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[Kyle_Jared]

It all depends on what people perceive the "Market" to be.  In terms of Celine selling albums in the music market and being successful with new releases is she out? Absolutely not.  "Taking Chances" didnt even have any really huge singles yet managed to sell 3 million copies, go platinum in America and debut at #3 on the billboard 200 with over 200,000 copies sold in one week.  Is that healthy. Damn straight it is!

Celine is now recognized as a music legned by the likes of mainstream acts like Rhianna, and she is considered one of the "Divas" right up there with Tina, Barbara, Mariah and Whitney.  She's sold her bazillion albums, has had her huge #1 smashes.....etc

Shes sailing now in terms of her popularity and fanbase. Whenever she tours she'll sell out--shes a household name thats been recordin in english for two decades.

She'll never have a "hip" happening #1 itunes selling hot single anymore....unless she records a really fantastic fresh song tha crosses over..but that doesnt matter....Shes "CELINE DION" people!

[Selina286]

Celine choose to be a better mother than a better singer and this is why she is now less popular
plus Celine sings ballets, it's not the hottest type of music right now

[JCeline85]

CelinesDIVO5, on Jun 14 2009, 10:36 PM, said:

Celine's TAKING CHANCES album should have been here true "comeback"...SHADOW OF LOVE, FADE AWAY, THIS TIME, even EYES ON ME would all have been fantastic single choices to get her into the top 10, if not back up to number 1.

i definitely agree with this.. Taking Chances could've been HUGE for her if they would've just marketed it the right way and released more singles instead of just Taking Chances.  She was actually making TV appearances on award shows and talk shows, late night shows... taking chances was a hit but there are a lot of great songs on that album that could've done well on mainstream radio.. tsk tsk to Sony for not doing this!!

[Javito]

Ehm... Taking Chances song was a... "HIT"??   





They couldn't have done worst chosing AGAIN another cover to promote the album as the first single

[SensationalCeline]

Well, they chose My Love for the single right?  I've only heard that song once on the radio since Taking Chances came out and that was like 2 weeks ago.  Other than that, I haven't heard anything from Taking Chances.  I've heard all of her older stuff but only My Love once....they should play it more.

[karatedude317]

It's funny this post was created, I was only thinking this in the car the other day. I used to hear a Celine song about every day only a few years ago, and now if I hear anything of her's on the radio I get a little more happier than I used to because it's not every day that you hear her on the radio anymore. It has nothing to do with her, it has to do with what is "in" in terms of the music industry. There are a LOT of new songs out now that are so popular, they are being played a lot more than the older songs are now. Celine's songs are older now unfortunately, and are not at the forefront of what people want to hear, they want to hear the new songs from the newer artists, so that is what is being played. Unfortunately we will never see Celine having the same impact on radio she had before. It is safe to say we can only hope for the minimal airplay that TC got on the radio, minimal play being a very good thing. Anything more than that I don't think we should come to expect, unless the industry changes again. Celine has proven herself, she is the greatest, people know it. She doesn't need a radio hit (as much as we'd like her to have one) to be any greater than she already is. She has sold over 200 million albums and is the highest selling female artist in history, and has made history in Vegas. What else does she need? A radio hit might get her a few new fans, but it won't cause any huge changes in her career, she's already been there.

[Charlie92]

karatedude317, on Jun 28 2009, 03:42 AM, said:

It's funny this post was created, I was only thinking this in the car the other day. I used to hear a Celine song about every day only a few years ago, and now if I hear anything of her's on the radio I get a little more happier than I used to because it's not every day that you hear her on the radio anymore. It has nothing to do with her, it has to do with what is "in" in terms of the music industry. There are a LOT of new songs out now that are so popular, they are being played a lot more than the older songs are now. Celine's songs are older now unfortunately, and are not at the forefront of what people want to hear, they want to hear the new songs from the newer artists, so that is what is being played. Unfortunately we will never see Celine having the same impact on radio she had before. It is safe to say we can only hope for the minimal airplay that TC got on the radio, minimal play being a very good thing. Anything more than that I don't think we should come to expect, unless the industry changes again. Celine has proven herself, she is the greatest, people know it. She doesn't need a radio hit (as much as we'd like her to have one) to be any greater than she already is. She has sold over 200 million albums and is the highest selling female artist in history, and has made history in Vegas. What else does she need? A radio hit might get her a few new fans, but it won't cause any huge changes in her career, she's already been there.

exactly  
It depends, you hear Celine in Finland still quite often... thanks god

Edited by Charlie92, 07 July 2009 - 05:54 AM.

[popstar60]

Gonzalillo, on Jun 24 2009, 10:47 PM, said:

Ehm... Taking Chances song was a... "HIT"??   





They couldn't have done worst chosing AGAIN another cover to promote the album as the first single

Taking chances wasn't a hit in sales, although it was downloaded more than 300,000 times in the USA, but I think that it was a hit because a lot of people know the song. If you ask people to give the title of one Celine song released recently, they will answer Taking chances. It was not forgotten like Alone or Eyes on me were.

[Javito]

SensationalCeline, on Jun 25 2009, 05:41 AM, said:

Well, they chose My Love for the single right?

What a great song to play on radios, ah? . What a great song to cheer up people in their way to work, in the car, in the disco, having a drink... Seriously, they can't do worst with radio singles choices

[Tyler1991]

popstar60, on Jul 7 2009, 09:05 AM, said:

Gonzalillo, on Jun 24 2009, 10:47 PM, said:

Ehm... Taking Chances song was a... "HIT"??   





They couldn't have done worst chosing AGAIN another cover to promote the album as the first single

Taking chances wasn't a hit in sales, although it was downloaded more than 300,000 times in the USA, but I think that it was a hit because a lot of people know the song. If you ask people to give the title of one Celine song released recently, they will answer Taking chances. It was not forgotten like Alone or Eyes on me were.

I disagree. The mild fan who "kinda knows her stuff" may say Taking Chances, but sadly the average person walking down the street would say My Heart Will Go On.

[GoldenLeaf]

Gonzalillo, on Jun 24 2009, 04:47 PM, said:

Ehm... Taking Chances song was a... "HIT"??   

In Canada, the ''Taking Chances'' song was actually a Hit! It peaked at #9 on the Canadian Hot 100 (Canadian equivalent of the Billboard Hot 100) and peaked at #1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart!

So yeah, this song was a flop in the U.S but was a hit in Canada.  

''A New Day Has Come'' and ''I Dove All Night'' songs were also H-U-G-E Hits in Canada!

''A New Day Has Come'' went #2 on the Canadian Hot 100 and #1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart

''I Drove All Night'' went #1 on Canadian Hot 100 and #1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart

Celine is definitely NOT out of the market here in Canada!

[Selina286]

Celine will never be out of the market in Canada, when i walk into a music store, i still see people buy Celine's CDs!!!

[Bartek]

Tyler1991, on Jul 7 2009, 08:58 AM, said:

popstar60, on Jul 7 2009, 09:05 AM, said:

Gonzalillo, on Jun 24 2009, 10:47 PM, said:

Ehm... Taking Chances song was a... "HIT"??   





They couldn't have done worst chosing AGAIN another cover to promote the album as the first single

Taking chances wasn't a hit in sales, although it was downloaded more than 300,000 times in the USA, but I think that it was a hit because a lot of people know the song. If you ask people to give the title of one Celine song released recently, they will answer Taking chances. It was not forgotten like Alone or Eyes on me were.

I disagree. The mild fan who "kinda knows her stuff" may say Taking Chances, but sadly the average person walking down the street would say My Heart Will Go On.

Yes, average person would say MHWGO. But (almost) every average person in (almost) every country in the world. But ask average person in every country beside USA and Japan about last Mariah's hit. Person would probably say he/she didn't remember any hit or even didn't knew Mariah   . The same could be with Whitney. Thanks to Titanic, which is the highest grossing of all time, Celine will be remember forever. Everyone remember MHWGO and I'm glad with it.

Edited by Bartek, 12 July 2009 - 04:21 PM.

[Defyxx]

Celine is a complete legend. People will never forget about her.
I CONSTANTLY hear her songs playing. the other month, i was in mexico, and i was walking around this boardwalk, where like tons of clubs are, and all the sudden my heart will go on started to play. and yesterday at a airport taking chances was playing. Then i was at a pizza place like a week ago, and if you asked me too came on.
Celine is number one, always has been, always will be.

[JerseyGirl126]

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I disagree. The mild fan who "kinda knows her stuff" may say Taking Chances, but sadly the average person walking down the street would say My Heart Will Go On.

or worse.. "the Titanic song."  

[Scramasboy]

Yes, and when someone asks you to say a Whitney song, it'll be "I Will Always Love You" because it's their most famous songs.

[ladylindsey]

I heard "Eyes on Me" in a store this weekend. I flipped my lid.

[AmericanDevil]

I think Celine has a lot of good material that SHOULD be released as singles; things that are more like current radio-friendly artists Kelly Clarkson and that ilk. Unfortunately, the label keeps releasing things that are too AC and not Top 40 after the first single's been sent out.

I also think that Celine has an unmistakable voice and a stigma for being that overplayed "My Heart Will Go On" artist all these years down the line. The unmistakable voice issue comes into play as it would be nearly impossible for the label to service a "white label" promo that credits the track to an anonymous artist and try to sneak one past prejudiced radio jocks. So, in effect, Celine's asset, her voice, has also become a liability.

Celine also doesn't put on airs and try to be cool. When she plays "sultry" or "sexy", it is often that people don't take that image of her seriously. Again, Celine's honesty about her image, another asset, is also a liability.

[dancer105]

I heard TTWII on the radio driving home yesterday and I drove past my house just so I could finish the song.. I love hearing her on the radio I just wish it happened more often. Oh yeah and I saw a burger king commercial today and I believe there was a "whopper" (hamburger) singing alone. hahaha OMG i was seriously sitting here typing this and the commercial just came on the tv again!!!!!!!!!!!!! totally not kidding  

[ladylindsey]

ahaha I saw that and dropped my pen because I thought it was her, but unfortunately, it was a Whopper burger singing

[Raevaz]

ladylindsey, on Jul 22 2009, 11:25 PM, said:

ahaha I saw that and dropped my pen because I thought it was her, but unfortunately, it was a Whopper burger singing

Oh yeah, I remember that, I was like hey! Celine should be here! hehe, and this is a bit random but if any of you have seen the Hersheys bliss commercial, the little song they use reminds me of Faith from OH, or something similar, see for yourself...


To stay on topic, I think TC could have done a LOT better if it was promoted better as someone above said. But, like everyone says, she has a huge fan base. She will always be the best to me and I don't care what the public thinks of her, although it's fun telling them how great she is...

[Charlie92]

When I was on the cruise ship on monday they played only Celine that was a good trip

[Raevaz]

Charlie92, on Jul 23 2009, 12:07 AM, said:

When I was on the cruise ship on monday they played only Celine that was a good trip

ooh, a cruise and Celine, now THATS what you call relaxation...