40 years of Celine Dion- Official 40th career anniversary topic

[Derek F.]

This year, Celine is celebrating her 40th career anniversary (1981-2021), and what a iconic, legendary career in music she has had over the past 4 decades!

 

There have been many amazing achievements, world records, and awards Celine has accomplished and to date! So to celebrate that, I have a list of 40 top career achievements Celine has had so far in her extremely successful, historic career:

 

40 amazing achievements in the past 40 years:

• Best selling female artist of all time, with record sales of more than 300 million, & albums sales of more than 250 million, according to several sources, including Sony music.
  
• Best selling artist of all time in Canada.
  
• Has one of the top 10 best selling singles of all time, worldwide- “My Heart Will Go On” which has single sales of more than 20 million worldwide.
  
• Has the best selling French album of all time- Deux, which has album sales of more than 10 million worldwide.
  
• Won the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in 1982.
  
• Won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988.
  
• Is the FIRST Canadian artist to score a gold record in France.
  
• Has the #1 and #2 most successful residency shows of all time, with Las Vegas residencies- “A New Day...” & “Celine”. The shows netted more than 650 million in sales!
  
• Has 4 albums with sales of more than 20+ million worldwide, the most for any female artist of all time.
  
• The only female artist to have two albums with sales of more than 30+ million worldwide.
  
• Has 17 top 40’s, 10 top 10’s and 4 #1’s on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  
• Is the ONLY female artist to have 3 albums sell more than 8 million in pure album sales, in the U.S. with "Falling Into You",
  
• Has the #1 biggest hit of the 90’s decade worldwide with “My Heart Will Go On”, according to ChartMasters.
  
• Has the most entries on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, with 43 entries
  
• Has the most #1’s on the Billboard Adult Contemporary of any female artist with 11 #1’s, and also the most weeks spent at #1 on the chart for any artist as well, with 87 weeks!
  
• Is the female artist with the most entries- 4, on the 50 best selling albums of all time list. (If you included the Titanic soundtrack, Celine would have 5 on the list!)
  
• Is one of only 8 female artists with 2 or more Diamond RIAA certified albums
  
• First female artist to have two singles sell more than 1 million in the UK
  
• “My Heart Will Go On” was the FIRST English language song to ever top the Billboard Hot Latin tracks chart.
  
• Has the best selling album of all time in Europe- “Let’s Talk About Love” (tied with Adele) with sales of over 10 million.
  
• Best selling artist in European history, selling more than 50 million albums in Europe, & is the only artist to have 11 IFPI certification awards.
  
• Best selling artist of the 1990’s decade worldwide, with sales of more than 100 million in one single decade.
  
• Has multiple Guinness World Records, such as: largest vocabulary for a recording artist, and most played music video of all time on the Box music video channel- “My Heart Will Go On”.
  
• Celine’s Christmas album “These Are Special Times” was the FIRST holiday album by a female artist to top the 5 million mark in Nielsen Soundscan history.
  
• Has 13 top 10, 11 top 5, and 5 #1 albums on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
  
• Celine holds the record for the longest gap between chart topping albums on the Billboard 200.
  
• Won more than 320 awards to date, including 5 Grammy awards, The World Music Diamond Award & Legend Award, and the Billboard Icon award.
  
• Was “artist of the decade” for combined touring, residency, and album and single sales for 2000-2010 decade.
  
• Has performed at Academy Awards/Oscars more times than any other artist in history.
  
• Won more American Music Awards for Adult Contemporary Artist than any other artist in history.
  
• Credited as the voice behind the success of the Titanic soundtrack’s success of being the fastest selling soundtrack of all time worldwide, and the best selling movie score album ever worldwide, with sales of more than 30+ million.
  
• Has been credited with reinventing Las Vegas entertainment, and a long term residency show after the incredible success of Celine's first two Las Vegas residency shows.
  
• Has one of the best selling music DVD releases of all time in the U.S. and worldwide, with “Live in Las Vegas, A New Day...”
  
• Celine is the FIRST performer in the Nielsen Soundscan era to have a track on the #1 (Titanic soundtrack) and #2 (Let’s Talk About Love) albums in America, simultaneously!
  
• “My Heart Will Go On” achieved the LARGEST audience gain for a song rising to #1 in 1998, according to Billboard in 2003.
  
• The ASCAP named “My Heart Will Go On” one of the songs that define the 20th century and the 90’s.
  
• Celine has been called a major influence or hero by many music artists.
  
• Celine concerts/shows have grossed over 1.5 billion!
  
• Celine’s fragrance empire- Celine Dion Parfums/Perfumes has grossed more than 850 million in retail sales.
  
• Received honorary doctorate in music degrees from Laval University in 2008, and from Berklee College of Music in 2021.
  

What a list, right!? Celine is definitely a living legend!

Do you agree with this list? Please add to this top 40 list, any additional achievements you believe should be celebrated! #40yearsofCelineDion

[Derek F.]

It's been very nice that "Team Celine" has been celebrating several of Celine's milestones this year on Celine's 40th career anniversary,

such as the 25th anniversary of "Falling Into You", and the Facebook and Instagram post this week to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of "That's The Way It Is"!

 

I hope "Team Celine" continues with more milestone and career achievement and celebration posts, which are an amazing reminder of the impact Celine and her music has had on the world, and also informs a new generation of many of Celine's iconic albums, songs, videos, and the success and impact her voice has had, and continues to have on young music artists and people around the world!

 

I also hope we get a new update soon on Celine's health! I hope and pray Celine is getting better!

[mirage]

They could have milked it out big time. But it seems like they just use the #40yearsofcelinedion whenever they feel like it.

And just randomly upload a old video in HD.

While they could have done it every Friday for example.

 

Or upload every Friday a single with the remixes.

 

But that's maybe a little too much.

 

It's been very nice that "Team Celine" has been celebrating several of Celine's milestones this year on Celine's 40th career anniversary,

such as the 25th anniversary of "Falling Into You", and the Facebook and Instagram post this week to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of "That's The Way It Is"!

 

I hope "Team Celine" continues with more milestone and career achievement and celebration posts, which are an amazing reminder of the impact Celine and her music has had on the world, and also informs a new generation of many of Celine's iconic albums, songs, videos, and the success and impact her voice has had, and continues to have on young music artists and people around the world!

 

I also hope we get a new update soon on Celine's health! I hope and pray Celine is getting better!

[comingback]

Yes, they should celebrate the anniversary. But it's too much for them.😒

[scielle]

Yes, they should celebrate the anniversary. But it's too much for them.😒

 

Pointing out she’s been around for 40 years just underscores her being a legacy act. From a marketing perspective, I don’t think it’s something you necessarily want to do if you’re still trying to position the artist as current. So many people already think she’s older than she is.

[couldawouldashoulda]

But Celine isn't current. She *is* a legacy act. She's in her mid-50s. By the time her current contract is finished and CWT and this 3rd Vegas residency are over (provided she's well enough to finish them) our queen is going to be 60. That's the time you start to naturally slow down. Especially with her muscle and back problems. We're probably reaching the end of performing-constantly-Celine. She may have to revert to what other legacy acts do: an American Songbook album of all covers, a jazz album - all covers. And as I've said before, she'll probably go the Streisand route of performing. 18 cities around the world as a legacy act charging an insane amount for tickets.

[scielle]

Sure she is. But think of how many people, on this site alone, still expect her to be operating as if she were 20-something, in her commercial prime, and dominating the charts. There’s a definite disconnect.

[PuraVida]

It's hard to believe it's been 40 years. Time goes by so quickly.

[Celinelife]

[comingback]

Do you guys think, that we will a message for the 40th anniversary of LA VOIX DU BON DIEU on Saturday?

[PuraVida]

Do you guys think, that we will a message for the 40th anniversary of LA VOIX DU BON DIEU on Saturday?

 

I hope so. This post for Je Danse really gives hope for that, and for her older French material. I am sure it would gain lots of views if her old stuff went online.

[scielle]

I hope so. This post for Je Danse really gives hope for that, and for her older French material. I am sure it would gain lots of views if her old stuff went online.

 

My hope is that they release her early French stuff on DSPs along with the documentary. I'd love to have access to, say, Le Piano Fantôme on Spotify.

[PuraVida]

My hope is that they release her early French stuff on DSPs along with the documentary. I'd love to have access to, say, Le Piano Fantôme on Spotify.

 

digital streaming platforms = DSPs? She needs her older French videos and albums on the internet yesterday

[jpatdeleon09]

By the way, you can now post on instagram with music. So, Go promote songs from Courage album.

[Celinelife]

By the way, you can now post on instagram with music. So, Go promote songs from Courage album.

Uh, how's that work?

[jpatdeleon09]

Uh, how's that work?

 

Instagram story. Just insert a clip or photo then at the top you’ll see a music logo. There you can search for songs. You can choose what part of the song you want with lyrics

[comingback]

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[comingback]

Happy anniversary Celine!!! Get well soon!!!

 

 

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[Derek F.]

Today marks another special milestone in Celine's 40-year legendary career...

28 years ago, Celine released her classic, iconic single "The Power of Love" from the album "The Colour of My Love".

 

I'm surprised Team Celine didn't recognize the milestone anniversary of this single, like they did last week with "That's The Way It Is".

 

Celine's version of "The Power of Love" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (a 4 week #1, and Celine's first #1 on this chart!), and became the best-selling single by a female artist of 1994! It earned Celine nominations at the Billboard and American Music Awards, and The Grammy's. To date, "The Power of Love" has sold more than 13 million units worldwide, and is still one of Celine's most streamed songs and most played music videos worldwide! It is also one of the best vocal performances ever recorded, not only by Celine, but by any artist of all time.

[Crazy for Celine]

I wonder if they would remaster the music videos from “The Colour of My Love” (TPOL, Think Twice, OOR, NPO, Misled) for its 28th anniversary… or at least made a post about it

[Derek F.]

Update: Celine now has 5 songs to date on Spotify that have more than 100 MILLION streams in her iconic & legendary 4 decade career!!!!!

Celine's top 5 songs on Spotify are-

1. My Heart Will Go On- More than 345 million streams

2. Because You Loved Me- More than 250 million streams

3. It's All Coming Back To Me Now- More than 106 million streams

4. The Power of Love- More than 100 million streams

5. Ashes- More than 100 million streams

[PuraVida]

Today marks another special milestone in Celine's 40-year legendary career...

28 years ago, Celine released her classic, iconic single "The Power of Love" from the album "The Colour of My Love".

 

I'm surprised Team Celine didn't recognize the milestone anniversary of this single, like they did last week with "That's The Way It Is".

 

Celine's version of "The Power of Love" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (a 4 week #1, and Celine's first #1 on this chart!), and became the best-selling single by a female artist of 1994! It earned Celine nominations at the Billboard and American Music Awards, and The Grammy's. To date, "The Power of Love" has sold more than 13 million units worldwide, and is still one of Celine's most streamed songs and most played music videos worldwide! It is also one of the best vocal performances ever recorded, not only by Celine, but by any artist of all time.

 

 

I think a 30th anniversary makes way more sense. Just calling out the 28th anniversary isn't very called for

[Alex_Incognito]

The fact that her first album...or albumS I should say...have never been released digitally is a crime.

[scielle]

The fact that her first album...or albumS I should say...have never been released digitally is a crime.

 

I’m hoping the doc can be leveraged to do just that. Though unclear to me who has rights to those recordings now, and who has the actual capacity to release them.

[Derek F.]

I think a 30th anniversary makes way more sense. Just calling out the 28th anniversary isn't very called for

 

Lol, I see your point, but Team Celine just last week celebrated the 22nd anniversary of "That's The Way It Is" on Celine's Facebook and Instagram pages, so that's why I was surprised that they didn't also recognize one of Celine's biggest songs of her career- "The Power of Love", which is still one of the most streamed and beloved singles Celine has released.

In my opinion, I love that Team Celine honored "That's The Way It Is" on its 22nd anniversary this year! An album or a single doesn't necessarily need to only be celebrated on its 20th, 25th, 30th anniversary etc. Any album or song that's a classic, and has had a big impact on the world could be celebrated on any anniversary, not just the big milestone anniversaries.

 

I hope Team Celine continues to celebrate & recognize more of Celine's biggest albums and songs in her iconic career going forward on any anniversary! It's a amazing thing for Team Celine to bring attention to the music Celine has recorded over the years, and honor Celine's classic albums or songs.

Edited November 10, 2021 at 10:08 PM by Derek F.

[PuraVida]

Lol, I see your point, but Team Celine just last week celebrated the 22nd anniversary of "That's The Way It Is" on Celine's Facebook and Instagram pages, so that's why I was surprised that they didn't also recognize one of Celine's biggest songs of her career- "The Power of Love", which is still one of the most streamed and beloved singles Celine has released.

In my opinion, I love that Team Celine honored "That's The Way It Is" on its 22nd anniversary this year! An album or a single doesn't necessarily need to only be celebrated on its 20th, 25th, 30th anniversary etc. Any album or song that's a classic, and has had a big impact on the world could be celebrated on any anniversary, not just the big milestone anniversaries.

 

I hope Team Celine continues to celebrate & recognize more of Celine's biggest albums and songs in her iconic career going forward on any anniversary! It's a amazing thing for Team Celine to bring attention to the music Celine has recorded over the years, and honor Celine's classic albums or songs.

 

You're right, i never took a second to do the math. Well, celebrating the 22nd is very random too lol. I suppose they didn't want to do another random celebration since they just celebrated another random birthday of a song.

 

But you're right, I wish Team Celine would step up the social media game.

[CelineDionFreak]

 

 

You're right, i never took a second to do the math. Well, celebrating the 22nd is very random too lol. I suppose they didn't want to do another random celebration since they just celebrated another random birthday of a song.

 

But you're right, I wish Team Celine would step up the social media game.

I feel like during the Courage tour, her team was good with social media. Posting a photo nearly every day, reminding fans where she was off to next. I remember it was sound check photos, concert photos, backstage… whatever. I really hope they get the momentum going when she’s able to get back in the spotlight.

[smw]

Update: Celine now has 5 songs to date on Spotify that have more than 100 MILLION streams in her iconic & legendary 4 decade career!!!!!

Celine's top 5 songs on Spotify are-

1. My Heart Will Go On- More than 345 million streams

2. Because You Loved Me- More than 250 million streams

3. It's All Coming Back To Me Now- More than 106 million streams

4. The Power of Love- More than 100 million streams

5. Ashes- More than 100 million streams

 

Wonderful!

[PuraVida]

I feel like during the Courage tour, her team was good with social media. Posting a photo nearly every day, reminding fans where she was off to next. I remember it was sound check photos, concert photos, backstage… whatever. I really hope they get the momentum going when she's able to get back in the spotlight.

 

Usually they have a dedicated photographer on tour. So they're kind of forced to be posting stuff, otherwise the photographer's work will be going to more of a waste