A World to Believe In
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"A World to Believe In" [""] is the second single
released in Japan from Céline Dion
's album Taking Chances
. The song, originally performed in English by Dion only, was re-recorded as a duet with the Japanese singer Yuna Ito
, and released as a CD single on January 16, 2008. The Japanese title means "As Long as You are with Me."
"A World to Believe In" was written by Tino Izzo and Rosanna Ciciola, and produced by Grammy Award
-winner John Shanks
.
The track was re-recorded in October 2007 as an English-Japanese duet with Yuna Ito, retitled as "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In." Dion was impressed when she heard Ito's cover of "My Heart Will Go On
", featured on the Japan only released tribute album Tribute to Céline Dion from September 26, 2007, and proposed the idea of the duet together. The song was also featured on Ito's album, Wish
.
"A World to Believe In" follows Ikimono-gakari
's "Akaneiro no Yakusoku" to become the ninth LISMO
cellphone service TV commercial song, aired from December 1, 2007 onwards.
The single debuted at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart
with 11,778 copies sold. In its second week it dropped to number 22 with 5,399 copies. After eight weeks the single has sold 24,105 copies in total. On the Oricon Daily Singles Chart the song peaked at number 6.
"あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (U.S.A. mix) was included later on Dion's greatest hits album, called Complete Best
, released on February 27, 2008.
Yuna Ito supported Dion's concerts in Japan, during her Taking Chances Tour
. Both artists performed their duet live on stage.
, Nevada
, in October 2007. It shows Dion and Ito in the recording studio. The video, released on December 6, 2007 was nominated at MTV Video Music Awards Japan
in category Best Collaboration Video. It was commercially released on Ultimate Box
, which includes 2 CDs and 3 DVDs.
re-recorded it for the movie, which premiered on November 1, 2008. The single and the soundtrack were released in Japan on October 22, 2008. The CD single contains live version of "My Love
" and "There Comes a Time," tracks form the My Love: Essential Collection
, released at the same time outside Japan.
No music video was made for "A World to Believe In: Himiko Fantasia."
The single debuted on November 3, 2008 at number 158 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart
, selling 493 copies.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released in Japan from Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
's album Taking Chances
Taking Chances
Taking Chances is an English language studio album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 7, 2007 on CD and CD/DVD. It is her 13th English album and 36th in total. The album was released physically worldwide during the month of November 2007 in CD edition. The album was also released...
. The song, originally performed in English by Dion only, was re-recorded as a duet with the Japanese singer Yuna Ito
Yuna Ito
is an American pop singer-songwriter and actress who is active in Japan.She was born in Los Angeles and was raised in Hawaii. Ito made her musical debut in Japan with the single, "Endless Story", which was used as one of the theme songs for the popular 2005 film Nana; she also starred in the film,...
, and released as a CD single on January 16, 2008. The Japanese title means "As Long as You are with Me."
"A World to Believe In" was written by Tino Izzo and Rosanna Ciciola, and produced by Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-winner John Shanks
John Shanks
John Matthew Shanks is a modern rock writer and Grammy Award–winning producer.Born in New York City, Shanks moved to Los Angeles when he was 17....
.
The track was re-recorded in October 2007 as an English-Japanese duet with Yuna Ito, retitled as "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In." Dion was impressed when she heard Ito's cover of "My Heart Will Go On
My Heart Will Go On
"My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song/love theme of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production by Simon Franglen, James Horner and Walter Afanasieff ,, it was recorded by Céline Dion...
", featured on the Japan only released tribute album Tribute to Céline Dion from September 26, 2007, and proposed the idea of the duet together. The song was also featured on Ito's album, Wish
Wish (Yuna Ito album)
Wish is the second studio album by Japanese-pop singer Yuna Ito. The album was released on 20 February 2008 on Studioseven Recordings, Sony Music Japan. Wish was released in two versions, CD-only and CD-DVD version. In its first week 49,000 copies were sold...
.
"A World to Believe In" follows Ikimono-gakari
Ikimono-gakari
is a Japanese pop rock band that debuted in 1998. They record on Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Epic Records label.The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year...
's "Akaneiro no Yakusoku" to become the ninth LISMO
LISMO
LISMO is an online music service provided by au, a Japanese mobile phone brand run by KDDI, a Japanese telecommunication company. This service uses a mobile phone as a music player. This service was introduced on January 19, 2006, and the service began operating at the end of January in Japan. The...
cellphone service TV commercial song, aired from December 1, 2007 onwards.
The single debuted at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
with 11,778 copies sold. In its second week it dropped to number 22 with 5,399 copies. After eight weeks the single has sold 24,105 copies in total. On the Oricon Daily Singles Chart the song peaked at number 6.
"あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (U.S.A. mix) was included later on Dion's greatest hits album, called Complete Best
Complete Best (Celine Dion album)
Complete Best is a greatest hits album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on February 27, 2008 in Japan. It's her 14th English language album and 36th in total. On July 22, 2009 the album was reissued in Blu-spec CD format in Japan.-Background:...
, released on February 27, 2008.
Yuna Ito supported Dion's concerts in Japan, during her Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Canadian singer Céline Dion, in support of her 2007 studio albums, D'elles and Taking Chances. The tour marked the return of Dion after performing her groundbreaking show A New Day... in Las Vegas for five years. The tour visited Africa, Asia,...
. Both artists performed their duet live on stage.
Music video
The videoclip was shot in Las VegasLas Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, in October 2007. It shows Dion and Ito in the recording studio. The video, released on December 6, 2007 was nominated at MTV Video Music Awards Japan
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
in category Best Collaboration Video. It was commercially released on Ultimate Box
Ultimate Box
Ultimate Box is a two CD and three DVD box set by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on February 27, 2008 in Japan.-Album information:The box set was released few days before Dion's concerts in Japan, which were a part of the Taking Chances Tour....
, which includes 2 CDs and 3 DVDs.
Formats and track listings
Japanese CD single- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" – 4:10
- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (U.S.A. mix) – 4:11
- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (Yuna Ito solo version) – 4:12
- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (instrumental) – 4:08
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Singles Chart Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
8 |
A World to Believe In: Himiko Fantasia
The melody of "A World to Believe In" was re-composed and the Japanese lyrics were added for the film Maboroshi no Yamataikoku, which stars Sayuri Yoshinaga. Céline DionCeline Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
re-recorded it for the movie, which premiered on November 1, 2008. The single and the soundtrack were released in Japan on October 22, 2008. The CD single contains live version of "My Love
My Love (Celine Dion song)
"My Love" is the lead single from Céline Dion's greatest hits album My Love: Essential Collection. The song went to radio on September 22, 2008 and became available as a music download on the next day...
" and "There Comes a Time," tracks form the My Love: Essential Collection
My Love: Essential Collection
My Love: Essential Collection is a greatest hits album by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion. It was released by Columbia Records on October 24, 2008 as the follow up to her previous English-language compilation, All the Way... A Decade of Song . Before releasing My Love: Essential Collection,...
, released at the same time outside Japan.
No music video was made for "A World to Believe In: Himiko Fantasia."
The single debuted on November 3, 2008 at number 158 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
, selling 493 copies.
Formats and track listings
Japanese CD single- "A World to Believe In: Himiko Fantasia" – 4:10
- "A World to Believe In" – 4:08
- "My LoveMy Love (Celine Dion song)"My Love" is the lead single from Céline Dion's greatest hits album My Love: Essential Collection. The song went to radio on September 22, 2008 and became available as a music download on the next day...
" (live) – 5:04 - "There Comes a Time" – 4:03
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Singles Chart Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
158 |
Official versions
- "A World to Believe In" – 4:08
- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" – 4:10
- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (U.S.A. mix) – 4:11
- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (Yuna Ito solo version) – 4:12
- "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In" (instrumental) – 4:08
- "A World to Believe In: Himiko Fantasia" – 4:10