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"Today Is Your Day" release date June 12 - Now available on iTunes

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RE: "Today Is Your Day" release date June 21

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twain2country · Guru

Will it just go to country radio in the US, or will it be released in Europe?

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"Today Is Your Day" release date June 12

Tommy · Guru

Shania Twain set to premiere new single on new TV show

By: Tom Lanham 06/03/11 1:04 PM

Granted, there's a slight whiff of, umm, overexposure surrounding Shania Twain these days.

First, news of the surreal change-partners ending to her relationship with producer/husband/Svengali Mutt Lange surfaced. Then, she published a tell-all memoir, “From This Moment On,” which became an instant New York Times bestseller. Then: Her very own reality show on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, “Why Not? With Shania Twain,” which documents her gradual return to recording. This Sunday’s episode: “Finding My Voice,” which films her consulting with renowned vocal coach Eric Vetro, then meeting with noted producer David Foster, working to get her career back on track.

Will the proof be in the pop-flavored pudding?

Fans will find out together on the Sunday, June 12 episode, at 10 p.m. That’s when Twain will be premiering her comeback single “Today Is Your Day,” her first new material in six long years. Then at 11 p.m., the track goes on sale via iTunes.

And yes, we should care about her return.

The five-time Grammy winner’s 1997 “Come On Over” release went on to become the best-selling album of all time by a female, as well as the best-selling country album of all time. She’s also won a stunning 27 BMI Songwriter Awards, and just received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Track her progress at www.shaniatwain.com .

http://www.sfexaminer.com/blogs/backstage-pass/2011/06/shania-twain-set-premiere-new-single-new-tv-show

Tommy · Guru

The expected return of Shania Twain

Jeffrey Remz | June 3, 2011

While Garth Brooks' return is going to happen any year now - that's pretty much a given - it seemed predictable that Shania Twain would re-enter the mainstream also.

Twain has had her ups and downs with more downs in recent years. After years of success and major tours, Twain seemed to go her own way. She wasn't of Nashville, even if it was Nashville's mainstream pop machine that catapulted her to fame and fortune.

But then her marriage to producer/husband Robert "Mutt" Lange fell apart allegedly over infidelity. Twain also wasn't putting out any music, but then she found love (interestingly enough with the ex-husband of Lange's supposed love interest, who was an aide to the Twain household).

After that travail, it seemed increasingly clear that Twain was heading back towards a public career. She released her autobiography last month and also has a show on the Oprah Winfrey Network about her life.

On Sunday, Twain will unleash her new single, Today Is Your Day- her first in six years - on the final episode of "Why Not? With Shania Twain" at 10 p.m. eastern/Pacific.

No doubt an album will follow, and one would suspect a tour.

What will be interesting is how Twain will be received. In the music biz, six years is a lifetime. Will her fans stick with her?

One suspects Brooks' fans, for example, would show up in a heartbeat. Then again, Brooks has been enough of a public figure through occasional songs and appearances to almost guarantee that. Any time he has concerts - Los Angeles and Nashville, for example, in the wake of natural disasters in recent years - the fans showed up en masse.

Twain has been far more private, living in Switzerland and New Zealand, having a kid, but making sure she was far far away from the limelight. Hopefully - except for the marital problems - she lived the life she wanted to live. She may end up having to pay for that when it comes to her career.

Of course, a hit single or two or a solid disc can change all that.

http://www.countrystandardtime.com/blog/RootsTootsHoots/entry.asp?xid=757

Tommy · Guru

On the show tonight, you can hear the song basically has the same tune as "Easy" by The Commodores (lead-singer is Lionel Richie). Pretty "weird" if you ask me!

twain2country · Guru

Apparently Shania's publicist at UMG Nashville sent out an email to press this morning clarifying that Nathan Chapman, not David Foster, produced her single. Shania is also a co-producer.

mariana · Senior Member

disbelief !

It's a nice song, but I like Country-Pop version with Cory, Carrie-Ann and Kenny !!... biggrin !!

shaniafan25 · Veteran Member

The press release says that the song will be "serviced" to country radio stations. Why? That sounds like an Adult Contemporary song to me. Bring back the banjo!!!!

-- Edited by shaniafan25 on Monday 6th of June 2011 06:06:14 PM

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

twain2country wrote:
Apparently Shania's publicist at UMG Nashville sent out an email to press this morning clarifying that Nathan Chapman, not David Foster, produced her single. Shania is also a co-producer.

What? So David Foster is just chopped liver?! confuse

matteotempo · Guru

It's a GREAT song, it's stuck in my head since yesterday when I watched the last episode of Why Not?
Can't wait to listen to the whole song early monday morning

Tommy · Guru

US106.1 in Hampton Roads, Virginia is going to play "Today Is Your Day" tonight at midnight ET! It will play again at 12:15, 12:30, 12:45 and then every hour until 8:00pm ET Sunday night! LISTEN LIVE at www.us106.com

US 106 America's Country
TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT you will be the FIRST to hear Shania Twain 's new song, "TODAY IS YOUR DAY" We were officially the first country station in the US to agree to play the song, and we will have the very FIRST spin of it as well.

http://www.facebook.com/US1061

Tommy · Guru

IT'S AVAILABLE ON iTUNES NOW! I JUST BOUGHT IT FOR $1.29.

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

It sounds like there is strange background noise?

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

I would be interested in buying the more organic version with Carrie on backup vocals, if such a version exists.

Shaniafanforever · Veteran Member

I love it! I just brought it I keep playing it over and over and I cry a little to because I'm so happy she is back! I hope it's another number one!

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

I like the song 'Today Is Your Day'.

I was really sad to hear about Shania's split with Mutt, and one of the reasons I was sad was because he is a BRILLIANT producer and writer.

I will miss the music he would have made with Shania, but I'm looking forward to more music from Shania in the near future.

I'm glad she's making music again, even if it's not the 'stadium-hit-friendly' stuff she did with Mutt.

Tommy · Guru

I hate to say it, but this song isn't going anywhere. I hope I'm wrong for Shania's sake.

Tommy · Guru

PurplePeopleEater wrote:
It sounds like there is strange background noise?

Yeah, there's alot of distortion!

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

Tommy wrote:
I hate to say it, but this song isn't going anywhere. I hope I'm wrong for Shania's sake.

I agree with you.

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

"Today Is Your Day" release date June 12 - Now available on iTunes

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

Loonie Echo wrote:
I think it could have had better production, for example...remember when Shania was in David Foster's studio and he was talking about the middle part where she goes... 'c'mon....c'mon'.....that part is a little 'lacking' somehow.
BUT...I am a mega fan, and I want to give Shania my SUPPORT so I am buying it right now as a single! I think lots of her fans will buy it, like me, to support Shania and it will be a hit in that way....but it is certainly no 'Any Man of Mine'.
I miss Mutt. I hate Marie-Anne even MORE now.

It ain't even "This Man of Mine", which I cannot believe was never officially released.

barebackwarrior · Senior Member

RE: "Today Is Your Day" release date June 12

Shaniafanforever · Veteran Member

RE: "Today Is Your Day" release date June 12 - Now available on iTunes

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

I think this song will tarnish her comeback attempt. Plain and simple it is BAD.

Tommy · Guru

I could tell last week on the show that there was "nothing" to the song. Actually I think Shania is at her best with Pop/Pop-Country which Mutt is a master at. After hearing "Today Is Your Day," we now know that sound and those days are long gone. Where does she go from here? I don't even know how to classify "Today" as a specific genre. It's just weird!!!!!!!

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

Tommy wrote:
I could tell last week on the show that there was "nothing" to the song. Actually I think Shania is at her best with Pop/Pop-Country which Mutt is a master at. After hearing "Today Is Your Day," we now know that sound and those days are long gone. Where does she go from here? I don't even know how to classify "Today" as a specific genre. It's just weird!!!!!!!

I thought they would jazz it up somehow to make it sound like something. Darn shame.

barebackwarrior · Senior Member

I guess she could have a country themed talk show with musical guests like Crook and Chase back in the day and sing every now and then. She is charming and still pretty.

barebackwarrior · Senior Member

Tommy wrote:
I could tell last week on the show that there was "nothing" to the song. Actually I think Shania is at her best with Pop/Pop-Country which Mutt is a master at. After hearing "Today Is Your Day," we now know that sound and those days are long gone. Where does she go from here? I don't even know how to classify "Today" as a specific genre. It's just weird!!!!!!!

At times it sounds like a dated pop song while others remind me of a radio ad (the music at least) for something relaxing like maybe a trip to Italy, a diamond jeweler, Summer's Breeze or any form of advertisement geared towards women.

mlc0038mlc · Veteran Member

I really like it! confuse

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

How did I miss a song called 'This Man of Mine'? Not 'Any Man of Mine'? Can someone please tell me about this song?

Tommy · Guru

Loonie Echo wrote:
How did I miss a song called 'This Man of Mine'? Not 'Any Man of Mine'? Can someone please tell me about this song?

It's the original demo. Then Shania changed it into "Any Man Of Mine." You can listen to it on my site's Multimedia page.

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

Thanks Tommy! ^ ^

hsjfaar · Veteran Member

I actually thought it was pretty good. Definitely not a hit like we are used to hearing, but a good first song back.

Rita · Senior Member

Well I love the song. I really like her voice and I think it's a lot better and stronger than I thought. If you don't like it, saying it once is more than enough.

Shaniafanforever · Veteran Member

we need to support shania there a lot of people who think shania can't make it without MUtt and as shania fans we need to support her! we sure not turn our back on her.I like the song I listen to it about 14 time all ready.

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

Just checked iTunes, and on the Country charts, 'Today' is number 11!

Pretty good for a song that's been available for (as of now) 12 hours. Should spike up in the next few days after the tv show's finale.

matteotempo · Guru

I absolutely LOVE the song! It's very inspiring and so well written. It's not country at all and I think the part when she sings "It's gonna kick you etc" sounded better when she was in studio with David Foster. But overall it's a great song and I really hope radios and her fans will give her all the support she deserves.
#11 after just 12 hours is a GREAT way to start! It looks like fans are still out there waiting for her music

CelineCross · Member

I agree about supporting Shania--I am a believer in her!!!

Tommy · Guru

Right now it's #13 on the iTunes Country chart and #50 on the All Genre chart.

UpUpUp · Guru

I'm not a fan of the song. It's very Oprah-audience friendly. Which means I personally think it's very boring. I want sassy Shania, not sappy Shania.

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

Of course I prefer the genius of the Mutt 'kick ass' songs, but Shania's coming from a very fragile place, we're lucky to have her recording, singing at all.

mlc0038mlc · Veteran Member

Tommy wrote:
Right now it's #13 on the iTunes Country chart and #50 on the All Genre chart.

Pretty good since a lot of people think it is not being released until tonight! Do you know when it is being released to all radio stations? I want to hear it on my local station.....(even though i have it on repeat on my itunes!)

Tommy · Guru

mlc0038mlc wrote:
Tommy wrote:
Right now it's #13 on the iTunes Country chart and #50 on the All Genre chart.
Pretty good since a lot of people think it is not being released until tonight! Do you know when it is being released to all radio stations? I want to hear it on my local station.....(even though i have it on repeat on my itunes!)

It's supposedly being released to all radio stations after "Why Not?" airs tonight. That was also when it was supposed to be available on iTunes but....

Tommy · Guru

Shania Twain releases first single in six years

June 12, 2011 6:04 pm ET

Shania Twain has released her new single, Today Is Your Day, which is her first single in six years. The country star was unsure about making her return to music, but it seems as though she has decided that she is going to give it another go.

After her shocking split from husband, Mutt Lange, Twain "lost her voice," something that she chronicles on her new show, entitled Why Not? Just weeks after the show premiered on the OWN Network, the superstar has found her sea legs, and has returned to the realm of country music.

Shania Twain has announced a new show in Las Vegas, which will start in December of 2012. The show is called Shania: Still the One, and she has inked a deal that will have her on stage at Caesar's Palace for two years. Her latest single is a ballad, and it's very Michael Buble. It's very inspirational, and fans are excited to have their girl back!

http://www.examiner.com/new-music-in-national/shania-twain-releases-first-single-six-years

Tommy · Guru

Nicole Swanson

Shania Twain, the country pop singer that brought us hits like "Man! I feel Like a Woman!” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” has released her newest single.

Titled “Today (Is Your Day),” the song sounds like something Colbie Caillat would sing—it’s uplifting, encouraging and upbeat. However, the repetition throughout the 3-minute song is a little overwhelming.

Twain repeats, “Today is your day/ And nothing can stand in your way” a little too much and it gets old rather quickly. Can’t we see some variation every now and then?

While the instrumental background is impressive, it still doesn’t possess the Twain that is so prominent in the rest of her songs. There are no powerful punches in “Today (Is Your Day)” and the chorus is lacking the hook that keeps the 45-year-old singer’s fans coming back for more.

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/today-your-day-single-06-12-2011

Shaniafanforever · Veteran Member

it's now number 2 on itunes let's get it to number 1!

Tommy · Guru

Shania Twain, ‘Today Is Your Day’ – Song Review

By: Billy Dukes

Mercury Records Nashville

Younger country fans may not remember that 10 years ago, Shania Twain was the female voice more traditional listeners labeled as “too pop.” It didn’t seem to matter, as Twain sold just under one gazillion records in the span of a decade. Her newly released song ‘Today Is Your Day’ sounds like a Shania Twain song from that era, but the singer takes none of the chances.

Twain is drawing from her own experiences as she sings the first verse. One imagines the singer giving herself a pep-talk: “You got what it takes, you can win / Today is your day to begin / Don’t give up here / Don’t you quit / The moment is now, this is it / Know that you can then you will / Get to the top of the hill / Part of the fun is the climb / You just got to make you your mind.”

A great Shania Twain song was about the attitude and the story more than the poetry, but these lyrics feel a tad trite, even by her standards. The chorus doesn’t prove to be much more original: “Today is your day / Nothing can stand in your way / Today is your day / Everything’s going your way / Today / Today / Today / Today.”

Despite this, there is something peaceful about Twain’s melody. She sings with genuine redemption in her voice, and there is no doubt many of her fans will be inspired by the three-minute long ballad. The generated vocal effects won’t help with her reputation as being “too pop.” In fact, they feel a bit dated. She does get credit for continuing to zig in that direction, while country radio zags toward a more traditional sound.

http://tasteofcountry.com/shania-twain-today-is-your-day/

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