Best Ballads

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
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
recorded at:
Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Morin Heights in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Think Twice
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Pillarview B.V.
44:51
2Pour que tu m'aimes encore4.54:17
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 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 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 Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals arranger:
Carl Carwell, Sue Ann Carwell and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Chartmarker Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, 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 (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 and 日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 69th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3.34:36
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, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1996), Track Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1996) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, 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:
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, New York, United States
music video for:
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 Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Céline Dion
arranger:
David 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 Why44:11
8The Power of Love
additionally recorded in:
Canada
additional keyboard programming:
Claude Gaudette
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 Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixed for:
Hum Inc. Productions
produced for:
Chartmaker Inc.
recorded at:
Ground Control in Santa Monica, California, United States, Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, 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 DeRouge), Gunther Mende and Jennifer Rush
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., 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 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (until 2015-01-01), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
translated version of:
Du bist mein Leben
translated version of:
Už nejsem volná
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
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, 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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
57:40
11No Living Without Loving You44:25
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 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 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 Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
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
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 Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Mike Fisher (percussionist)
piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
David 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, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Colour of My Love
writer:
Arthur Ganov and David 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
guest vocals:
Clive Griffin
cover recording of:
When I Fall in Love
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
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., from 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 (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
24:25
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), 日音 Synch事業部, 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: 64)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
54:05