Just Have a Heart

"Have a Heart"
"Have a Heart"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album Unison
Released	8 July 1991
Recorded	1989
Studio	Chartmarker Studio ; (Los Angeles)
Genre	Soft rock
Length	4:14
Label	Columbia; Epic;
Songwriter(s)	Aldo Nova; Billy Steinberg; Ralph McCarthy;
Producer(s)	David Foster
Celine Dion singles chronology
Audio video
	"Have a Heart" on YouTube

"Just Have a Heart"
"Just Have a Heart"
Song by Angela Clemmons
from the album This Is Love
Released	1987
Length	4:13
Label	Portrait
Songwriter(s)	Aldo Nova; Billy Steinberg;
Producer(s)	Nova

"Just Have a Heart" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Angela Clemmons for her second studio album, This Is Love (1987). It was written by Aldo Nova, Billy Steinberg and Ralph McCarthy, and produced by Nova. Later, it was covered by Canadian singer Celine Dion.

Celine Dion version

In 1987, Celine Dion recorded a French-language version of "Just Have a Heart," titled "Partout je te vois" for her album Incognito. In 1990, the English-language version of the song, titled "Have a Heart" was included on Dion's first English-language studio album, Unison. It was released as the fifth, but promotional only, single in Canada on 8 July 1991.

Background and release

In 1987, Dion recorded French-language version of "Just Have a Heart" (titled "Partout je te vois") with words by Eddy Marnay and included it on her album, Incognito. Dion performed the original English-language version at the Juno Awards of 1987. Her well-received performance allowed her to gain a bigger budget to create her first English-language album, Unison (1990). Dion also recorded the English-language version of the song for this album. It was produced by David Foster and titled "Have a Heart". Thanks to this song, Foster was nominated for the Juno Award for Producer of the Year in 1991.^[1] Dion released "Have a Heart" as the fifth and last single from Unison in Canada in July 1991.^[2]

Critical reception

Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic described the song as an "epic, slow number, perfect for spending those last few minutes of the night with someone special."^[3]

Commercial performance

In Canada, "Have a Heart" entered the RPM Top Singles chart on 13 July 1991 and peaked at number 26 on 14 September 1991. The song also entered the RPM Adult Contemporary chart on 6 July 1991 and reached number four there on 31 August 1991.

Live performances

Dion performed "Have a Heart" for the very first time at the Juno Awards of 1987. She also sang it during her Unison Tour in 1990 and 1991. The live performance of "Have a Heart," recorded at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada was included on the Unison home video.

Track listings and formats

Canadian promotional CD single

"Have a Heart" – 4:14

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	26
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[5]	4
Canada (The Record Contemporary Hit Radio)^[6]	17
Quebec (ADISQ)^[7]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[8]	21

Credits and personnel

Recording

Recorded at Chartmaker Studios, Malibu
Mixed at Lion Share Studio, Los Angeles

Personnel

Celine Dion – lead vocals
David Foster – producer, arranger, keyboards
Aldo Nova – songwriter, arranger
Billy Steinberg – songwriter
Ralph McCarthy – songwriter
Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, synth programming
Randy Kerber – keyboards, synth programming
Rick Bowen – synth programming
Jeff Porcaro – drums
Michael Landau – guitar
Humberto Gatica – engineer, mix
Jeffrey Woodruff – engineer
David Reitzas – assistant engineer
Laura Livingston – assistant mix engineer

References

^ "Awards: Artist Summary". CARAS. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
^ Smith, Christopher (12 October 2019). "REVIEW: 'UNISON' – CELINE DION". TalkAboutPopMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1624." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1607." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
^ Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
^ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
^ "RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991". RPM. 21 December 1991. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

External links

”Céline Dion - Have A Heart (Official Audio)” on YouTube

[1] "Awards: Artist Summary". CARAS. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

[2] Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.

[3] Smith, Christopher (12 October 2019). "REVIEW: 'UNISON' – CELINE DION". TalkAboutPopMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-4] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1624." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-5] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1607." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.

[6] Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.

[7] "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved 17 March 2019.

[8] "RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991". RPM. 21 December 1991. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

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Singles discography
1980s singles	"Ce n'était qu'un rêve" "La voix du bon Dieu" "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" "D'amour ou d'amitié" "Mon ami m'a quittée" "Ne me plaignez pas" "Une colombe" "Mon rêve de toujours" "Un amour pour moi" "Vois comme c'est beau" "C'est pour toi" "C'est pour vivre" "Dans la main d'un magicien" "La ballade de Michel" "L'univers a besoin d'amour" "Fais ce que tu voudras" "On traverse un miroir" "Incognito" "Je ne veux pas" "Lolita (trop jeune pour aimer)" "Comme un cœur froid" "La religieuse" "Ne partez pas sans moi" "Délivre-moi" "Jours de fièvre" "D'abord, c'est quoi l'amour" "Can't Live with You, Can't Live Without You"
1990s singles	"(If There Was) Any Other Way" "Unison" "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" "The Last to Know" "Beauty and the Beast" "Je danse dans ma tête" "If You Asked Me To" "Nothing Broken but My Heart" "Love Can Move Mountains" "Water from the Moon" "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)" "When I Fall in Love" "The Power of Love" "L'amour existe encore" "Misled" "Think Twice" "Only One Road" "Calling You" "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" "Je sais pas" "Next Plane Out" "To Love You More" "Falling into You" "Because You Loved Me" "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" "The Power of the Dream" "All by Myself" "Call the Man" "J'attendais" "Tell Him" "Be the Man" "The Reason" "My Heart Will Go On" "Immortality" "Zora sourit" "I'm Your Angel" "S'il suffisait d'aimer" "On ne change pas" "Treat Her Like a Lady" "That's the Way It Is"
2000s singles	"Live (for the One I Love)" "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" "I Want You to Need Me" "Sous le vent" "A New Day Has Come" "I'm Alive" "Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)" "I Drove All Night" "One Heart" "Tout l'or des hommes" "Have You Ever Been in Love" "Et je t'aime encore" "Je ne vous oublie pas" "Tous les secrets" "Tout près du bonheur" "I Believe in You (Je crois en toi)" "Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)" "Immensité" "Taking Chances" "Eyes on Me" "A World to Believe In" "The Prayer" "Alone" "My Love"
2010s singles	"Parler à mon père" "Le miracle" "Qui peut vivre sans amour?" "Loved Me Back to Life" "Incredible" "The Show Must Go On" "Encore un soir" "Recovering" "L'étoile" "Si c'était à refaire" "Je nous veux" "Les yeux au ciel" "Ashes" "Imperfections" "Lying Down" "Courage"
Promotional singles	"Have a Heart" "Des mots qui sonnent" "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime" "Did You Give Enough Love" "Plus haut que moi" "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" "Le ballet" "Les derniers seront les premiers" "You've Got a Friend" "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" "En attendant ses pas" "God Bless America" "At Last" "Stand by Your Side" "Faith" "Contre nature" "You and I" "Beautiful Boy" "Je lui dirai" "Ma Nouvelle-France" "In Some Small Way" "Voler" "Breakaway" "Water and a Flame" "Celle qui m'a tout appris" "L'hymne" "Flying on My Own" "Love Again" "I'll Be"
Other songs	"Destin" "J'irai où tu iras" "Send Me a Lover" "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)" "Dans un autre monde" "O Holy Night" "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" "On s'est aimé à cause" "How Does a Moment Last Forever" "The Gift"
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