping those components in the verses to the Twangy chorus, incredible trailblazing entrance. B side to whose bed have your boots been under? Any man of mine is Shania's first US country number one, also hit number 31 on the Hop 100. Following divorce, Mud and Shania's music partnership ended. However, another man of hers helped on Little Miss Twain, their son Asia. He co-wrote Right Time with his mom and Toto's keyboardist David Pak and sang with Tanya Tucker on Little Miss Twain, narrating his grandmother's nurturing. Very sweet he's involved and musically interested like his parents. Asia's upbringing remains private. Would be cool if his name produces future artists. Other famous men cameo Little Miss Twain. Pop RB songwriter Ray Parker Jr. co-wrote I'd Be Loving Me. Pop songwriter Justin Tranter co-wrote Quick My Life. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood strums on Gospel Take It to the River, serenaded by Americana Soul Couple, The War and Treaty. These guests dipped multiple genres spiritually taking listeners along the ride. One of the greatest love songs of all time, almost listed number one on this countdown. I'll explain why I changed my mind after. You're still the ones perfect. A friend of mine's aunt had it for her wedding song. Radio spun it constantly. Ideal sing along everyone loved. They say, I bet we'll never make it. But just look at us holding on. We're still together, still going strong. 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 I love, the only one I dream of. You're still the one I kiss goodnight. The local adult contemporary station I grew up citing the Shania Twain songs is 100.7 WHUD, located in Dutchess County, New York, broadcasting for Westchester and Hudson Valleys counties. In three decades, you're still the one is one of the few songs they don't play the radio edit. Fans and the DJs loved the intro's spoken word Shania Softly Coos, segueing the piano riff of the stations would start it. 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. Lady A's pianist Dave Haywood goes along you're still the one styling and is playing. That's probably why I love their music so much. On a separate note, I find it wild how many young female singers in the 90s married the older men who discovered them. Mariah Carey wed Sony CEO Tommy Totola 1993 to 1998, 21 year age difference. Celine Dion happily married her manager, Renee Angelil, 1993, 26 years apart, lasted until he passed 2016. Having said that, it's worked out for other music super couples still together. Beyonce and JC are together 25 years, married 18, 12 years apart. American Idol's fifth runner up Catherine McPhee hitched David Foster 2019. A 35 year gap. Shania Twain and Mudlang were 17 years apart. She was 28, he was 45, tying the knot December 28, 1993. At least Shania lucked out. Mutt would be in his fourth marriage if he and Marie and Tybud are legally common law. You're still the one won Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammys, Single of the Year at Canadian CMA Awards and Billboard Music Awards Top Country Song. As Come On Over's third single in 1998, it charted number seven in Canada, number three top 40 Radio, number two on the Hop 100, No. 1 Canada Adult Contemporary and Country and US Adult Contemporary for 8 weeks. The Hop 100 number 1 blocking was Next's hip hop RB One Hit Wonder Too Close. I'm guilty liking that song, though Shania deserved you're still the one to be number one. These last two choices had to be from Come On Over. My number one choice's opening line, Let's Go Girls, is Pop Culture Gold, has begun iHeartRadio's Women of Country intro for eight years and spoofed to classic rock music video from when Shania ventured out of high school. Topping our Shania Twain Top Ten is. Oh oh oh really go wild. Yeah, doing it in style. Uh oh oh, get in the action, feel the attraction, color my hair, do it idear. Oh oh oh, I wanna be free. Yeah, to feel the way I feel. Man, I feel like a woman. A criticism Shania faced on her first album was not dressing conservatively. Man I feel like a woman's music video turned the tables attributing Robert Palmer's model pose musicians from his 80s videos, addicted to love, I didn't mean to turn you on, and simply irresistible. In Man I Feel Like a Woman's video, male models stood behind. Shania was singing in front, wearing a white dress shirt, long jacket, black top hat, gradually stripping down until bearing a sexy black getup. I've always loved this. Canada named it much more music's video of the year in 2000. Track 15 A Little Miss Twain tones down the same message in rock stars saying they never get older and quit my life kind of recreates Man I Feel Like a Woman's Attitude Treating a Lazy Day. Speaking her mind, bettering herself and others, no woman's braved it strong like Shania. Spanning to 1999, recurrent on 90s, Country, and Female Anthems, Man I Feel Like a Woman won Best Country Vocal Performance at the Grammys, charted number 23 on the Hop 100, number 17 in Canada, number 16 Adult Contemporary, Number 9, Canadian Adult Contemporary, Number 2, Canadian Country Tracks, and Number 1 in New Zealand. Pulling the reins, thanks for listening to this countdown episode. I hope you enjoyed my double coverage and want to know your Shania Twain memories. Comment on Music Media Review's social media: Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Vote which album era your favorite song of hers on our Spotify Mobile episode poll and YouTube channel. If you have any episode ideas you'd like me to discuss, email Music Media Review Podcasts at gmail.com. I'm Jess. Talk to you next week.