Shania Twain has recorded some of her favorite songs for the latest installment of Spotify Singles.
The three new tracks feature a cover of โSpoonfulโ made famous by blues legend Howlinโ Wolf, a take on Harry Stylesโ โFalling,โ as well as an all-new re-imagining of โQueen of Meโ from her new album of the same name.
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Her reworking of โQueen of Meโ sees a stripped-back rendition, a far cry from the beat-heavy original. Giving it an acoustic flair, the subdued “Queen of Me” still makes for a fun and dance-able banger. Her take on the standard โSpoonfulโ is the perfect vehicle for the raspier side of her range. The result is a rich and sensual blues-tinged success. A known admirer of today’s pop sensation Styles, Twain’s cover of his fan-favorite ballad โFallingโ is pure power. Taking the already emotional tune up a notch, she delivers a soul-stirring, piano-driven heartbreaker.
โI just fell in love with ‘Falling,’” she explained of her song choice in a statement. “I love Harry Styles anyway and his version of the song really moved me and I wanted to try it on. It came out more emotional than I thought it would and I was very pleased โ I can kind of hear my pain in it. It was also a tip to Harry Styles as well because he has often done my songs in his shows.โ
Twain says she felt right at home while recording in Los Angeles’ Spotify Studios. โThe Spotify studio is crazy, like I just want to move in there,” she said of the space that gave life to the below renditions of her personal favorites. “Itโs state of the art, but itโs so friendly! Itโs a very soothing place. So Iโll just be going back there to goof around and record more stuff. I told them I need a locker here, Iโm moving in!โ
Check out her Spotify Singles below.
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