"Love Can Move Mountains" is a song by Canadian singer

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, recorded for her second English-language studio album, ''

'' (1992). Written by

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and produced by

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, it was released as the fourth single in October 1992. It is an

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pop song drawing influence from

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and

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music, and its lyrics detail the abilities that love has as an emotion. "Love Can Move Mountains" was later included on Dion's greatest hits albums, '' All the Way... A Decade of Song'' in 1999 and '' My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection'' in 2008.

Critical reception

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editor Jose F. Promis gave the song three out of five stars, noting that there are two remixed radio edits of "Love Can Move Mountains", "one bouncy and the other sleek, and two housey club versions, similar to most

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from the early '90s in that it seemed to possess a since-lost elegance and a since-lost innocence". Another editor,

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picked the song as a standout along with "

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" and "

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from ''

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'' described it as a "delicious,

-influenced pop/dance anthem with open arms" and a "uplifting, rousing gem". He noted that Dion "takes advantage of the opportunity to cut loose with a big, belted vocal-though she wisely keeps her usual penchant for melodrama down to a minimum". Randy Clark from '' Cashbox'' said the "upbeat, gospel-flavored" single "proves once again this Canadian import is a force to be reckoned with in the '90s." He added, "Celine is now expanding her commerciality with this soulful, yet danceable track on which she is backed with a rich choir." ''

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'' editor Jan DeKnock called it "an effective journey into gospel". Dave Sholin from the ''

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'' wrote that producer

"is best known for his work with

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, but this time he adds just the right edge to Celine Dion's powerful vocal approach. It's evident that she was pouring every ounce of emotion possible into this

song, giving it a gospel-like quality. Since she's best known for her stirring ballads, "Love Can Move Mountains" will acquaint the public with yet another side to this wonderfully gifted and very versatile songstress". ''

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'' called it a "gospel-framed song set to modern beats".

Commercial performance

"Love Can Move Mountains" was a hit on the club charts in the US, reaching number 5 on the

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. The single hit number 2 in Canada and reached number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US. It enjoyed a moderate success in the rest of the world. The B-side, an unreleased track "Cry Just a Little", produced by

, and written by the songwriting team of

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and

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, is a cover of a song from

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's 1989 album ''

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''. It is the second cover of Daily that Dion recorded as in 1987 she did a French adaptation of " Love in the Shadows" called "

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". "Love Can Move Mountains" was remixed for the clubs by Tommy Musto (Tommy Musto's 7" Edit, Club Mix, Underground Vocal Mix, Underground Instrumental, Club Dub, Underground Dub), Ric Wake and Richie Jones (Wake & Jones Dub), and by Daniel Abraham (Daniel Abrahams 7" Edit). "Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix) won the

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and the original version was nominated for the

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Music video

The music video, which shows Dion singing the song in a county fair, was made for the Daniel Abraham's 7" edit, by director Jeb Brian and released in November 1992. It appeared on Dion's DVD video collection '' All the Way… A Decade of Song & Video'' (2001).

Live performances

"Love Can Move Mountains" has been a part of every one of Dion's tours since 1992. Dion performed this song also five nights a week during her show '' A New Day...'' at

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and during her BST Hyde Park concert in London on 5 July 2019. Dion performed the song during the

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at the 1992 Grey Cup game in Toronto. Live versions of "Love Can Move Mountains" can be found on the 1994 '' À l'Olympia'' CD, the '' Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert'' DVD/CD, and the ''

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'' DVD/CD. In 1998, Dion re-recorded "Love Can Move Mountains" with a

group God's Property, for the soundtrack of the popular

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''. She also appeared as herself on one episode of the series, titled ''Psalm 151'', and performed the song.Céline Dion, bouleversée, lance sa tournée hommage à René (VIDÉOS)
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Track listing

*Australian cassette and CD single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Remix) – 4:04 #"Cry Just a Little" – 4:29 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix) – 5:30 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (

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& Jones Dub) – 5:41 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground Dub) – 5:35 *Canadian casssette, European 7" and CD, Japanese 3", US 7" and cassette single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Remix) – 4:04 #"Cry Just a Little" – 4:29 *Canadian and US 12" single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix) – 5:30 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground Vocal Mix) – 7:10 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Wake & Jones Dub) – 5:41 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Dub) – 5:30 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground Dub) – 5:35 #"

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" (Mainstream Mix) – 7:15 *European CD single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Remix) – 4:04 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix) – 5:30 #"Cry Just a Little" – 4:29 *European and UK 12" single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix) – 5:30 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground Vocal Mix) – 7:10 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground Instrumental) – 4:38 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Dub) – 5:30 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground Dub) – 5:35 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Wake & Jones Dub) – 5:41 *UK 7" and cassette single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Remix) – 4:04 #"

" – 3:57 *UK CD single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Remix) – 4:04 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix) – 5:30 #"Cry Just a Little" – 4:29 #"Beauty and the Beast" – 3:57 *US CD single #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Daniel Abraham 7" Edit) – 4:05 #"Love Can Move Mountains" ( Tommy Musto 7" Edit) – 4:10 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix) – 5:30 #"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground Vocal Mix) – 7:10 #"

(If There Was) Any Other Way "(If There Was) Any Other Way" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was included on her first English-language album, ''Unison'' (1990). "(If There Was) Any Other Way" was released by Columbia Records as the album's lead single in Canada o ...

" (Remix) – 5:39 #"Unison" (Mainstream Mix) – 7:15

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 singles 1992 songs Celine Dion songs Columbia Records singles Dance-pop songs Epic Records singles Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year recordings Song recordings produced by Ric Wake Songs written by Diane Warren