Best Ballads

~ Release by Céline Dion (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Think Twice
keyboard programming:
Steve Piggott
assistant engineer:
Paul Mortimer (engineer) and Simon Pressey
engineer:
Simon Hurrell
additional producer:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician)
producer:
Christopher Neil
mixer:
K.C. Cohen
bass and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Piggott
guitar [guitars]:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician) and Tim Renwick
solo guitar:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician)
background vocals:
Jackie Rowe and Pam Sayne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Hit Factory (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, United States, Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, United States, Morin Heights in Morin‐Heights and Westside Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Think Twice
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Pillarview B.V. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
44:51
2Pour que tu m'aimes encore
assistant engineer:
Emmanuel Goulet, Frédéric Perrinet and Brian Vibberts
producer:
Erick Benzi and Jean‐Jacques Goldman
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass:
Yannick Hardouin and Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Christophe Deschamps
guitar:
Basile Leroux and Patrice Tison
keyboard:
Erick Benzi
piano:
Arnaud Dunoyer de Segonzac (pianist)
saxophone:
Sylvain Beuf and Christophe Nègre
trombone:
Denis Leloup
trumpet:
Antoine Russo (French trumpeter) and Christian Martinez
background vocals:
Beckie Bell, Carole Fredericks and Yvonne Jones
recorded at:
Studio Méga (1987-1996) in Paris
recording of:
Pour que tu m’aimes encore
lyricist and composer:
Jean‐Jacques Goldman
arranger:
Erick Benzi
publisher:
CRB Music Publishing Inc., Éditions Musicales JRG and Zapiti Music
part of:
Victoire de la chanson originale de l’année (number: 1996)
4.54:17
3Because You Loved Me
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica (lead vocals)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
assistant engineer:
Mark Agostino and Peter Doell
engineer:
Felipe Elgueta
executive producer:
Jon Avnet (American director, writer and producer)
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Kyle Bess, Paul Boutin and Chris Brooke
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
Terry Bradford (1990 Star Search male vocalist champion), Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Bridgette Bryant (American session backing vocalist), Alanna Capps, Carl Carwell, Sue Ann Carwell, Philip Ingram, Kofi, Maxann Lewis and Will Wheaton
lead vocals:
Céline Dion
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals arranger:
Carl Carwell, Sue Ann Carwell and David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, United States, Chartmarker Studios in Los Angeles, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, United States
recording of:
Because You Loved Me
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 69th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3.054:36
4Falling Into You
miscellaneous support:
Laura Harding and Camille Henry
drum machine programming:
Charlie Clauser, Christopher Garcia (drummer and percussionist) and Peter Lorimer
producer:
Rick Nowels and Billy Steinberg
mixer:
Steve MacMillan
bass:
Paul Bushnell (session bassist, producer and music director) (in 1996)
cavaquinho and electric guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister) (in 1996)
cymbal:
Curt Bisquera (in 1996)
guitar and keyboard:
Rick Nowels (in 1996)
keyboard:
Jamie Muhoberac (in 1996)
percussion:
Sheila E. (in 1996)
saxophone:
Rev. Dave Boruff (in 1996)
background vocals:
Céline Dion (in 1996), Marie‐Claire D’Ubaldo (in 1996) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter) (in 1996)
lead vocals:
Céline Dion (in 1996)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1996)
recorded at:
Mandeville Studios (in 1996), Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, United States (in 1996), Track Recording Studios in Los Angeles, United States (in 1996) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, United States (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Falling Into You (in 1996)
writer:
Rick Nowels (in 1994), Billy Steinberg (in 1994) and Marie‐Claire D’Ubaldo (in 1994)
recording of:
Falling Into You
writer:
Rick Nowels (in 1994), Billy Steinberg (in 1994) and Marie‐Claire D’Ubaldo (in 1994)
44:21
5Only One Road
miscellaneous support:
David Barratt (task: production coordinator)
additional engineer:
Dan Hetzel and Tom Yezzi
assistant engineer:
David Scheuer
engineer:
Bob Cadway and Steve Peck (producer and engineer)
producer:
Ric Wake
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Bralower
keyboard [keyboards]:
Rich Tancredi
strings arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis
arranger:
Rich Tancredi and Ric Wake
produced for:
Wake Productions (Production company / recording studio for Ric Wake)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, United States
music video for and music videos:
Only One Road by Céline Dion
recording of:
Only One Road
lyricist and composer:
Peter Zizzo
publisher:
Pez Music and W & R Group
54:51
6I Love You
assistant engineer:
Chris Brooke
engineer:
Humberto Gatica and Osie Bowe
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Céline Dion
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recording of:
I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician)
55:33
7Love Doesn't Ask Why
drum machine [drum] programming and other instruments [rhythm] programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Kent Matcke, Jen Monnar and Craig Silver
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
acoustic guitar [synth acoustic guitar], bass synthesizer [synth bass], Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Walter Afanasieff
electric guitar and solo guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Gary Cirimelli, Sandy Griffin, Skyler Jett, Claytoven Richardson and Jeanie Tracy
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, United States, Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, United States and The Plant Recording Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Love Doesn't Ask Why
writer:
Phil Galdston, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., Kazzoom Music, Inc. and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
44:11
8The Power of Love
additionally recorded in:
Canada
additional keyboard programming:
Claude Gaudette (session musician, songwriter, composer)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
assistant engineer:
Erich Baron, Fred Kelly (audio engineer) and Bill Leonard
engineer:
Humberto Gatica and David Reitzas
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixed for:
Hum Inc. Productions
produced for:
Chartmaker Inc.
recorded at:
Ground Control in Santa Monica, United States, Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, United States
mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
music videos:
The Power of Love by Céline Dion
cover recording of:
The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush song)
writer:
Mary Applegate, Wolfgang Detmann (aka Candy de Rouge), Gunther Mende and Jennifer Rush
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Libra Phone Music Verlag GmbH, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (until 2015-01-01), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
45:46
9Je sais pas
recording of:
Je sais pas
lyricist:
Jean‐Jacques Goldman
composer:
Robert Goldman
arranger:
Erick Benzi
44:35
10It's All Coming Back to Me Now
recording engineer:
Steven Rinkoff
miscellaneous support:
Don Ketteler
programming:
Jeff Bova
assistant engineer:
Greg Pinto and Charles Vasoll
co-producer:
Roy Bittan and Steven Rinkoff
executive producer:
John Doelp and Vito Luprano
producer:
Jim Steinman
mixer:
Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits)
bass:
Steve Buslowe (in 1995)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff (in 1995) and Jimmy Bralower (in 1995)
grand piano [acoustic grand]:
Roy Bittan (in 1995)
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar) (in 1995) and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) (in 1995)
keyboard:
Jeff Bova (in 1995)
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower (in 1995) and Bashiri Johnson (in 1995)
background vocals:
Glen Burtnik (in 1995), Rory Dodd (in 1995), Todd Rundgren (in 1995), Kasim Sulton (in 1995) and Eric Troyer (in 1995)
lead vocals:
Céline Dion (in 1995)
arranger:
Roy Bittan, Jeff Bova, Jimmy Bralower and Jim Steinman
background vocals arranger:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1996)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (in 1995)
music videos:
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (single version) by Céline Dion
cover recording of:
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Lost Boys Music (BMI affiliated), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
57:40
11No Living Without Loving You
assistant engineer:
David Eike, Eric Flickinger, Mario Luccy and Marnie Riley
engineer:
Ken Allardyce, Mario Luccy, Guy Roche and Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
producer:
Guy Roche
mixer:
Ken Kessie
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Guy Roche
guitar [guitars]:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist) and Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer [synths]:
Randy Kerber and Guy Roche
background vocals:
Larry Jacobs, Jean McClain and Pauline Wilson
conductor:
Scott Harper
strings arranger:
Scott Harper
arranger:
Guy Roche
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, United States, Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, United States, The Banana Boat Studios in Burbank, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Studios in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
No Living Without Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs
44:25
12You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
additional engineer:
Felipe Elgueta
assistant engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer) and Brian Pollack (engineer)
engineer:
Dave Reitzas and Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Chris Theis
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
brass [horn]:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist), Garry Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
Catte Adams, Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Bridgette Bryant (American session backing vocalist), Lynn Davis (vocalist), Maxi Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson) and Katrina Perkins
lead vocals:
Céline Dion
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
cover recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
4.53:44
13The Colour of My Love
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
assistant engineer:
Craig Brock, Mike Reiter and Brian Pollack (engineer)
engineer:
Felipe Elgueta and Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Mike Fisher (percussionist)
piano:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chartmaker Inc.
mixed for:
Hum Inc. Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
The Colour of My Love
writer:
Arthur Ganov and David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Ganov Publishing and One Four Three Music
43:29
14Call the Man
recording of:
Call the Man
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) (in 1995) and Pete Sinfield (in 1995)
4:46
15When I Fall in Love
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guest vocals:
Clive Griffin
vocals:
Céline Dion and Clive Griffin
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1993)
mixed for:
Hum Inc. Productions
produced for:
Chartmaker Inc.
cover recording of:
When I Fall in Love
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Northern Music (song publisher), Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
When I Fall in Love
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Northern Music (song publisher), Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3.354:25
16Beauty and the Beast
lead vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Céline Dion
performer:
Peabo Bryson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Canada Inc. (unlikely to be an imprint, 1990/12/14–1991/11/18) (in 1992)
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (song from Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1991 winner)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
cover recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (song from Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1991 winner)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
4.654:05