Shania Twain reveals her honest playlist: from Ennio Morricone to Bobby McFerrin
Canadian singer Shania Twain shares the songs that have shaped her life and career, including Ennio Morricone's 'Gabriel's Oboe' and ABBA's 'Dancing Queen'.
Music icon Shania Twain has opened up about her personal playlist, revealing which songs have moved, inspired, and made her cry. In an interview with The Guardian, she discussed tracks that changed her life.
The singer confessed that Ennio Morricone's 'Gabriel's Oboe' from The Mission soundtrack deeply affected her. At age 22, she had to pull over her car and wept uncontrollably, realizing the immense power of music.
Her first purchased single was Janis Ian's 'At Seventeen'. Twain said the song captured teenage misfit emotions and set a goal for her own songwriting. She earned little money babysitting, horse-sitting, and singing in bars, but bought that record for herself.
For parties, she insists ABBA's 'Dancing Queen' is essential – if it comes on, you must rush to the dance floor. Her secret pleasure is The Phantom of the Opera full album, which she listens to alone, though she tells others she hates it.
Harry Styles' 'Sign of the Times' gets her out of bed in the morning, while Michael Jackson's 'Ben' used to make her cry as a child. For karaoke, she chooses Roberta Flack's 'Killing Me Softly' – she was once a purist but now enjoys it.
Twain wants Bobby McFerrin's 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' played at her funeral, saying some things in life are beyond control. Her new album 'Little Miss Twain' is out now.
