Up! (album)
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| Studio album by Shania Twain | ||
| Released | November 18, 2002 (International) November 19, 2002 (North America) August 18, 2003 (European Re-release) |
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| Recorded | 2001 - 2002 | |
| Genre | Country, Pop | |
| Length | 145:44 | |
| Label | Universal | |
| Producer(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Shania Twain chronology | ||
| The Complete Limelight Sessions (2001) |
Up! (2002) |
Greatest Hits (2004) |
| Alternate cover | ||
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| European re-release cover | ||
Up! is an album by Canadian singer Shania Twain, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). The album was recorded in three different ways: country ("Green" disc), pop ("Red" disc) and international ("Blue" disc). In the United States, the "Green" disc and the "Red" disc were contained in the same case, while the "Blue" disc was available for download. In international markets, the "Red" and "Blue" discs were paired.
The album is a diamond album and has received RIAA certification of 11x platinum for sales of over 5.5 million copies in the United States; since it is over 100 minutes in length, the RIAA counted each disc separately for certification purposes. [1][2]
The album was also certified diamond in Canada a month after its release date.[3]
In 2007 the album's cover was listed on Maxim's Sexiest Album Covers.[4]
[edit] Track listing
- "Up!"
- "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"
- "She's Not Just a Pretty Face"
- "Juanita"
- "Forever and for Always"
- "Ain't No Particular Way"
- "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing"
- "Nah!"
- "(Wanna Get to Know You) That Good!"
- "C'est la Vie"
- "I'm Jealous"
- "Ka-Ching!"
- "Thank You Baby! (for Makin' Someday Come So Soon)"
- "Waiter! Bring Me Water!"
- "What a Way to Wanna Be!"
- "I Ain't Goin' Down"
- "I'm Not in the Mood (To Say No)!"
- "In My Car (I'll Be the Driver)"
- "When You Kiss Me"
[edit] Review
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This double-CD follow-up to Shania Twain's previous two multiplatinum efforts features both "pop" and "more pop" versions of 19 new Twain/Lange compositions. Both discs boast a signature Lange sound—crisp, punchy, multi-layered, with hooks for days. It's also quintessential Shania, light as vapor, sweet as sugar, rendered with personality and undeniable charisma. Twain works hard on such bouncy fare as the title cut, the swirling debut single "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!," and such interchangeable girl-power anthems as "She's Not Just a Pretty Face," "Nah!," "In My Car (I'll be the Driver)," and Latin-tinged "Juanita." The breezy "Forever and for Always" shows impressive range, and Twain infuses "I Ain't Goin' Down" with some passion. It's hard to stay UP! over the course of 19 cuts (never mind 38), and Twain's trademark vocal tricks do get repetitive. All the better for her fans, though; expect precious metal. |
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--Billboard, November 30, 2002
[edit] Charts
| Chart | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Australia [5] | 1 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| UK | 4 |
| France | 5 |
| Sweden | 8 |
| Finland | 20 |
| Shania Twain |
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| Discography | Singles | Albums | Awards | Videos Come on Over Tour | Up! Tour Shania Twain Centre |
| Preceded by The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse by Jay-Z |
Billboard 200 Number 1 Album December 7, 2002 - January 10, 2003 |
Succeeded by 8 Mile Soundtrack by Various Artists |
