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Updated · PopCrush · Jul 23
Shania Twain's 'Any Man of Mine' Hit No. 1 in 1995, Launching 20 Million-Seller
Updated
Updated · PopCrush · Jul 23

Shania Twain's 'Any Man of Mine' Hit No. 1 in 1995, Launching 20 Million-Seller

3 articles · Updated · PopCrush · Jul 23

Summary

  • July 22, 1995 marked Shania Twain’s first Billboard Hot Country Songs No. 1, when “Any Man of Mine” topped the chart after its April 25 release.
  • The breakthrough came from 1995 album The Woman in Me, which paired Twain with producer Robert “Mutt” Lange and pushed a country-pop sound that stood out in the format.
  • “Any Man of Mine” followed “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under,” which peaked at No. 11, and also crossed to No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • The hit helped turn The Woman in Me into a global blockbuster with more than 20 million copies sold, paving the way for 1997’s Come on Over to reach 40 million and become country’s best-selling album.

Insights

Did Shania Twain's pop sound expand country music's audience or betray its traditional roots?
Could Shania Twain have become a global superstar without producer Mutt Lange's rock influence?