I'll Be (Celine Dion song)
| "I'll Be" | |
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| Promotional single by Celine Dion | |
| from the album Love Again | |
| Released | 5 May 2023 |
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| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:03 |
| Label | Columbia |
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| Lyric video | |
| "I'll Be" on YouTube | |
"I'll Be" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from the soundtrack album Love Again (2023). It was written by John Ryan, Ross Golan, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and Ian Kirkpatrick, and produced by the American production duo Afterhrs under the direction of J Kash. Released as a promotional single on 5 May 2023, the upbeat track received positive reviews from music critics and entered the sales charts, reaching number two in Quebec and number 25 in Canada.
Background and release
After releasing Courage in 2019 and beginning the Courage World Tour, Dion joined the cast of the American romantic comedy-drama film Love Again, directed by James C. Strouse.[1] Filming began in October 2020 and concluded in early 2021.[2]
Dion recorded five new songs for the film, including "Love Again", released on 13 April 2023 as her first new music in four years and her first since revealing in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome.[3] "I'll Be" was released on 5 May 2023.[4] It was written by John Ryan, Ross Golan, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and Ian Kirkpatrick, and produced by Afterhrs (Andrew Haas and Ian Franzino) under the direction of J Kash.[5] In 2019, Golan also co-wrote "Lovers Never Die" for Dion's previous album, Courage.[6] The Love Again soundtrack, which includes 11 songs by Dion, was released on 12 May 2023.[5]
Critical reception
Larisha Paul of Rolling Stone gave the song a positive review, describing it as "an alternate universe version of My Heart Will Go On".[7] She wrote that the chorus of "I'll Be", which promises "No, you won't be alone through the highs and the lows/You know you got me/Wherever you go", recalls the sentiment of "Near, far, wherever you are/I believe that the heart does go on", imagining an alternate storyline in which Titanic follows a woman grieving her fiancé and a journalist profiling Celine Dion rather than two lovers aboard a sinking ship.[7]
Commercial performance
"I'll Be" debuted and peaked at number two on the Quebec Song Sales chart.[8] In its second week, it fell to number three.[9] It also reached number 25 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart in its first week.[10] The following week, it dropped to number 43.[11]
Music video
The lyric video, which includes clips from the film alongside photos and messages from fans, was released on YouTube on 5 May 2023.[4]
Credits and personnel
Recording
- Recorded at Studio at the Palms (Las Vegas), Enemy Dojo (Calabasas) and Juicy Hill (Harbour Island)[5]
- Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach)
Personnel
- John Ryan – composer, lyricist[5]
- Ross Golan – composer, lyricist
- Jacob Kasher Hindlin – composer, lyricist
- Ian Kirkpatrick – composer, lyricist
- Afterhrs – producer
- J Kash – producer
- Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
- Bryce Bordone – assistant mix engineer
- Francois Lalonde – engineer for lead vocals
- Rob Katz – assistant engineer for lead vocals
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] | 25 |
| Quebec Digital Song Sales (ADISQ)[8] | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 5 May 2023 | Columbia | [5] | |
| Italy | 26 May 2023 | Contemporary hit radio | [12] |
References
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (27 October 2020). "Sam Heughan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Music Icon Celine Dion To Star In Romantic Drama For Screen Gems". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (19 November 2020). "'Text For You': Russell Tovey, Omid Djalili, Arinze Kene & Celia Imrie Among Cast To Join Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan & Celine Dion". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (22 May 2023). "Celine Dion Releases New Song "Love Again" Months After Announcing Rare Neurological Diagnosis". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Céline Dion - I'll Be (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Love Again (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Courage (Deluxe Edition)". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b Paul, Larisha (5 May 2023). "Celine Dion Breaks Rom-Com Fourth Wall With 'Love Again' Soundtrack Cut 'I'll Be'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b "PalmarèsADISQ - Top Sales French and English Songs". ADISQ. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Quebec Song Sales". ADISQ. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Celine Dion Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Celine Dion – "I'll Be" (Radio Date: 26/05/2023)". radiodate.it. Retrieved 2 June 2023.