My Love (Celine Dion song)

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"My Love"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album My Love: Essential Collection
B-side"My Love" (live version)
Released23 September 2008 (2008-09-23)
Recorded7 June 2008
StudioAt the Palms (Las Vegas)
GenrePop
Length
  • 4:09 (album / radio version)
  • 5:07 (live version)
Label
SongwriterLinda Perry
ProducerLinda Perry
Celine Dion singles chronology
"Alone"
(2008)		 "My Love"
(2008)		 "Parler à mon père"
(2012)
Music video
"My Love" on YouTube

"My Love" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Written and produced by Linda Perry and first included on Dion's tenth English studio album, Taking Chances (2007), it was later issued as the lead single from her greatest hits album, My Love: Essential Collection (2008). The song was sent to radio on 22 September 2008 and released as a digital download the following day. A pop ballad, "My Love" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its emotional delivery, and achieved moderate chart success, entering the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary chart.

Background and release

"My Love" was originally included on Dion's tenth English studio album, Taking Chances (2007).[1] It was written and produced by Linda Perry, who also wrote and produced the track "New Dawn" for the same album.[1] A live version of "My Love" was recorded at the Swedish Globe Arena in Stockholm during the Taking Chances World Tour.[2] This version was later included on her fourth greatest hits album, My Love: Essential Collection (2008).[3]

The radio version was issued as the lead single from the compilation, sent to radio on 22 September 2008 and released as a music download the following day. A physical two-track single followed on 20 October 2008 in the United Kingdom and on 31 October 2008 in Germany.[4][5]

Critical reception

"My Love" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe described it as a "sky-scraping ballad", while Chuck Taylor of Billboard called it a "radio triumph" and "empowering".[6] Ashante Infantry of the Toronto Star was less enthusiastic, describing it as a "cringe-worthy diva track".[7] Other reviewers responded more favorably: Edna Gundersen of USA Today wrote that Dion "shows admirable restraint and grace on My Love".[8] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine was more reserved, stating that Linda Perry "didn't offer anything of worth".[9]

Commercial performance

"My Love" reached number nine on the Hungarian Singles Chart. The CD single was issued in the United Kingdom with minimal promotion, resulting in a peak at number 129 on the UK Singles Chart.[10] The song performed better on adult contemporary radio, peaking at number eight in Canada and number 15 in the United States.[11][12] On the Canadian Hot 100, "My Love" reached number 67.[13]

Music video

The live music video premiered on 25 September 2008. A studio‑recording video from the Taking Chances sessions was also included on the Japan‑only release Ultimate Box (2008).

Live performances

Dion performed "My Love" at the 43rd annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon via satellite from her Taking Chances World Tour. The telethon took place on 31 August 2008 and was broadcast across television stations in the United States and Canada.[14] On 28 October 2008, she performed the song on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and on 3 December 2008 on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Formats and track listing

  • Digital single
  1. "My Love" (radio version) – 4:09
  • European CD and digital single
  1. "My Love" (radio version) – 4:09
  2. "My Love" (live version) – 5:04

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[15]19
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[13]67
Canada AC (Billboard)[11]8
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[16]178
Hungary (Single Top 40)[17]9
Italy (Musica e dischi)[18] 33
Quebec Radio Songs (ADISQ)[19] 13
Scotland Singles (OCC)[20]25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 129
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12]15

Release history

Release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States 22 September 2008 Adult Contemporary radio Radio edit Columbia [21]
Various 23 September 2008 Digital download [21]
United Kingdom 20 October 2008
  • CD
  • digital download
  • Radio edit
  • live
 [22]
Germany 31 October 2008 [5]

References

  1. "Taking Chances - Celine Dion : Allmusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. Wener, Ben (30 November 2008). "Set list: Céline Dion at Honda Center". The Orange County Register. Freedom Communications. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  3. "My Love: Essential Collection - Celine Dion : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  4. "My Love: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  5. "My Love: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  6. Taylor, Chuck. "Taking Chances - Billboard Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  7. Infantry, Ashante (13 November 2007). "Celine takes a chance". Toronto Star. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  8. Gundersen, Edna (11 November 2007). "'Chances' takes Celine to broader territory". USA Today. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  9. Cinquemani, Sal (6 November 2007). "Celine Dion - Taking Chances - Slant Review". Slant. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  10. "Chart Log UK". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH). Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  11. "Celine Dion Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  12. "Celine Dion Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  13. "Celine Dion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  14. Celine to Appear on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon! Archived 2 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
  15. "Céline Dion – My Love" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  16. "Charts – TopHit – Highway to Airplay". TopHit. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  17. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  18. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 3 August 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "My Love".
  19. "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  20. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 26/10/2008 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  21. "Columbia Records Proudly Announces the Release of Two New Career-Spanning Albums from Celine Dion". Celinedion.com. 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  22. "Key Releases" (PDF). Music Week. 18 October 2008. p. 32. Retrieved 29 December 2022.