Love Gets Me Every Time
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"Love Gets Me Every Time" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain
. It was the first country single from Shania Twain
's record breaking 1997 album, Come on Over
. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. Released in 1997, the single spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart, becoming Shania's fifth number one on that chart, and to date has spent the most weeks at number one out of any of Shania's singles. "Love Gets Me Every Time" was later included on the 2004 Greatest Hits
package. The song was originally tiled "Gol Darn Gone and Done It" but Twain and Lange agreed it would be hard to pronounce.
gave the stated that "the lyric is lightweight, the performance is pretty much a matter of individual taste, and, as usual, the production is the real star here." Entertainment Weekly
gave the song a B rating and said "this one matches a creamy vocal [and] an infectious pop superstructure".
for "Love Gets Me Every Time" was shot in New York City
, and directed by Timothy White
. It was filmed on September 3 and debuted on September 24, 1997. The video documents Twain getting ready for a photoshoot by choosing clothes and having her make up done. The photos taken in the video were used in the Come on Over album booklet. The video is available on Twain's DVD The Platinum Collection
.
's" entry at number 47. The number 29 entry remains Twain's second highest entry on the country charts to date, second only to "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!
". "Love Gets Me Every Time" spent 20 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number-one on November 8, 1997, where it remained for five weeks, Twain's longest stay at number-one at country radio. It was also Twain's fastest climb to the top, the single ascended the chart in only six weeks, replacing the record held by "No One Needs to Know
" which climbed to the top in ten weeks. The single became Twain's fifth number one and fifth top ten single, it was her seventh top twenty. The song also reached number two on the Country Singles Sales chart. "Love Gets Me Every Time" became Twain's fourth appearance on the Billboard Hot 100
where it peaked at number 25, her highest at the time, it reached number 12 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales
chart. In Canada the song hit number four, her second top ten single.
US / Canada Single http://www.discogs.com/Shania-Twain-Love-Gets-Me-Every-Time/release/898257
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
. It was the first country single from Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
's record breaking 1997 album, Come on Over
Come on Over (Shania Twain album)
Come On Over is the third studio album recorded by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was released on November 4, 1997. It became the world's best-selling country music album and the best-selling studio album ever released by a female artist in any genre...
. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. Released in 1997, the single spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart, becoming Shania's fifth number one on that chart, and to date has spent the most weeks at number one out of any of Shania's singles. "Love Gets Me Every Time" was later included on the 2004 Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Shania Twain album)
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by Shania Twain, released in 2004 . The album contains 21 tracks from her three Diamond albums The Woman in Me, Come on Over and Up!. Also included are three new songs: "Party for Two" which hit the top ten at country in the U.S...
package. The song was originally tiled "Gol Darn Gone and Done It" but Twain and Lange agreed it would be hard to pronounce.
Critical reception
Reception towards "Love Gets Me Every Time" was moderately favorable. BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
gave the stated that "the lyric is lightweight, the performance is pretty much a matter of individual taste, and, as usual, the production is the real star here." Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
gave the song a B rating and said "this one matches a creamy vocal [and] an infectious pop superstructure".
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Love Gets Me Every Time" was shot in New York City
New York City
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, and directed by Timothy White
Timothy White
Timothy White was a noted American rock music journalist and editor.White began his journalism career as a writer for the Associated Press, but soon gravitated towards music writing...
. It was filmed on September 3 and debuted on September 24, 1997. The video documents Twain getting ready for a photoshoot by choosing clothes and having her make up done. The photos taken in the video were used in the Come on Over album booklet. The video is available on Twain's DVD The Platinum Collection
The Platinum Collection (DVD)
The Platinum Collection is the first music video compilation by Canadian singer Shania Twain. Released on November 6, 2001 by Mercury Nashville Records, the video comprises of the music videos from the singles from Twain's first three studio albums, Shania Twain , The Woman in Me , and Come on Over...
.
Chart performance
"Love Gets Me Every Time" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of October 4, 1997 at number 29, the highest debut of the week and at the time, her highest debut, replacing "You Win My LoveYou Win My Love
"You Win My Love" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the fifth single released from her 1995 album The Woman in Me. The song was written solely by Mutt Lange, making it one of the very few Shania songs which she did not co-write. The song became Twain's third number-one hit at...
's" entry at number 47. The number 29 entry remains Twain's second highest entry on the country charts to date, second only to "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!
I'm Gonna Getcha Good!
"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the first single released from her 2002 album Up!. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" was originally released to American radio on September 23, 2002...
". "Love Gets Me Every Time" spent 20 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number-one on November 8, 1997, where it remained for five weeks, Twain's longest stay at number-one at country radio. It was also Twain's fastest climb to the top, the single ascended the chart in only six weeks, replacing the record held by "No One Needs to Know
No One Needs to Know
"No One Needs to Know" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Shania Twain. It was released in May 1996 as the sixth single from her 1995 album The Woman in Me. The song was written by Twain and Mutt Lange. The song became Twain's third consecutive...
" which climbed to the top in ten weeks. The single became Twain's fifth number one and fifth top ten single, it was her seventh top twenty. The song also reached number two on the Country Singles Sales chart. "Love Gets Me Every Time" became Twain's fourth appearance on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
where it peaked at number 25, her highest at the time, it reached number 12 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales
Hot 100 Singles Sales
The Hot Singles Sales chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures sales of commercial singles and is one of three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Airplay and the Hot Digital Songs, that determine the chart positions of singles on the...
chart. In Canada the song hit number four, her second top ten single.
Track listings
US Promo CD http://www.discogs.com/Shania-Twain-Love-Gets-Me-Every-Time/release/898262- Love Gets Me Every Time 3:32
- Love Gets Me Every Time 3:32
- Love Gets Me Every Time 3:32
US / Canada Single http://www.discogs.com/Shania-Twain-Love-Gets-Me-Every-Time/release/898257
- Love Gets Me Every Time 3:32
- Love Gets Me Every Time [Dance Mix] 4:42
Official versions
- Original Album Version (3:33)
- International Version (3:33)
- Dance Mix (4:42)
- Mach 3 Remix (3:42)
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |