Description
Shania Twain – For The Love Of Him – Compact Disc
Shania Twain’s For the Love of Him is a collection of early recordings made during her pre-stardom years. This compilation, released by budget labels in the late 1990s and early 2000s, features songs Twain recorded before signing with Mercury Nashville Records and achieving massive fame with albums like The Woman in Me (1995) and Come On Over (1997). Among these tracks is her rendition of For the Love of Him, a cover of the 1969 hit by Bobbi Martin.
These recordings were produced by Paul Sabu in the late 1980s when Shania (then Eilleen Twain) was still exploring her sound and trying to break into the music industry. The releases were unauthorized by Twain herself and were later distributed under various titles, including Wild & Wicked and Beginnings 1989–1990, alongside For the Love of Him.
In the late 1980s, long before her transformation into an international country-pop superstar, Shania Twain was recording demo tracks to showcase her vocal abilities and attract attention from record labels. The tracklist from this period includes pop-oriented songs that reflect the trends of the time and Twain’s versatility as a singer. These tracks, including her rendition of For the Love of Him, would later be packaged into compilations and released.
Originally a hit for Bobbi Martin in 1969, For the Love of Him is a dramatic, mid-tempo ballad with lush instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics. Twain’s version features her distinctive voice and conveys the emotional depth of the song, even in her early career. While the production reflects the late 1980s pop style, her performance demonstrates the vocal talent that would later make her a global star. The song tells a story of unwavering devotion and love, themes that Twain would revisit in her later country-pop ballads.
While these early recordings do not represent the country-pop style that made Shania Twain a global superstar, they are significant for showcasing her talent and determination during her formative years. Fans and collectors often seek out these compilations to hear how Twain’s artistry evolved over time. Songs like For the Love of Him provide a glimpse into her potential and ambition, even before she became one of the best-selling female artists in music history.
Twain herself has distanced her current career from these compilations, focusing on her later, more polished work. However, they remain an interesting footnote in her journey from an aspiring singer to an international icon.
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Track Listing
For The Love Of Him
Bite My Lip
Wild And Wicked
Send It With Love
(Don’t Gimme That) Once Over
Hate To Love
Luv Eyes
I Lost My Heart When I Found You
The Rhythm Made Me Do It
Two Hearts One Love
Half Breed
For The Love Of Him (Dance Mix)
