Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)

"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released in November 1997 as the second single from Twain's album Come On Over but was the seventh to be released to international markets. The song was written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard country singles chart, becoming Twain's sixth top-ten hit on that chart. The song was later released as her last single to European and Australian markets in 2000. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)", which reached number 5 in the UK in 2000, was included on the 2004 Greatest Hits package.

"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)"
Single by Shania Twain
from the album Come On Over
B-side"If It Don't Take Two"
ReleasedNovember 11, 1997
Recorded1997
Genre
Length
  • 3:35 (original album version)
  • 3:38 (dance mix single video edit)
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Shania Twain singles chronology
"Love Gets Me Every Time"
(1997)		 "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)"
(1997)		 "You're Still the One"
(1998)

Composition

According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Songs of Polygram International, Inc., "Don't Be Stupid" is written in the key of D major with Twain's vocals spanning from A3 to B5.[1] The song moves at a tempo of 122 beats per minute.

Music video

In June 1997, Twain held auditions for clog dancers. In August 1997, it was reported that Larry Jordan would be directing the music video, which Twain confirmed herself in early October 1997. From October 18 to 19 of that year, the music video was shot and it debuted on November 12, 1997 on CMT. The video is set on a stage that is covered in water, and Twain is accompanied by backup Irish dancers following the Riverdance trend of the time and children playing fiddles. By the end of the video, the sprinklers come on, and everyone, including Twain and the Riverdancers, are soaked. "Don't Be Stupid" won the Video of the Year award at the 1998 Canadian Country Music Awards.[2] Three versions of the video exist, the 'Original Album Version', and one released in Europe in 2000 of the 'Dance Mix Single' are the most common. The 'Original Album Version' is available on Twain's compilations Come On Over: Video Collection (1999) and The Platinum Collection (2001). The 'Dance Mix' version is available on iTunes and YouTube. The third 'International Version' is commercially unavailable but was screened at least once on CMT.

Reception

Critical reception

Billboard magazine called the single a "weak song," though predicted it would do well commercially nonetheless.[3] The magazine criticized the immaturity of the song's lyrics and said the production was subpar.[3]

Chart performance

"Don't Be Stupid" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of November 15, 1997 at number 51, the highest debut of the week. The single spent 20 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number six on January 31, 1998, where it remained for two weeks. It reached number two on the Country Singles Sales chart. The single became Twain's sixth top ten single and her eighth top 20 hit. "Don't Be Stupid" became Twain's fifth appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 where it peaked at number 40. It reached number 25 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. In Canada the song hit number 12.

"Don't Be Stupid" became Twain's fourth biggest single in the UK. It also became her fourth consecutive top-ten single there (and fifth overall) when it debuted on February 26, 2000, at its peak of number five. It remained on the chart for 11 weeks.[4] It has sold 155,000 copies in the UK.[5]

Track listings

US Promo CD

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35
  2. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35
  3. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35

US/Canada Single

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35
  2. If It Don't Take Two 3:40

Canada Maxi-CD

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Pop Remix] 3:37
  2. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Club Remix] 4:07
  3. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Single] 4:13
  4. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Full Length Remix] 4:45

Europe Single

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11
  2. You've Got a Way [Notting Hill Remix] 3:25

Europe Maxi-CD

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11
  2. You've Got a Way [Notting Hill Remix] 3:25
  3. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Full Length] 4:46
  4. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [LP Version] 3:35

UK Promo CD

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11

UK Maxi-CD

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix] 4:13
  2. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [International LP Version] 3:37
  3. If You're Not In It for Love (I'm Outta Here!) [Dance Mix] 4:42

Video Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:36

Australia Maxi-CD

  1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11
  2. Man! I Feel Like a Woman! [Live/ Direct TV Mix] 3:57
  3. You've Got a Way [Love to Infinity's Soul Classic] 6:00
  4. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [LP Version] 3:35
  5. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Full Length] 4:46

Video Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)

Charts and sales

References
  1. Twain, Shania. "Shania Twain "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" Guitar Tab in D Major – Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  2. "Shania Twain awards". ShaniaTwain.com. June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  3. Billboard, November 15, 1997.
  4. "The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  5. Myers, Justin (September 11, 2017). "Shania Twain's Official Top 10 biggest songs". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  6. "Australian-charts.com – Shania Twain – Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Shania Twain – Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  8. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 110 no. 8. February 21, 1998. p. 50. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  9. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3430." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 19, 1998. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 10. March 4, 2000. p. 11. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  11. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 14. April 1, 2000. p. 13. Retrieved June 8, 2020. See LW column.
  12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  13. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 11, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  14. "Dutchcharts.nl – Shania Twain – Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  15. "Charts.nz – Shania Twain – Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  16. "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2000" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005.
  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  18. Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  19. "Swedishcharts.com – Shania Twain – Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  20. "Shania Twain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  21. "Shania Twain Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  22. "Shania Twain Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  23. "RPM's Top 100 Country Tracks of '98". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 14, 1998. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  24. "The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. December 26, 1998. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  25. "Jaarlijsten 2000" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  26. "Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100". Music Week. London, England: United Business Media: 25. January 20, 2001.
  27. Myers, Justin (June 18, 2019). "Shania Twain's Official Top 20 biggest songs". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.