She's Not Just a Pretty Face

"She's Not Just a Pretty Face" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country pop artist Shania Twain, recorded for her fourth studio album Up! (2002). It was released as the album's sixth single on October 6, 2003; the fourth released to country radio. Twain wrote the song with then-husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who also produced it.

"She's Not Just a Pretty Face"
US promo CD cover
Single by Shania Twain
from the album Up!
B-side	"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" "Thank You Baby! (For Makin' Someday Come So Soon)" "Forever and for Always"
Released	October 6, 2003
Studio	Compass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas)[1] Officine Meccaniche (Milan, Italy)[2] Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin, Ireland)[3]
Genre	Country pop[4] power pop[4]
Length	3:49 (Red and green versions) 3:39 (Blue version)
Label	Mercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Robert John "Mutt" Lange Shania Twain
Producer(s)	Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Shania Twain singles chronology
"Thank You Baby! (For Makin' Someday Come So Soon)" (2003) "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" (2003) "When You Kiss Me" (2003)
North American singles chronology
"Forever and for Always" (2003) "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" (2003) "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" (2004)
Live video
"Shania Twain - She's Not Just A Pretty Face (Live)" on YouTube

"She's Not Just a Pretty Face" peaked at number 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 2005 Grammy Awards. The song was performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the 2003 CMA Awards, and the 2003 Billboard Music Awards. Twain also performed "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" on her Up! Tour and again in 2023 as part of a throwback medley on her Queen of Me Tour.

Composition

The song is performed in the key of E major in common time with a tempo of 100 beats per minute. Twain's vocals span from B₃ to C♯₅ in the song.^[5][6]

Critical reception

Billboard magazine called the song an "ultra-lightweight country-girl power anthem" as well as "exquisite country pop".^[4]

Music video

The music video for "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" was taken directly from Twain's 2003 NBC special Up! Live in Chicago, filmed on July 27, 2003, and directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. It debuted to CMT on November 9, 2003, to promote the concert DVD.^[7] The video is available on the European enhanced CD single, and the performance can be seen on the Up! Live in Chicago DVD.

Chart performance

"She's Not Just a Pretty Face" debuted on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on October 11, 2003, at number 55. It reached its peak position of number 9 the week of January 10, 2004, and stayed 20 weeks on the chart.

Track listings

These are the formats for major releases.

Europe CD Maxi

1. "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" (Red) - 3:49
2. "Thank You Baby!" (Live in Chicago) - 4:01
3. "When You Kiss Me" (Live in Chicago) - 4:08
4. Enhanced: "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" (Live in Chicago) - Music Video

Europe CD Single

1. "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" (Red) - 3:49
2. "Forever And For Always" (Live in Chicago) - 4:03

Audio versions

• Red POP Album Version (3:48)
• Green COUNTRY Album Version (3:48)
• Blue Album Version (3:39)

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Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003–2004) Peak position CIS Airplay (TopHit)[9] 92 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[10] 38 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[11] 79 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 56 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 9

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position CIS (Tophit)[14] 134 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[15] 119 Chart (2004) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 58

Release history

Release dates and formats for "She's Not Just a Pretty Face"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	October 6, 2003	Country radio	Mercury	[17]
Russia	November 25, 2003	Contemporary hit radio	Universal	[18]
United Kingdom	5 April 2004 (cancelled)	CD single	Mercury	[19]