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All The Way… A Decade Of Song
''All the Way... A Decade of Song'' is the first English-language greatest hits album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Released by Sony Music on 12 November 1999, it features nine previously released songs on most editions and seven new recordings on all editions. Dion worked on new tracks mainly with David Foster. Other producers include Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, James Horner, and Matt Serletic. It is the best-selling greatest hits album by a female solo artist in the US during the Luminate (company), Nielsen SoundScan era. ''All the Way... A Decade of Song'' has sold over 22 million copies worldwide, including over nine million in the United States, five million in Europe, two million in Japan and one million units in Canada. ''All the Way... A Decade of Song'' garnered generally mixed reviews from music critics, who praised the included hits but questioned the inclusion of seven new songs. Out of all of the new recordings, the first single "That's t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had a Cultural impact of Celine Dion, significant impact on popular music. Born into a large family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion was discovered by her future manager and husband, René Angélil, and emerged as a teen star in her home country with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s. She gained international recognition by winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, where she Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, represented Switzerland with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi". Dion went on to release Celine Dion albums discography, twelve English-language albums. ''The Colour of My Love'' (1993), ''Falling into You'' (1996), ''Let's Talk About Love'' (1997), and ''All the Way... A Decade of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Nowels
Richard Wright Nowels Jr. (born March 16, 1954) is an American songwriter and record producer. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artists,Rick Nowles, Credits, AllMusic at AllMusic; retrieved July 13, 2021 and albums his songs have appeared on have sold over 250 million copies. In 2020, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Career In 1985, Stevie Nicks recorded Nowels' song " I Can't Wait" in Los Angeles, giving Nowels his first major songwriting and production credit. He was later asked to co-p ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), commonly known as Sony Music, is an American multinational music company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. It is the recording division of Sony Music Group, with the other half being the publishing division, Sony Music Publishing. Founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation, it was acquired by the Columbia Broadcasting System in 1938 and renamed Columbia Recording Corporation. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records. Sony bought the company in 1988 and renamed it SME in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50–50 joint venture known as Sony BMG to handle the operations of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), but Sony bought out Bertelsmann's stake four years later and reverted to using the 1991 company name. This buyout led to labels formerly under BMG ownership, including Arista, Jive, LaFace and J Records into former BMG and currently Sony's co-flagship record lab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits Album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be created by record companies without express approval from the original artist as a means to generate sales. They are typically regarded as a good starting point for new fans of an artist, but are sometimes criticized by longtime fans as not inclusive enough or necessary at all. It is also common for greatest hits albums to include new recordings, remixes or unreleased alternate takes of the hit songs, plus other new material as bonus tracks to increase appeal for longtime fans (who might otherwise already own the recordings included). At times, a greatest hits compilation marks the first album appearance of a successful single that was never attached to a previous studio album. Greatest hits albums usually are released after an artist or band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want You To Need Me
"I Want You to Need Me" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her 1999 greatest hits album, '' All the Way... A Decade of Song''. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by Matt Serletic. "I Want You to Need Me" was released as the second single in North America and Japan in April 2000, and third single in selected European countries in July 2000. Several club remixes were created by Thunderpuss. The song received positive reviews from music critics and topped the Canadian Singles Chart. The music video was directed by Liz Friedlander. Background and release On 5 April 2000, "I Want You to Need Me" was released as the second single from '' All the Way... A Decade of Song'' in Japan. On 19 July 2000, another "I Want You to Need Me" single was issued there, this time with remixes by Thunderpuss. In the United States, the song impacted AC/Hot AC radio on 17 April 2000 and CHR/Pop radio on 25 April 2000. The physical single was released in the US as a double A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his third wife. At that time, MacColl was still married to his second wife, Jean Newlove. During the 1960s, it was recorded by various folk singers, including the Kingston Trio, We Five and Peter, Paul and Mary. It became a major international hit for Roberta Flack in 1972, winning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the number-one Hot 100 single of the year for 1972. History There are two accounts of the origin of the song. Ewan MacColl said that he wrote the song for Peggy Seeger after she asked him to pen a song for the play in which she was performing at the time. He wrote the song and taught it to Seeger over the telephone. Seeger has told a similar story: She started an affair with MacColl in London in 1956, but returned to the U.S. to separate herself from MacColl bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivre (Noa Song)
"Vivre" is a song written by Luc Plamondon and Riccardo Cocciante for the musical ''Notre-Dame de Paris''. It was first recorded in 1997 by Noa and included on the ''Notre-Dame de Paris'' album (1998). The song was also recorded by Hélène Ségara in 1998, who was selected to play Esméralda in the musical, following the withdrawal of Noa. Celine Dion first recorded "Live (for the One I Love)", an English version of the song with lyrics by Will Jennings, for her 1999 greatest hits compilation, '' All the Way... A Decade of Song''. In 2000, Dion's version and another recording of "Live (for the One I Love)" by Tina Arena were included on the English-language version of ''Notre-Dame de Paris'' album. Noa version Israeli singer Noa recorded the part of Esméralda in French for the original soundtrack of the musical ''Notre-Dame de Paris''. Released in January 1998, the soundtrack topped the albums chart in France for seventeen weeks and was certified Diamond after selling ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's The Way It Is (Celine Dion Song)
"That's the Way It Is" is the lead single from Celine Dion's greatest hits album '' All the Way... A Decade of Song'', released on 1 November 1999. It peaked within the top ten in many countries, like Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. ''Billboard'' listed it as one of the Greatest Songs of 1999. Production and release It was written and produced by Swedish producers Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin and Kristian Lundin, who had written a string of hit songs for artists such as NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. Composition "That's the Way It Is" starts out in the key of E major with a moderate tempo of 93 beats per minute. Throughout the verses, the song follows a chord progression of Cm–A–B, and Dion's vocals span from B3 to E5. The song has a bridge, and after the bridge is the chorus repeated, only in the key of A major. Live performances Dion sang i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Collector's Series, Volume One
''The Collector's Series, Volume One'' is a primarily English-language compilation album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Sony Music on 23 October 2000. The album was renamed ''Tout en amour'' (meaning ''All in Love'') in France. It features " The Power of the Dream", the song that Dion performed during the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics. The album has sold over three million copies worldwide. Content ''The Collector's Series, Volume One'' is a compilation of some of Dion's biggest hits and few rare tracks. The album features " The Power of the Dream" from the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics, duets with Barbra Streisand and Andrea Bocelli, and few rarely heard non-English language songs. It also includes singles which were not issued on Dion's previous greatest hits album '' All the Way… A Decade of Song'': " Where Does My Heart Beat Now", " Only One Road", " Falling into You", " Tell Him", and " The Reason". ''Tout en amour'' was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Au Cœur Du Stade
''Au cœur du stade'' (English: "in the heart of the stadium") is the fourth live album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Sony Music on 27 August 1999. It was recorded during two sold-out concerts at the Stade de France in Paris in June 1999. Dion made music history with these two concerts, becoming the first artist in history to perform for more than 90,000 spectators, with a grand total of 180,000 ticketholders over the two nights. The album features primarily French-language songs, mainly from ''S'il suffisait d'aimer'' (1998), but also includes "My Heart Will Go On" and "Let's Talk About Love". ''Au cœur du stade'' topped the charts in Francophone countries and was certified double platinum in France, platinum in Belgium and Switzerland, and gold in Canada. Content ''Au cœur du stade'' was recorded at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, during two performances on 19 and 20 June 1999. Most of the songs on this album are live versions of tracks originally record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ric Wake
Ric Wake is an Anglo-American record producer who has won two Grammy Awards. During his tenure as staff producer with Sony Music Entertainment, he has worked with vocalists such as Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Lucero, CoCo Lee, Taylor Dayne, Mariah Carey, Thalía, Jessica Simpson, Anastacia, Barry Manilow, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. He has worked with Greek composer Yanni to help produce '' Yanni Voices''. Credits * Brie Larson – "Life After You" * Dee Snider's Widowmaker – Blood and Bullets * Monica – "Just Another Girl" *Diana Ross * Mariah Carey * Taylor Dayne – " Tell It to My Heart", " Don't Rush Me", " With Every Beat of My Heart", " Love Will Lead You Back" * Go West * Anastacia *Celine DionCeline Dion official website . Retrieved January 30, 2010. * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Steinman
James Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist and record producer. He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His work included songs in the adult contemporary, rock, dance, pop, musical theater, and film score genres. He wrote albums for Bonnie Tyler and Meat Loaf, including ''Bat Out of Hell'' (one of the best-selling albums in history), and also wrote and produced ''Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell'' and Tyler's ''Faster Than the Speed of Night''. His most successful chart singles include Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Air Supply's "Making Love Out of Nothing at All", Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", the Sisters of Mercy's "This Corrosion" and "More (The Sisters of Mercy song), More", Barry Manilow's "Read 'Em and Weep", Take That's "Never Forget (Take That song), Never Forget", Celine Dion's cover of "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (originally released by Steinman's project ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
