Recovering
| "Recovering" | ||||
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| Single by Celine Dion | ||||
| Released | 9 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 15 August 2016 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Celine Dion singles chronology | ||||
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| "Recovering" on YouTube | ||||
"Recovering" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion and released as a single on 9 September 2016. It was written by Pink after Dion's husband, René Angélil, died in January 2016. Entertainment Tonight Canada chose it as one of the best songs of 2016.[1]
Background and release[edit]
On 6 July 2016, Dion revealed that Pink wrote a song for her, in honor of her husband René Angélil, who died of cancer in January 2016.[2][3][4][5][6][7] She also revealed the title of the song, "Recovering".[2][3][4][5][6][7] Dion added that she's already starting to work on an English album.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The song was released as a single on 9 September 2016.[8][9]
Live performances[edit]
Dion performed "Recovering" during the Stand Up to Cancer Live Event on 9 September 2016.[8][10] The telecast aired on more than forty television networks and selected online outlets.[10] It was broadcast live from the Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.[10] She also performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on 8 September 2016. The episode aired on 12 September 2016.[8][11] In September 2016, Dion added "Recovering" to the set list of her Las Vegas residency show, Celine. The song was also performed during Dion's 2017 and 2018 tours.
Commercial performance[edit]
In Canada, "Recovering" entered the Hot Digital Songs chart at number sixteen.[12] It also topped the Québec Digital Singles Chart for three non-consecutive weeks.[13] In the United States, it debuted on the Pop Digital Songs chart at number twenty-eight.[14] In France, "Recovering" entered the Digital Singles Chart at number forty-nine and the Overall Singles Chart at number fifty.[15][16]
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Discogs.[17]
- Alecia Moore – songwriter
- Allen Shamblin – songwriter
- Tom Douglas – songwriter
- Humberto Gatica – producer, engineer, mix
- Scott Price – co-producer, programming, piano
- John Doelp – executive producer
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Martin Nessi – engineer, mix
- Charlie Bisharat – concertmaster
- Timothy Loo – cello
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] | 16 |
| France (SNEP)[15] | 50 |
| Quebec (ADISQ)[13] | 1 |
| US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] | 28 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 9 September 2016 | Digital download | Columbia | [18] |
References[edit]
- ^ Graeme O'Neil (19 December 2016). "The 25 best Songs of 2016". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ a b c Jennifer Drysdale (6 July 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Celine Dion Reveals Pink Wrote a Song For Her After Rene Angelil Died". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Dave Quinn (7 July 2016). "Pink Wrote a Song for Céline Dion in Honor of Late Husband René Angélil". People. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Megan French (7 July 2016). "Celine Dion: Pink Wrote Me a Song After Rene Angelil's Death". Us Weekly. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Kate Feldman (7 July 2016). "Celine Dion's new album to feature song penned by Pink after the singer's husband's death". New York Daily News. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Joy D'Souza (8 July 2016). "Céline Dion Reveals Pink Wrote Her A Song To Remember René Angelil". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Celine Dion reveals: Pink wrote a song for my new album". Today. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Mary J. DiMeglio (9 September 2016). "Celine Dion, With Pink's Help, 'Recovering' On New Song: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Patrick Crowley (17 August 2016). "7 Songs You Didn't Know P!nk Wrote". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Stand Up to Cancer: Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Celine Dion to Perform". Rolling Stone. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Brian Cantor (8 September 2016). "Celine Dion, Usher, Chance, Carrie Underwood Listed As Upcoming "Ellen Degeneres Show" Performers". Headline Planet. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b "This week's top selling digital tracks based on the digital album sales in Quebec" (in French). ADISQ. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Pop Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Céline Dion – Recovering" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés" (in French). SNEP. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Céline Dion – Recovering". Discogs. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Recovering - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
