Get Up With Shania!

 

Just as I did with Come On Over, I will rank the songs from worst to best in my opinion on the release. But unlike Come On Over, I will not review the complete selection. This album had 19 songs on it. Because when Shania goes, she goes hard. Instead I will go with my top 11.

#11: I'm Jealous

She is painting the picture of being jealous of any and everything that the object of her affection comes in contact with, the sun, the moon, the rain. She doesn’t want any other thing to have his time, his love, his affection. I like the way her voice sounds during the chorus.

#10: I Ain't Goin' Down 

The song has an upbeat message about how love can get you through the hard times. Very positive.

#9: She's Not Just a Pretty Face

This song reminds me of  Carrie Underwood’s “All-American Girl” (actually the other way around) more for the video of the Underwood song than anything else. Just a basic upbeat “Girls Can Do Anything” message. I like that

#8: Up!

A downright upbeat positive song. Everytime I have felt down about something I have used the “There is no way but up from here” mentality. It is an outstanding outlook. It is so low on the rank here because I am not a fan of the “I wish I could grow a beard” line.

#7: Nah!

I am not to familiar with this situation. This song is #7 because Shania sings about being naked. Also the successfulness of her moving on. That sounds less sleazy. Its catchy.

#6: C'est La Vie

“Must be Monday, what a dumb day, can’t drag my butt out of bed. Somebody stop me, I need another coffee like a hole in my head.” Positivity again. You just sometimes have to say “Don’t let it get to you”. Life is sometimes just gonna suck.

#5: It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing

I think I can relate to this song. There are times when you struggle for so long to get over something and someone but it still hurts all the time. “There’s no need to worry, I’m really alright” It’s a fight. For the similar experiences I have had and will have, this song is #5

# 4: Forever and For Always

Her voice on this song makes this song. The strength of keeping a love that you do not want to let go. The video is so beautiful too. She looks so natural. It is astounding. 

#3:When You Kiss Me

This sounds like the big final scene of a movie. It was the final song on the CD too. “I can see you with me when I’m older, all my lonely nights are finally over. You took the weight of the world off my shoulders". The verses are the strong part of this song I believe.

#2: I'm Gonna Getcha Good!

This video had to cost a few million dollars. It was her first song back in years. It seemed so big and epic. This is ranked so high SIMPLY for the amount of impact it had at the time.

#1: Thank You Baby! (for Makin' Someday Come So Soon)

This song has such a powerful strings section that kicks in just before her vocals start. It makes it epic. I one day pray for the day I can quote this song to someone. It would be nice if they actually got the reference. It kind of is also a perk of optimism. Love can always be around the corner.

Shania Twain: Come on Over

After an astonishing 4 month layoff, the Shania Twain blog returns. When I last left off, I had reviewed her singles chronologically from her “The Woman In Me” album. Now I move on to “Come On Over” (The eighth highest selling album of all time) but I will do it in a different format here. I will rank the songs from worst to best in my opinion on the release.

This album had 16 songs. 12 of which were released as singles.

#16. "Love Gets Me Every Time" 

This one happened to be the first single of the album. Infectious song but I just don’t like the lyrics at all. Too poppy for my liking.

#15 “Honey, I'm Home”

This for the same reason. The same exact reason as #16. (other than being the first single)

#14 “That Don't Impress Me Much”

16 and 15 here again. This is actually turning into a burnout of the concept.

 

#13 “I Won't Leave You Lonely”

This song features an accordion backing, something that I don’t know too many that do. The lyrics are great and all but I don’t like the melody very much, however, I find it very catchy.

#12 “Come On Over”

This at one point was one of my favorite songs on the album. I do like the positive upbeat message but now it just seems like something that Rascal Flatts would sing (that sounds like a slight, it is not intended as one). Noticed the accordion on this one too.

#11 “Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)”

The fiddle that guides throughout the song, makes the song in my opinion. But lyrically, I am not a huge fan of it.

#10 “Man! I Feel Like A Woman”

This song is poppy just like 16-14 were BUT it is SO catchy that it can even override the lyrics. Oh and…

#9 “Rock This Country”

Much like Come On Over, through the years this one has dropped in my mind. Positive and upbeat and all that. I like the na-na-na’s that bumper the chorus. It sounds like it could be a Presidential campaign song (cause it was)

#8 “From This Moment On”

It is a big song. It seems like a wedding song. I am not getting married. This song has no bearing on my life, irritates the hell out of me. I did see this song performed live by Bryan White (who did duet on the original version ) and Leann Rimes though. The instrumental work is great. This ranks high for those two reasons. Lyrically this really hits me in places that I don’t want to be hit.

#7 “You've Got a Way”

This one has actually been moving up my list, I used to dislike this song severely but over the years I have begun to understand the message more. I would love to be capable of something the second verse describes

“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”

#6 “If You Wanna Touch Her, Ask! ”

I like this song, it kind of highlights my method for love, get to know someone first. But the title is kind of ridiculous, not for the advice it gives but the fact it has to be given. It is fun to pretend she is saying “If You Want To Touch Her Ass”

#5 “Black Eyes, Blue Tears”

The song which was not released as a single is an anti-domestic violence song. Kind of encouraging the victims to stand up and fight back. Its upbeat too. Taylor Swift has a song about a guy beating the crap out of her which is also upbeat “Tell Me Why”, this one is soooo much better than Swifty’s. Melody wise, it is great. Lyrically outstanding. Great all around.

“Definitely found my self esteem, finally I’m forever free to dream”

#4 ”When”

I love the first line of this song “If elephants could fly, I’d be a little more optimistic” . The song uses great metaphors. The guitar work is very interesting. It just sounds different in a good way

#3 “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”

From This Moment On really bothers me because it has no bearing on my life. This song technically doesn’t either. I can spin it in my mind. That one was about when you have already found someone and are ready to commit to them. This seems like just a step or two away from that. Like the big dramatic moment in a movie. Like when Ross and Rachel came together on Friends (early in the series).

#2 "Whatever You Do! Don't!"

This song is about the attraction. The way someone can crumble you with a single move. The wonderful torture. I have been there. I actually love the feeling of falling like the song describes. This song illustrates that. Totally reminiscent for me and that is why it is up so high on this list.

#1 “I'm Holdin' On To Love (To Save My Life)”

The clapping. God I love the clapping along. Its upbeat. And the clapping. The lyrics too. But the clapping. I really love that clapping.