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D'eux Tour
The D'eux Tour was the seventh concert tour by Celine Dion. The tour was organized to support the highly successful tenth French language and thirteenth studio album ''D'eux'' (1995). History After 5 concerts in Quebec City, Canada, Celine toured Europe for four months. Dion crossed 11 countries and gave 42 sold-out concerts, among which 9 in Paris, France, most in rooms of at least 14,000 seats. One of the opening acts was made by the group The Corrs (in the United Kingdom and Ireland). During one of the spectacles at the Zenith de Paris Celine broke her voice. Broadcasts and recordings The show at Zénith de Paris in Paris was recorded before an audience of over 6,000 fans and released on CD in October 1996 as '' |
D'eux
''D'eux'' (French for "of them, "about them", or "from them"; homophonic with , meaning "two") is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, and her tenth French-language album. It was released by Sony Music on 30 March 1995 in Canada and on 3 April 1995 in France. It was issued in other countries in the following months. In the United States, it was released under the title ''The French Album''. ''D'eux'' was preceded by the lead hit single "Pour que tu m'aimes encore". The album was mainly written and produced by French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman. It garnered favorable reviews from music critics and became the best-selling album in France, the best-selling French-language album, and the best-selling non-English language album by a female artist of all time, with sales of over twelve million copies worldwide. Background, release and content ''D'eux'' was recorded in the Mega Studio in Paris, France, in November and December 1994. Jean-Jacques Goldm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty And The Beast (Disney Song)
"Beauty and the Beast" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for the Disney animated feature film ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1991). The film's theme song, the Broadway-inspired ballad was first recorded by British-American actress Angela Lansbury in her role as the voice of the character Mrs. Potts, and essentially describes the relationship between its two main characters Belle and the Beast, specifically how the couple has learned to accept their differences and in turn change each other for the better. Additionally, the song's lyrics imply that the feeling of love is as timeless and ageless as a "tale as old as time". Lansbury's rendition is heard during the famous ballroom sequence between Belle and the Beast, while a shortened chorale version plays in the closing scenes of the film, and the song's motif features frequently in other pieces of Menken's film score. Lansbury was initially hesitant to record "Beauty and the Beast" because she f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When I Fall In Love
"When I Fall in Love" is a popular song, written by Victor Young (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics). It was introduced in Howard Hughes' last film '' One Minute to Zero'' as the instrumental titled "Theme from One Minute to Zero". Jeri Southern sang on the first vocal recording released in April 1952 with the song's composer, Victor Young, handling the arranging and conducting duties. The song has become a standard, with many artists recording it; the first hit version was sung by Doris Day released in July 1952. Day's recording was made on June 5, 1952. It was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39786 and issued with the flip side "Take Me in Your Arms". The song reached number 20 on the ''Billboard'' chart. A 1996 recording by Natalie Cole, sung as a duet with her father Nat King Cole using vocals from his 1956 version, won 1996 Grammys for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal(s). Notable recordings * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If You Asked Me To
"If You Asked Me To" is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren and produced by Stewart Levine and Aaron Zigman. It was originally recorded by American singer Patti LaBelle for her ninth studio album, ''Be Yourself (Patti LaBelle album), Be Yourself'' (1989), and also for the Licence to Kill (soundtrack), soundtrack to the James Bond film ''Licence to Kill''. The song was released as the soundtrack's second single on June 12, 1989 by MCA Records. The lyrics are from the point of view of a woman who pleads to her significant other: "If you asked me to, I just might change my mind, and let you in my life forever". Three years later, Canadian singer Celine Dion covered the song for her 1992 Celine Dion (album), self-titled second English-language studio album. Released as the album's second Single (music), single, Dion's version topped the Canadian charts and peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background "If You Asked Me To" was fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore
"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (meaning "so that you'll love me again") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, from her thirteenth studio album, '' D'eux'' (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" was released as the album's lead single on 13 March 1995. It received positive reviews from music critics and won the awards for Song of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique and Most Popular Song of the Year at the Félix Awards. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" became Dion's biggest French-language hit and her signature song. It topped the charts in France, Belgium Wallonia and Quebec, and became her first and, to date, only French-language song to chart in the United Kingdom, where it entered the top 10. According to the ''Guinness World Records'', "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" has sold 2.1 million copies in France and another 2.1 million units in Canada. Background and release Dion recorded '' D'eux'' in No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Ballet
"Le ballet" (meaning "the ballet") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her thirteenth studio album, ''D'eux'' (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The song was released as a promotional single in France in January 1996. It became immediately a radio hit, topping the airplay chart for two weeks and ranking as the sixth most economically profitable song of 1996 in France. Background and release Dion recorded ''D'eux'' in November and December 1994 in the Méga Studio in Paris, France. Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, while the production was handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi. "Le ballet", written by Goldman, was chosen as the third, but promotional only single. It was released in France in January 1996. In February 1996, "Le ballet" was included as B-side of the "Falling into You" single. "Le ballet" is a bluesy groove song, with percussive finger snaps, harmonica and electric guitar that shows Dion singi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Je Sais Pas
"Je sais pas" (meaning "I don't know" in French) is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her thirteenth studio album, '' D'eux'' (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and J. Kapler, and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The song was released as the album's second single on 21 August 1995, by Columbia Records. "Je sais pas" topped the charts in France, Belgium Wallonia and Quebec. It was also certified Gold in France and Belgium. Two music videos were filmed for the song, directed by Greg Masuak. Background and release Dion recorded '' D'eux'' in November and December 1994 in the Méga Studio in Paris, France. Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, while the production was handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi. "Je sais pas", written by Goldman and his brother J. Kapler, was chosen as the second single. It was commercially released on 21 August 1995 in Belgium, on 2 October 1995 in France and on 18 December 1995 in the Netherlands. The live version of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Think Twice (Celine Dion Song)
"Think Twice" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Columbia and Epic Records as the third single from her third English-language album, '' The Colour of My Love'' (1993) in 1994. It was written by Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield, and produced by Christopher Neil and Aldo Nova. In this rock-influenced song with a guitar solo, the protagonist is telling her lover to "think twice" before leaving her. The song became one of Dion's most successful hits in Europe and Australia, topping multiple charts, including those of Flemish Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Remaining at the top of the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, it eventually became the fourth single by a female artist to sell in excess of one million copies in the UK. The accompanying music video was directed by Randee St. Nicholas, featuring Dion arguing with her lover. Background Writer Andy Hill was known for his association with Bucks Fizz, while Peter Sinfiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unison (song)
"Unison" is a song written by Bruce Roberts and Andy Goldmark, and first recorded by the English singer Junior in 1983 for the Tom Cruise-starred movie '' All the Right Moves''. A minor hit, the song would attract a good deal of attention in 1990, when three female singers each covered the song and placed it on their respective albums of that year. Laura Branigan recorded the song for her sixth, self-titled album. Expatriate American singer Lory Bianco recorded the song for her album ''Lonely Is the Night''. The song's greatest success, however, would come when it was chosen to be the title track of Celine Dion's English debut album. Celine Dion version Canadian singer Celine Dion covered "Unison" for her first English-language album of the same name (1990). The song was released by Columbia Records as the album's second single in Canada on 9 July 1990. The next year, it was issued as the fourth single in Japan. Dion's version was produced by Goldmark. After its relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J'irai Où Tu Iras
"J'irai où tu iras" (meaning "I'll go where you go") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion and French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman from Dion's thirteenth studio album, '' D'eux'' (1995). Goldman wrote the song, and produced it with Erick Benzi. Despite not being released as a single, "J'irai où tu iras" became popular on the radio in Quebec. It entered the chart in May 1996 and peaked at number 14. In France, "J'irai où tu iras" debuted on the singles chart in 2017 and eventually peaked at number 39. On 21 June 2024, the song was included on the ''I Am: Celine Dion'' soundtrack. Background and release Dion recorded '' D'eux'' in November and December 1994 in the Méga Studio in Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ..., France. Most songs were writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Derniers Seront Les Premiers
"Les derniers seront les premiers" (meaning "the last will be first") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her thirteenth studio album, ''D'eux'' (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The live version of the song from ''Live à Paris'' was released as a promotional single in October 1996. It entered the airplay charts in Francophone countries, reaching numbers three in Quebec, 19 in France and 47 in Belgium Wallonia. Background and release Dion recorded ''D'eux'' in November and December 1994 in the Méga Studio in Paris, France. Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, while the production was handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The live version of "Les derniers seront les premiers" from ''Live à Paris'' was released as a promotional single in October 1996. In 2005, the song was included on Dion's greatest hits album, ''On ne change pas''. Accolades At the 1997 Félix Awards in Quebec, "Les derniers seront les p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Mots Qui Sonnent (song)
"Des mots qui sonnent" (meaning "words that resonate") is a 1991 French-language song of Canadian singer Celine Dion, included on her tenth studio album, ''Dion chante Plamondon''. It is based on the music of "Nothing Can Stop My Love", a song by American R&B singer Angela Clemmons from her second studio album, ''This Is Love'' (1987). The French lyrics were written by Luc Plamondon and the production was handled by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner. "Des mots qui sonnent" was released as a promotional single in Quebec in November 1991 and peaked at number 10 on the airplay chart. Background and release Dion recorded "Des mots qui sonnent" for her tenth studio album, ''Dion chante Plamondon''. Luc Plamondon wrote French lyrics to the music by Aldo Nova and Marty Simon. The song was produced by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner. In November 1991, "Des mots qui sonnent" and "L'amour existe encore" were released simultaneously as the first promotional singles in Quebec. In 2005, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
