Whether you like it or not, Shania Twain changed the way the world looks at country music.
Forget Taylor Swift. Having sold over 75 million albums worldwide and holding the title for best-selling female artist in the history of country music Twain not only blazed the trail for T-Swift, she paved it with diamonds.
Coined the Queen of Country Pop, Twain has won five Grammys and is the only female artist in history to have three consecutive albums certified Diamond.
Born Eilleen Regina Edwards in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Shania Twain changed her name shortly after signing with Mercury Nashville Records in 1993. The name reportedly means "on my way" in Ojibwe, but Twain's own biographer disputes this.
Whatever her name means, whatever your taste in music Shania Twain has proven herself as a force that has spanned genres. Just give some of her songs a listen, and you'll agree that Shania Twain deserves our utmost musical respect.
Forget Taylor Swift. Having sold over 75 million albums worldwide and holding the title for best-selling female artist in the history of country music Twain not only blazed the trail for T-Swift, she paved it with diamonds.
Coined the Queen of Country Pop, Twain has won five Grammys and is the only female artist in history to have three consecutive albums certified Diamond.
Born Eilleen Regina Edwards in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Shania Twain changed her name shortly after signing with Mercury Nashville Records in 1993. The name reportedly means "on my way" in Ojibwe, but Twain's own biographer disputes this.
Whatever her name means, whatever your taste in music Shania Twain has proven herself as a force that has spanned genres. Just give some of her songs a listen, and you'll agree that Shania Twain deserves our utmost musical respect.
1. Up! (Green) There are three versions of Twain's fourth studio album, Up! - a pop version (red), a country version (green) and an international version (blue) in the style of Indian film music. Whichever version you listen to, Up! will get you pumped. | 2. That Don't Impress Me Much From the Come On Over album, "That Don't Impress Me Much" is a call to arms for all women looking for the whole package in a relationship. |
3. Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under From the The Woman In Me album, "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under" is an awesome sample of the cowgirl in Shania Twain. It's got a great beat, great lyrics, and is catchy as hell to sing. | 4. (If You're Not In It For Love) I'm Outta Here Another smash hit from The Woman In Me album "I'm Outta Here" has a pumping beat, empowering lyrics and is another awesome Shania Twain hit you need in your collection. |
5. Man! I Feel Like a Woman! From the Come On Over album, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" is so damn catchy and fun to sing. It's a song about female empowerment, and after one listen you'll definitely feel empowered to hit the repeat button. | 6. Any Man of Mine From The Woman in Me album, "Any Man of Mine" is just a toe-tapper. Another great female empowerment song you won't be able to get enough of. |
Another great hit from the Come On Over album, "You're Still the One" is a great love song for both country fans and country haters alike. And Shania breaks out some spoken word at the beginning. It's such a sweet song about lasting love that's guaranteed to stand the test time at the top of your playlist. 7. You're Still the One | |