Queen of Me cover art

  Studio Album · No. 6

Queen of Me Songwriting Credits by Shania Twain

2023 Republic Nashville 12 tracks 36 min

Produced by David Stewart, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy, Adam Messinger, Mark Ralph  ·  Engineered by Mark Ralph, Mark Crew

Republic Nashville Country PopPop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Shania Twain carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Shania Twain 0 tracksoutside writers
Shania Twain's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer8%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
15
Lyricists
8
Producers
100,000
US Copies Sold
2023
Released
Data Insight

Queen of Me returns Shania Twain to co-writing after the solo-written Now, but in a contemporary pop frame: her name leads every track on the standard album beside a changing set of outside writers like David Stewart, Adam Messinger, and Mark Ralph rather than a single partner. The credit shape echoes her Mutt Lange years in that she co-writes almost everything, while the rotating collaborators mark how far her songwriting circle widened by 2023.

Queen of Me is the sixth studio album by Shania Twain, released in February 2023 and her most upbeat pop record. Conceived as a deliberately bright, confident set after a difficult stretch, it pairs Twain with a rotating cast of contemporary pop writers and producers including David Stewart, Mark Crew, Adam Messinger, and Mark Ralph. She co-wrote every track on the standard album, her name leading each credit beside one or more outside collaborators, a return to shared songwriting after the solo-written Now. The album supported her Queen of Me Tour and reflects a looser, pop-forward direction built around her own writing voice.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Giddy Up!
Shania TwainSamuel RomansJessica AgombarDavid Stewart Eilleen Regina EdwardsSamuel RomansJessica AgombarDavid Stewart David Stewart Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
2
Brand New
Shania TwainWayne HectorMark CrewDan Priddy Eilleen Regina EdwardsWayne HectorMark CrewDan Priddy Mark CrewDan Priddy Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
3
Waking Up Dreaming
Shania TwainJessica AgombarDavid Stewart Eilleen Regina EdwardsJessica AgombarDavid Stewart David Stewart Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
4
Best Friend
Shania TwainTom MannMark CrewDan Priddy Eilleen Regina EdwardsTom MannMark CrewDan Priddy Mark CrewDan Priddy Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
5
Pretty Liar
Shania TwainAdam Messinger Eilleen Regina EdwardsAdam Messinger Adam MessingerMark Ralph Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
6
Inhale/Exhale Air
Shania TwainIain ArcherMark Ralph Eilleen Regina EdwardsIain ArcherMark Ralph Mark Ralph Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
7
Last Day of Summer
Shania TwainJack SavorettiMark Ralph Eilleen Regina EdwardsJack SavorettiMark Ralph Mark Ralph Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
8
Queen of Me
Shania TwainAdam Messinger Eilleen Regina EdwardsAdam Messinger Adam Messinger Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
9
Got It Good
Shania TwainGeorgia BarnesMark Ralph Eilleen Regina EdwardsGeorgia BarnesMark Ralph Mark Ralph Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
10
Number One
Shania TwainEja LangeMark Ralph Eilleen Regina EdwardsEja LangeMark Ralph Shania TwainMark Ralph Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
11
Not Just a Girl
Shania TwainWayne HectorMark Ralph Eilleen Regina EdwardsWayne HectorMark Ralph Mark Ralph Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
12
The Hardest Stone
Shania TwainTyler Joseph Eilleen Regina EdwardsTyler Joseph Tyler JosephPaul MeanyMark Ralph Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Queen of Me

Who wrote Queen of Me?
Shania Twain co-wrote every track on the standard album, her name leading each credit beside outside pop collaborators like David Stewart, Adam Messinger, and Mark Ralph.
How is Queen of Me different from Now?
Now was written entirely by Twain alone, while Queen of Me returns to co-writing with a rotating cast of contemporary pop writers.
Who produced Queen of Me?
Production was split across several producers, including David Stewart, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy, Adam Messinger, and Mark Ralph, varying by track.
What is the lead single from Queen of Me?
'Waking Up Dreaming' was the lead single from the album.
What kind of album is Queen of Me?
It is Twain's most upbeat, pop-forward record, conceived as a deliberately bright and confident set.
Did Queen of Me have a tour?
Yes. The album supported her Queen of Me Tour, her first headlining tour in years.

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