The Power of the Dream
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"The Power of the Dream" is a single
by Céline Dion
, released on August 20, 1996 in Japan.
"The Power of the Dream" was written and produced by David Foster
and Babyface for the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics
. Dion performed it in front of more than 100,000 people, in addition to over three and a half billion television viewers. She gave away the money she received for the occasion, to support Canadian athletes.
The music video shows Céline Dion performing the song during the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
The single peaked at number 30 on the Oricon Singles Chart
in Japan and was certified gold (75,000 copies sold). Although it wasn't released in other countries, many radio stations all over the world played "The Power of the Dream" and it even charted on some airplay charts.
The song was included on the limited editions of Falling into You
album in Asia and Australia. "The Power of the Dream" was also a B-side of "Because You Loved Me
," "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and "All by Myself" singles. It became available worldwide on Dion's 2000 compilation The Collector's Series, Volume One. In 2008, the song was included on the U.S. version of My Love: Essential Collection
.
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...
by 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...
, released on August 20, 1996 in Japan.
"The Power of the Dream" was written and produced by David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
and Babyface for the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
. Dion performed it in front of more than 100,000 people, in addition to over three and a half billion television viewers. She gave away the money she received for the occasion, to support Canadian athletes.
The music video shows Céline Dion performing the song during the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
The single peaked at number 30 on the 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...
in Japan and was certified gold (75,000 copies sold). Although it wasn't released in other countries, many radio stations all over the world played "The Power of the Dream" and it even charted on some airplay charts.
The song was included on the limited editions of Falling into You
Falling into You
Falling into You is an album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on March 8, 1996. It is her fourth English-language album and twenty-first overall...
album in Asia and Australia. "The Power of the Dream" was also a B-side of "Because You Loved Me
Because You Loved Me
"Because You Loved Me" is a song from Céline Dion's album Falling into You, released as the first single on February 19, 1996 in North America and Japan. In other parts of the world it was released in May 1996 as the second single, after "Falling into You"....
," "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and "All by Myself" singles. It became available worldwide on Dion's 2000 compilation The Collector's Series, Volume One. In 2008, the song was included on the U.S. version of 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,...
.
Formats and track listings
Japanese CD single- "The Power of the Dream" – 4:30
- "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" – 7:37
Charts
| Chart (1996) | 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... |
30 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry... |
Gold |