Because You Loved Me

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"Because You Loved Me"
Single by Céline Dion
from the album Falling into You
Released February 19, 1996 (1996-02-19)
Format CD single, cassette single, vinyl single
Recorded 1995
Chartmarker Studios, Capitol Studios, Rumbo Recorders
Genre Pop, soul, R&B
Length 4:33
Label Columbia, Epic
Writer(s) Diane Warren
Producer David Foster
Certification 2x platinum (Australia)
Platinum (New Zealand, U.S.)
Gold (Germany)
Silver (UK)
Céline Dion singles chronology
"Falling into You"
(1996)		 "Because You Loved Me"
(1996)		 "J'irai où tu iras"
(1996)

"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".[1] "Because You Loved Me" is one of Céline Dion's biggest hits and signature songs.

"Because You Loved Me" was written by Diane Warren as a tribute to her father for his encouragement. It was produced by David Foster and featured in the 1996 romantic drama film Up Close & Personal.

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[edit] Sales and chart performance

It reached number 1 in the United States (6 weeks at the top), Australia (3 weeks) and Canada (1 week). In all of these countries, it was her second number 1 song, after "The Power of Love."

The single set a record on the U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, where it remained at number 1 for 19 weeks. It topped many other American charts as well, including Billboard Hot 100 Airplay (14 weeks at the top) and Hot 100 Singles Sales (6 weeks), also Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (12 weeks) and Top 40 Mainstream (5 weeks).

"Because You Loved Me" was also a hit in the rest of the world reaching number 2 in Ireland, number 3 in New Zealand and Switzerland, number 4 in the Netherlands, number 5 in the United Kingdom and Belgium etc.

The single has sold 1,345,000 copies in the U.S. and was certified platinum. It was also certified 2x platinum in Australia (140,000), platinum in New Zealand (10,000), gold in Germany (250,000) and silver in the United Kingdom (although it has sold 420,000 copies and should be certified gold). Also in France, "Because You Loved Me" has sold 195,000 copies and should be certified silver.

[edit] Awards and nominations

The song was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as four Grammy Awards. It won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (award went to Diane Warren), and was nominated for the Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

[edit] Music video

A music video was created for the song, which showed Dion singing interspersed with clips from the film Up Close & Personal. It was directed by Kevin Bray in January 1996 and released in February.

[edit] Formats and track listings

European CD single

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "If You Asked Me To" – 3:55

European/UK cassette single

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "To Love You More" – 5:28

Japanese/North American CD single

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "I Don't Know" – 4:38

Australian CD maxi single

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "I Don't Know" – 4:38
  3. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:14
  4. "Le ballet" – 4:25

Australian CD maxi single #2

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "I Don't Know" – 4:38
  3. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:14
  4. "Le ballet" – 4:25
  5. "The Power of the Dream" – 4:31

European/UK CD maxi single

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "Nothing Broken But My Heart" – 5:55
  3. "Next Plane Out" – 4:59
  4. "If You Asked Me To" – 3:55

European CD maxi single #2

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "The Power of the Dream" – 4:31
  3. "Think Twice" – 4:47
  4. "Le fils de Superman" – 4:35

UK CD maxi single #2

  1. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
  2. "To Love You More" – 5:28
  3. "Sola Otra Vez" – 5:12
  4. "Think Twice" – 4:47

[edit] Official versions

  1. "Because You Loved Me" (movie version) – 3:30
  2. "Because You Loved Me" (album version) – 4:33

[edit] Charts and certifications

[edit] Peak positions

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[2] 1
Austrian Singles Chart[3] 18
Belgian Flanders Singles Chart[4] 5
Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart[5] 12
Canadian Record's Hit Parade Chart[6] 1
Canadian Record's Contemporary Hit Radio Chart[6] 4
Canadian RPM Top Singles[7] 2
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary[8] 1
Canadian BDS Adult Contemporary Chart[9] 1
Danish Singles Chart[10] 8
Dutch Singles Chart[11] 4
European Singles Chart[12] 6
French Singles Chart[13] 19
German Singles Chart[14] 13
Irish Singles Chart[15] 2
New Zealand Singles Chart[16] 3
Swedish Singles Chart[17] 24
Swiss Singles Chart[18] 3
UK Singles Chart[19] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 1
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[21] 1
US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks[22] 1
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[23] 41
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[24] 4
US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[25] 1

[edit] End of year charts

End of year chart (1996) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[26] 3

[edit] End of decade charts

Chart (1990–1999) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[27] 18

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification
Australia 2x Platinum[28]
Germany Gold[29]
New Zealand Platinum[30]
United Kingdom Silver[31]
United States Platinum[32]
Preceded by
"One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men		 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
March 23, 1996- April 27, 1996		 Succeeded by
"Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey
Preceded by
"One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men		 Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single
March 30 - August 3, 1996		 Succeeded by
"Change the World" by Eric Clapton
Preceded by
"Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees		 Australia ARIA Singles Chart number-one single
August 10, 1996 - August 24, 1996		 Succeeded by
"Macarena" by Los Del Río

[edit] Other album and DVD appearances

The song became a part of two greatest hits released by Dion: All the Way… A Decade of Song in 1999 and My Love: Essential Collection in 2008. "Because You Loved Me" could be found on the Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... DVD and it was also performed during the 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour. Live performances can be found on the A New Day... Live in Las Vegas CD, as well as the English edition of Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert DVD/CD.

[edit] Covers

In 1997, Dominican singer Milly Quezada released a Spanish version of the song titled "Porque Me Amaste". This version is in merengue.

The track was also covered by Johnny Mathis (1998), Michael Ball (1998), Vivian Reed (2001), Jane McDonald (2001), Siti Nurhaliza (2005), Clay Aiken (2006), Miho Fukuhara (2007) and Nina Girado (2008).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5. 
  2. ^ Australian Singles Chart
  3. ^ Austrian Singles Chart
  4. ^ Belgian Flanders Singles Chart
  5. ^ Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart
  6. ^ a b Lwin, Nanda (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1. 
  7. ^ Top Singles - Volume 63, No. 10, April 22 1996. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  8. ^ Adult Contemporary - Volume 63, No. 7, April 01 1996. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  9. ^ Canadian BDS Adult Contemporary Chart
  10. ^ Danish Singles Chart
  11. ^ Dutch Singles Chart
  12. ^ European Singles Chart
  13. ^ French Singles Chart
  14. ^ German Singles Chart
  15. ^ Irish Singles Chart
  16. ^ New Zealand Singles Chart
  17. ^ Swedish Singles Chart
  18. ^ Swiss Singles Chart
  19. ^ UK Singles Chart
  20. ^ Billboard Hot 100
  21. ^ Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
  22. ^ Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
  23. ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
  24. ^ Rhythmic Top 40
  25. ^ Top 40 Mainstream
  26. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1996. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 
  27. ^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. http://books.google.co.kr/books?id=9w0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&lr&rview=1&pg=RA1-PA4#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved October 15, 2010. 
  28. ^ Kent, David (2006). Australian Chart Book 1993-2005 (Illustrated ed.). Australia: Australian Chart Book. pp. 282. ISBN 0646458892. 
  29. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Because You Loved Me')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Because+You+Loved+Me&strInterpret=&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2000-12-31. 
  30. ^ Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966-2006. RIANZ. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8. 
  31. ^ "Certified awards search". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Retrieved 2008-12-31. 
  32. ^ "Gold & platinum searchable database". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH. Retrieved 2003-03-01. 
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