Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)

"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)"
Single by Shania Twain
from the album Come on Over
B-side	"If It Don't Take Two"
Released	November 11, 1997 (Country) February 14, 2000 (Europe/Australia)
Format	Radio Single Maxi Single 5" CD Single 7" Vinyl Single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Country, pop
Length	3:34 (Album/Int'l Version)
Label	Mercury Nashville
Writer(s)	Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Shania Twain
Producer	Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Shania Twain singles chronology
"Love Gets Me Every Time" (1997) "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (1997) "You're Still the One" (1998)
Alternative cover North American cover

"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the second country single from Shania Twain's 1997 album, Come on Over, but was the seventh to be released to international markets. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. Originally released in 1997, the single peaked at number six becoming Twain's sixth Top 10 hit on the Billboard country singles chart. The song was later released as her last single to European and Australian markets in 2000. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)", which reached #5 in the UK in 2000, was included on the 2004 Greatest Hits package.

Critical reception

Billboard magazine called the single a "weak song," though predicted it would do well commercially nonetheless.^[1] The magazine criticized the immaturity of the song's lyrics and said the production was subpar.^[1]

Music video

In June 1997, Twain held auditions for clogg dancers. In August 1997, it was reported that Larry Jordan will be directing the music video, which Twain confirmed herself in early October 1997. From October 18 to 19, 1997 the music video was shot and it debuted on November 12, 1997. The video is set on a stage that is covered in water and Twain is accompanied by backup Irish dancers following the Riverdance craze of the time and children playing fiddles. By the end of the video the sprinklers come on and everyone including Twain gets soaked. "Don't Be Stupid" won the Video of the Year award at the 1998 Canadian Country Music Awards.^[2] Two versions of the video exist, one with the 'Original Album Version', and one released to Europe in 2000 of the 'Dance Mix Single'. The original video is available on Twain's DVD The Platinum Collection. The latter is available via iTunes and also can be seen on YouTube.

Chart performance

"Don't Be Stupid" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of November 15, 1997 at number 51, the highest debut of the week. The single spent 20 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number six on January 31, 1998, where it remained for two weeks. It reached number two on the Country Singles Sales chart. The single became Twain's sixth top ten single and her eighth top 20 hit. "Don't Be Stupid" became Twain's fifth appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 where it peaked at number 40. It reached number 25 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. In Canada the song hit number 12.

"Don't Be Stupid" became Twain's fourth biggest single in the UK. It also became her fourth consecutive, fifth overall, top ten single and it hit #5. It debuted on February 26, 2000, at its peak of number five. It remained on the chart for 11 weeks.^[3]

Track listings

US Promo CD [1]

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35
2. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35
3. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35

US/Canada Single [2] [3]

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:35
2. If It Don't Take Two 3:40

Canada Maxi-CD [4]

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Pop Remix] 3:37
2. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Club Remix] 4:07
3. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Single] 4:13
4. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Full Length Remix] 4:45

Europe Single [5]

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11
2. You've Got a Way [Notting Hill Remix] 3:25

Europe Maxi-CD

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11
2. You've Got a Way [Notting Hill Remix] 3:25
3. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Full Length] 4:46
4. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [LP Version] 3:35

UK Promo CD [6]

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11

UK Maxi-CD [7] February 12, 2000

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix] 4:13
2. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [International LP Version] 3:37
3. If You're Not In It for Love (I'm Outta Here!) [Dance Mix] 4:42

Video Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 3:36

Australia Maxi-CD [8]

1. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Single] 4:11
2. Man! I Feel Like a Woman! [Live/ Direct TV Mix] 3:57
3. You've Got a Way [Love to Infinity's Soul Classic] 6:00
4. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [LP Version] 3:35
5. Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) [Dance Mix Full Length] 4:46

Video Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)

Official versions

• Original Album Version (3:35)
• International Version (3:34)
• Dance Mix Single / Club Mix (4:13)
• Dance Mix Full Length (4:44)
• Dance Mix Full Length Instrumental (4:44)
• Live from Dallas (3:58)

Charts

Chart (1997–1998)[4][5]	Peak position
Australian ARIA Chart[6]	32
Canada RPM Country Singles[7]	1
Dutch Singles Chart[8]	19
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[9]	42
Swedish Singles Chart[10]	39
UK Singles Chart	5
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	6
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	40

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Billboard, November 15, 1997.
2. ^ http://www.shaniatwain.com/about-awards.asp Shania Twain awards
3. ^ http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=26081 Chart Stats
4. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=34388&model.vnuAlbumId=562635 Billboard chart history
5. ^ http://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=1262 International chart history
6. ^ http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=shania&cat=s Australia Singles Chart Peaks
7. ^ "RPM 100 Country Tracks". RPM 66 (17). January 19, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.3430&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=tpdnrd5v0vdor7md3iihu6o837. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
8. ^ http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=shania&cat=s Netherlands Singles Chart Peaks
9. ^ http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=shania&cat=s New Zealand Singles Chart Peaks
10. ^ http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=shania&cat=s Sweden Singles Chart Peaks

Preceded by "Longneck Bottle" by Garth Brooks

RPM Country Tracks number-one single January 19, 1998

Succeeded by "Longneck Bottle" by Garth Brooks