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Post by johnm1120 on Sept 8, 2022 16:20:04 GMT -5
Because You Loved Me has reached 300 million streams according to Spotify. It's her 2nd song to reach this milestone.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Sept 15, 2022 19:49:58 GMT -5
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Sept 18, 2022 10:57:05 GMT -5
When 'Courage' was released, I swear Celine mentioned she recorded a lot of extra songs sort of hinting that more releases were coming. I wonder if that music will ever see the light of day or if they start from scratch whenever she's ready to tour again.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 5, 2022 16:13:04 GMT -5
Celne's Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/CjVgyOYuHFx Get-ready-for-Christmas Alert! Now available for preorder: These Are Special Times (Gold Edition) vinyl will be released on November 11! This new edition will include “I Met an Angel (on Christmas day)”
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Post by jenglisbe on Oct 5, 2022 16:47:04 GMT -5
When did she record that song? I see it was added for streaming in 2020. I assume it will replace the R Kelly duet on this vinyl?
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Post by Kurt on Oct 5, 2022 17:16:10 GMT -5
Ooh! I don't have that on vinyl yet, so I might have to go for that. When did she record that song? I see it was added for streaming in 2020. I assume it will replace the R Kelly duet on this vinyl? Yep, B&N's site confirms that it has the same tracklist as how the album currently appears on streaming services, removing "I'm Your Angel" and tacking on "I Met An Angel" as track 16. I think it was originally recorded at the same time as the rest of the album; it first got released as a B-side to some versions of the "That's The Way It Is" single. I feel like I first heard it on a holiday compilation CD of some kind.
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Post by johnm1120 on Oct 6, 2022 1:00:46 GMT -5
It was originally on the compilation "And So This Is Christmas" which also had a TV special.
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Post by George on Nov 2, 2022 14:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Nov 4, 2022 16:21:00 GMT -5
www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/CELINE DION Title: THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMESCertification Date: November 3, 2022 Label: 550 MUSIC/EPIC Format: ALBUM 6x PlatinumCELINE DION Title: LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVECertification Date: November 3, 2022 Label: 550 MUSIC/EPIC Format: ALBUM 11x PlatinumCELINE DION Title: MY HEART WILL GO ONCertification Date: November 3, 2022 Label: 550 MUSIC/EPIC Format: SINGLE 4x Platinum
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Post by Push The Button on Nov 4, 2022 18:02:03 GMT -5
Sweet. Hard to forget the stranglehold this woman had on Pop culture in the late ‘90s. What a great time!
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Post by johnm1120 on Nov 5, 2022 0:53:46 GMT -5
With the new certifications
#23 most certified artist in the US (surpasses U2)
#1 most certified Canadian artist (unchanged) #5 most certified female artist in the US (unchanged)
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Post by johnm1120 on Nov 18, 2022 1:06:56 GMT -5
November 18, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of "Let's Talk About Love" released in the US.
Top 5 most streamed songs on LTAL:*
1. My Heart Will Go On 2. Immortality (w/The Bee Gees) 3. Tell Him (w/Barbra Streisand) 4. When I Need You 5. The Reason
*To Love You More was released on the US version, but not the international version. Including it, TLYM would be #3.
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Post by spiritboy on Nov 18, 2022 13:06:19 GMT -5
LTAL is a brilliant album, one of my fave Céline albums.
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Post by Philippe on Nov 19, 2022 8:44:41 GMT -5
November 18, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of "Let's Talk About Love" released in the US.Top 5 most streamed songs on LTAL:* 1. My Heart Will Go On 2. Immortality (w/The Bee Gees) 3. Tell Him (w/Barbra Streisand) 4. When I Need You 5. The Reason *To Love You More was released on the US version, but not the international version. Including it, TLYM would be #3. Surprised to see When I Need You at #4. Is there a reason?
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Nov 19, 2022 23:13:56 GMT -5
Surprised to see When I Need You at #4. Is there a reason? Prolly mainly because it's a cover and a well-known song. That said, I'm not crazy about Celine's version or the original by Leo Sayer so I understand why you're surprised to see it at #4.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Dec 6, 2022 18:12:20 GMT -5
I have been a bit worried about Celine lately. There was a blind item a while back that essentially said something to the effect that she was losing a battle to cancer and was trying to settle up her estate before passing. Now with that said, we know blind items can be absurdly ridiculous, but:
1.) She and her camp have been quiet for a long time outside of a strategically filmed clip or two in like the last year.
2.) Her new Vegas stint at Resorts World has been pushed back twice now with no return in sight due to "ongoing muscle spasms".
Like, what is going on? Muscle spasms so severe you postpone and cancel for over a year? All of this coupled with the constant criticism around her "decling" image people speak of make me question if there could be truth to that blind item and I hope not. I just hope she is ok.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Dec 6, 2022 19:24:47 GMT -5
I have been a bit worried about Celine lately. There was a blind item a while back that essentially said something to the effect that she was losing a battle to cancer and was trying to settle up her estate before passing. Now with that said, we know blind items can be absurdly ridiculous, but: 1.) She and her camp have been quiet for a long time outside of a strategically filmed clip or two in like the last year. 2.) Her new Vegas stint at Resorts World has been pushed back twice now with no return in sight due to "ongoing muscle spasms". Like, what is going on? Muscle spasms so severe you postpone and cancel for over a year? All of this coupled with the constant criticism around her "decling" image people speak of make me question if there could be truth to that blind item and I hope not. I just hope she is ok. I think she has concert dates in Europe starting in February.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Dec 6, 2022 19:42:34 GMT -5
I have been a bit worried about Celine lately. There was a blind item a while back that essentially said something to the effect that she was losing a battle to cancer and was trying to settle up her estate before passing. Now with that said, we know blind items can be absurdly ridiculous, but: 1.) She and her camp have been quiet for a long time outside of a strategically filmed clip or two in like the last year. 2.) Her new Vegas stint at Resorts World has been pushed back twice now with no return in sight due to "ongoing muscle spasms". Like, what is going on? Muscle spasms so severe you postpone and cancel for over a year? All of this coupled with the constant criticism around her "decling" image people speak of make me question if there could be truth to that blind item and I hope not. I just hope she is ok. I think she has concert dates in Europe starting in February. If she actually makes those that will be relieving.
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Post by schnetzka on Dec 6, 2022 22:25:36 GMT -5
I do find it odd that there has been zero video of her since the original cancelations and postponements many months ago. I hope she is okay.
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Post by blahsi on Dec 7, 2022 17:31:12 GMT -5
Some new singles were made available in the US:
My Heart Will Go On
I Want You to Need Me
Incredible - Features bonus track Open Arms
There are some French singles that weren't there when I last checked. Happy listening!
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Dec 8, 2022 7:25:44 GMT -5
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Post by blahsi on Dec 8, 2022 9:49:35 GMT -5
Poor woman. You can feel her devastation in her message. To develop a condition that impacts doing what you love is so heartbreaking and I hope she achieves recovery.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Dec 8, 2022 10:27:32 GMT -5
I cried while watching her message. You can feel things are much worse than she is letting on. She is a very strong woman and she was doing everything she could possible to hold it together during that clip. This is what I was afraid of. From what I've read it is degenerative in nature and sounds absolutely awful. Literally so rare like 1 in 1 million people are diagnosed with it, so out of the 330 people in the United States living with it she is one. Heartbroken for her.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Dec 8, 2022 10:57:59 GMT -5
Her video message got me choked up. So sad to hear her fighting back tears explaining what she’s going through. One of the nicest and most talented people, I hope she can recover and be healthy again.
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Post by spiritboy on Dec 8, 2022 11:10:16 GMT -5
Poor Céline, she has gone through a lot recently. The video is so heartbreaking, i'm praying that she'll able to overcome this illness and be well again.
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on Dec 8, 2022 16:19:06 GMT -5
Poor Celine. Hope she has a speedy recovery.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2022 18:59:35 GMT -5
All the above is also my feeling. I love her and wish her nothing but the best. Celine is a legend but she is a fighter!
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Post by Bhad Bill on Dec 9, 2022 16:11:13 GMT -5
I cried while watching her message. You can feel things are much worse than she is letting on. She is a very strong woman and she was doing everything she could possible to hold it together during that clip. This is what I was afraid of. From what I've read it is degenerative in nature and sounds absolutely awful. Literally so rare like 1 in 1 million people are diagnosed with it, so out of the 330 people in the United States living with it she is one. Heartbroken for her. I read your post the other day where you said you were worried, it's like you knew or felt her energy or something. I cried watching it too. I feel so badly for her. Celine <3
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Dec 9, 2022 16:35:00 GMT -5
I read your post the other day where you said you were worried, it's like you knew or felt her energy or something. Yeah, I just inexplicably had a really bad feeling. I had heard about the blind item months ago, but my worry over the last few days amplified for some reason and I just happened to post about it the day before she made the announcement. Celine was my first concert. The first artist I was ever a huge fan of, and is deeply integrated into a lot of my history/memories growing up. Hearing her voice so young was like witnessing a real life miracle. She's just *that* artist for me, if there were just one. I don't care if she never returns to the stage or sings again so long as she is happy and healthy. Admittedly, seeing the hurt in her face and hearing her diagnosis hit me harder than I had anticipated. I just think our greats truly deserve their flowers while they're still alive to smell them. Hell, we all do.
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Post by johnm1120 on Dec 10, 2022 20:19:11 GMT -5
It definitely felt like there was more going on than what was being told especially with the long pauses of silence. At first, I was thinking it might be related to MS (which is what Christina Applegate has been battling publicly). It was definitely a punch in the gut hearing that she has a rare and uncurable disorder. I've seen her in concert 8 times and seeing she's been sidelined because of this really takes a lot out.
All we can do is pray that either a miracle cure can be found for this disorder or that her doctors can at least do everything they can to keep the symptoms as minimal as possible. She is in a position in her career where she could easily retire and she and her family would still be well off for life, but the pain on her face says that is the last thing she wants to do. Praying she comes back able to overcome this and continue to do what she loves for decades to come.
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