"Faith" is a song recorded by
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
recording artist
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
, for her eight English-language studio album, ''
One Heart'' (2003). It was released on 27 October 2003 as the third promotional only
single in Canada from the album and was the fifth single overall. "Faith" was written and produced by
and
Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub (born 17 January 1975), also known by the mononym Rami, is a Swedish record producer and songwriter and former member of the songwriting/production houses Cheiron Studios and Maratone. Yacoub collaborated extensively with Max Marti ...
. The remixed version by the Original 3 (who also did the "
One Heart" remixes) was released as a radio single. "Faith" reached number 4 on the Quebec Airplay Chart and number 37 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart.
Background and writing
"Faith" was composed by
and
Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub (born 17 January 1975), also known by the mononym Rami, is a Swedish record producer and songwriter and former member of the songwriting/production houses Cheiron Studios and Maratone. Yacoub collaborated extensively with Max Marti ...
, while production was handled by Martin and Rami.
Martin also wrote for Dion her smash hit "
That's the Way It Is" in 1999.
Beyond the production, the song was recorded and mixed by Martin and Rami.
It was recorded at Echo Beach Studios, in Florida.
In "Faith", Dion is thrilled that, in spite of her faults, her man loves her anyway.
On 4 October 2003, the song was selected as the next single for Canadian radio stations (Hot A/C and CHR formats).
On 10 October 2003, it was announced that a remix of the track was available on "TeamCeline", this remix version by the "Original 3" was released as a single.
Critical reception
Elisabeth Vincetelli of ''
Entertainment Weekly
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'' wrote a very positive review, stating that "''One Hearts best qualities are encapsulated on ''Faith,'' a Martin track that matches a hooky chorus with pneumatic arrangements that cushion the star without overwhelming her. Ultimately, this record is about the singing, not the production or the writing."
The
Barnes & Noble Editorial review was also positive, calling it "infectious" and that the song "benefit from Dion's beautifully subtle vocal interpretation, reminding us that for all the gloss, she's a talent to be reckoned with."
Track listing and formats
*Canadian promotional CD single
#"Faith" (Original 3 Remix) – 3:42
#"Faith" (Album Version) – 3:42
Charts
Credits and personnel
;Recording locations
*Recording - Echo Beach Studios (
Florida, United States)
;Personnel
*Songwriting –
,
Rami
*Production – Max Martin, Rami
*Recording – Max Martin, Rami
*Mixing - Max Martin, Rami
*Backing Vocals – Anna Nordell, Max Martin
*Guitars - Esbjörn Öhrwall
*Bass – Thomas Lindberg
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''One Heart'', Epic Records.
References
External links
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Celine Dion songs
2003 singles
Songs written by Max Martin
Songs written by Rami Yacoub
Song recordings produced by Rami Yacoub
Song recordings produced by Max Martin
2003 songs
Columbia Records singles
Epic Records singles