When (Shania Twain song)

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"When"
When (Shania Twain song - cover art).jpg
Single by Shania Twain
from the album Come On Over
B-side
ReleasedJune 1, 1998 (UK)
Recorded1997
Genre
Length3:28
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Robert John "Mutt" Lange
  • Shania Twain
Producer(s)Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Shania Twain singles chronology
"From This Moment On"
(1998) 		"When"
(1998) 		"Honey, I'm Home"
(1998)

"When" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It is the second UK release and fifth single overall from her third studio album Come on Over. The song was written by Twain and her then-husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The song was originally released in the summer of 1998. It was the only single from Come on Over to not be released to the US. However, it was released to Canada as a pop single in February 2000. The song was included in the Come on Over Tour and in a medley for the Up! Tour. Despite being excluded from her Greatest Hits album, Twain has stated that "When" is her favorite song from Come On Over. "When" is also the theme song for the Japanese drama Cheap Love.

Music video[]

The music video for "When" was shot in New York City, and directed by Markus Blunder. It was released exclusively to the UK in August 1998, and played once in the US on CMT's Video Bio for Twain. The video starts with Twain apparently dying and becoming an angel, and then she goes around New York City, pursuing her love interest. The ending of the video shows her love interest placing a note under her door, which Twain opens to reveal a butterfly drawing and collapsing on her bed, mirroring the opening scene. The last scene shows Twain's angel form re-entering her body, symbolising that she was only daydreaming the whole time. Performance scenes featuring Twain sitting on a bed singing the song are also intercut throughout the video. Her stunt double was actress Alissa Dean. Two versions of the video were released, one with the 'Original Album Version', which is more country, and one with the 'International Version', which is more pop. Both versions of the video have rarely been screened since the single release. "When" is the only video from Twain's first three albums to not be included on her compilations Come On Over: Video Collection and The Platinum Collection, although the rare 'International Version' is available on YouTube and select CD singles.

Official versions[]

  • Original Album Version (3:39)
  • International Version (3:39)
  • International Radio Edit (3:28)

Track listing[]

  • UK CD single
  1. "When" (International Radio Edit) – 3:28
  2. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (International LP Version) – 3:34
  3. "That Don't Impress Me Much" (International LP Version) – 3:38
  • UK CD Single Limited Edition
  1. "When" (International Radio Edit) – 3:28
  2. "You're Still The One" (Soul Solution Radio Edit) – 4:08
  3. "You're Still The One" (Soul Solution Extended Club Mix) – 8:42
  4. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (International LP Version) – 3:37
  • Europe CD single
  1. "When" (International Radio Edit) – 3:28
  2. "You're Still The One" (Soul Solution Dance – Radio Edit) – 4:03
  • Japan CD single (3 Inch)
  1. "When" – 3:39
  2. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" – 3:34
  3. "That Don't Impress Me Much" – 3:38

Chart performance[]

In the UK, "When" became Twain's second top twenty single. It debuted, at its peak, on June 13, 1998 at number 18. It remained on the chart for four weeks.[1] It has sold 53,429 copies in the UK.[2]

Charts[]

Chart (1998–2000) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 12
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 14
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 8
Scotland (OCC)[6] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 18

References[]

  1. ^ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  2. ^ James Hanley (July 31, 2017). "World Exclusive: Shania Twain". Music Week. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Ultratop.be – Shania Twain – When" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9775." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 27, 2000. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9764." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 3, 2000. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Shania Twain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

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