The Woman in Me cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

The Woman in Me Songwriting Credits by Shania Twain

1995 Mercury Nashville 12 tracks 48 min

Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange  ·  Engineered by Mike Shipley, Jeff Balding

Mercury Nashville CountryCountry Pop
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

92%
11 trackswritten by Shania Twain 1 trackoutside writers
Shania Twain's roles on this album

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

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
12 million
US Copies Sold
1995
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Award for Best Country Album (1996)
Data Insight

The Woman in Me marks the start of Shania Twain's defining authorship pattern: she and Mutt Lange co-wrote almost every track, the two names sitting together across nearly the entire credit list. Two songs break the pattern, 'You Win My Love' written by Lange alone and 'Leaving Is the Only Way Out' written by Twain alone, but the album otherwise establishes the tight two-writer model that runs through her peak years.

The Woman in Me is the second studio album by Shania Twain, released in February 1995 and the first made with producer and co-writer Robert John 'Mutt' Lange. The record launched the writing-and-production partnership that would define her career, with Twain and Lange co-writing nearly every track and Lange producing the whole album. Polished and radio-ready, it broke her in the United States behind a run of hit singles including 'Any Man of Mine' and 'Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?'. It won the Grammy for Best Country Album and sold over twelve million copies in the United States, transforming Twain from a debut artist into a country superstar.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Home Ain't Where His Heart Is (Anymore)
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
2
Any Man of Mine #1
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
3
Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under? #11
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
4
(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
5
The Woman in Me (Needs the Man in You)
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
6
Is There Life After Love?
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
7
If It Don't Take Two
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
8
You Win My Love
Robert John "Mutt" Lange Robert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
9
Raining on Our Love
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
10
Leaving Is the Only Way Out
Shania Twain Eilleen Regina Edwards Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
11
No One Needs to Know
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)
12
God Bless the Child
Shania TwainRobert John "Mutt" Lange Eilleen Regina EdwardsRobert John Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions The Woman in Me

Who wrote The Woman in Me?
Shania Twain and Robert John 'Mutt' Lange co-wrote almost every track. 'You Win My Love' was written by Lange alone and 'Leaving Is the Only Way Out' by Twain alone.
How did the Twain and Lange partnership start?
Lange heard Twain's 1993 debut, reached out, and the two began writing together; The Woman in Me was their first album as collaborators.
Who produced The Woman in Me?
It was produced entirely by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, who also co-wrote most of the songs.
Did The Woman in Me win any awards?
Yes. It won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 1996.
What were the big singles from the album?
'Any Man of Mine' and 'Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?' were among the leading singles that broke Twain in the United States.
How well did The Woman in Me sell?
It is certified twelve-times platinum in the United States, the album that made Twain a star.

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