- Written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange
and Shania Twain
- Originally performed by Shania Twain (born Eilleen
Regina Edwards on 8/28/65 in Windsor Ontario Canada)
- Her parents divorced when she was only
two, and when her mother remarried her stepfather (Jerry Twain) adopted
her and gave her his name
- Her stepfather and mother were killed in an
automobile accident in 1987, and Eilleen took over as the head of the
household, performing at a local resort hotel to earn a living
- She caught the attention of record company executives
and changed her name to Shania, drawing on her stepfather's Ojibwa
heritage. The name means "On my way"
- Released at the end of 1998, the song "That Don't
Impress Me Much" was an immediate crossover hit, remaining on the charts
for 20 weeks
- It was the seventh song to be released as a single
from the 1997 blockbuster album "Come On Over", which has been certified
as 20x Platinum, (any more they'll have to be talking Plutonium or some
other equally rare metal)
- The album remains the biggest selling album by a
female of all time, and the largest selling country album of all time
- Ironically, the album never hit the top of the
Billboard albums chart, reaching #2 in 1999
- In total no less than 12 songs of the 16 on the album
were released as singles
- That Don't Impress Me Much reached #7 on the
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and #8 on the Country and Adult
Contemporary charts
- It was her sixth consecutive Top 10 hit, and was her
tenth Top 10 hit overall
- The song reached the Top 10 in 14 countries outside
the US, including Canada, the UK, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Finland,
Austria, and Switzerland
- Although still racking up hits, as of May 2008 Shania
has over 31 charted singles
- She has sold over 65 million albums worldwide
- According to news reports on May 15, 2008 Shania and
Mutt Lange have separated and are filing for divorce after 14 years of
marriage
Oracle Band MP3 / RealAudio Samples
An excerpt from a live Oracle Band performance of this song is
available as both a streaming RealAudio format, or as a higher quality
downloadable MP3. Select the version you'd prefer.
Song Lyrics -
That Don't Impress Me Much
I've know a few guys you thought they were pretty
smart
But you've got being right down to an art
You think you're a genius-you drive me up the wall
You're a regular original, a know-it-all
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're a rocket scientist
That don't impress me much
So you got the brain but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much
I never knew a guy who carried a mirror in his pocket
And a comb up his sleeve, just in case
And all that extra hold gel in your hair oughta lock it
'Cause Heaven forbid it should fall outta place
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're Brad Pitt
That don't impress me much
So you got the looks but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much
You're one of those guys who likes to shine his
machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in
I can't believe you kiss your car good night
C'mon baby tell me-you must be jokin', right!
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay so you've got a car
That don't impress me much
So you got the moves but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much
You think you're cool but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm on the long, cold, lonely night
That don't impress me much
Okay, so what do you think you're Elvis or
something....
Whatever
That don't impress me much.
Note that the lyrics posted here are
those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In some cases
with this song we have take some liberties with the lyrics to make them more
appropriate for certain gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for
people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and
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Come On Over
Shania Twain
The biggest selling album of all time by a
female artist, this CD holds a whopping 16 tracks, 12 of which
have been released as singles, many of them reaching the top 10
on the charts!
You get the song "That Don't Impress Me Much",
along with:
Man I Feel Like A Woman
From This Moment On
You're Still The One
Honey I'm Home
Love Gets Me Every Time
...and 10 more classics from the reigning queen of country music
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