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. It was released as the fourth single of her self-titled album. The

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was a smash hit in

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and was part of the soundtrack of the Brazilian hit

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''.

Reception

The Dooyoo review was extremely positive, and it said: "This is a beautiful song - beautifully sung and arranged. Originally recorded by Wynonna Judd in the album ''

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'', the country feel has been stripped from the song and in Fabian's hands it becomes a stunning ballad. Produced by Walter Afanasieff, he reigns in Fabian's vocals until close to the end, but still finishes the song softly. 8/10".

Track list

#Love by Grace #I Will Love Again (Live From PBS) #To Love Again (Si Tu M'Aimes) #Caruso (Live From PBS)

Chart success

The song became the most played song in

during the 2000 year and became a classic in the country, due to the inclusion of the song on the

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of the

''. The song became the theme from

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's character "Camila", who had

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. While shaving her head, the song was played in the background and this became one of the most memorable scenes from a soap opera in the country. It was the most played song in Brazil in the 2000s.

Music video

The music video was taken from a live performance of the song.

Charts

Cover versions

The

ian recording artist

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recorded a version of the song called: "Só Por Você", which was include on her 2006 self-titled album. The gospel group

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covered the song for its 1999 self-titled album.

References

2000 singles Song recordings produced by Walter Afanasieff Songs written by Dave Loggins Lara Fabian songs Pop ballads 2000s ballads Songs written by Wayne Tester {{2000s-single-stub