Don't!
"Don't!" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released in January 2005 as the second single from her Greatest Hits compilation album. The song was written by Twain and then-husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The song was also included under the end credits of the 2005 film An Unfinished Life, and in the Brazilian soap opera América.[1]
"Don't!" | ||||
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Single by Shania Twain | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
Released | January 17, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
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Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |||
Shania Twain singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video for "Don't!" was shot in Oaxaca, Mexico at Quinta Real Hotel[2] and Yucca plantation. It was filmed on October 24, 2004[3] and released January 2, 2005, it was directed by Wayne Isham. The video is available on some of the commercial singles for "Don't!". In 2006, CMT Canada named "Don't!" the eighth sexiest country music video.
In the video Twain rides a horse through rows of Yucca wearing a red dress, and walks around in the hotel wearing a white dress and corset. Near the end of the video, a tear runs down her face.
Chart performance
"Don't!" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of January 29, 2005 at number 44, Twain's fourth highest debut of all time, and highest of the week. The single spent 15 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number 24 on April 2, 2005, where it remained for one week. "Don't!" became Twain's first single to miss the top 20 since 2000's "Rock This Country!".
Released to adult contemporary radio on March 28, 2005,[4] "Don't!" debuted at number 29, the highest debut of the week, on April 16, 2005. The single spent 16 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number 18 on May 14, 2005, where it remained for four non-consecutive weeks. "Don't!" became Twain's tenth consecutive top 20 single there.
In the UK, "Don't!" appeared at its peak position of number 30 on March 12, 2005. This became, and remains, her lowest peaking single in that country, and only remained on the chart for two weeks. It fell to number 57 in its second week, then fell off the chart completely. To date, it is her last single to chart in the UK.[5]
Track listings
These are the formats for major releases.
UK CD single
- "Don't" - 3:53
- "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" (Live) - 4:23
- "From This Moment On" (Live) - 4:07
- Enhanced: "Don't" - Music Video
UK CD single - Limited Edition
- "Don't" - 3:55
- "Party For Two" (Kenny Hayes Remix) - 5:43
Germany CD Maxi
- "Don't" - 3:53
- "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" (Live) - 4:23
- "From This Moment On" (Live) - 4:07
- Enhanced: "Don't" - Music Video
Germany CD single
- "Don't" - 3:55
- "I'm Gonna Getcha Good! (Live) - 4:23
Official versions
- Album Version (3:56)
- Radio Edit (3:30)
Cover version
- Paula Fernandes covered the song on her Dust in the Wind album, released in 2007.
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] | 15 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] | 18 |
Canada (Canadian Singles Chart)[8] | 24 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9] | 58 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 58 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 48 |
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[12] | 77 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] | 25 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 30 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] | 22 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] | 18 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] | 24 |
References
- "Shania Twain". IMDb.
- "Oaxaca - Quinta Real". quintareal.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- http://www.xs4all.nl/~zaxxon58/bibliotheekvideopics.html%5B%5D Video information
- "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: AC". radioandrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21.
- Official Charts Company
- "Ultratop.be – Shania Twain – Don'!" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Shania Twain – Don'!" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. April 2, 2005. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. March 19, 2005. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Shania Twain – Don't!". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Chart Track: Week 9, 2005". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Arhiva romanian top 100". SC Vento Consultanta. Archived from the original on May 14, 2005. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- "Shania Twain Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Shania Twain Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Shania Twain Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2017.