Because You Loved Me

"Because You Loved Me" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her fourth English-language studio album, Falling into You (1996). Written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, it served as the theme song for the 1996 film Up Close & Personal, starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer. The song was released on 19 February 1996 as the album's lead single in North America and on 20 May 1996 as its second single in the United Kingdom. Billboard ranked it number 14 on its list of the "Top 50 Love Songs of All Time".

"Because You Loved Me" received positive reviews from music critics and achieved commercial success worldwide. It reached number one in the United States, Canada, and Australia, and peaked within the top ten in numerous other countries. In the United States, the song has sold more than two million copies. It won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and received nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Worldwide, the single sold more than five million copies within its first six months of release.