Let’s Talk About Love is the fifth English-language studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released on 14 November 1997, by Columbia/Epic Records. The follow-up to her commercially successful album Falling into You (1996), Let’s Talk About Love showed a further progression of Dion’s music. Throughout the project, she collaborated with Barbra Streisand, the Bee Gees, Luciano Pavarotti, Carole King, George Martin, Diana King, Brownstone, Corey Hart and her previous producers: David Foster, Ric Wake, Walter Afanasieff, Humberto Gatica and Jim Steinman. Let’s Talk About Love includes Dion’s biggest hit, “My Heart Will Go On”. Written by James Horner and Will Jennings, and serving as the love theme for the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic, “My Heart Will Go On” topped the charts around the world, and has become Dion’s signature song.
Let’s Talk About Love and its songs won many awards around the world. “My Heart Will Go On” won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. Let’s Talk About Love was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and “Tell Him” for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Let’s Talk About Love became one of the best-selling albums in history, with sales of over 31 million copies worldwide. It topped the charts around the world, including number one in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Australia and many more. It became one of the best-selling albums of 1997 and 1998 in various countries and also one of the top-selling albums of the decade. It was certified Diamond, Multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold around the world. The album has sold ten million copies in the US, another ten million in Europe, two million in Latin America, two million in the UK, 1.7 million in Canada, 1.6 million in France, 1.5 million in Germany and over one million in Japan. Various singles were released from the album, depending on the country. In addition to the major success of “My Heart Will Go On”, other singles included “Tell Him”, “Be the Man”, “The Reason”, “To Love You More”, “Immortality”, “Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)” and “Treat Her Like a Lady”.
Tracks
1 The Reason (Carole King; Mark Hudson; Greg Wells) 05:00
2 Immortality (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:10
3 Treat Her Like A Lady (Diana King; Andy Marvel; Billy Mann; Celine Dion) 04:05
4 Why Oh Why (Marti Sharron; Daniel Sembello) 04:50
5 Love Is On The Way (Peter Zizzo; Denise Rich; Tina Shafer) 04:23
6 Tell Him (Linda Thompson; Walter Afanasieff; David Foster) 04:50
7 Amar Haciendo El Amor (Billy Mann; Denise Rich; Manny Benito) 04:10
8 When I Need You (Albert Hammond; Carole Bayer Sager) 04:09
9 Miles To Go (Before I Sleep) (Corey Hart) 04:39
10 Us (Billy Pace) 05:37
11 Just A Little Bit Of Love (Maria Christensen; Arnie Roman; Arthur Jacobson) 04:06
12 My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From ‘Titanic’) (James Horner; Will Jennings) 04:38
13 Where Is The Love (Corey Hart) 04:55
14 Be The Man (David Foster; Edgar Bronfman) 04:37
15 I Hate You Then I Love You (Tony Renis; Manuel De Falla; Alberto Testa; Fabio Testa; Norman Newell) 04:42
16 Let’s Talk About Love (Bryan Adams; Jean-Jacques Goldman; Eliot Kennedy) 05:10
Musicians
1 The Reason
Bass | Trevor Barry |
Drums | Ian Thomas |
Fender Rhodes | Richard Cottle |
Guitar | Robbie McIntosh |
Piano | Carole King |
2 Immortality
Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Hammond Organ | Walter Afanasieff |
Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
Programming | Dan Shea |
Programming | Stuart Brawley |
Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Vocals | The BeeGees |
3 Treat Her Like A Lady
Drums | Dennis Johnson |
Drums | Richie Jones |
Guitar | David Spinozza |
Keyboards | Eric Kupper |
Background Vocals | Diana King |
Background Vocals | Brownstone |
4 Why Oh Why
Guitar | Al McKay |
Background Vocals | Sherree Ford-Payne |
Synclavier | Simon Franglen |
Keyboards | David Foster |
5 Love Is On The Way
Bass | Pino Palladino |
Drums | Shawn Pelton |
Drums (programming) | Peter Zizzo |
Guitar | David Spinozza |
Guitar | Mark Schulman |
Guitar | Peter Zizzo |
Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
Keyboards | Peter Zizzo |
Percussion | Bashiri Johnson |
Background Vocals | Curtis King Jr |
Background Vocals | Dana Calitri |
Background Vocals | Eric Troyer |
Background Vocals | Rachele Cappelli |
Background Vocals | Vaneese Thomas |
6 Tell Him
Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
Keyboards | David Foster |
Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
Synthesizer | Dan Shea |
Background Vocals | Conesha Owens |
Background Vocals | Jeanie Tracy |
Background Vocals | Leslie Ellis |
Background Vocals | Skyler Jett |
Vocals | Barbra Streisand |
7 Amar Haciendo El Amor
Bass | Gary Haase |
Drums | Omar Hakim |
Drums (programming) | Steve Skinner |
Acoustic Guitar | Chieli Minucci |
Keyboards | Shane Keister |
Keyboards | Steve Skinner |
Percussion | Bashiri Johnson |
Background Vocals | Angie Chirino |
Background Vocals | Olga Chirino |
Background Vocals | Rita Quintero |
8 When I Need You
Guitar | Michael Thompson |
Keyboards | David Foster |
Piano | David Foster |
Synthesizer | Dan Shea |
9 Miles To Go (Before I Sleep)
Bass | John Pierce |
Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
Guitar | Michael Thompson |
Guitar | Sylvain Quesnel |
Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
Keyboards | Corey Hart |
Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
Background Vocals | Dorian Sherwood |
10 Us
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
Drums (programming) | Billy Pace |
Guitar | Michael Thompson |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Acoustic Guitar | Mike Landau |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
11 Just A Little Bit Of Love
Drums (programming) | Richie Jones |
Keyboards | Eric Kupper |
Background Vocals | Audrey Wheeler |
Background Vocals | Earl Robinson |
Background Vocals | Eddie Stockley |
Background Vocals | Keith Fluitt |
Background Vocals | Kenny Bobien |
Background Vocals | Maria Christensen |
Background Vocals | Nikki Richards |
12 My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From ‘Titanic’)
Drums (programming) | Dan Shea |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Fiddle | Paul Peabody |
Keyboards | Dan Shea |
Synthesizer | Dan Shea |
Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
Background Vocals | Conesha Owens |
Background Vocals | Jeanie Tracy |
Background Vocals | Leslie Ellis |
Background Vocals | Skyler Jett |
13 Where Is The Love
Bass | John Pierce |
Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
Guitar | Tim Pierce |
Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
Keyboards | Corey Hart |
Keyboards | Jeff Bova |
Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
Background Vocals | Dorian Sherwood |
15 I Hate You Then I Love You
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Acoustic Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | Luciano Pavarotti |
16 Let’s Talk About Love
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Michael Thompson |
Keyboards | David Foster |
Synthesizer (Programming) | Steve Porcaro |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Martin (Track 1)
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 2, 6, 12)
Producer – Ric Wake (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 11)
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 4, 6, 8, 15, 16)
Producer – Corey Hart (Tracks 9, 13)
Producer – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 10, 15)
Producer – Billy Pace (Track 10)
Producer – Tony Renis (Track 15)
Producer (Additional Vocal Production) – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 7)
Producer (Additional Production) – Jim Steinman (Track 10)
Producer (Assistant) – Giles Martin (Track 1)
Producer (Executive) – John Doelp, Vito Luprano
Arranged By – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 2, 6, 12)
Arranged By – Ric Wake (Tracks 3, 7, 11)
Arranged By – Richie Jones (Tracks 3, 11)
Arranged By – David Foster (Tracks 4, 6, 8, 15, 16)
Arranged By – Ric Wake, Peter Zizzo (Track 5)
Arranged By – Tony Renis (Track 15)
Arranged By (Strings) – Leon Pendarvis (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – William Ross (Tracks 6, 8, 10, 15, 16)
Arranged By (Background Vocal) – Manny Benito (Track 7)
Conductor – George Martin (Track 1)
Conductor – William Ross (Track 12)
Engineer (Lead Vocals) – Humberto Gatica
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 2, 4 to 16)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Stuart Brawley (Tracks 4, 6, 10, 16)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Chris Brooke (Tracks 6, 8)
Orchestrated By – George Martin (Track 1)
Orchestrated By – William Ross (Track 12)
Orchestra (Contractor) – Emilie Charlap (Track 12)
Art Direction – Nancy Donald
Photography – Michael Thompson, Dimo Safari, George Bodnar
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Air Studios
Recorded At WallyWorld Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Middle Ear Studio
Recorded At Masterfonics
Recorded At Cove City Sound Studios
Recorded At The Dream Factory
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios
Recorded At Clinton Street Recordings
Recorded At Eden Studios
Recorded At Paramount Recording Studios
Recorded At Cresent Moon Recording
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
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