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| artist = Shania Twain

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| length = 3:28

| label = Mercury Nashville

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| producer = Robert John "Mutt" Lange

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| next_title = Honey, I'm Home

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"'When'" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It is the second UK release and fifth single from her third studio album, 'Come on Over'. The song was written by Twain and her then-husband, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and was originally released on June 1, 1998. It was the only single from 'Come on Over' to not be released in the United States; however, it was released in Canada as a pop single in 2000. The song was included in the Come on Over Tour and in a medley for the Up! Tour. Twain has stated that "When" is her favorite song from 'Come On Over'. "When" is also the theme song for the Japanese drama 'Cheap Love'.

Music video



The music video for "When" was shot in New York City, and directed by Markus Blunder. It was released exclusively to the UK in August 1998, and played once in the US on CMT's 'Video Bio' for Twain. The video starts with Twain apparently dying and becoming an angel, and then she goes around New York City, pursuing her love interest. The ending of the video shows her love interest placing a note under her door, which Twain opens to reveal an angel drawing and collapsing on her bed, mirroring the opening scene. The last scene shows Twain's angel form re-entering her body, symbolizing that she was only daydreaming the whole time. Performance scenes featuring Twain sitting on a bed singing the song are also intercut throughout the video. Her stunt double was actress Alissa Dean. Two versions of the video were released, one with the 'Original Album Version', which is more country, and one with the 'International Version', which is more pop. Both versions of the video have rarely been screened since the single release. "When" is the only video from Twain's first three albums to not be included on her compilations 'Come On Over: Video Collection' and 'The Platinum Collection', although the rare 'International Version' is available on YouTube and select CD singles.

Official versions



*Original Album Version (3:39)

*International Version (3:39)

*International Radio Edit (3:28)

Track listing



*'UK CD single'

#"When" (International Radio Edit) 3:28

#"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (International LP Version) 3:34

#"That Don't Impress Me Much" (International LP Version) 3:38

*'UK CD Single Limited Edition'

#"When" (International Radio Edit) 3:28

#"You're Still The One" (Soul Solution Radio Edit) 4:08

#"You're Still The One" (Soul Solution Extended Club Mix) 8:42

#"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (International LP Version) 3:37

*'Europe CD single'

#"When" (International Radio Edit) 3:28

#"You're Still The One" (Soul Solution Dance Radio Edit) 4:03

*'Japan CD single (3 Inch)'

#"When" 3:39

#"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" 3:34

#"That Don't Impress Me Much" 3:38

Chart performance



In the UK, "When" became Twain's second top twenty single. It debuted, at its peak, on June 13, 1998 at number 18. It remained on the chart for four weeks. It has sold 53,429 copies in the UK.

Charts



References



Category:1998 singles

Category:Shania Twain songs

Category:Songs written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Category:Song recordings produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Category:Songs written by Shania Twain

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Mercury Nashville singles

Category:1997 songs

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