"What Made You Say That" is a song by Canadian country music artist Shania Twain. Released as the lead single on March 6, 1993 to her eponymous debut album (1993). The song was written by Tony Haselden and Stan Munsey Jr. and produced by Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson, who also produced her album. The song was initially recorded by American country singer and actor Wayne Massey for his third and final studio album Wayne Massey and Black Hawk (1989).
| "What Made You Say That" | ||||
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| Single by Shania Twain | ||||
| from the album Shania Twain | ||||
| B-side | "Crime of the Century" | |||
| Released | March 6, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 2:59 | |||
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The song peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 70 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Critical reception
Billboard magazine reviewed the song as "sassy, buoyant, catchy, and supported by an alluring video."[1]
Music video
The music video for "What Made You Say That" was shot at Miami Beach, Florida and directed by Steven Goldmann. It was filmed on January 12, 1993, and released on February 5, 1993, on CMT. The video featured Twain dancing around on the beach with her love interest. The video is available on Twain's 2001 DVD The Platinum Collection.
Chart performance
"What Made You Say That" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of March 27, 1993 at number 74. It spent 18 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number 55 on May 15, 1993, where it remained for two weeks.
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 70 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 55 |
| US Country Top 50 (Radio & Records)[4] | 43 |
Releases
- US 7" single (1993) Mercury 864-992
- "What Made You Say That"
- "Crime of the Century"
- US cassette single (1993) Mercury 862 992-4
Side 1
- "What Made You Say That"
Side 2
- "You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me"
References
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