ALONE 100% confirmed as next U.S. single

[celinesounds]

I concur with Fred, "My Love" should never be released as a single. Let it be a (album track) gem.

I'm still rooting for "I Got Nothin' Left" for a single release after the summer.

 

 

I do like "I Got Nothin' Left" is a very good song but the lyric is so poor I'd prefer MY LOVE as a fall single

 

[rhaps]

when i bought the album, i was really excited to hear "alone" but i was disappointed with the arrangements....but i dont know, that song song keeps on playing here in philippines and my friends and officemates tends to like it...huh...maybe it's easy to sing along with for non celine fans..i just hope it will pull back TC on the charts.

[Prince Whiskers]

I just think it's a crying shame that STUDIO singers like Mimi and Hagdonna are powering through the charts while an ACTUAL singer like Celine is being marginalized.

 

Nowadays, I feel a little heartbroken whenever I listen to a few of Celine's new songs bec. brilliant as they are, they will probably never get the recognition that they deserve. Can you imagine how much attention Celine would have gained with the contagious vibe of FA, the Grammy-worthy theme of TT and her collaboration with Ne-Yo?

 

Like fred said, releasing TT would involve a degree of risk but this song isn't just about domestic abuse. Ultimately, it's a celebration of self-empowerment, and my gosh an accompanying video directed by someone like Steven Soderbergh or Gullermo del Toro would shake up the industry and the public into realizing what we knew all along----that Celine's voice isn't just for ballads with sugary themes.

 

As for FA, it's such a natural hit with its melody and everything that it's frustrating to see Sony regarding it as a random track.

 

If a ballad is to be released, it should be IGNL over ML. Let's face it, ML is a lovely song but it's too unassuming, too down-to-earth to give Celine the mainstream attention that she needs. Mimi has her rappers and boobs, Madonna has Timbaland and Timberlake, so why not Celine with Ne-Yo on a song that sounds fresh and urban-ish without sacrificing our diva's image?

 

Regarding TC, it's a great song feat. some of Celine's best vocals ever but it failed commercially bec. its melody with the up-and-down notes is too nuanced to be a pop hit these days and come on, it's structured like the 90's ballads.

[amelie]

...

meanwhile, i'm trying to figure out how the hell i'm ever going to write a single review for this song... i gotta be honest. oops.

...

Be honest! There's no reason for sucking up for them and support their wacko ways.

 

And people, I honestly don't see the brilliance in this cover. It is a nice song, well done, it is album fill out and could very well be single b-side material, that and nothing more, it steals way too much spotlight off of other tracks on the album in the public eye. If it would had been as great as the orginal, not even then should it be a single, it had to be either better or a new interpretion, nothing of this does this song stand for. I expected more of Moody.

 

If releasing a track simply coz it got Moody's name attacthed to it This Time would be a much wiser track, but that would inlcude the "risk" it brought a new hit for Céline.

 

And would people please think about what you're asking for when you plead for My Love to be a single... it would be as fatal as Goodbye's The Saddest Word. It is greatly produced, and I hope Perry does more production for Céline. The lyrics are banal, and the ballad itself is NOT taking chances. It is NOT single material, it would infact be even worse than Alone as single. Why can't you see that?!

 

/fred

 

 

I so agree about Alone but i don't agree about My love, especially the being a worse single choise. It is unique and though we're not talking about a chart topper it would do her good, unlike Alone

Edited April 3, 2008 at 10:34 AM by amelie

[Davey84]

Fred, you said the lyrics to My Love are banal... well DUH it's about Céline! You can love her so much, but you can't deny that things she says, how she might act are somewhat banal... you can't have over 300 love songs and not be... but I don't think that this would harm the song... it's all about how it's brought... promotion... good video etc

 

And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket

But I've got to get a move on with my life

Its time to be a big girl now

And big girls don't cry

 

There's nothing I wouldn't do

To have just one more chance

To look into your eyes

And see you looking back

 

Ohh I'm sorry for blaming you

For everything I just couldn't do

And I've hurt myself, ohh

 

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.

You're beautiful, it's true.

I saw your face in a crowded place,

And I don't know what to do,

'Cause I'll never be with you

 

Now aren't these lyrics like the most banal you've ever read??? Still they were big hits!

 

And I think a lot of people could relate to:

 

And I will stand tall to get by

No matter how hard I try to hide

Could you see I've been brave

Did you notice all my mistakes

There were times I could feel you read my mind

 

Did you know I take the time for you

Did you know that I would see you through

Did you know that I would play the part

I know I made it clear right from the start

 

:wub:

[isurrender]

Who cares about lyrics?

 

 

My heart will go on has the most stupid lyrics on earth!

 

Touch my body has the poorest words in a song...

[Shaun]

I cant believe some of you are honestly pushing for "My Love" to be a single. And you talk about "Alone" being the end for the album. LOL.

 

"My Love", however great a song it is, is NOT single material. Remember how disgusted we all were when "Goodbye's The Saddest Word" was released as a single? The same thing here would happen if "My Love" was released. I.e. - the album would die immediately and let's face it it's already on its last legs.

 

Sony need to FINALLY try something different with Celine. They've tried the ballads, they've tried the slightly different approach (Taking Chances), now they need to do something TOTALLY different. Try "Can't Fight The Feelin", do whatever they can to get Will.I.Am on board and try "Eyes On Me" and failing all of that yes get "Fade Away" out there.

 

They are honestly giving the continuing impression they just have no idea what to do with Celine.

[Celine AJ]

Will I Am on Eyes on Me would be great....something different....awards show opening material....it would be amazing....if only!

 

There has been no news of the single here in Australia at all....

 

Radio play is also needed at a major part of promoting a song....from what I gather this does not happen very often...

[Davey84]

I cant believe some of you are honestly pushing for "My Love" to be a single. And you talk about "Alone" being the end for the album. LOL.

 

"My Love", however great a song it is, is NOT single material. Remember how disgusted we all were when "Goodbye's The Saddest Word" was released as a single? The same thing here would happen if "My Love" was released. I.e. - the album would die immediately and let's face it it's already on its last legs.

 

I'm not saying it should be a single now but more somewhere in the Fall! I'd love to see:

Shadow Of Love (spring)

Fade Away (summer)

My Love (fall)

oke and then y'all may have I got nothing left (november) as a single! people will relate to that in that particular time too, cos they'll all be broke for x-mas!

 

They are honestly giving the continuing impression they just have no idea what to do with Celine.

Either they have no idea or they just don't care anymore!

[amelie]

i RLY can't see the connection between My love and Goodbye's but ok release This time 1st then My love and right next to the right one live from the tour and then i got nothing left. some ppl just don't get that audience likes Celine for her "ballads" and that's what she's best at.

 

goodbye's is the cheesiest song ever, i always skipped it - nothing to do with my love or any song in this album, except a world to believe in maybe

Edited April 3, 2008 at 01:38 PM by amelie

[Xpresso]

Alone enters the Canadian AC charts at #39 this week!! Not bad...

Still not released in the US I believe...

 

Taking Chances goes down from #6 to #7 on the same Canadian AC Chart.

Source : Radio & Records

[fred]

Audience love Céline for her ballads simply because that is what is shown from her.

And you can't deny That's The Way It Is and Unison being hits, and are they ballads?!

 

I sincerely hope that now that they will ride on Alone as single now, that Eyes On Me will be released as summer single. I said it all along Eyes On Me is a summer track.

 

But at the pace they are working at Alone serves as the summer single and the next single (if any) will prob be released by november, a last spasm before the album is lost forever...

 

/fred

Edited April 3, 2008 at 02:57 PM by fred

[amelie]

Audience love Céline for her ballads simply because that is what is shown from her.

And you can't deny That's The Way It Is and Unison being hits, and are they ballads?!

 

I sincerely hope that now that they will ride on Alone as single now, that Eyes On Me will be released as summer single. I said it all along Eyes On Me is a summer track.

 

But at the pace they are working at Alone serves as the summer single and the next single (if any) will prob be released by november, a last spasm before the album is lost forever...

 

/fred

i said she's best at, meaning she supports them better, as an artist-as a voice never mind their chart success

 

well i don't know about unison, but if there's one good uptempo song like that;s the way it is or a new day has come release it! those 2 are some of my very favourites but i don't think eyes on me or shadow of love are good enough songs to support their release. if there are catchy songs non ballad songs i would support its the already flopped (but great) Taking Chances, then as i said from the start THIS TIME for 2nd single and MAYBE fade away, other than that, bring on my love, i got nothing left and right next to the right one, THESE are the good songs in the album (even skies of LA for 5th / 6th single)

Edited April 3, 2008 at 03:21 PM by amelie

[bfhb]

I do like alone ...but I cant see it being a hit....and we want hits the album needs hits..

this time is edgy and different just like taking chances was so would that do any better????

cant fight the feeling ...would be great as a summer release with a live tour video....its a fun song and one of the few positive vibe songs on the cd...

you better believe it ...you cant fight the feeling!!!!!

[celinefanlux]

So when will 'Alone be released?

[fred]

Audience love Céline for her ballads simply because that is what is shown from her.

And you can't deny That's The Way It Is and Unison being hits, and are they ballads?!

 

I sincerely hope that now that they will ride on Alone as single now, that Eyes On Me will be released as summer single. I said it all along Eyes On Me is a summer track.

 

But at the pace they are working at Alone serves as the summer single and the next single (if any) will prob be released by november, a last spasm before the album is lost forever...

 

/fred

i said she's best at, meaning she supports them better, as an artist-as a voice never mind their chart success

 

well i don't know about unison, but if there's one good uptempo song like that;s the way it is or a new day has come release it! those 2 are some of my very favourites but i don't think eyes on me or shadow of love are good enough songs to support their release. if there are catchy songs non ballad songs i would support its the already flopped (but great) Taking Chances, then as i said from the start THIS TIME for 2nd single and MAYBE fade away, other than that, bring on my love, i got nothing left and right next to the right one, THESE are the good songs in the album (even skies of LA for 5th / 6th single)

For me Fade Away is in the leage of her few uptempo hits, SOL and EYM are not all that but hey I wouldn't dismiss them both from the single-should-be list, they might work very well. However the lame way SOL is performed on the tour makes me doubt...

 

Well all those songs you mentioned are very good songs, but that doesn't make them good single material, there is a great difference there.

 

For example Surprise Surprise is one of the best tracks on the album, so is RNTTRO and New Dawn, but I still doubt any of them making good singles, however I have not yet made up my mind about Surprise Surprise...

 

/fred

[amelie]

Audience love Céline for her ballads simply because that is what is shown from her.

And you can't deny That's The Way It Is and Unison being hits, and are they ballads?!

 

I sincerely hope that now that they will ride on Alone as single now, that Eyes On Me will be released as summer single. I said it all along Eyes On Me is a summer track.

 

But at the pace they are working at Alone serves as the summer single and the next single (if any) will prob be released by november, a last spasm before the album is lost forever...

 

/fred

i said she's best at, meaning she supports them better, as an artist-as a voice never mind their chart success

 

well i don't know about unison, but if there's one good uptempo song like that;s the way it is or a new day has come release it! those 2 are some of my very favourites but i don't think eyes on me or shadow of love are good enough songs to support their release. if there are catchy songs non ballad songs i would support its the already flopped (but great) Taking Chances, then as i said from the start THIS TIME for 2nd single and MAYBE fade away, other than that, bring on my love, i got nothing left and right next to the right one, THESE are the good songs in the album (even skies of LA for 5th / 6th single)

For me Fade Away is in the leage of her few uptempo hits, SOL and EYM are not all that but hey I wouldn't dismiss them both from the single-should-be list, they might work very well. However the lame way SOL is performed on the tour makes me doubt...

 

Well all those songs you mentioned are very good songs, but that doesn't make them good single material, there is a great difference there.

 

For example Surprise Surprise is one of the best tracks on the album, so is RNTTRO and New Dawn, but I still doubt any of them making good singles, however I have not yet made up my mind about Surprise Surprise...

 

/fred

 

if you're looking for single chart success maybe they're not (though i still think they would do better than the rest chartwise too) but for me the point is to show that Taking Chances is an album with good songs in it (she's always been an albums seller after all) and that Celine is still recording good songs cause i think that fact must be reminded to the audience once again, + they show that "rockier" more mature sound that Celine has been talking about

Edited April 3, 2008 at 05:42 PM by amelie

[Tan]

I wouldn't put any ballads as singles. To promote Celine's new sound I would put Shadow of love followed by Eyes on me with Will.I.Am or vice-versa (Though Shadow of love sounds more like a summer song to me) then Fade Away. No matter the order I prefer singles:

 

- Shadow of love

-Fade Away

-Eyes on me

[john]

believe that Sony goes to liberate EYES ON ME when the Celine will be in the United States in Tour, I do not like to have ALONE as second single, more we cannot make nothing, I find that they must be confused and they are not knowing to choose singles certain. Edited April 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM by john

[nystrele]

as requested!!

 

 

p.s. the date printed on the back cover, March 12, is when the CD was made. it has nothing to do with an actual add date for radio.

Edited April 3, 2008 at 10:32 PM by nystrele

[fred]

Thanks Chuck for the scan.

 

"Album version" as if there is any other version.

 

/fred

[CSCfan]

Thanks Chuck for the scan.

 

"Album version" as if there is any other version.

 

/fred

 

"Edit version".... *runs*

[SuperLove4Celine]

and as for the chump that suggested here that i ask celine tougher questions about her career choices... you know, in the past when i've tried to "go there" with celine, it's always more than apparent that she is deliberately distanced from that side. you read her quote about "i record and my job is done. it's up to the label to get the numbers"... right? so asking celine about single choices and chart momentum... it's just not her game...

 

and that, i believe, is one reason why she still is able to get any enjoyment out of this 25 years later... because she hasn't been beaten down by the business like a whitney... thank god for rene for taking care of all of that. truly, anyone here who is riding him for celine's challenges needs to understand that none of us would be gathered here writing 5000 words a minute if it weren't for the man.

 

ok, enough yammering from me...

 

hugs & xxx, celine cats,

=chuck=

 

First of all I don't appreciate the name-calling. If you don't agree with me that's fine, it wouldn't be the first time someone hasn't agreed with me in one of my opinions. I was simply stating my opinion as a consumer and as someone who is a customer of Billboard Magazine. Wanting the interviewer, you, to ask harder questions is something that I would like to see.

 

Secondly, single choices may not be Celine's "game," as you put it, but we, the fans, are the ones who have been supporting her through the years. It isn't asking too much to have her opinion on why certain singles are choosen over others when certain tracks are unanimously liked more than another by the fans. Also, it's her job to sing the songs that the fans want to hear. She may possibly be tired of songs such as "My Heart Will Go On," but it is a song of hers that the public and her fanbase want and are continuing to demand. How is this any different than a new song that her fans are demanding be heard? It's MY opinion that she should be a little more involved in the single "game." If not she may start edging closer to alienating her fans.

 

Third, I wasn't putting Rene down. I know what an amazing job he has done for Celine's career, what a loving husband he is to her, and what a great father he is to Rene-Charles. However, what I was stating is that once a person starts trying to wear x-amount of hats eventually the stack will begin to sway and one or more hats will start coming down. This is where I believe his job as a manager is starting to suffer. Let someone else come in with a fresh view on the music industry, someone who has the time to put things together, someone who isn't having to keep his love-life and fatherhood in balance with that of his managerial responsibilities. Again, I'm not knocking Rene at all. He's done far more than I would ever expect a manager, or a human for that matter, to do for another (ie. mortgaging his house for Celine's first album).

 

And lastly, I do appreciate the information you give us about your interviews regarding Celine, Chuck. You do much more than what I'm sure your job description states at Billboard. I was simply giving some honest constructive-critisism.

 

Take care,

Joe

[Prince Whiskers]

If Rene steps down as her manager, I wonder who could be a good candidate. Not Sam Lufti absolutely.

[fred]

If Rene steps down as her manager, I wonder who could be a good candidate. Not Sam Lufti absolutely.

None at sony.

 

 

 

/fred

[Xpresso]

Thanks Chuck!

 

But what the hell is Sony waiting for to release Alone??? Gee... The only strategy they have is... to ruin her career!!!

 

I wish some staff at Sony would actually read our postings to know what to release next!

[Black Kitten]

the song is dead, and so is the album. thank papa jesus she still reached platinum in america and 3M+ worldwide. not bad though.

[Xpresso]

the song is dead, and so is the album. thank papa jesus she still reached platinum in america and 3M+ worldwide. not bad though.

 

So optimistic!!

[Black Kitten]

yeah Xpresso, we all need that while waiting for the next album LOL!

[fan2celinedion]

Thanks Chuck for the scan.

 

"Album version" as if there is any other version.

 

/fred

 

"Edit version".... *runs*

 

I don't know why they don't release alone (edit) and eyes on me (feat will.i.am). There where made on studio, celine sung in playback so if they are not going to release them what are they doing with those songs