Today Is Your Day
"Today Is Your Day" | ||||
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Single by Shania Twain | ||||
Released | June 12, 2011 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 3:14 | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shania Twain | |||
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"Today Is Your Day" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter
"Today Is Your Day" has received mixed reviews from music critics and mild commercial performance in Canada and the United States. On the Canadian Hot 100, the song peaked at number 16, while, on the US Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number 66. It became Twain's first effort to enter the main-genre chart since "Party for Two" (2004). Despite not receiving an official music video, a promotional music video was gathered from footage from Why Not? with Shania Twain.
Background
In 1993, Twain released her
According to Twain, she became
Writing and recording
After repeating to herself, 'Today is your day! You can do it!', Twain decided to compose a song for self-inspiration. Twain described the decision to write the song as crucial because it was her first songwriting effort since her separation from Lange. She had to "find [herself] as a songwriter" and become independent again.[9] "I was petrified of writing a new song without Mutt. A whole new world for me. It had been many, many years since I had written by myself so that was new and scary", Twain said.[10] Twain found writing the music quite simple, as it only occupied two lines of sheet music.[8] The lyrics then flowed as Why Not? with Shania Twain progressed.[9] "Today Is Your Day" inspirited her; hence, she considered sharing it with the series.[10] The concept frightened her: "Sharing that song with other people, exposing, and basically allowing myself to be vulnerable and judged, it scared the heck out of me."[8] She believed it became a natural theme song for the series.[9] She explained, "From the inception of documenting the journey, the song was also created at that moment. And it has evolved with it all along the way."[8]
As part of Why Not? with Shania Twain, she arranged a session with music producer David Foster, hoping to collaborate on "Today Is Your Day".[8] Although she felt skeptical, Twain visited vocal coach Eric Vetro to prepare for her session with Foster. Twain and Vetro executed vocal exercises to loosen up the tension and tightness in her vocal chords. "The goal is to free up, to let go. She has to take all of that tension and tightness that she's been feeling for so long, and transform it to free herself from it. And to start singing from her heart again, the way she did when she was a little girl, when she started," Vetro stated.[8] He also opined that Twain was ready to return to her music career. Twain learned beneficial vocal techniques and appreciated Vetro's understanding of her psyche.[8]
Nevertheless, Twain remained frightened that Foster would dislike the song or her voice. To qualm her fears, Twain approached the session as if she were introducing "Today Is Your Day" as a songwriter, rather than a singer. Twain and Foster recorded the
Release
The song premiered on
Composition
"Today Is Your Day" is a song with a length of 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
Critical reception
The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Melinda Newman of HitFix said it was "a bit snoozy", however complemented Twain's reasonably strong vocals. Newman added, "She’s not pushing or belting in any way, but she’s upfront and center. However, her delivery is hardly the peppy rallying call that the lyrics call for and if a song ever demanded to be uptempo, this would be it."
Chart performance
On the week ending July 2, 2011, "Today Is Your Day" debuted at number 14 on the Canadian Hot 100.[21] The following week, it descended to number 45.[22] Since, the song has spent six weeks on the Canadian Hot 100.[23] On the week ending July 2, 2011, "Today Is Your Day" also entered on the US Billboard Hot 100, at number 66 with 46,000 digital downloads (its sole week on the chart).[24] This marked Twain's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since "Party for Two" (2004) spent its last week on the chart in February 2005.[13] On the same week, "Today Is Your Day" entered at number 40 on the US Hot Country Songs chart, ranking Twain's fourth-highest debut.[13] Two weeks later, on the week ending July 16, 2011, the track reached its peak at number 36,[25] and spent a total of six weeks on the chart.[23]
Track listing
- Digital Download[11]
- "Today Is Your Day" – 3:14
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[26] | 41 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[27] | 14 |
Canada | 21 |
Canada | 18 |
US Billboard Hot 100[30] | 66 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[31] | 36 |
References
- ^ NBC Universal Television Distribution. May 15, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Shania Twain Was Inducted To The Canadian Music Hall Of Fame At The 2011 Juno Awards". Umgnashville.com. Universal Music Group Nashville. January 12, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ Trinity Mirror. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Shania Twain Honored for 75 Million in Worldwide Sales". Umgnashville.com. Universal Music Group Nashville. June 10, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c Hughes, Sara Anne (May 3, 2011). "Shania Twain discusses divorce, surprises audience on 'Oprah'". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ a b Collins, Leah (May 4, 2011). "Shania Twain talks abuse, affairs and losing her voice". National Post. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
- ^ a b c d e Shania Twain, Gay Rosenthal (May 8, 2011). "From This Moment On". Why Not? with Shania Twain. Season 1. Episode 1. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
- ^ a b c d Shelburne, Creg (June 8, 2011). "Shania Twain Can't Wait to See Her Fans in Las Vegas". CMT News. Viacom. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Apple, Inc. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Today Is Your Day - Single by Shania Twain". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. January 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c Trust, Gary (June 20, 2011). "Shania Twain Returns To Country Songs Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- CD). Shania Twain. Mercury. 1995.)
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link - ^ ""Today Is Your Day" Video Premier". Shaniatwain.com. June 23, 2011. Archived from the original on August 2, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ ""Today Is Your Day" Video Now Available on iTunes!". Shaniatwain.com. June 28, 2011. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Newman, Melinda (June 13, 2011). "Listen: Does Shania Twain's new song, 'Today is Your Day,' impress you much?". HitFix. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (June 13, 2011). "New Song: Shania Twain, 'Today Is Your Day'". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Köhler, Nicholas; Ken MacQueen (June 17, 2011). "Newsmakers: June 9 – 16, 2011". Maclean's. Rogers Communications. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ St. Petersburg Times. Times Publishing Company. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - Week of July 2, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - Week of July 9, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ a b "Today Is Your Day - Shania Twain". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Trust, Gary (June 22, 2011). "Katy Perry's 'Friday' Flies Up Hot 100, Adele Still No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Country Songs - Week of July 16, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- Ultratip. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Shania Twain Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Shania Twain Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Shania Twain Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Shania Twain Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Shania Twain Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
External links
- "Today Is Your Day" music video on YouTube (posted by Vevo)