Celine Dion's legacy will go on. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most high-quality, impressive, or notable Céline Dion tracks. For this list, we’re only counting her English-language releases.
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00:00It was that long ago, but it's all coming back to me.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:07And today, we're counting down our picks
00:09for the most high-quality, impressive, or notable
00:12Céline Dion tracks.
00:14For this list, we're only counting
00:16her English-language releases.
00:17All by myself anymore.
00:27Number 20, Ashes.
00:29She is a bilingual legend that's released hit albums
00:32and performed on movie soundtracks.
00:35What's left to say?
00:37These prayers ain't working anymore.
00:42In a stellar career that's reached several peaks,
00:44Céline Dion still finds a way to surprise audiences.
00:48Deadpool 2 needed an incredible performer
00:51to embody the soaring ballad Ashes,
00:53and the filmmakers found one.
00:55The singer delivers with a performance
00:57that showcases all of her musical abilities.
01:00♪ And beauty come out of ashes ♪
01:07This might be for a superhero comedy,
01:09but the song is completely sincere and heartfelt,
01:12and beautifully fits Dion's staggering voice.
01:15She can belt out like no other.
01:17And if fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds doesn't like it,
01:20too bad.
01:21♪ And when I break your heart ♪
01:23♪ All night I'll scream ♪
01:28Number 19, Unison.
01:30For this cover of a song originally recorded by Junior,
01:34Céline Dion makes a dance track all her own.
01:37♪ Tonight we go alive ♪
01:44You'll want to jump up and down
01:45within seconds of pressing play.
01:47Unison comes from her first English-language record,
01:50which ushered in a new era for her in the early 1990s.
01:54Dion gives an electric performance
01:56throughout this lively pop number,
01:58which gives you a chance to celebrate
01:59that feeling of being together with the one you love.
02:02♪ We stick together, never, never apart ♪
02:07♪ Everybody knows we are ♪
02:09With her incredible high notes,
02:11the performer is announcing to a new audience
02:13that she is a force to be reckoned with.
02:16Though not a major hit,
02:17this song never fails to lift our spirits.
02:20♪ We know we need you to stay ♪
02:25Number 18, To Love You More.
02:28In this track, Céline Dion pleads with someone to come back
02:31and love her like old times.
02:33It's an emotional journey
02:34like few other singers could sing.
02:36♪ Back into the arms I love ♪
02:41♪ Need me like you did before ♪
02:46With an artist at the top of her game,
02:48To Love You More features everything you want
02:50from a classic ballad.
02:52It's heartfelt, sincere, and full of lyrical depth.
02:55There's also more than a few chances
02:57for the vocalist to wow listeners.
03:00You might even find yourself tearing up at several points,
03:03with this overwhelming and magical track
03:05taking you to another place.
03:07♪ I'll be waiting for you ♪
03:12♪ Here in time ♪
03:15Dion reminds you that each relationship
03:17might not last, but the memories of love never fade away.
03:21Her performance here is a triumph
03:23that is enhanced by the beautiful songwriting.
03:26♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
03:33Number 17, How Does a Moment Last Forever?
03:36In the 2017 live-action version of Beauty and the Beast,
03:40this song is sung by Kevin Kline's character, Maurice.
03:43Céline Dion then sang her own version
03:45of How Does a Moment Last Forever for the soundtrack.
03:48How does a moment last forever?
03:53How can a story never die?
03:56No offense to Klein, but most of us
03:58prefer the Canadian icon's gorgeous take
04:01on this Alan Menken track.
04:02The poetic lyrics by Tim Rice sound even better
04:05with Dion's signature voice.
04:07How does a moment last forever?
04:12How does our happiness endure?
04:15She sings about wanting to hold on to the past,
04:18despite it being impossible.
04:20The vocalist then makes the listener believe in miracles
04:22with her delicate and finely-tuned performance.
04:26Still our song lives on.
04:33Number 16, Have You Ever Been in Love.
04:35Every part of this track, from the singing to the arrangement,
04:39is infused with hopefulness.
04:41You could touch the moonlight.
04:46We can all relate to the feeling of being in love,
04:49but Céline Dion takes the universal theme
04:51and breathes life into it once again.
04:54She conveys all the sweetness, passion,
04:56and power of a great relationship
04:58through her sharp vocals.
05:00The magnetic performance doesn't skimp on towering notes
05:03either, setting up Dion for some moments of pure skill.
05:07Have you ever been in love?
05:14Few vocalists can hang on notes quite like her.
05:17Have You Ever Been in Love finds her
05:19asking those kind of simple questions
05:21that mean so much, connecting with audiences
05:24on a sonic and emotional level.
05:26Because have you ever been in love, so in love?
05:32Number 15, Misled.
05:35While she might be known for her adoring love songs,
05:37Céline Dion can also deliver a feisty tune to her ex.
05:41The latter seems to be mistaken about the entire affair,
05:44as the singer tells him off.
05:45Just a page in my history.
05:49Just another one of her mysteries.
05:53Dion musters up a fiery vocal, giving lots of attitude
05:56in this fun clapback.
05:58Misled offers up a new Jack Swing vibe
06:01with its bouncy rhythms.
06:03It's yet another case of the performer pushing the envelope
06:06and keeping her listeners guessing.
06:08Oh, I see what you're saying.
06:11I get it off with my eyes, and you're not on my mind.
06:15She expands her palette once again
06:17with an entertaining track, giving her all
06:19to a fully loaded production from The Color of My Love.
06:22Your love did me wrong, so I'm moving on, my love.
06:30Number 14, The Prayer with Andrea Bocelli.
06:33Some people may forget that this song was originally
06:36attached to an animated film.
06:38As part of the soundtrack for Quest for Camelot,
06:40this moving piece was sung by Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli
06:44separately before they teamed up.
06:47I pray you'll be all right.
06:53Their partnership took the song to new heights,
06:56delivering something of an iconic duet.
06:58Music legends David Foster and Carole Bayer-Sager
07:02were among the writers of the track,
07:04which features a delicate melody and a stirring arrangement.
07:08Using this as a firm foundation, Dion glides effortlessly
07:12through a show-stopping performance.
07:21Bocelli is no slouch either, as his operatic voice coats you
07:25in a warm and cozy feeling.
07:27Both singers are on their A-game in a once-in-a-lifetime
07:30team-up.
07:31You don't die.
07:33I pray we'll find your light.
07:36El cuore resterá.
07:39Number 13, Tell Him with Barbara Streisand.
07:43So afraid to show again.
07:48The only thing better than listening to one diva
07:50is listening to a collaboration between two.
07:53Crossing generational lines, two legends
07:55join forces for a memorable duet.
07:58I've been there with my heart out in my hand.
08:06It's amazing that the strength of one voice
08:08doesn't overpower the other.
08:09Céline Dion kicks things off with a stirring introduction,
08:13setting the stage for a dynamic ballad.
08:15Then Barbara Streisand enters, complimenting her song partner
08:19with an equal amount of elegance and musical charm.
08:21Tell him, tell him that the sun and moon rise in his eyes.
08:29Even with a Grammy nomination and an appearance
08:32on the Adult Contemporary Billboard charts,
08:34Tell Him still feels underrated among Dion's catalog.
08:38It's undeniably a historic partnership
08:41that's being made one beautiful note at a time.
08:43Tonight love will assume its place.
08:47Memory time cannot erase.
08:50Number 12, Taking Chances.
08:53In the 2000s, Céline Dion continued
08:55to explore new sounds in and around the pop universe.
08:58This soft rock tune finds her taking chances
09:01in more ways than one.
09:03What do you say to taking chances?
09:08It allows the singer to embrace a somewhat edgier side
09:12with a more rocking production and fantastic songwriting
09:15behind her.
09:16It's also incredibly catchy and features
09:18an absolutely electric chorus.
09:20What do you say to taking chances?
09:26What do you say?
09:28The vocalist really lets loose in the second verse,
09:31with the song kicking it up a notch.
09:33This might just be the best single
09:34to convert casual fans back to the artist.
09:37Taking Chances also features a touching message about hope
09:40that everyone can love.
09:42Walk with me, walk with me, like lovers do.
09:50Number 11, Think Twice.
09:52With the moody opening notes, Céline Dion
09:55instantly commands the audience with her work on Think Twice.
09:59You've been the sweetest part of my life for so long.
10:05The single from the Color of My Love album
10:07allows the singer to do what she does best.
10:09She lets each and every pause build drama and emotion
10:13in the listener, holding back so that when she unleashes
10:15her voice later, it has greater impact.
10:18Dion can sing one word, like serious,
10:21with utter conviction.
10:22But baby, this is serious.
10:26This is serious.
10:28Her hypnotic performance sets up a tense production,
10:31with a guitar solo adding to the overall atmosphere.
10:34She also throws in a few amazing high notes
10:37to remind you of her undeniable power.
10:39Despite the title, you definitely
10:41don't need to reconsider anything
10:43after hearing this one.
10:44I just came to think twice.
10:47What you're about to do.
10:51Number 10, Where Does My Heart Beat Now?
10:54For her first English-language album,
10:57Céline wisely selected an emotional power ballad
11:00as the lead single.
11:01And thanks to her astonishing vocals,
11:03well, America quickly took note of the emerging Canadian star.
11:07So much to believe in.
11:10We were lost in time.
11:13Production-wise, the music design
11:15falls in line with the times.
11:17But the huge chorus differentiates
11:19Céline from more established pop singers of the era.
11:22The existential lyrics helped Céline
11:24to connect with a mainstream audience.
11:26And Where Does My Heart Beat Now ultimately
11:28cracked the top 10 on the Billboard charts.
11:31Where does my heart beat now?
11:36Where is the time?
11:38With this track, Céline became the breakthrough artist
11:42that French-Canadians had been waiting for.
11:44I can't live without, without feeling inside.
11:52Number 9, A New Day Has Come.
11:54Through the darkness and good times,
11:59I knew I'd make it through.
12:02Ethereal and evocative, this track
12:04was inspired by the experience of childbirth.
12:07And after a few years away, A New Day
12:09Has Come represented somewhat of a comeback for Céline,
12:12with the gentle ballad accentuating
12:14the superb vocal control of the new mommy.
12:17I see a light, I see a light in the sky.
12:24For the typical pop performer, this song
12:26could easily become a filler track for an album.
12:29But Céline's range and connection to the subject
12:31matter elevates the song and endears
12:34Céline to older demographics, with A New Day Has Come
12:37topping the U.S. adult contemporary charts.
12:40It's a mature Céline Dion song, one that showcases
12:43her evolution as a woman.
12:44I can't believe I've been touched by nature with love.
12:51Number 8, All By Myself.
12:54Living alone, I think of all the friends I've known.
13:01With all due respect to the original recording
13:04by Eric Carman, the Céline version
13:06strikes an emotional chord on a completely different level.
13:09For one, she holds it down for the ladies,
13:11offering a female point of view, while slaying the chorus
13:15with some serious angst.
13:16All by myself, don't wanna be.
13:24It's just one of those guilty pleasure songs
13:26that touches on a common feeling.
13:28And it's the ideal track for live performances too,
13:31especially for a vocalist like Céline.
13:34And like many of her billboard hits,
13:36this one builds and builds to a crazy climax,
13:39with that final key change striking the listener
13:42right in the feels.
13:51Number 7, I'm Alive.
13:54For her follow-up single to A New Day Has Come,
13:56Céline continues on with a joyous celebration of life.
14:07I'm Alive is an upbeat, mid-tempo number
14:09that provides space for Céline to share her passion
14:12for life, love, and motherhood.
14:14And with these themes in the mix,
14:16the song seemed a fitting companion to Stuart Little too.
14:27Inspiring and joyous, the song went platinum in Belgium
14:31and gold in France.
14:33And with its central message, I'm Alive
14:35will have a place in pop culture for a long time.
14:44Number 6, That's The Way It Is.
14:47♪ Read your mind and I know your story ♪
14:51♪ I see what you're going through ♪
14:55To celebrate her decade of song,
14:57Céline serves up the truth for her loyal fan base.
15:00Across the board, it's a lively and youthful track,
15:03featuring the Canadian's distinct pronunciation of love.
15:07♪ Don't give up on your faith ♪
15:10♪ Love comes to those who believe it ♪
15:15All joking aside, the positive vibe works beautifully
15:18when paired with the mid-tempo production
15:20and Céline's vocals reinforcing the lyrical content.
15:24For this top 10 Billboard hit,
15:26she worked with a team of Swedish producers
15:28that collaborated with the likes of Britney Spears
15:30and the Backstreet Boys.
15:32And the collective vibe certainly feels fresh and timely.
15:36So while many pop stars play it safe
15:38with new music on greatest hits albums,
15:40Céline adopted the sound of the time.
15:43♪ That's the way it is, that's the way it is ♪
15:48♪ That's the way it is ♪
15:50Number five, I Drove All Night.
15:53♪ I had to escape, the city was sticky and cool ♪
15:59Originally recorded by Roy Orbison,
16:01this Céline hit was initially used by Chrysler to sell cars.
16:05As a standalone song though,
16:07I Drove All Night works on a variety of levels.
16:10Of course, there's the unmistakable Euro sound
16:13that gives the track international appeal.
16:15♪ Your arms open wide to sweep up for you ♪
16:18♪ I should just let it be, I'll be inside ♪
16:22Lyrically, Céline soars with her polished vocals,
16:26creating somewhat of a hypnotic sound
16:28when combined with the house music beat.
16:30And so, I Drove All Night unsurprisingly
16:33became a number one hit in both Céline's native Canada
16:36and across the pond in Sweden.
16:39♪ I drove all night, wrapped in your arms ♪
16:45Number four, Because You Loved Me.
16:48♪ For every dream you make come true ♪
16:51♪ For all the love I find in you ♪
16:55Written by the prolific Diane Warren
16:57and produced by David Foster,
16:59this track has all the ingredients for mainstream success.
17:03As a traditional single, Because You Loved Me succeeds
17:06with Céline fully exploring her range throughout,
17:09lending weight to the lyrical themes.
17:11But like many Céline hits, the climactic buildup
17:14allows her to show off both her power
17:16and the vocal subtleties that make her such a master.
17:20♪ My world is some better place because of you ♪
17:28And as the theme song for the 1996 film
17:30Up Close and Personal, this Céline smash
17:33not only reached number one on the Billboard charts,
17:36but also led to some Grammy awards
17:38and even an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.
17:42♪ I'm everything I am because you loved me, oh ♪
17:49Number three, The Power of Love.
17:52♪ Love that I could not forsake ♪
17:59Okay, so this Céline cover
18:01doesn't waste any time with the drama,
18:03and that's a good thing,
18:04as The Power of Love emphasizes the mood early on,
18:07complete with some soaring vocals from the Canadian star.
18:11Of course, the declarative statement
18:12within the chorus speaks volumes,
18:14and the theatrical quality becomes prominent
18:17as Céline ups the ante as the song progresses.
18:21♪ Because I'm your lady ♪
18:28It's a legit power ballad of the early 90s,
18:31an extraordinary cover of the original 1985 single
18:34by Jennifer Rush, and for the career of Céline,
18:37well, this gave her the first of many number one US hits,
18:41crossing her over into the American mainstream.
18:44♪ Power of love ♪
18:51Number two, It's All Coming Back to Me.
18:55♪ Held a tearstone to dust ♪
18:57♪ And I just knew my eyes were drying up forever ♪
19:02Written by noted music producer Jim Steinman,
19:05this song was covered like a boss by Miss Céline,
19:08and there's a poignant romantic quality
19:10to the story of lost love, of course,
19:13but the depth and drama of Céline's voice
19:15affords it that timeless feel,
19:17and though it's a song in which Céline
19:19could maybe push too far,
19:21she impressively goes all in
19:23by locking into the concept with each lyric.
19:25♪ You whisper like that ♪
19:28♪ It was lost long ago, but it's all coming back to me ♪
19:33In other words, she doesn't just sing,
19:35but rather exemplifies the art of singing,
19:38and with such a command of her craft,
19:40well, the more challenging vocals sound that much better.
19:44This song is a perfect example
19:46in which an epic lyrical narrative
19:48called for an epic female voice.
19:50♪ I can barely recall, but it's all coming back to me ♪
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20:13Number one, My Heart Will Go On.
20:16♪ In my dreams, I see you, I feel you ♪
20:21♪ I feel you ♪
20:23Over the course of her sensational career,
20:26Céline has recorded a number of sweet
20:28and inspirational love songs,
20:30and she's recorded some monster ballads too.
20:33But here's a track that beats them all,
20:35largely based on the story of Jack and Rose.
20:38The late James Horner composed the music
20:41of My Heart Will Go On specifically for the film Titanic.
20:44And once Céline recorded her demo,
20:47well, the rest is history.
20:49♪ Here, far, wherever you are ♪
20:56Musically, the soft composition enhances
20:58the tenderness of Céline's vocals,
21:00which are both controlled and sprawling at the same time.
21:04And with the song being directly tied to the film,
21:07the inherent romance conjures up specific imagery
21:10and emotions, making it a classic love song of cinema.
21:14♪ I know that my heart will go on ♪
21:22Did we forget one of your favorite gems
21:24from Dion's catalog?
21:25Let us know in the comments.
21:28♪ Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear ♪
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