"No One Needs to Know" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian

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artist

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. It was released in May 1996 as the sixth single from her second studio album '' The Woman in Me'' (1995). The song was written by Twain and

Robert John "Mutt" Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange (born 11 November 1948) is a South African record producer and songwriter, mainly known for his work in rock music as well as his previous marriage to Canadian singer Shania Twain, for whom he wrote and produced several ...

. The song became Twain's third consecutive number-one hit on country radio, and fourth overall. It spent one week at the top of the chart in July 1996. It was originally released to radio in May 1996. The song was also used in the 1996 film ''

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'' and included on the soundtrack. Twain composed the song while working and performing at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

Critical reception

'' Billboard'' reviewed the single favorably, calling it "an infectious concoction that boasts a lighter, fresher sound than her previous outings". They also stated that the "harmonica-accented production has a cool kind of retro feel" which "should help her sell a few more records".'' Billboard'', May 11, 1996.

Music video

The

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for "No One Needs to Know" was filmed in

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, and directed by Steven Goldmann. It was filmed on April 3, 1996, and released on May 15, 1996, on CMT. The video consists of Twain and a backing band playing at a rather large farm house, while a

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(filmed by Charles Robertson) arrives, coinciding with the theme of the ''Twister'' movie. One version of the video contains scenes from the movie, while another, the 'Performance Only' version is just of Twain and the band. The 'Performance Only' version of the video is available on Twain's DVD '' The Platinum Collection''. Both videos start with a brief "rehearsal", during which Twain gives instructions to the band, they play a few bars and Twain mixes up the lyrics.

Chart performance

"No One Needs to Know" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of May 11, 1996, at number 62. The song spent 20 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number one on July 13, 1996, where it remained for one week. The single became Twain's fourth number-one single (third consecutive), fourth Top 10 single, and sixth consecutive Top 20 single. "No One Needs to Know" became Twain's fastest climbing single to reach number one when it did so in ten weeks, a record previously held by both "

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" and " You Win My Love" when they made number-one in eleven weeks.

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes

{{authority control 1996 singles 1995 songs Shania Twain songs Songs written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Song recordings produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Songs written by Shania Twain Mercury Records singles Mercury Nashville singles Music videos directed by Steven Goldmann