Let's Talk About Love
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| Released | 14 November 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 74:28 | |||
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Let's Talk About Love is the fifteenth studio album and fifth English-language release by Canadian singer Celine Dion, issued on 14 November 1997 by Columbia Records and Epic Records. Conceived as the follow-up to the global success of Falling into You (1996), the album marked a further evolution of Dion's pop style, blending contemporary balladry with adult contemporary influences and high-profile collaborations.
Recorded across several international studios, Let's Talk About Love features contributions from an array of acclaimed artists, including Barbra Streisand, the Bee Gees, Luciano Pavarotti, Carole King, George Martin, Diana King, Brownstone, and Corey Hart. Dion also reunited with her long-time producers David Foster, Ric Wake, Walter Afanasieff, Humberto Gatica, and Jim Steinman. The album includes Dion's signature song, "My Heart Will Go On", written by James Horner and Will Jennings as the love theme for James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. The single became a worldwide phenomenon, topping charts globally and becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Let's Talk About Love and its songs received numerous awards and critical recognition. "My Heart Will Go On" earned four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television. The album itself was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, while the duet "Tell Him" received a nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
With more than 31 million copies sold worldwide,[1] Let's Talk About Love ranks among the best-selling albums in history. It topped charts in numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, and became one of the best-selling albums of both 1997 and 1998. The album received diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, and gold certifications across global markets.
Several singles were released internationally, tailored to regional markets. In addition to the unprecedented success of "My Heart Will Go On", notable singles included "Tell Him", "Be the Man", "The Reason", "To Love You More", "Immortality", "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)", and "Treat Her Like a Lady". The album is widely regarded as a defining moment in Dion's career and a landmark release in late-1990s pop music.
Conception and composition
Following the worldwide success of Falling into You (1996), Let's Talk About Love was conceived as an ambitious, internationally oriented project recorded across London, New York, and Los Angeles. The album brought together an unusually diverse group of collaborators, reflecting Celine Dion's growing artistic profile and her ability to bridge pop, classical, and contemporary genres. Among the most notable guest artists were Barbra Streisand on the duet "Tell Him", the Bee Gees on "Immortality", Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti on "I Hate You Then I Love You", and Jamaican reggae singer Diana King alongside American R&B group Brownstone on "Treat Her Like a Lady".
One of the album's central tracks, "The Reason", was co-written by Carole King and produced by George Martin, renowned for his work with The Beatles. The album's most iconic recording, the classically influenced ballad "My Heart Will Go On", was composed by James Horner with lyrics by Will Jennings. Serving as the love theme for the 1997 film Titanic, the song became a global cultural phenomenon, topping charts worldwide and emerging as Dion's signature performance.
Production on Let's Talk About Love was led primarily by David Foster, Ric Wake, Walter Afanasieff, Humberto Gatica, and Corey Hart, who shaped the album's blend of orchestral ballads, contemporary pop, and crossover influences. The tracklist also includes several cover songs, such as Leo Sayer's "When I Need You" and Mina's "Grande grande grande", reimagined as the English-language duet "I Hate You Then I Love You".
Multiple editions of the album were issued by Columbia Records and Epic Records to accommodate regional markets. In addition to the standard 13 tracks, "To Love You More" appeared on the US and Latin American editions, "Be the Man" on the European, Australian, and Asian editions, "Amar Haciendo el Amor" on releases outside the United States, and "Where Is the Love" on editions outside Latin America. These variations contributed to the album's broad international appeal and commercial longevity.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Billboard (Paul Verna) | positive[3] |
| Billboard (Larry Flick) | positive[4] |
| The Boston Globe | positive[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Los Angeles Times | [8] |
| Music Week | [9] |
| Public | 17/20[10] |
| Toronto Star | [11] |
Let's Talk About Love received a varied but often appreciative response from critics, who highlighted both its ambitious scope and Celine Dion's commanding vocal performances. Many reviewers praised the album's polished production, emotional intensity, and high-profile collaborations, while others offered more reserved assessments of its stylistic breadth.
Billboard editor Paul Verna delivered one of the most enthusiastic reviews, commending Dion's "super-charged vocals" and identifying tracks such as "Immortality", "To Love You More", "The Reason", "Us", and "My Heart Will Go On" as standout moments.[3] Larry Flick, also writing for Billboard, praised "My Heart Will Go On" for its emotional nuance, noting Dion's ability "to pack volumes of emotion in a whisper" and calling the single a refined and memorable addition to radio playlists.[4]
At AllMusic, senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album four out of five stars, describing it as a carefully crafted blockbuster designed to reinforce Dion's global superstar status following Falling into You. He praised the album's sweeping ballads, polished duets, and contributions from leading adult contemporary producers, noting that the singles—especially "Tell Him" and "My Heart Will Go On"—shine with particular brilliance. Although he observed that the album's wide stylistic range can make it feel expansive, he concluded that listeners drawn to its major hits would find much to enjoy.[2]
Steve Morse of The Boston Globe praised the album's polished production and Dion's "unshakable vocal authority," noting that the record delivers "radio‑ready pop executed with precision and confidence."[5]
Peter Howell of the Toronto Star awarded the album three and a half stars out of four, describing it as "a sweeping, emotionally charged pop statement" and highlighting Dion's ability to elevate even the most lavish arrangements through her commanding vocal presence.[11]
Music Week offered a notably positive review, awarding the album four out of five stars. The magazine praised its strong melodic focus, high production values, and Dion's consistently powerful vocal delivery. The reviewer highlighted the album's balance of emotional ballads and radio-friendly pop, noting that its craftsmanship and broad appeal positioned it as one of the standout mainstream releases of the year.[9]
The French outlet Public also responded favorably, giving the album a score of 17/20. The review praised Dion's vocal mastery and the album's emotional resonance, describing Let's Talk About Love as one of her most accomplished and enduring works. The reviewer emphasized the strength of its ballads and the global impact of "My Heart Will Go On", calling the album a defining moment in Dion's career.[10]
Some publications offered more mixed or critical perspectives. Entertainment Weekly's David Browne graded the album a C, suggesting that its lavish production and star-studded collaborations sometimes overshadowed the songwriting, though he acknowledged Dion's unwavering commitment to each performance.[6]
Elysa Gardner of the Los Angeles Times awarded the album two out of four stars, praising Dion's technical mastery while noting that her delivery occasionally lacked the interpretive flair associated with classic pop vocalists.[8]
Over time, Let's Talk About Love has been increasingly recognized for its cultural influence, particularly through the enduring global success of "My Heart Will Go On", which has become one of the defining songs of the late 1990s.
Impact and legacy
ET Canada included four of Dion's albums—among them Let's Talk About Love—in its ranking of the ten most successful Canadian music albums of all time.[12]
The album further strengthened Dion's position as a global pop figure, particularly after the extraordinary success of its lead single, "My Heart Will Go On", which became widely recognized as her signature song.[13] Let's Talk About Love is frequently cited as one of the best‑selling English‑language albums by a Canadian artist, with worldwide sales exceeding 31 million copies.[14]
The album contributed significantly to the mainstream popularity of adult contemporary ballads in the late 1990s and showcased a blend of pop, operatic, and cinematic influences. Its high‑profile collaborations with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, and Carole King highlighted Dion's versatility and broadened the album's international appeal.[15] Its impact has been noted by numerous vocalists who have cited Dion's technique and emotional expressiveness as formative influences.
In retrospective assessments, Let's Talk About Love has often been discussed as a defining example of late‑1990s pop production. Its enduring cultural presence—amplified by its association with the film Titanic—has secured the album a lasting place in popular music history.[16]
Commercial performance
Before its release, Sony announced advance orders of 10 million copies worldwide.[17] By the end of 1998, Let's Talk About Love had sold 27 million copies globally (including 8.1 million in the US and 1.7 million in Canada), becoming the year's best‑selling album both domestically and internationally.[18] To date, the album has sold over 31 million copies worldwide, ranking among the best‑selling albums by a female artist and one of the best‑selling albums in history.[1]
United States
In the United States, the album debuted at number two with first‑week sales of 334,000 copies. Its weekly sales continued to rise, reaching 624,000 copies in its sixth week, while it remained at number two. Let's Talk About Love eventually topped the Billboard 200 in January 1998. It spent 17 weeks at number two and became the best‑selling studio album of the year in the US (second overall), with 7.9 million copies sold.[19] The album was certified diamond by the RIAA in November 1999 for shipments exceeding 10 million copies. As of February 2013, it had sold 9,601,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan,[20] with an additional 1,110,000 units sold through the BMG Music Club.[21] SoundScan figures do not include club sales, which were particularly significant in the 1990s.[22]
Canada
In Canada, the album was certified diamond after just three weeks, with one million copies sold in that period.[17] It debuted at number one with 230,212 copies sold, setting a national record for the largest opening week, later surpassed by the 306,000‑copy debut of Adele's 25 (2015).[23] Let's Talk About Love has sold 1.7 million copies in Canada and topped both the Canadian and Quebec charts for two weeks.[24]
UK, France and Germany
In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number one and spent five non‑consecutive weeks at the top. It was certified six‑times platinum by the BPI in October 1998 and went on to sell two million copies. In France, it spent seven weeks at number one and was certified diamond in April 1998, with sales of 1,610,000 units. Let's Talk About Love also became Dion's first chart‑topping album in Germany, where it spent five weeks at number one and was certified three times platinum by the BVMI for 1.5 million copies sold.
Other markets
The album sold over one million units in Japan and was certified million by the RIAJ. In Australia, it debuted at number one, spent five non‑consecutive weeks at the top, and was certified seven‑times platinum by the ARIA.[25] Let's Talk About Love topped charts worldwide and received diamond, multi‑platinum, platinum, and gold certifications across numerous markets. It has sold over 10 million copies in Europe (ten‑times IFPI Platinum Europe Award) and more than two million units in Latin America.
Singles
The album was supported by a series of successful international singles. The lead single, "Tell Him", a duet with Barbra Streisand, premiered on US radio on 7 October 1997. Although it was not commercially released in the United States and therefore did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, the physical single was issued on 31 October 1997 in Germany and on 3 November 1997 across Europe, and Australia, where it became a major hit. The song reached number one in the Netherlands and entered the top 10 in Ireland, Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Australia. It earned platinum certifications in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Australia, and gold in the UK, France, Australia, Switzerland, and Norway. In Japan, "Be the Man" was released as the first single on 13 November 1997, peaking at number 24 on the Oricon chart and receiving a platinum certification from the RIAJ.
Between 5 and 8 December 1997, "The Reason" was issued as the second single in select European markets. It charted in Belgium and reached just outside the top 10 in the UK and Ireland.
"My Heart Will Go On", the love theme from Titanic, premiered on US radio on 25 November 1997 and was released commercially on 10 February 1998. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for two weeks, and was certified four times platinum in the United States. The physical single was first issued in Germany on 5 December 1997 and later that month in Australia, with most international releases following in January 1998. In France, it appeared as a double A‑side with "The Reason", while in the UK it was released on 9 February 1998. The song topped charts worldwide for multiple weeks, becoming Dion's biggest hit, one of the best‑selling singles of all time, and the world's best‑selling single of 1998. Widely regarded as Dion's signature song, it received diamond, multi‑platinum, platinum, and gold certifications globally, including four million copies sold in the United States, 2.4 million in the UK, two million in Germany, and 1.2 million in France.
"To Love You More" was released as a promotional single in the United States on 5 May 1998. Although ineligible for the Billboard Hot 100, it topped the Adult Contemporary chart and reached number 11 on the Hot 100 Airplay ranking. "Immortality", featuring the Bee Gees, followed as the next commercial single in Europe, Australia, and Canada in June 1998. It was first released on 5 June 1998 in Germany and three days later in France, with a UK release on 6 July 1998. The song reached the top 10 in Germany, Austria, the UK and Switzerland, and received platinum certification in Germany and gold in the United Kingdom, France, Canada, New Zealand, and Sweden.
In late September 1998, "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)" entered the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 17. The final single, "Treat Her Like a Lady" (featuring Diana King and Brownstone), was released in select European countries, appearing on 19 March 1999 in Germany and 28 June 1999 in the UK. It reached the top 40 in Austria, the UK, and Ireland.
Promotion
In the United States, Dion launched promotion for Let's Talk About Love with a performance of the title track on Good Morning America in November 1997. That same month, she joined the Bee Gees on stage to perform "Immortality" during their One Night Only concert in Las Vegas. In December 1997, Dion showcased "My Heart Will Go On" on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and at the Music for UNICEF Concert in New York. On 14 December 1997, she also attended the premiere of Titanic in Hollywood.
In January 1998, Dion performed "My Heart Will Go On" and "Let's Talk About Love" on The Today Show, followed by another performance of "My Heart Will Go On" on The Oprah Winfrey Show in February. She delivered high‑profile renditions of the song at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards on 25 February 1998 and at the 70th Academy Awards on 23 March 1998. In April 1998, Dion performed "Treat Her Like a Lady" with Diana King and Brownstone at the Essence Awards in New York. Later that month, she appeared at the inaugural VH1 Divas concert, performing "My Heart Will Go On", "The Reason" (with Carole King), and other selections alongside artists such as Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, and Shania Twain. In May 1998, she returned to The Rosie O'Donnell Show to perform "To Love You More".
Dion also promoted the album extensively outside the United States. In November 1997, she performed "Let's Talk About Love", "When I Need You", and "Treat Her Like a Lady" during the Canadian television special Parlons d'amour. That month, she also performed "The Reason" on the Dutch program Kanjer Surprise. In December 1997, Dion sang "The Reason" on The Lottery Show and performed both "The Reason" and "My Heart Will Go On" at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party in the United Kingdom. She also appeared on Fantastico in Italy and Les Années Tubes in France.
In January 1998, Dion performed "My Heart Will Go On" on Des O'Connor Tonight in the UK, followed by appearances on Top of the Pops in the UK, Wetten, dass..? in Germany, and the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy in February 1998, where she also performed "The Reason". In April 1998, she appeared on the French television special La Soirée Spéciale: Céline Dion, performing "My Heart Will Go On", "Let's Talk About Love", "Treat Her Like a Lady" with Diana King, and "The Reason". In June 1998, she performed on the French program Hit Machine, singing "The Reason", "Treat Her Like a Lady" with Diana King, "Immortality" with the Bee Gees, and "My Heart Will Go On". That same month, she performed "My Heart Will Go On" and "Immortality" with the Bee Gees on the German show Geld Oder Liebe. On 9 June 1998, Dion joined Luciano Pavarotti at the Pavarotti & Friends charity concert in Italy, performing "I Hate You Then I Love You" and "My Heart Will Go On". In July 1998, she reunited with the Bee Gees to perform "Immortality" on Top of the Pops in the UK.
On 21 August 1998, Dion embarked on the Let's Talk About Love World Tour in Boston. She toured North America through the end of 1998, performed in Asia in early 1999, and returned to North America in March and April 1999. She continued the tour in Europe in June and July 1999 before concluding with additional North American dates later that year. Several European concerts scheduled for May and June 1999 were cancelled following the diagnosis of her husband René Angélil with skin cancer. In August and September 1999, the live album Au cœur du stade and its accompanying DVD were released in Europe and Canada, featuring the Francophone setlist from the tour.
Accolades
At the 41st Annual Grammy Awards, "My Heart Will Go On" earned four major awards: Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year, and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. Let's Talk About Love was also nominated for Best Pop Album. One year earlier, "Tell Him" received a nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
At the American Music Awards of 1999, Dion won Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. Let's Talk About Love was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Album, while Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture won Favorite Soundtrack. In 1998, Dion received six Billboard Music Awards, including Top Billboard 200 Album Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album Artist – Female, Hot Adult Contemporary Artist, and Hot Soundtrack Single ("My Heart Will Go On"). Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture also won Top Billboard 200 Album and Hot Soundtrack Album. Additional Billboard nominations included Top Pop Artist – Female, Hot Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks ("My Heart Will Go On"), and Top Billboard 200 Album (Let's Talk About Love).
At the Juno Awards of 1999, Dion won four awards: Best Female Vocalist, Best Album (Let's Talk About Love), Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) (Let's Talk About Love) and the International Achievement Award. She also received nominations for Best Single ("My Heart Will Go On"), Best Pop Album (Let's Talk About Love), Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) (Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture) and the Producer of the Year (for Corey Hart's work on "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)" and "Where Is the Love").
Dion received two World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Canadian Artist of the Year (1998) and World's Best Selling Female Pop Artist of the Year (1999). At the 25th People's Choice Awards, she won Favorite Female Musical Performer. In 1998, she also earned three VH1 Awards: Artist of the Year, Best Female Artist and Diva of the Year. "My Heart Will Go On" additionally won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
Other honors included the Amigo Award for Best International Female Artist, the ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Most Performed Song from Motion Picture ("My Heart Will Go On"), and multiple ASCAP Pop Awards for Most Performed Songs ("My Heart Will Go On" twice and "To Love You More"). She also received the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Song from a Movie ("My Heart Will Go On"), the BMI Film & TV Award for Most Performed Song from a Film, and several BMI Pop Awards for Most Performed Songs ("My Heart Will Go On" and "To Love You More" twice).
Dion won the Gold Otto for Female Singer at the Bravo Otto Awards, the Echo Award for International Female Artist of the Year (1999), the Félix Award for Artist of the Year Achieving the Most Success in a Language Other Than French (1999), and the Gémeaux Award for Best Variety Special (Let's Talk About Love avec Céline Dion). Additional awards included the Hungarian Music Award for International Album of the Year (Let's Talk About Love), two Japan Gold Disc Awards (International Artist of the Year and International Pop Album of the Year), the Japan Record Award for Special Achievement ("My Heart Will Go On"), the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Song, the Malta Music Award for Best Selling Female International Artist, the MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite Artist ("My Heart Will Go On"), the NARM Best Seller Award for 1997–1998 Soundtrack (Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture), the Performance Magazine Award for Best Pop Act, the Pop Corn Music Award for Best Female Singer of the Year, two Satellite Awards (Best Original Song and Best Original Score for Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture), and the South African Music Award for Best Selling International Album (Let's Talk About Love).
Dion also received nominations for the Brit Award for Best International Female (1998), the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female, the MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film ("My Heart Will Go On"), and the MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice ("My Heart Will Go On"). Additional nominations included the Danish Music Awards (Best International Female Singer and Best International Hit), the Edison Awards (Best International Female Singer and Single of the Year for "Tell Him"), and the Fryderyk Award for Best Foreign Album (Let's Talk About Love). Her television special Celine Dion – Let's Talk About Love was also nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Reason" | 5:01 | ||
| 2. | "Immortality" (with the Bee Gees) | Walter Afanasieff | 4:11 | |
| 3. | "Treat Her Like a Lady" | Ric Wake | 4:05 | |
| 4. | "Why Oh Why" |
| David Foster | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Love Is on the Way" | Wake | 4:25 | |
| 6. | "Tell Him" (with Barbra Streisand) |
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| 4:51 |
| 7. | "Amar Haciendo el Amor" |
| 4:11 | |
| 8. | "When I Need You" | Foster | 4:12 | |
| 9. | "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)" | Corey Hart | Hart | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Us" | Billy Pace |
| 5:47 |
| 11. | "Just a Little Bit of Love" |
| Wake | 4:06 |
| 12. | "My Heart Will Go On" |
| 4:40 | |
| 13. | "Where Is the Love" | Hart | Hart | 4:55 |
| 14. | "Be the Man" |
| Foster | 4:39 |
| 15. | "I Hate You Then I Love You" (with Luciano Pavarotti) |
| 4:43 | |
| 16. | "Let's Talk About Love" | Foster | 5:12 | |
| Total length: | 74:28 | |||
Notes
- ^a signifies an assistant producer
- ^b signifies an additional vocal producer
- ^c signifies an additional producer
- ^d signifies a co-producer
- "Amar Haciendo el Amor" was excluded from the US edition.
- "Where Is the Love" was excluded from the Latin American edition.
- "Be the Man" was excluded from the US, Canadian, and Latin American editions.
- "To Love You More" was included on the US and Latin American editions.
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[26]
- Christina Abaroa – coordination
- Walter Afanasieff – arranger, composer, drum programming, keyboard programming, multiple instruments, rhythm programming
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Michael Baird – drums
- Jeff Balding – engineer
- David Barratt – production coordination
- Trevor Barry – bass
- Bee Gees – group, guest artist, background vocals
- Michael Bigwood – track engineer
- Kenny O. Bobien – background vocals
- George Bodnar – photography
- Doug Boehm – assistant vocal engineer
- Juan Bohorquez – assistant vocal engineer
- Jeff Bova – keyboards
- Stuart Brawley – assistant vocal engineer, mixing assistant, programming
- Chris Brooke – assistant vocal engineer, engineer, mixing assistant
- Alex Brown – background vocals
- Brownstone – group, guest artist, vocals
- Bob Cadway – vocal engineer
- Dana Calitri – background vocals
- Rachelle Cappelly – background vocals
- Emile Charlap – background vocals
- Maria Christensen – background vocals
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Richard Cottle – Fender Rhodes
- Rupert Coulson – engineer
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Lynn Davis – background vocals
- Céline Dion – primary artist, vocals, background vocals
- John Doelp – executive producer
- Nathan East – bass
- Felipe Elgueta – engineer, programming, synthesizer
- Leslie Ellis – background vocals
- Paul J. Falcone – assistant vocal engineer
- Manuel de Falla – composer
- Keith Fluitt – background vocals
- Sherree Ford-Payne – background vocals
- David Foster – arranger, composer, keyboards, producer
- Simon Franglen – Synclavier programming
- Mark Fraunfelder – assistant vocal engineer
- Humberto Gatica – mixing, producer, vocal engineer, vocals
- Barry Gibb – composer
- Maurice Gibb – composer
- Robin Gibb – composer
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
- David Gleeson – engineer
- Jean-Jacques Goldman – composer
- Tony González – assistant vocal engineer
- Mark Hagen – assistant engineer
- Taro Hakase – violin
- Troy Halderson – assistant vocal engineer
- Albert Hammond – composer
- Brian Harding – assistant vocal engineer
- Corey Hart – composer, guest artist, keyboards, producer
- Tony Hinnigan – penny whistle
- Ross Hogarth – assistant engineer
- James Horner – composer
- Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing, vocal engineer
- Mark Hudson – composer
- Dann Huff – guitar
- Phillip Ingram – background vocals
- Arthur Jacobson – composer
- Will Jennings – composer
- Skyler Jett – background vocals
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Dennis Johnson – drums
- Richie Jones – arranger, drums, programming
- Eliot Kennedy – composer
- Carole King – composer, guest artist, piano
- Curtis King Jr. – background vocals
- Diana King – composer, guest artist, vocals
- Kryzler & Kompany – arranger, guitar
- Eric Kupper – keyboards
- Michael Landau – guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Tyson Leeper – assistant vocal engineer
- Vito Luprano – executive producer
- Billy Mann – composer
- Glen Marchese – assistant vocal engineer
- George Martin – arranger, conductor, producer
- Giles Martin – assistant producer
- Andy Marvel – composer
- Robbie McIntosh – guitar
- Al McKay – guitar
- John Merchant – engineer
- Laura Mercier – make-up
- Junior Miles – composer
- Norman Newell – composer
- Serge Normant – hair stylist
- Konesha Owens – background vocals
- Billy Pace – composer, percussion programming, producer
- Rafael Padilla – percussion
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Luciano Pavarotti – guest artist, performer, primary artist
- Paul Picard – percussion
- John Pellowe – engineer
- Shawn Pelton – drums
- Leon Pendarvis – string arrangements
- John Pierce – bass
- Tim Pierce – guitar, acoustic guitar
- Steve Porcaro – guest artist, programming, synthesizer
- Sylvain Quesnel – guitar
- Dave Reitzas – engineer
- Tony Renis – arranger, composer, producer
- Denise Rich – composer
- Nicki Richards – background vocals
- Claytoven Richardson – background vocals
- Earl Robinson – background vocals
- Alejandro Rodríguez – engineer
- Arnie Roman – composer
- William Ross – arranger, composer, string arrangements
- Dimo Safari – photography
- Carole Bayer Sager – composer
- Tsuneyoshi Saito – synthesizer
- Dave Scheuer – assistant engineer, track engineer
- Al Schmitt – engineer
- Ethan Schofer – assistant vocal engineer
- Mark Schulman – guitar
- Danny Sembello – composer
- Tina Shafer – composer
- Marti Sharron – composer
- Dan Shea – drum programming, keyboards, programming, rhythm programming, sound design, synthesizer
- Dorian Sherwood – background vocals
- David Spinozza – guitar
- Ramón Stagnaro – acoustic guitar
- Jim Steinman – engineer, producer
- Eddie Stockley – background vocals
- Barbra Streisand – guest artist, performer, primary artist
- Aya Takemura – assistant vocal engineer
- Yoshinobu Takeshita – bass, programming
- Fabio Testa – composer
- Ian Thomas – drums
- Vaneese Thomas – background vocals
- Greg Thompson – assistant vocal engineer
- Michael Thompson – electric guitar, photography
- Linda Thompson-Jenner – composer
- Jeanie Tracy – background vocals
- Eric Troyer – background vocals
- Ric Wake – arranger, producer
- Greg Wells – composer
- Audrey Wheeler – background vocals
- Thomas R. Yezzi – track engineer
- Scott Young – assistant vocal engineer
- Joe Zee – stylist
- Peter Zizzo – arranger, composer, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[101] | 2× Platinum | 120,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[25] | 7× Platinum | 490,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[102] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
| Belgium (BRMA)[103] | 4× Platinum | 200,000* |
| Brazil | — | 500,000[104] |
| Canada (Music Canada)[106] | Diamond | 1,700,000[105] |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[107] | 11× Platinum | 220,000‡ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[108] | 2× Platinum | 97,744[108] |
| France (SNEP)[109] | Diamond | 1,000,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[110] | 3× Platinum | 1,500,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[112][113] | 2× Platinum | 200,000[111] |
| Japan (RIAJ)[114] | Million | 1,000,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[115] | 5× Platinum | 500,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[116] | 9× Platinum | 135,000^ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[117] | 4× Platinum | 200,000* |
| Poland (ZPAV)[118] | 2× Platinum | 200,000* |
| South Korea | — | 146,679[119][120] |
| Spain (Promusicae)[121] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[122] | 3× Platinum | 240,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[123] | 6× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| Taiwan (RIT) | — | 500,000[124] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[126] | 6× Platinum | 2,000,000[125] |
| United States (RIAA)[127] | 11× Platinum | 11,000,000‡ |
| Uruguay (CUD)[128] | Gold | 3,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[129] | 10× Platinum | 10,000,000* |
| Latin America | — | 2,000,000[130] |
| Worldwide | — | 31,000,000[1] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 14 November 1997 | Epic | 489159 2 | |
| Japan[131] | 15 November 1997 | SMEJ | CD | ESCA-6877 |
| Europe | 17 November 1997 | Columbia |
|
34586 8 |
| United States[132] | 18 November 1997 | Epic | 68861 | |
| Canada[133] | Columbia | CK 68861 | ||
| Japan[134] | 30 May 2018 | SMEJ | Blu‑spec CD2 | SICP-31168 |
| Worldwide[135] | 24 August 2018 | Columbia | LP | 1 90758 63901 7 |
See also
- Juno Award for Album of the Year
- List of best-selling albums
- List of best-selling albums by women
- List of best-selling albums in Canada
- List of best-selling albums in Europe
- List of best-selling albums in France
- List of best-selling albums in Germany
- List of best-selling albums in Japan
- List of best-selling albums in the Netherlands
- List of best-selling albums in Taiwan
- List of best-selling albums in the United States
- List of best-selling albums in the United States of the Nielsen SoundScan era
- List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1998
- List of Diamond-certified albums in Canada
- List of European number-one hits of 1997
- List of European number-one hits of 1998
- List of fastest-selling albums
- List of number-one albums from the 1990s (New Zealand)
- List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1990s
- List of number-one albums of 1997 (Canada)
- List of number-one singles of 1998 (France)
- List of top 25 albums for 1997 in Australia
- List of top 25 albums for 1998 in Australia
- List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 1990s
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External links
- Let's Talk About Love at Discogs (list of releases)