Shania Twain gets 'Desperate' for soundtrack

09/03/2005 4:18 PM, Reuters
Margo Whitmire

Country artist Shania Twain heads an all-female lineup joining the vixens of Wisteria Lane. Her new song, "Shoes," is the debut single from a September 20 Hollywood Records soundtrack featuring music inspired by the hit ABC series "Desperate Housewives."

"It's upbeat, playful and from a female point of view," compilation supervisor Mitchell Leib says.

Produced by Twain's husband, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, "Shoes" will be released to country radio stations on September 6. A forthcoming pop remix will target adult contemporary (AC) and modern AC stations.

The project features several covers, including the Indigo Girls' take on "Mrs. Robinson," Joss Stone doing "Treat Me Right" and Anna Nalick on "Band of Gold." There are no plans for any of the songs to be featured in the series.

"Housewives" starts its second season September 25. Discussions are ongoing for ABC and CMT to debut the video for "Shoes" the same day.

Reuters/Billboard