"I Ain't No Quitter" is a song by Canadian

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. It was released on May 2, 2005 to

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and physically in Europe on July 12, 2005 as the third and final single from her first compilation album ''Greatest Hits'' (2004). Like mostly all of her discography at the time, the song was written by Twain and then-husband

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, who also produced the track. "I Ain't No Quitter" lyrically is about Twain sticking around with an overconfident and brash man. The song is regarded as a fan favorite among Twain's discography. The song reached number 45 on the

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. She performed it during her Rock This Country Tour (2015), as well as her Vegas residencies

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(2024).

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of ''

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'' magazine appreciated the single and said it was "catchy as all get out, while winking in the face of a classic country theme. It's an appreciable effort that should sparkle on the summer airwaves."''

'', May 21, 2005

Chart performance

"I Ain't No Quitter" entered the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the week of May 21, 2005, at number 55. The single spent eight weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number 45 on July 2, 2005, where it remained for one week. "I Ain't No Quitter" was Twain's lowest peaking single since " God Bless the Child", which peaked at number 48 in 1997. Despite no physical release in Canada, the song still managed to chart on the

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purely on import sales. "I Ain't No Quitter" reached number 22.

Track listings

These are the formats for major releases. UK CD Single #"I Ain't No Quitter" - 3:30 #"Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" (Live) - 4:27 #"I Ain't Going Down" (Live) - 4:01 #Enhanced: "I Ain't No Quitter" - Music Video Germany CD Single #"I Ain't No Quitter" - 3:30 #"Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" (Live) - 4:27

Charts

Release history

References

{{Shania Twain singles 2005 singles Shania Twain songs Music videos directed by Wayne Isham 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 2004 songs