New French single : Bonjour, Pardon, Merci - July 3rd, 2026

[jpatdeleon09]

OMG! Thanks for sharing the longer preview from NZ. I love it! The song sounds like it came from a movie. I love movie version soundtracks (it just sounds big and cinematic) and I’m glad that songs like this always goes to Celine. It’s like movie soundtracks is part of Celine’s signature (is that the right term? LOL)
 

I also like the bg vocals because her music in the past around Courage era. It’s modern but in some area it lacks some bg vocals. Now, it’s fuller sounds. Can’t wait to listen the full version of this song in DOLBY ATMOS 😁

Edited July 2, 2026 at 01:02 PM by jpatdeleon09

[cdurand54]

On 7/2/2026 at 3:00 PM, jmiracle said:

Comme un soldat monte la garde face aux démons dans sa tête 

Merci !!!! c'est tellement évident, mais je suis tellement en transe que j'en perds mon latin

[comingback]

On 7/2/2026 at 2:32 PM, jolo87 said:

This is her best vocal since Sans Attendre, and maybe exceeds it in some ways. She sounds extraordinary -- she delivers the full range of what she can do as a vocalist, there are beautiful, connected falsetto ad libs, full throated belts, and there is depth and complexity to her interpretation. She's still holding out with the high notes, though we get a glimpse of her upper register in the background (which is very well-mixed, I agree). 

I was especially taken aback by the adlib at around 30 seconds in, that one moment should silence all of the haters and naysayers who say she hasn't recovered her voice. 

The verses are fast and this a short song. This is clearly a song that has been optimized for Tik Tok, what they will do with that is anyone's guess but it feels like a very deliberate decision. 

Really? I don't like these Tiktok shorts songs nowadays (like Lovers never die). But it's great to hear that her voice is in good shape.

Edited July 2, 2026 at 01:14 PM by comingback

[jpatdeleon09]

Wait! I just noticed after hearing the preview twice. THIS IS THE FINAL COVER ART FOR THIS SINGLE? WHAT THE!!! I’m expecting the sexy shot of Celine in the cover. I don’t know who gives the go signal for this but it’s like pure text Times New Roman? Then, paste from a bg visualization of Windows Media Player? Ayayay!

anyways, glad the song is amazing but still. Celine has a sexy shot why not use like one these two fan made cover

Edited July 2, 2026 at 01:23 PM by jpatdeleon09

[jolo87]

On 7/2/2026 at 10:10 PM, comingback said:

Really? I don't like these Tiktok shorts songs nowadays. But it's great to hear that her voice is in good shape.

I think it's sort of becoming an industry wide thing, hard to find a single that's over 3 minutes. It's not a Tik Tok song, but the way it's written kind of lends itself to sharing shirt clips. Personally I think it's a bit too fast, but it seems like just the way it's written too. 

[Del]

I've just listened to the longer preview we just got and I am loving what I'm hearing.  Really looking forward to hearing the entire song and seeing how it all comes together. 

[Nmj]

On 7/2/2026 at 8:14 AM, rodrigofreitas said:

about the single 

Damn at this point these should just use fan made art!

There’s so many great ones around. 
like this

 

[jpatdeleon09]

Oh Francois LaLonde is still part of the team. He’s cute just sayin’. I first noticed him back in Taking Chances era. When I see him I always remember this line “When you do the big note can you turn that off”, and celine will say “Tell me why?”, “ “because you have lot of frequencies..” and celine will say “that means technology isn’t there yet”. 

Edited July 2, 2026 at 01:26 PM by jpatdeleon09

[CelinesDIVO5]

On 7/2/2026 at 1:17 AM, Nmj said:

We can’t be listening to the same snippet surely. 🤔 

Of course it’s not 1996 vocals but it’s also not 2019 vocals either. 

While I do like the snippet, and there’s a longer one on Instagram now…I think she does sound a bit “throaty” like she did on the Courage album. I personally never minded her vocals there, but I’m still hearing what many here have complained about, and are now praising.

[Ajax]

Peuwwwr 

Aiwwwme

I hate her very deep, or American and old fashion tone. Like in Ordinaire or Encore un soir album.  Why is she doing that ?

[lyn]

On 7/2/2026 at 8:10 AM, dawn said:

We have a new sneak peek...

https://music.apple.com/nz/album/bonjour-pardon-merci-single/6783417316

oh god wow. TBH the chorus wasn't grabbing me at all initially... i hate major chords and pithy banal words lol but that's just me. But now seeing more of the minor, complex landscape it's set against... oh boy. That simplicity takes on a whole new meaning. Also, it's wild to me that her voice can sound like that. Amanda Piquet and team, and CELINE of course, you've done God's work.

I'm holding myself back for tomorrow!!! Great to live vicariously through all your reactions. 

[jmiracle]

I think it's not a matter of being nasal or something like this. The voice is shiny and strong. The only "problem" is pronounciation. I'm a French speaker and it really bothers me how she says "noir" "peur", like she has something in her mouth. And at the same time she sounds really 90s-ish on sentences ending with "i" sound like "merci", "galaxies"...

Edited July 2, 2026 at 01:31 PM by jmiracle

[jpatdeleon09]

On 7/2/2026 at 9:28 PM, Ajax said:

Peuwwwr 

Aiwwwme

I hate her very deep, or American and old fashion tone. Like in Ordinaire or Encore un soir album.  Why is she doing that ?

Maybe she needs JJG to enunciate in french well while on English, she needs Kara DioGuardi.  

[rodrigofreitas]

On 7/2/2026 at 10:01 AM, jpatdeleon09 said:

OMG! Thanks for sharing the longer preview from NZ. I love it! The song sounds like it came from a movie. I love movie version soundtracks (it just sounds big and cinematic) and I’m glad that songs like this always goes to Celine. It’s like movie soundtracks is part of Celine’s signature (is that the right term? LOL)
 

I also like the bg vocals because her music in the past around Courage era. It’s modern but in some area it lacks some bg vocals. Now, it’s fuller sounds. Can’t wait to listen the full version of this song in DOLBY ATMOS 😁

I Want it in DOLBY ATMOS 😍

[jpatdeleon09]

On 7/2/2026 at 9:31 PM, rodrigofreitas said:

I Want it in DOLBY ATMOS 😍

Yeah! For sure there are a lot of elements in that version than in stereo/standard version

[Nmj]

On 7/2/2026 at 9:27 AM, CelinesDIVO5 said:

While I do like the snippet, and there’s a longer one on Instagram now…I think she does sound a bit “throaty” like she did on the Courage album. I personally never minded her vocals there, but I’m still hearing what many here have complained about, and are now praising.

I’ve only heard the snippet team Celine posted but I really don’t hear the throaty like in Courage album… let’s remember also on that album there were vocals like “Boundaries” that that throat vibe wasn’t there and then we had “Lover That I Lost” which I love still but the throaty level is at maximum. 
 

here I don’t hear it so far. But I haven’t heard the more than 15 seconds yet!

[Davey84]

On 7/2/2026 at 3:30 PM, jmiracle said:

I think it's not a matter of being nasal or something like this. The voice is shiny and strong. The only "problem" is pronounciation. I'm a French speaker and it really bothers me how she says "noir" "peur", like she has something in her mouth. And at the same time she sounds really 90s-ish on sentences ending with "i" sound like "merci", "galaxies"...

I think that's her new 'laid back' approach to singing now. I don't think we'll ever get the 'sharpness' back from the 90's pronunciation. And yes, if the producer isn't telling her to change it, she won't...

 

But... after having listened to the full song, it wasn't like I expected! I do like the theme and the music and Céline sounds very strong! I can't wait to hear the better quality version tomorrow!

I will tell you tho for non French people, this will be a hard song to sing along to (phonetically) 

[jpatdeleon09]

On 7/2/2026 at 9:35 PM, Davey84 said:

I think that's her new 'laid back' approach to singing now. I don't think we'll ever get the 'sharpness' back from the 90's pronunciation. And yes, if the producer isn't telling her to change it, she won't...

 

But... after having listened to the full song, it wasn't like I expected! I do like the theme and the music and Céline sounds very strong! I can't wait to hear the better quality version tomorrow!

I will tell you tho for non French people, this will be a hard song to sing along to (phonetically) 

How long is this song? Do u think it’s quite short? I only listened to the preview not full song yet. Have to wait for midnight to hear in dolby atmos in apple music

Edited July 2, 2026 at 01:39 PM by jpatdeleon09

[cdurand54]

3 minutes

[Surprise Surprise]

Tengo sentimientos muy encontrados sobre esta canción. Podría convertirse fácilmente en uno de mis favoritos de todos los tiempos, pero al mismo tiempo, también podría acabar siendo uno de mis menos favoritos (sí, sé que son completamente opuestos 😂).

Dicho esto, la voz de Céline suena poderosa y fuerte, lo cual es muy tranquilizador. Quizá por fin podamos sentirnos un poco más seguros de que su voz es más sana de lo que algunos temíamos.

También estoy muy agradecido de no ser francés y no tener que juzgar la pronunciación ni si ella pronuncia ciertas palabras como a mí personalmente me gustaría 😂.

Por último, tengo que admitir algo: me molestó mucho cuando algunas personas criticaron esa obra, pero ahora tengo que decir... Tenían razón. Todavía no me creo que la eligieran como portada de la canción—simplemente no tiene mucho sentido para mí. Aunque, para ser justos, quizá deberíamos darle una oportunidad. Con la letra sobre estar "cubierto de oro", quizá la imagen del agua pretende ser una metáfora visual de ese tema.

Sorry about the transcription—I think ChatGPT got some parts wrong. 😂

Edited July 2, 2026 at 01:44 PM by Surprise Surprise

[jpatdeleon09]

On 7/2/2026 at 9:40 PM, cdurand54 said:

3 minutes

Oh very gen Z. GEN y have listened to longer tracks. Now, in this gen. The songs are now shorter

[jpatdeleon09]

Since the cover lacks Celine’s face, they might make up by creating a music video featuring Celine 😁

[Abodi2002]

I'm going to wait to hear any preview of the song until it's out tomorrow morning. I can't wait to hear it though! Love the reactions. They seem more positive this time around.

[Balao]

"Love Again" was pitched but not sped up. BPM is sped-up without being pitched. The song deserved a better chorus. It sounds like "Les yeux revolver" by Marc Lavoine. Céline's vocals are unimpressive and American. 

"Dansons" is another league. Ycare is no Jean-Jacques Goldman, no matter how hard he tries. 

[MalaysiaCeline]

I just listen the full HD song, i must say - she’s back and the song is classic yet fresh and modern and if you ever listen to Lara Fabian’s song titled “Je Suis De Toi” which i think she is doing great in recent french material but when our queen Celine Dion returns with this new single, i finally realised why she’s the queen of Olympic that performed twice and she has the most sold out shows and love by the world. 
 

some people for sure dislike n demand more but i must praise Celine Dion for never failed n disappointed me 

[stevo]

If that cover art isn’t updated we need to Rise Up and demand action lol. There is no excuse in this day and age for such rubbish from such a huge artist 

[comingback]

Yes, it looks cheap and unprofessional.

[bilinkew]

On 7/2/2026 at 2:51 PM, MalaysiaCeline said:

I just listen the full HD song, i must say - she’s back and the song is classic yet fresh and modern and if you ever listen to Lara Fabian’s song titled “Je Suis De Toi” which i think she is doing great in recent french material but when our queen Celine Dion returns with this new single, i finally realised why she’s the queen of Olympic that performed twice and she has the most sold out shows and love by the world. 
 

some people for sure dislike n demand more but i must praise Celine Dion for never failed n disappointed me 

So jealous you have heard this in HD . . cant wait to do myself!!!

[rodrigofreitas]

On 7/2/2026 at 10:51 AM, MalaysiaCeline said:

I just listen the full HD song, i must say - she’s back and the song is classic yet fresh and modern and if you ever listen to Lara Fabian’s song titled “Je Suis De Toi” which i think she is doing great in recent french material but when our queen Celine Dion returns with this new single, i finally realised why she’s the queen of Olympic that performed twice and she has the most sold out shows and love by the world. 
 

some people for sure dislike n demand more but i must praise Celine Dion for never failed n disappointed me 

Do you have de full HD version to share with us? 

[Els]

On 7/2/2026 at 3:30 PM, jmiracle said:

I think it's not a matter of being nasal or something like this. The voice is shiny and strong. The only "problem" is pronounciation. I'm a French speaker and it really bothers me how she says "noir" "peur", like she has something in her mouth. And at the same time she sounds really 90s-ish on sentences ending with "i" sound like "merci", "galaxies"...

They just sound québécois to me. I'm here for it!