Céline on Billboard Music Awards - May 21st, 2017

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

Like Celine sang MHWGO live so many times since 2003

 

 

 

Oh that's very cool! I didn't know that!

 

 

 

MHWGO wasn't a hit until 98... My Heart Will Go On" was released in Australia and Germany on December 8, 1997, and in the rest of the world in January and February 1998.

 

 

 

The reason (ha!) MHWGO didn't chart longer at number one, is because Sony was more interested in selling LTAL and/or the Titanic soundtrack. They only produced a small amount of singles of MHWGO for the USA market. Once they were gone, people were "forced" to buy the album instead.

 

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I'm honestly glad she's not a singles artist. When sales are mentioned for people like Madonna or Mariah, it's always about blah blah million RECORDS sold. Which would be a combination of everything. Celine has sold 230 million ALBUMS. That's the phrasing that is always used...and I love it.

[Leo]

 

 

Like Celine sang MHWGO live so many times since 2003

 

 

 

Oh that's very cool! I didn't know that!

 

 

 

MHWGO wasn't a hit until 98... My Heart Will Go On" was released in Australia and Germany on December 8, 1997, and in the rest of the world in January and February 1998.

 

 

 

The reason (ha!) MHWGO didn't chart longer at number one, is because Sony was more interested in selling LTAL and/or the Titanic soundtrack. They only produced a small amount of singles of MHWGO for the USA market. Once they were gone, people were "forced" to buy the album instead.

 

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[stevo]

 

 

Like Celine sang MHWGO live so many times since 2003

 

Ha indeed- not necessarily a critisicm, just saying it as it is

[isurrender]

Did The Bodyguard get a similar recognition? Its impact on Billboard chart was stronger: IWALY topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks (MHWGO only 2), The Bodyguard OST spent 20 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 while Titanic OST "only" 16. Of course, MHWGO and Titanic are the force behind some 75 million records sold worldwide (30 million for both LTAL and the OST, plus 15 million of the single).

 

The only reason why Celine should be there is Billboard recognizing her residency as the most successful ever according to their boxscore chart.

 

What a weird post ( no comment on the last paragraph)!

 

So only "the best" should be celebrated?

There would only be one celebration then right?

We can then wonder why Celine got the Icon Award as she doesn't have any proper records in the US.

 

Things has to taken as a whole and its impacts has to be considered. You can spend more weeks no1 on the charts without any legacy ( hello "I'm your angel" ..).

 

Following your view, we should celebrate this year "Saturday night fever" then ....right 40 years old and 24 weeks @no1, beside being recognized as one of the best albums ever and launching a whole music style (disco).

 

Let's not forget that the Titanic album is only a classical album (the best selling classical album of all time)...that there was only one single that broke the radio record @that time without talking about the movie's impact.

 

I've never understood why The Bodyguard is counted as a Whitney Houston album as there are only 5 songs from her (including 2 covers).

 

[Dancing_Queen]

I've never understood why The Bodyguard is counted as a Whitney Houston album as there are only 5 songs from her (including 2 covers).

 

Come on, I used to play that album all the time and I never even made it past the fifth song. And I know I wasn't the only one. It's a Whitney-album, period.

[CelineDionFreak]

It was confirmed! MHWGO it is....

https://instagram.com/p/BT1l7Tkg-3e/

[Davey84]

What a surprise.... i know it's a great honour that she's asked to do this, but a new single would have been my choice

 

Edited May 8, 2017 at 04:17 PM by Davey84

[Bruno Portugal]

Beautiful picture!

Not a surprise but it will probably bring "My Heart Will Go On" to the charts again.

Hoping for a great performance.

[angelil78]

I'm looking forward to it. If she would be asked to sing the ABC's I'd be excited

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

Come on, I used to play that album all the time and I never even made it past the fifth song. And I know I wasn't the only one. It's a Whitney-album, period.

 

If it was a quintessential Whitney album, there wouldn't have been the controversy as to whether or not it should be catalogued as such or if it should be catalogued as a soundtrack, due in part to it being a record with various artists. It was a big to do.

[DoronTam]

I hope she goes for head voice in the introduction or end of the song. Anything close to the intro of this performance can make BMA history!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfLsdSvUhxE

 

I was just coming to post this video - this is the version I would also choose. Start with a single spotlight on Celine as she opens with this and and then bring the lights up to show the full orchestra behind her as the song begins. Like others have mentioned, this has the potential to be a truly great performance so I hope they go for broke...

[Naiomi zhannah]

My heart will go on is trending on Twitter

[Kyle_Jared]

You know what, the more I think bout it, the more I don't mind her doing it. If she was doing it for no other reason, than ya maybe do something else.

 

but it's the 20th anniversary! Hard to believe. And the song is epic. Deserves recognition. And who knows what' new audience it will attract among youngsters.

 

Good for Billboard honouring it this year. Maybe they'll give her a special award for it?

[Shaun]

But....and it seems to be just me thinking this......why?

 

Is R Kelly gonna be there with a special performance of "I Believe I Can Fly"?? 20 years since that song ya know. What about LeAnn Rimes with "How Do I Live"??? 20 years since that one came out. Maybe they'll invite The Spice Girls back to perform "Wannabe" to mark 20 years since the song was released in the USA.

 

Hey look, i'm glad Celine will be part of the show and it's another public appearance for her but I've honestly never seen anything like this. Will Faith Hill be invited in 2021 to mark 20 years since the Pearl Harbour movie and "There You'll Be"???

[superstar85ca]

Ok. So. I have to stay positive right now. Celine is having the best press and media support (since her career started if u ask me.) But - and here's where I start to Lose it - singing My Heart Will Go On and no doubt starting with a cringeworthy/cheesy intro about the Titanic from Celine - why am I being a Debbie Downer about this? This is good right? Or perhaps it will be so over the top and cheesy that it will be awesome...or perhaps they will completely revamp it or keep it simple and showcase Céline's amazing vocals after 20 years of singing the song.. I just want it to go well and be epic. I have been loving being able to Google Celine and find all these awesome stories about her over the past year - I want it to go on...and on...

[angelil78]

it's a no brainer WHY they want her. She's so popular now and their rating will be higher. But yeah they could have asked her to sing another song but ok who watches the BBMA's? it's probably the generation that doesn't know that song. I'm sure it's some marketing strategic about this.

 

But here's to 2 weeks more of wondering why, how and why again in this topic or

[Bruno Portugal]

But....and it seems to be just me thinking this......why?

 

Is R Kelly gonna be there with a special performance of "I Believe I Can Fly"?? 20 years since that song ya know. What about LeAnn Rimes with "How Do I Live"??? 20 years since that one came out. Maybe they'll invite The Spice Girls back to perform "Wannabe" to mark 20 years since the song was released in the USA.

 

Hey look, i'm glad Celine will be part of the show and it's another public appearance for her but I've honestly never seen anything like this. Will Faith Hill be invited in 2021 to mark 20 years since the Pearl Harbour movie and "There You'll Be"???

"Why???"

Because it's Celine Dion, one of the best singers in music's history, and the celebration the 20 years of "My Heart Will Go On", one of the most successful songs ever. That's why and I'm expecting amazing reviews.

 

Finally Celine is treated like the major star she is!!! :-)

Edited May 8, 2017 at 08:45 PM by Bruno Portugal

[celinesounds]

you know once again MHWGO and lips

 

 

I want Love can move mountains

[DionFanAlways]

 

 

I want Love can move mountains

Oh, you like how she sings the opening verse.. :P

[celine4evauk]

 

"Why???"

Because it's Celine Dion, one of the best singers in music's history, and the celebration the 20 years of "My Heart Will Go On", one of the most successful songs ever. That's why and I'm expecting amazing reviews.

 

Finally Celine is treated like the major star she is!!! :-)

 

And from one of the most successful soundtracks and films of all time. 😀

[stevo]

What else would they have her sing? No-one (the public) wants to hear her sing TTWII, TLYM, IACBTMN- they want MHWGO- it's the big one, the encore song. And R Kelly and Leanne Rimes- MHWGO & Titanic was far bigger, far more iconic. Yes, they had those songs, their signature sings, but they're still nothing in comparison- Titanic is a moment in pop culture history. Just remember it! It took over the world for 2 years! (You can tell I'm no Debbie Downer tonight 😝)

[Peppercorn1991]

Celine has the media in her hands right now... this performance will put her name to the song most young people wil already know! It's NHL a good thing for her career! If the performance is epic it will do wonders....

 

What else has she to prove? She has already sold out eupope without an album or single in the last 4 years.... she is the highest of the highest... why not celebrate a song that put her at the top some 20 years ago and she has stayed a legend ever since?

 

Kev x

[CelineDionFreak]

They just announced this performance on my local news channel, and they never usually make announcements like this! I am so ready for this performance!

[québecflower]

They just announced this performance on my local news channel, and they never usually make announcements like this! I am so ready for this performance!

they talk about it a lot....i think it will be more pressure for her than a new song, people will have high expectation.

[Tyler1991]

Please slay the last verse with live vocals. That's all I want. I don't want a "safe" performance. Tired of it actually.

[flutefreak]

I'm very interested to see what kind of dress Law pulls off for this since he hasn't restyled her Vegas MHWGO dress yet this might give us a clue about how new Vegas dresses might look like. Whatever she wears though she must slay this performance.

[chawatak]

The public of course want to see Celine sing My Heart Will Go On on stage again in 20 years. That is the epic moment.

 

They never watched Celine perform this song live since around 1997. Not like us, who watch Celine on Youtube almost every day and watched MHWGO like million times lol.

 

Also, Billboard clearly says that it's the "tribute to 20th Anniversary of Titanic". So when we think of "Titanic" movie? Which song?

 

Of course it's not I'm Alive or Because You Loved Me. Other songs are irrelevant.

 

If we fans want to see Celine sing other songs, we can go watch her show in Vegas. LoL.

Edited May 8, 2017 at 11:54 PM by chawatak

[Xpresso]

Yes, Céline has the media in her hands right now, and I want it to continue!

But let's hope this old song won't bring back the old negative opinions against her and MHWGO.

[SuperLove4Celine]

Since "My Heart Will Go On" is confirmed, her team may want to think about fixing this for those of us in the U.S. (and possibly beyond):

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNsm2P0l_7Y

 

Just sayin'.

Edited May 9, 2017 at 12:08 AM by SuperLove4Celine

[Naiomi zhannah]

When did Whitney Houston sing I will always love you