I Am: Celine Dion (soundtrack)

I Am: Celine Dion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Celine Dion
Released21 June 2024 (2024-06-21)
Recorded1993–2024
GenrePop
Length76:16
Language
  • English
  • French
LabelColumbia
Producer
Celine Dion chronology
Love Again
(2023) 		I Am: Celine Dion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2024)

I Am: Celine Dion is the soundtrack album to the 2024 documentary film I Am: Celine Dion, directed by Irene Taylor, which focuses on Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was released by Columbia Records on 21 June 2024. The album contains 13 of Dion's well‑known songs, along with seven original score tracks composed mainly by Redi Hasa and produced by Alberto Fabris. In Francophone markets, it was issued under the title Je suis: Céline Dion. The album topped the chart in Quebec for three weeks and reached the top 10 on compilation charts in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Development

Sony Music announced in September 2021 that a Celine Dion feature-length documentary film was in development.[1] The official title, I Am: Celine Dion, was revealed in January 2024, with Amazon MGM Studios acquiring the distribution rights.[2] The film was directed by Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor and focuses on Dion.[3] It explores her life, career, and her experience living with stiff-person syndrome. I Am: Celine Dion became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting 25 June 2024.[4]

Songs

The soundtrack contains 20 tracks: 13 of Dion's well‑known songs and seven original score pieces mainly composed by Albanian cellist and composer Redi Hasa and produced by Italian bassist and producer Alberto Fabris. The score cue "The Diagnosis" was composed by pianist Ekland Hasa. The English‑language songs include "My Heart Will Go On", "Because You Loved Me", "The Power of Love", "All by Myself", "I'm Alive", "A New Day Has Come", and "River Deep, Mountain High". "Ashes" from the Deadpool 2 soundtrack (2018) and "Love Again" from the Love Again soundtrack (2023) are also included. The French‑language songs are "Pour que tu m'aimes encore", "Zora sourit", "J'irai où tu iras", and "Je crois toi".

Release

I Am: Celine Dion was released by Columbia Records on 21 June 2024 for digital download, streaming, and on CD.[5] It was also issued on vinyl on 9 August 2024.[5] In Francophone countries, the album was released under the title Je suis: Céline Dion.[5]

Critical reception

According to Entertainment Focus, the score tracks are "pleasant enough", creating emotive moods and providing thoughtful pauses within the album.[6] The review stated that the collection of hits highlights Dion's vocal ability and serves as a reminder of her impact as a performer.[6] Entertainment Focus also noted that one of the most poignant moments comes with "I'm Alive", which has recently gained renewed attention due to a dance remix by Majestic and The Jammin Kid (retitled "Set My Heart on Fire").[6] The publication concluded that, given Dion's recent health challenges, "I'm Alive" carries a new emotional resonance and can be interpreted as an anthem of resilience.[6]

Commercial performance

I Am: Celine Dion debuted at number one in Quebec,[7] and at number 68 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[8] It spent its first three weeks at the top of the chart in Quebec.[7] In the United States, it reached number 15 on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart.[9] In the United Kingdom, I Am: Celine Dion entered the UK Compilation Chart at number two.[8] It also debuted at number eight on the UK Downloads Chart.[10] The album was certified silver by the BPI.[11] Elsewhere in Europe, I Am: Celine Dion reached the top 40 in several countries: number three on the Irish Compilation Albums Chart,[12] number 17 on Switzerland's Romandy chart,[13] number 20 in Belgium's Wallonia,[14] and number 25 in France.[15]

Track listing

All songs are performed by Celine Dion, except the original film score compositions.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Main Theme – Artist Always" (score)Redi HasaAlberto Fabris4:03
2."The Power of Love"
David Foster5:44
3."Pour que tu m'aimes encore"Jean-Jacques Goldman
4:17
4."A New Day Has Come" (Christian B mix)
3:58
5."The Episode" (score)R. HasaFabris3:59
6."J'irai où tu iras" (with Jean-Jacques Goldman)Goldman
  • Goldman
  • Benzi
3:26
7."Because You Loved Me"Diane WarrenFoster4:35
8."The Diagnosis" (score)Ekland HasaFabris1:14
9."River Deep, Mountain High"
4:11
10."Mama Dion" (score)R. HasaFabris3:28
11."Zora sourit"
  • Goldman
  • Benzi
3:56
12."My Heart Will Go On"
  • Afanasieff
  • Horner[b]
4:43
13."All by Myself"
Foster5:10
14."The Awakening" (score)R. HasaFabris3:19
15."Ashes"
Steve Mac3:18
16."Swallows" (score)R. HasaFabris2:50
17."Love Again"
  • Wilson
  • Sara Mulford[a]
3:32
18."Je crois toi"Goldman
  • Goldman
  • Benzi
5:07
19."I'm Alive"
3:30
20."Talea" (score)R. HasaFabris1:56
Total length:76:16

Notes

  • ^a signifies an additional producer
  • ^b signifies a co-producer

Film score personnel

  • Redi Hasa – composer, cello
  • Ekland Hasa – composer, piano
  • Alberto Fabris – producer, synth bass
  • Cristan Musio – viola
  • Rocco Nigro – vibraphone, synth bass, accordion, xylophone, engineer, editor
  • Vito de Lorenzi – daf, percussion
  • Federico Mecozzi – violin, viola
  • Marco Puzello – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Tim Oliver – engineer, mixing
  • Valerio Daniele – engineer
  • Stefano Manca – editor

Charts

Certifications

Certifications
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 21 June 2024
Columbia [24]
9 August 2024 Vinyl LP [25]
Japan 14 August 2024 Blu-spec CD2 SMEJ [26]

References

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  2. ^ Lee, Benjamin (30 January 2024). "Céline Dion documentary aims to 'raise awareness' of stiff person syndrome". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ Denis, Kyle (16 April 2024). "'I Am: Celine Dion' Documentary Release Date Revealed: Here's When It's Coming". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (16 April 2024). "Celine Dion documentary gets a release date". ABC News. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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  7. ^ a b c "This week's top selling albums based on the digital and physical album sales in Quebec". ADISQ. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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  10. ^ a b "Official Album Downloads Chart on 28/6/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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  26. ^ "闘病生活に迫ったドキュメンタリー「アイ・アム セリーヌ・ディオン 〜病との戦いの中で〜」本日よりPrime Videoにて独占放送スタート、同作品のサウンドトラックにして最新ベスト盤CDは8/14発売決定" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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