Celle qui m'a tout appris
| "Celle qui m'a tout appris" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Celine Dion | |
| from the album Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 | |
| Language | French |
| Released | 8 April 2014 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Studio | |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:48 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriters | |
| Producers |
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| Music video | |
| "Celle qui m'a tout appris" on YouTube | |
Celle qui m'a tout appris(lit. 'The one who taught me everything') is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was released in April 2014 as a promotional single from Céline une seule fois / Live 2013.[1] Written by Nina Bouraoui and Jacques Veneruso and produced by Veneruso and Thierry Blanchard, the song originally appeared on Dion's 2012 album Sans attendre.[2] The track received favorable reviews from music critics.
Background and release
On 18 October 2012, Dion's official website published the lyrics and 30‑second previews of all songs from Sans attendre.[3] "Celle qui m'a tout appris" became available as a digital download in early November 2012.[4]
On 8 April 2014, the song was sent to French radio as the fourth single from Sans attendre and the first from Céline une seule fois / Live 2013.[5][6][7] It was released to Canadian radio on 29 April 2014.[8]
Composition
The song was written by Nina Bouraoui and Jacques Veneruso, with production by Veneruso and Blanchard.[9] Bouraoui previously collaborated with Dion on D'elles (2007), writing lyrics for "Immensité" and "Les paradis".[10] Veneruso has written and produced several of Dion's French‑language hits, including "Sous le vent", "Tout l'or des hommes", "Contre nature", "Je ne vous oublie pas", "Tous les secrets", and "Immensité". On Sans attendre, he also wrote the commercially successful "Parler à mon père" and produced seven tracks.[9] Blanchard co‑produced "A cause" on D'elles and four songs on Sans attendre, including "Celle qui m'a tout appris".[9] The song serves as a tribute to Dion's mother, Thérèse Dion.[7]
Critical reception
The song received positive reviews.[11] Alain de Repentigny of La Presse described it as one of the standout tracks on the album.[11] Kieron Tyler of The Arts Desk highlighted the song's restraint, calling it a "swirling" composition that focuses on melody and atmosphere rather than becoming a power ballad.[12]
Music video
On 6 May 2014, Dion's official Vevo channel uploaded a live performance of the song.[13] The footage was taken from her sold‑out Celine... une seule fois concert in Quebec City on 27 July 2013.[14][15]
Live performances
Dion first performed the song during the Quebec television special Céline Dion... Sans attendre, broadcast on 4 November 2012.[16] She also performed it during the Céline... une seule fois concert in Quebec City on 27 July 2013, as well as throughout the Sans attendre Tour, which began in Belgium on 21 November 2013 and concluded in France on 5 December 2013.[17]
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[18] | 6 |
| Quebec Radio Songs (ADISQ)[19] | 27 |
Credits and personnel
Recording
- Vocal recording at Echo Beach Studios, Jupiter, Florida[9]
- Mixed at Hauts de Gammes Studio, Paris
Personnel
- Nina Bouraoui – songwriting[9]
- Jacques Veneruso – songwriting, guitars, background vocals
- Thierry Blanchard – production and arrangements, recording, mixing, keyboards, programming
- François Lalonde – vocal recording
- Ray Holznecht – recording assistant
- Cyril Tarquiny – guitars
- Emanuel Guerrero – piano
- Laurent Coppola – drums
- Jean-Marc Haroutiounian – bass
- Agnès Puget – background vocals
- Delphine Elbé – background vocals
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| France[5] | 8 April 2014 | Promotional single | Columbia |
| Canada[8] | 29 April 2014 |
References
- ^ "Le grand retour de Céline Dion" (in French). Sony Music France. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Celle qui m'a tout appris". celinedion.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "'Sans attendre' Song Previews". celinedion.com. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Celine Dion: Sans attendre". celinedion.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Céline Dion reprend la promotion de son album "Sans attendre". Nouveau single "Celle qui m'a tout appris" en radio" (in French). Twitter. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Céline Dion : "Celle qui m'a tout appris", nouvel extrait de l'album "Sans attendre"". Pure Charts (in French). Webedia. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ a b ""Celle qui m'a tout appris", New Single From 'Sans attendre'". celinedion.com. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ a b ""Celle qui m'a tout appris", Released In Canada Today". celinedion.com. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Celine Dion: Sans attendre - Deluxe booklet" (PDF). celinedion.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Celine Dion: D'elles". celinedion.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ a b Repentigny, Alain de (3 November 2012). "Sans attendre de Céline Dion, un album inégal". La Presse (in French). La Presse, ltée. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "CD: Céline Dion – Sans Attendre". The Arts Desk. The Arts Desk Ltd. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Céline Dion - Celle qui m'a tout appris (Live in Quebec City)". Vevo. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ ""Celle qui m'a tout appris" Video". celinedion.com. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Clip de "Celle qui m'a tout appris" : Céline Dion rend hommage à sa mère Thérèse". Pure Charts (in French). Webedia. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "What If You Could Attend The Taping of a Celine TV Special?". celinedion.com. 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Sportpaleis". celinedion.com. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Céline Dion – Celle qui m'a tout appris" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Palmarès de la chanson francophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2019.