(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!
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" I'm Outta Here!" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music
singer Shania Twain
. It was released in November 1995 as the fourth single
from her 1995 album
The Woman in Me. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Twain. The song became Twain's second number-one hit at country radio. It spent two weeks at the top of the chart in February 1996. The song was also her breakthrough hit in Australia
. "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" was later included on Twain's 2004 Greatest Hits
package. In 1997, the eurodance
group Real McCoy
covered "I'm Outta Here!".
for "I'm Outta Here!" was shot in New York City
and directed by Steven Goldmann
. It was filmed on November 4, 1995 and released 11 days later. In the video, Shania plays the drums to the beat of the song, in different places of a hall, along with a group of friends. Three versions of the video were released; the 'Album Version' for country music video channels, the 'Mutt Lange Remix' for Australia and the 'Dance Remix' for Canadian pop channels. The 'Album Version' video is available on Twain's DVD The Platinum Collection
. The video won the Video of the Year Award at the 1996 Canadian Country Music Awards.
Internationally, "I'm Outta Here!" became Twain's first hit, as well as first chart appearance at all, when it made top five in Australia. It debuted on November 24, 1996 at number 37. It climbed to a peak of number five on January 26, 1997 where it remained for two weeks. It spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
. It was released in November 1995 as the fourth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her 1995 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
The Woman in Me. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Twain. The song became Twain's second number-one hit at country radio. It spent two weeks at the top of the chart in February 1996. The song was also her breakthrough hit in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" was later included on Twain's 2004 Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Shania Twain album)
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by Shania Twain, released in 2004 . The album contains 21 tracks from her three Diamond albums The Woman in Me, Come on Over and Up!. Also included are three new songs: "Party for Two" which hit the top ten at country in the U.S...
package. In 1997, the eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
group Real McCoy
Real McCoy (band)
Real McCoy, originally known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy, is a German band, best known for their 1993/1994 singles "Another Night" and "Run Away", which were both Top 10 hits in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.-Formation:...
covered "I'm Outta Here!".
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "I'm Outta Here!" was shot in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and directed by Steven Goldmann
Steven Goldmann
Steven Goldmann is a Canadian music video and film director. He has directed over 200 music videos. Goldmann also directed the movies Broken Bridges and Trailer Park of Terror, and has additionally directed several television programs.-1990-1999:...
. It was filmed on November 4, 1995 and released 11 days later. In the video, Shania plays the drums to the beat of the song, in different places of a hall, along with a group of friends. Three versions of the video were released; the 'Album Version' for country music video channels, the 'Mutt Lange Remix' for Australia and the 'Dance Remix' for Canadian pop channels. The 'Album Version' video is available on Twain's DVD The Platinum Collection
The Platinum Collection (DVD)
The Platinum Collection is the first music video compilation by Canadian singer Shania Twain. Released on November 6, 2001 by Mercury Nashville Records, the video comprises of the music videos from the singles from Twain's first three studio albums, Shania Twain , The Woman in Me , and Come on Over...
. The video won the Video of the Year Award at the 1996 Canadian Country Music Awards.
Chart performance
"I'm Outta Here!" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of November 18, 1995 at number 68. It spent 20 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number one on February 3, 1996, where it remained for two weeks. "I'm Outta Here!" became Twain's second number-one single, second top-ten single, and fourth consecutive top twenty single. The song also topped the Country Singles Sales chart for one week. "I'm Outta Here!" was Twain's second appearance on the Hot 100 where it bowed at number 74; it reached number 43 in sales.Internationally, "I'm Outta Here!" became Twain's first hit, as well as first chart appearance at all, when it made top five in Australia. It debuted on November 24, 1996 at number 37. It climbed to a peak of number five on January 26, 1997 where it remained for two weeks. It spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart.
Parodies
- Country music parodist Cledus T. JuddCledus T. JuddBarry Poole is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies...
wrote a parody, entitled "I'm Not In Here for Love (Just Yer Beer)". Judd's parody can be found on his 1996 album I Stoled This RecordI Stoled This RecordI Stoled This Record is the second album from country music parodist Cledus T. Judd. His highest-selling album to date, it has been certified gold in the United States, although none of its singles charted...
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Charts
| Chart (1995–1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Charts ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
5 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 49 |
| Canada RPM Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 74 |