Celine's Covers

[Say What?]

The following is a list of all the songs Celine has recorded and commercially released on any audio format (vinyl record, cassette, CD, single, official/legal download). A cover is defined as a song that was previously recorded AND commercially released.

 

Please do not copy and/or reproduce this list without consent.

 

Obviously with the forthcoming release of "Taking Chances, none of the songs that'll appear on that album are listed below. This list should be updated when an official tracklist is released by Sony/BMG in the coming weeks.

 

À QUATRE PAS D'ICI

French adaptation of "The Land Of Make Believe" by Bucks Fizz (1982)

 

ADESTE FIDELES

traditional

 

ALL BECAUSE OF YOU

original version by Lila McCann (2001)

 

ALL BY MYSELF

original version by Eric Carmen (1976)

 

ALL THE WAY (DUET WITH FRANK SINATRA)

original version by Frank Sinatra from the movie "The Joker Is Wild", won the Oscar for best song in 1958.

 

ALONE

- original recording by Heart from their 1987 album “Bad Animals”

 

AMAR HACIENDO EL AMOR

original English version: "You Only Love Once" by Billy Mann (1996)

 

AT LAST

- originally performed as an instrumental piece in the film "Sun Valley Serenade" in 1941 by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra.

- the original version with vocals was recorded in 1942 by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra as well (vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday), for the film "Orchestra Wives".

- Etta James version was recorded in August of 1960 in Chicago for her first album titled "At Last" and became the most popular version

 

AVE MARIA

- composed in 1825 by Franz Schubert for "The Lady Of The Lake"

- original English lyrics by Sir Walter Scott

- German translation by Adam Storck: "Ellens Gesang III ( Ellen's Song III )"

- Latin lyrics written by an unknown source

 

BABY CLOSE YOUR EYES

- originally titled "This Lullaby", the song was written and recorded by Carol Welsman and can be found on her 1995 album "Lucky To Be me". The music was composed by Romano Musumarra.

 

BEAUTIFUL BOY

- original version by John Lennon from his 1980 album "Double Fantasy". The song was originally titled "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)"

 

BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED

original version from the 1940 musical Pal Joey was sung live on stage by Vivienne Segal. Doris Day recorded the first popular version in 1949 which can be found on her first LP album "You're My Thrill". The song became a top 10 hit in the USA.

 

BLUE CHRISTMAS

original version recorded in 1948 by Doye O'Dell. Most popular version recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957 whose version topped the charts 7 years later in 1964.

 

BRAHMS' LULLABY

music composed in 1868 by German composer Johannes Brahms

from his opus 49, song no. 4, first performed in 1869

 

CALLING YOU

- original version by Jevetta Steele (1988)

- from the movie "Bagdad Cafe", also known as "Out of Rosenheim"

- nominated for an Oscar in 1989, lost to Caly Simon's "Let The River Run"

 

CARMEN

- composed by French composer George Bizet

- Carmen was considered a failure when it opened in Paris on March 3 1875

- was then considered a masterpiece 3 motnths later after Bizet's death on June 3 1875

- popular version by Maria Callas

 

DANCE WITH MY FATHER

Original version by Luther Vandross (2003)

 

DÉLIVRE-MOI

French adaptation of "Love In The Shadows" by E.G. Daily (1986)

 

FALLING INTO YOU

original version by UK-based Argentinian singer Marie Claire D'ubaldo (1994)

 

FELIZ NAVIDAD

original version by Jose Feliciano, who wrote the song in 1970

 

FEVER

original version by Little Willie John whose version topped the R&B charts for 5 weeks in 1956.

Peggy Lee’s version peaked at #2 on the pop chart in 1958.

 

FLASHDANCE... WHAT A FEELING

- original version by Irene Cara (1983)

- from the movie soundtrack "Flashdance"

- won an Oscar for best original song

 

GLORY ALLELUIA

- French adaptation of "John Brown's Body"

- "Say, Brothers, Will You Meet Us?," by William Steffe was the original old Methodist hymn

- "John Brown's Body" was the first version with lyrics

- Julia Ward Howe re-wrote the song in November of 1861 and it became the now popular "Battle Hymn Of The Republic"

 

GOD BLESS AMERICA

originally written in 1918 by Irving Berlin for his Ziegfeld-style revue, "Yip, Yip, Yaphank". Berlin decided the song's solemn tone was not right for a comedy revue and put it aside. As war was threatenig Europe in the fall of 1938, Berlin decided to write a patriotic song and he remembered the one he had written 20 years before. After making a few changes to the lyrics, it was then sung for the first time by Kate Smith on Armistice Day November 10, 1938 during her weekly radio hour show.

 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS ( WAR IS OVER )

original version by John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1971)

 

HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE

original version by The Beatles (1966)

 

HOMAGE À FÉLIX LECLERC

all original versions by Félix Leclerc

 

- bozo (1951)

- le p'tit bonheur (1951)

- moi mes souliers (1951)

- attends-moi ti-gars (1957)

- le train du nord (1950)

 

HOMMAGE À MICHEL LEGRAND

all original versions by Michel Legrand

 

- quand on s'aime (with Nana Mouskouri)

- brûle pas tes doigts

- la valse des lilas

- quand ça balance

- les moulins de mon coeur

 

I DROVE ALL NIGHT

- originally written for and recorded by Roy Orbison in 1988.

- Roy’s version was released posthumously on his 1992 album "King Of Hearts"

- Cindy Lauper recorded the song in 1989

 

 

I HATE YOU THEN I LOVE YOU (DUET WITH LUCIANO PAVAROTTI)

- original Italian version "Grande, Grande, Grande" by Mina (1971)

- first English version "Never, Never, Never" by Shirley Bassey (1973)

- Celine & Luciano Pavarotti's version, based on "Never, Never, Never", was re-written

 

I SURRENDER

original version recorded by Mary Griffin, who also sings the background vocals on Celine's version.

 

IF I COULD

original version by Nancy Wilson from her 1989 album “Nancy Now”

 

IF WALLS COULD TALK

Original version by Stevie Vann can be found on her 1995 self-titled album

 

IF YOU ASKED ME TO

- original version by Pattie Labelle

- from the James Bond movie "Licence To Kill"

 

IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW

original version by Pandora's Box

 

IT'S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE (DUET WITH PAUL ANKA)

- there are 4 different versions of this song

- original version, "Foolish Lullaby", was first recorded in 1985 by Laura Branigan

- 2nd version by Paul Anka & Regine Velasquez got new lyrics and title

- 3rd version, "Mejor Decir Adios", by Celine & Paul Anka has Spanish & English lyrics

- this last all English version has different lyrics than the 2nd version.

 

I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING

Original version by Cab Calloway and his Orchestra for the 21st edition of Harlem’s “Cotton Club” series, back in 1932.

 

I WISH

Original version by Stevie Wonder, from his 1976 album “Songs in the Key of Life”. The song was a #1 hit in 1977 and won Stevie Wonder a Grammy award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

 

J'AI BESOIN D'UN CHUM

original version by Diane Dufresne

 

J'AI VU MAMAN EMBRASSER LE PÈRE NOËL

- French adaptation of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"

- original version recorded in 1952 by 10-year-old Jimmy Boyd

 

JOYEUX NOËL

- French adaptation of "The Christmas Song", by the King Cole Trio

- Also known as "Chesnuts Roasting On An Open Fire", it was first recorded in 1945

 

JUST A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE

original version by Maria Christensen, who co-wrote the song

 

LÀ-BAS (DUET WITH JEAN-JACQUES GOLDMAN)

original version by Jean-Jacques Goldman, who wrote the song

 

LE BLUES DU BUSINESSMAN

- original version by Claude Dubois

- from the late 70s French stage musical Starmania

 

LE FILS DE SUPERMAN

- original version by Martine St-Clair

- the song is based on a true story

 

LE LOUP, LA BICHE ET LE CHEVALIER (UNE CHANSON DOUCE)

- original version by Henri Salvador who wrote and released the song in 1950

 

LE MONDE EST STONE

- original version by Fabienne Thibeault

- from the late 70s French stage musical Starmania

 

LE P'TIT RENNE AU NEZ ROUGE

- original English version, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry

- first recorded in 1949

 

LES CLOCHES DU HAMEAU

composed by German composer Johannes Brahms

 

LES ENFANTS OUBLIÉS

original version by Ginette Reno

 

LES ROSES BLANCHES

original version recorded in 1927 by Berthe Sylva

 

LES UNS CONTRE LES AUTRES

- original duet version by Fabienne Thibeault & Claude Dubois

- from the 70s French stage musical "Starmania"

 

LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE

- English adaptation of "Puisque Tu Pars"

- original French version by Jean-Jacques Goldman

 

LIVE FOR THE ONE I LOVE

- English adaptation of "Vivre"

- original French version by Noa

- from the French musical "Notre-Dame De Paris"

 

LOVE IS ALL WE NEED

- originally recorded in 1995 by the European group SAFE

- the track was featured on the Swedish album "Mega Dance volume 5". as well as on a German maxi CD single

 

LOVE IS ON THE WAY

original version by Billy Porter from the 1996 "First Wives Club" soundtrack.

 

MAMMY BLUE

original version by Roger Whittaker

 

MEJOR DECIR ADIOS (DUET WITH PAUL ANKA)

- Spanish adaptation of "It's Hard To Say Goodbye"

- "It's Hard To Say Goodbye" by Paul Anka & Regine Velasquez was an adaptation of "Foolish Lullaby" by Laura Branigan

 

NATURE BOY

- original version by Nat King Cole

- recent popular version by David Bowie from the movie Moulin Rouge

 

NE MEPLAIGNEZ PAS

- French adaptation of “Please Don’t Sympathise” recorded by Sheena Easton in 1981.

 

NEW DAWN

- original version by Linda Perry on her 1999 album “After Hours”

 

NOËL BLANC

- French adaptation of "White Christmas"

- original version by Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds

- from the movie "Holiday Inn", won an Oscar for best song

 

O HOLY NIGHT

- of French origin

- Adolphe Charles Adam (1856), professor at the Paris Conservatory of Music, wrote the tune to a poem ("Cantique de Noël") of M. Cappeau de Roquemaure.

- the English translation was made by John Sullivan Dwight (1893).

 

OVER THE RAINBOW

- original version by "Judy Garland"

- from the movie "The Wizard Of Oz", won an Oscar for best song (1940)

 

OXYGÈNE

original version by "Diane Dufresne"

 

PÈRE NOËL ARRIVE CE SOIR

- French adaptation of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"

- composed in 1934, it was first recorded by George Hall Orchestra

- popular version recorded in 1947 by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters

 

PETIT PAPA NOËL (WITH THE CHIPMUNKS)

traditional

 

PIAF CHANTERAIT DU ROCK

original version by Quebec singer Marie Carmen

 

PROMENADE EN TRAÎNEAU

- French adaptation of "Sleigh Ride"

- original instrumental version composed in 1948 by LeRoy Anderson

- original lyrics added in 1950 by Mitchell Parish

- first recording artist unknown. Bing Crosby has popularized the song in 1950.

 

QUAND ON N'A QUE L'AMOUR

- original version by Jacques Brel who wrote the song

- there are two live versions from Celine on "Live À Paris" and "Live À L'Olympia"

- there's also a duet version with mauranne

 

QUAND ON S'AIME (DUET WITH RENE SIMARD)

- originally recorded by Michel Legrand and nana Mouskouri

 

RETIENS-MOI

- original version by Quebec-based singer Nanette Workman (album "Une A Une" - 1996)

 

RIEN N'EST VRAIMENT FINI

- original version by Leyla Doriane (album "Libre" - 2000)

 

RIGHT NEXT TO THE RIGHT ONE

- original version by Tim Christensen from his 2003 album “Honeyburst”

 

RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH

original version by Ike & Tina Turner

 

SAINTE NUIT

- English adaptation of the original German song "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht"

- written in 1818 by a parish priest,Joseph Mohr, in the small town of Oberndorf, near Salzburg, Austria

- the English adaptation, "Silent Night", was written in 1871 by an unknown source

 

SEND ME A LOVER

- original version recorded in 1992 by Taylor Dayne

- Celine's version first appeared on the "Power Of Peace" charity album in 1995

 

SOLA OTRA VEZ

- Spanish adaptation of "All By Myself"

- original version by Eric Carmen

 

STARMANIA MEDLEY

all original versions are taken from the French musical "Starmania"

 

- quand on arrive en ville (Daniel Balavoine & Nanette Workman)

- les uns contre les autres (Fabienne Thibeault & Claude Dubois)

- le monde est stone (Fabienne Thibeault)

- ce soir on danse à naziland (Nanette Workman)

 

STAYIN' ALIVE

- original version by The Bee Gees

- Celine's version can only be found on the "Au Coeur Du Stade" video

 

TAKING CHACES

- original version by Platinum Weird (1996). The song is available on the limited edition of “Make Believe” released exclusively at Best Buy stores in the USA.

 

TEN DAYS

- original French version - "Tomber" by Gérald De Palmas

 

THAT’S JUSTTHE WOMAN IN ME

- original version by Katrina & The Waves was recorded in 1983 but wasn’t released until 2003 on their compilation album “The Original Recordings - 1983-1984”

 

THE CHRISTMAS SONG

- original version by King Cole Trio

- Also known as "Chesnuts Roasting On An Open Fire", it was first recorded in 1945

 

THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE

- the song was written in 1958 by Ewan McColl for his wife Peggy Seeger.

- the most popular version was recorded by Roberta Flack in 1968. It didn't get noticed until 3 years later when Clint Eastwood included the song in his movie "Play Misty For Me". The song was then released as a single and reached #1 on the singles chart and went on to win all major Grammy awards.

 

THE GREATEST REWARD

- original French version - "L'envie D'aimer" by Daniel Lévi

- from the French musical "Les Dix Commandements".

 

THE LAST TO KNOW

original version by Sheena Easton

 

THE POWER OF LOVE

original version by Jennifer Rush who co-wrote the song

 

TIRE L'AIGUILLE

original version by French singer Renée Lebas (1951-1952)

 

TONIGHT WE DANCE ( EXTRAVAGANCE )

- English adaptation of the French song "Ce Soir On Dance À Naziland"

- original version by Nanette Workman

- from the 70s French musical Starmania

 

TREAT HER LIKE A LADY

- original version by Diana King who co-wrote the song

- Diana appears on Celine's version as a guest artist

 

TU NAGES

- original version by Indonesian singer Anggun (album "DESIRS CONTRAIRES" - 2000). Anggun also recorded an English version of the song titled "Want You To Want Me" (album "CHRYSALIS" - 2000)

 

UN ENFANT

original version by Jacques Brel who wrote the song

 

UN GARÇON PAS COMME LES AUTRES ( ZIGGY )

- original version by Fabienne Thibeault

- from the 70s French musical Starmania

 

UNISON

- original version by British singer Junior

- from the 1983 Tom Cruise movie "All The Right Moves"

 

UP WHERE WE BELONG (DUET WITH PAUL BAILLARGEON)

- original version by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

- from the 1983 movie "An Officer And A Gentleman"

- won an Oscar for best original song

 

VOIS COMME C'EST BEAU (DUET WITH CLAUDETTE DION)

original version by Quebec singers Martin Pelletier & Thérèse Deroy

 

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

original version by Louis Armstrong from his 1968 album of the same title. The song became a hit in the USA 30 years later after being included on the “Good Morning Vietnam” soundtrack, reaching #38 on the Hot 100. The song was a #1 hit in the UK back in 1968.

 

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE (DUET WITH CLIVE GRIFFIN)

- original version from the 1952 film "One Minute To Zero" recorded by Doris Day

- another popular version was recorded by Nat King Cole in 1957 for the movie "Istanbul"

 

WHEN I NEED YOU

original 1996 version by Leo Sayer. Albert Hammond, the composer, also recorded the song in 1996, before Leo, but his album was released a few months after Leo's.

 

( YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE ) A NATURAL WOMAN

- original version Aretha Franklin first recorded in 1968

- Carole King wrote the song and also recorded her own version in 1971

 

YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG (DUET WITH ANASTACIA)

- originally recorded by ACDC in 1980

 

YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND (WITH GLORIA, SHANIA & CAROLE)

- original version by Carole King, who wrote the song, was first recorded in 1971

- Celine, Shania Twain, Gloria Estefan & Carole King's version is from VH1 divas Live

 

ZIGGY

- English version of "Un Garçon Pas Comme Les Autres"

- original French version by Fabienne Thibeault

- from the 70s French musical "Starmania", renamed "Tycoon" for the English market

Edited December 3, 2007 at 05:07 PM by Koolan

[Alex_Incognito]

This list lacks NE ME PLAIGNEZ PAS, which was originally recorded as "Do Not Sympathize" by Sheena Easton, on her Madness, Money and Music album from 1982. Edited August 27, 2007 at 05:22 PM by Alex_Hutchins

[Say What?]

Dang! Actually the song is clled "Please Don't Sympathise" and I was sure I had added it to the list when I found out a couple of years back

[Vole]

Wow, this is so much in details. Didn't realize Celine has covered so many songs. Thank you.

[Alex_Incognito]

Sorry...I was translating from French

[alextrusca]

yes, in fact, all she's ever done is a BIG cover.

 

Coverine Dion.

[CSCfan]

I believe there's already a list.... somewhere....so you're not the first/only one (so don't be surprised if a list of covers pop up somewhere)....

[Say What?]

I wrote this list personally back in 2003. I update it whenever there's new release. I was gonna put a link to the original post I made on the other forum but I can't link to that forum as it is forbidden to do so here.

[tal-sh2]

Thanks

Celine have "If Walls Could Talk", no?

[Ronny83]

This list was already posted here: http://www.celinedionforum.com/index.php?a...&pid=129028 on September 2005

[Say What?]

I started this list when I had my website (Queen Celine) back in 2001/2002 and first posted it in November 2003 on the censorshipforum forum. Whoever copied and posted it or kept it should've asked first <_<

 

Anyways, I wasn't trying to start a thread that already existed Ronny. I created that list for my website and with all the talk about the covers being on Taking Chances, I figured I could post it here for everyone to see since a lot of people didn't know about many covers Celine did.

Edited August 27, 2007 at 06:12 PM by Say What?

[Tal]

At least everything on D'elles was an original song...

 

Thanks for all the hard work Andreana!

[Say What?]

Well... La Lettre was sort of "original" Edited August 27, 2007 at 06:54 PM by Say What?

[CSCfan]

At least everything on D'elles was an original song...

 

And look how that album turned out to be....

[Tal]

well know one ever sang it is what i meant

[Shamrock_1982]

i never knew the greatest reward was a cover.....interesting,lol...

[Dansons]

too much cover....

Does any album not included cover songs?

[OnlyCeline]

I started this list when I had my website (Queen Celine) back in 2001/2002 and first posted it in November 2003 on the censorshipforum forum. Whoever copied and posted it or kept it should've asked first <_<

 

Anyways, I wasn't trying to start a thread that already existed Ronny. I created that list for my website and with all the talk about the covers being on Taking Chances, I figured I could post it here for everyone to see since a lot of people didn't know about many covers Celine did.

 

 

OMG!!! You were the owner (webmaster) of QueenCeline.com!? I Always loved ur site. I dunno why u closed it!? To be honest that was my VERY FIRST Favorite Celine's Fan Site! Anyway, do you still have the first version of "It's Hard To Say Goodbye"!? (Foolish Lullaby)!? I can still remember the FIRST TIME I downloaded Celine's Version of "IHTSG" from ur site... since then, it became one of my favorite song....

[Tal]

Isn't Miracle also a cover? Remember you sent me the audio of the guy singing it...

[alextrusca]

miracle isn't a cover, I believe it was especially written for Celine.or something like that.

[Tal]

I believe it is a cover, but it was called 'Who Could Ever Love You More'. Andre will know for sure...

[Say What?]

Miracle is not a cover. It was originally called Who Could Ever Love You More and was specifically written for Celine for her ANDHC album and Celine passed on it at the time. Linda Thompson (David "big head" Foster's ex-wife) and Steve Dorff wrote the song for her. Then Celine released Miracle and re-titled the song. Steve Dorff released a collection of the songs he wrote throughout the years on his albm "You Set My Dreams To Music", shortlyafter Celine's Miracle album. So basically, his version is a cover

[Say What?]

Anyway, do you still have the first version of "It's Hard To Say Goodbye"!? (Foolish Lullaby)!?

Yeah I still have that version, Foolish Lullabye, by Laura Branigan.

[Tal]

you are such a wealth of knowledge

[salsacolin]

Anyway, do you still have the first version of "It's Hard To Say Goodbye"!? (Foolish Lullaby)!?

Yeah I still have that version, Foolish Lullabye, by Laura Branigan.

 

Did laura Branigan not also sing Unison?

 

im sure she did

[Say What?]

Did laura Branigan not also sing Unison?

Yes she did in 1990, the same year Celine released her version.

[newyorksnl15]

wow, those are a lot of songs and thank you for posting it

[Immensité]

Amazing how many covers she has...but I thought Bryan Adams wrote "Let's talk about Love"-or did JJ Goldman write the music and Bryan Adams the lyrics?

[Davey84]

You could also add:

 

Have A Heart - PJTV

 

If that's what it takes - PQTME

 

I Don't Know - JSP

 

Fly - Vole

 

Je T'aime Encore - Et Je T'aime Encore (or is it the other way arround? haha)

 

A Mothers Prayer - The Prayer

 

Also If Walls Could Talk is a cover from Stevie Vann from 1995.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Vann_%28album%29

 

 

oh and about LTAL I think Bryan, JJ and Elliot Kennedy wrote the lyrics together!

[Celinemaniac]

I started this list when I had my website (Queen Celine) back in 2001/2002 and first posted it in November 2003 on the censorshipforum forum. Whoever copied and posted it or kept it should've asked first <_<

 

Anyways, I wasn't trying to start a thread that already existed Ronny. I created that list for my website and with all the talk about the covers being on Taking Chances, I figured I could post it here for everyone to see since a lot of people didn't know about many covers Celine did.

 

 

OMG!!! You were the owner (webmaster) of QueenCeline.com!? I Always loved ur site. I dunno why u closed it!? To be honest that was my VERY FIRST Favorite Celine's Fan Site! Anyway, do you still have the first version of "It's Hard To Say Goodbye"!? (Foolish Lullaby)!? I can still remember the FIRST TIME I downloaded Celine's Version of "IHTSG" from ur site... since then, it became one of my favorite song....

 

Yeah! I was a fan of your site too! Why did you close it? There were so many photos in there!

 

Anyway, I think we should create a special place in this forum where we would write down the foreign adaptations done by other artists on Celine songs. Moderators, please do something about it! The adaptations are getting more and more and we loose track of them... Please!!!