Shania Twain on the Songs That Shaped Her Life — SkimNews
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- Shania Twain says Ennio Morricone's "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission soundtrack changed her life, recalling she had to pull off the road and cry like a baby when she was 22.
- Twain bought her first single — Janis Ian's "At Seventeen" — with roughly $20 earned from babysitting, caring for a neighbor's horse, and singing in bars.
- Twain names Abba's "Dancing Queen" as the ultimate party song, saying anyone stuck in the bathroom rushes out so as not to miss a second.
- Twain admits a secret love for The Phantom of the Opera album, which she listens to alone because "nobody ever wants to listen" to it.
- Twain has chosen Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" as her funeral song, citing grief she has lived through and saying it's a moment you cannot control.
- Twain's new album "Little Miss Twain" is out now, anchoring the personal playlist feature to the release.
Why it matters: The playlist functions as a soft promotional vehicle for Twain's "Little Miss Twain" album, anchoring the rollout in personal biography — her rural upbringing, $20 singles, and bartending gigs — rather than chart positioning or critical reception.
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