The wait is coming to an end: Shania Twain reconnects with the Quebec public this weekend after five years of absence. Looking for the right songs to listen to to get you in the mood? Here are six titles to slip into your headphones to revisit each album of the singer.
What Made You Say That (Shania Twain)
If Shania Twain is recognized for her talents as a singer-songwriter, it is with a cover that she launched her career: What Made You Say That, title borrowed from the repertoire of the American Wayne Massey. Our Canadian icon’s version didn’t initially make a big splash on the charts, but her subsequent hits have allowed fans to discover this sunny little country gem tucked away in the singer’s past.
Any Man of Mine (The Woman in Me)
It was in 1995 that Shania Twain reached the top of the charts for the very first time with the play Any Man of Minesecond single from his album The Woman in Me. Since heard in all line dancing classes, this song represents the very quintessence of the artist: pure country, irresistible and devilishly catchy.
Man! I Feel Like a Woman (come on over)
Difficult to choose a single title from the album come on over so popular and influential was he; in total, 12 of the 16 songs enjoyed a good life on the planet’s radio waves. If some lean towards That Don’t Impress Me Much – and its legendary music video –, we fall more for the frenzied Man! I Feel Like Woman. This ultra festive anthem, a must for karaoke evenings, is a real summary of good humor that perks up every time you listen.
It Only Hurts When I’m Breathing (Up!)
On paper, the ballad It Only Hurts When I’m Breathing should swear in contrast to the other punchy tracks on the album Up!. But it’s quite the opposite that happens: the vulnerability shown by Shania Twain is all the more touching in the middle of an opus composed mainly of luminous and catchy refrains.
Life’s About to Get Good (now)
The singer used Life’a About to Get Good to announce his big comeback on record with now15 years after the release of Up! And this title was particularly well chosen; because for Shania Twain fans, life was truly about to take a happier turn with new original material from their idol. The album may not have received critical acclaim, but it still marked a new era in the Canadian’s career, something that was very much worth celebrating.
Pretty Liar (Queen of Me)
Shania Twain bares her teeth — swearing out — for a rare once on Pretty Liar, released earlier this year. The piece was not launched as a radio extract, but it conquered us from its first listening with its dapper chorus and its rhythm reminiscent of the musical universe of a young Bruno Mars. In short, a deliciously tenacious earworm that sets the table perfectly for the singer’s return to La Belle Province.
- The tour Queen of Me will stop at the Videotron Center in Quebec on Saturday, then at the Bell Center in Montreal on Sunday.