Get ready to feel the chills with Celine Dion's most iconic and emotional songs. Join us as we count down our top picks that will leave you breathless!
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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the CĂ©line Dion tracks that give us goosebumps.
00:21Number 10. Love Can Move Mountains
00:30CĂ©line Dion doesn't need to sing a slow ballad to amaze us. Love Can Move Mountains is infused with sounds not normally associated with her.
00:37The song, from her self-titled album, features the backing of a heavenly choir and the beat of a 90s house track.
00:43Present, as always, though, is that incredible voice.
00:47Uplifting and joyful, the song's gospel stylings really give her a chance to showcase the top of her range and versatility between different genres.
01:03Equal parts dance and praise music, this underrated 1992 single even got an award-winning club mix.
01:09Number 9. Think Twice
01:26Trading in her signature pop ballad style for something a bit more rock-inspired, Think Twice is an underrated gem in Dion's early catalogue.
01:33Pre-breakup song about a woman begging her lover to think twice before he goes, it reeks of passion and desperation that gives way to some incredible vocal riffs.
01:49Although it didn't do as well in America, the song found significant success in Europe and Australia, and die-hard fans rank it among her best.
01:57It's one of those tracks that leaves room for her to demonstrate a bunch of different styles at once.
02:04Number 8. That's The Way It Is
02:18Easy, breezy, and totally of its time, this one is a longtime favorite. Recorded and released for her first greatest hits album, That's The Way It Is is a perfect encapsulation of the late 90s sound.
02:33With an incredibly catchy melody and a toe-tapping beat, it's already got the makings of a hit before you add Celine Dion in the mix, but even at her warmest and most pop music friendly, she still blows the roof off.
02:49There's an effortlessness to her voice here that just embeds itself into your brain. If the song doesn't give you chills, the pangs of millennial nostalgia might.
03:04Number 7. To Love You More
03:13Composed and produced by David Foster and featuring the stunning string work of Taro Hakase, To Love You More is an ethereal, belt-heavy love song.
03:25There are a lot of great moments here, and any one of them could give you a full-body chill. There's Hakase's great violin hook, there's the gorgeous chorus, there's that great fake-out near the end of the song,
03:36and after all that, there's an incredible section where she just vocalizes for the last minute of the track. The excess, the elegance, the pure unadulterated emotion, it's pure Celine Dion all the way through.
04:01Number 6. A New Day Has Come
04:06Dion's experiences as a new mother informed the title song of her 2002 album. Slow and ethereal, A New Day Has Come is a life-affirming anthem about the restorative power of love.
04:21Unlike many of the songs on this list, there's not nearly as much belting on this track. Instead, it's more restrained and gentle.
04:36Dion is buoyed by a chorus of voices and a sound that feels a bit more new age than a lot of her previous singles. Whether it's the song's message or the way her voice blends with the backing vocal, there's something stirring about this one.
04:56Number 5. Beauty and the Beast with Peebo Bryson
05:07While Angela Lansbury performed the song for the movie, Disney wanted to release the title song as a pop single. Celine Dion and Peebo Bryson were tapped to perform it.
05:16Given that they were two of the best vocalists on the charts at the time, it's not a surprise they turned it into something very special.
05:23Hearing the two harmonize is a masterclass in technique. More than that though, it's so romantic. Even if it's not the sound of your childhood, their version of Beauty and the Beast is filled to the brim with enough wonder and magic to make a cynic believe in love again.
05:53Number 4. The Power of Love
06:03Dreamy and stirring, this track originally recorded by Jennifer Rush was a number one hit for Dion in 1994.
06:10Her recording of The Power of Love had some music critics comparing her to powerhouses like Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. It's easy to see why.
06:17Her way of soaring right over the song's demanding choruses and her commitment to the lyrics about a deeply devoted love made it unforgettable.
06:25The way she sails over these choruses is impressive enough. However, any fan knows the best part is the bridge. Dion ramps up to that high note and holds it with such ease that you can't help but get goosebumps.
06:51Number 3. All By Myself
06:55Though this Eric Carman song has been covered by many artists since its 1975 release, Celine Dion's version of All By Myself remains the classic anthem of the tragically single. Aside from her characteristically stellar vocal, the key change in the back half of the song is also of note.
07:25Dion not only has to nail a particularly high note in the bridge, but she has to sustain it for almost 10 seconds. Dion actually hadn't planned on doing a note that high. It was producer David Foster's little surprise for her in the studio.
07:38It's an alteration to the original song that, once you hear it, makes everything sort of pale in comparison.
07:58Number 2. It's All Coming Back To Me Now
08:08Composer and lyricist Jim Steinman had a habit of writing long, driving power ballads that had more story than a Greek tragedy. Celine Dion is the perfect singer for Steinman's explosive seven and a half minute song.
08:28The song and its corresponding music video are flush with poetic imagery and intense romance. When Dion performs it, she has to tap directly into that intensity and sustain it.
08:38It's All Coming Back To Me Now is a vocal marathon, shifting from soft to powerful moments that would test any singer's agility. Hearing her belt its chorus is like experiencing a lightning flash of vocal perfection every time.
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09:22Number 1. My Heart Will Go On
09:32This pick should surprise no one. The love ballad from the Oscar winning disaster epic captured our hearts the moment we heard it. But what makes it so good? With a wistful Irish fiddle and a modern pop production, Dion's signature song has a timeless quality to it.
09:48She does her best work with big emotions, and My Heart Will Go On has all the scope and sweep of the love story it comes from. As far as chills go, though, nothing beats the key change in the last minute of the song. It's a hair-raising climax of emotion and brilliant vocals.
10:10What spine-tingling CĂ©line Dion song did we miss? Let us know in the comments.
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