In 1995, Shania Twain made waves in the country music world with her second studio album, The Woman in Me. Produced by celebrated rock producer and Twain’s then-husband, “Mutt” Lange, the record quickly shifted the Canadian-born talent into the mainstream.
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Over just a few years, Twain evolved from a burgeoning artist to the best-selling female artist in country music history. Her blend of twangy traditional country and confident, polished pop positioned her as one of the biggest crossover successes of the era.
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Although Twain has broken numerous records and influenced multiple generations of artists, the 58-year-old pop-country queen has taken just seven tracks to the top of Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart.
From “You’re Still the One” to “No One Needs to Know,” we’ve ranked all of Shania Twain’s No. 1 songs to date.
7. “You Win My Love”
It may be the farthest-ranked track on this list, but “You Win My Love” is still one of Twain’s most energizing and fun singles. The track’s playful mesh of race car-themed imagery and fiery vocals spotlights many qualities that made Twain such a global phenomenon.
6. “Love Gets Me Every Time”
Penned by Lange and Twain, this lighthearted and infectious cut was sent to radio as the lead single from her influential 1997 record Come On Over. The track’s surprising lyrical play-on-words, mixed with pops of pedal steel and fiddle, is a prime example of Twain’s brilliant cross-genre approach.
5. “No One Needs to Know”
This underrated cut from The Woman in Me finds Twain in a more laid-back approach, leaning into more sparse accompaniment with acoustic guitar at the forefront. Released in 1996, “No One Needs to Know” was also featured in the hit film Twister, which Twain gives a nod to in the song’s official video.
4. “(If You’re Not In It for Love) I’m Outta Here!”
Another stellar co-write from Lange and Twain, “(If You’re Not In It for Love) I’m Outta Here!” is an anthemic and fiercely feminine gem. The 1995 hit was her first single to be released in multiple versions, catering to multiple genres to help support airplay outside of country music.
3. “You’re Still the One”
This 1998 single still stands as one of Twain’s most romantic ballads, even though the relationship that inspired it has long ended. Penned with her now ex-husband, Twain and Lange delivered a heartfelt message of shared devotion and perseverance through life’s challenges.
2. “Honey, I’m Home”
Twain throws a sucker punch to patriarchy with “Honey, I’m Home,” her seventh career No. 1 hit on country radio. Women across the globe heralded the 1998 single as a response to the imbalances between genders, delivered with her trademark wit and flare.
1. “Any Man of Mine”
How can you beat any song delivered with its own line dance? Irresistibly catchy with a message tailor-made to scream out with your girlfriends on a Saturday night, the incomparable “Any Man of Mine” helped Twain rightfully earn the trophies for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.
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