Let's Talk About Love
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| Released | 14 November 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 74:28 | |||
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Let's Talk About Love is the fifteenth studio album and fifth English-language release by Canadian singer Celine Dion, issued on 14 November 1997 by Columbia Records and Epic Records. Conceived as the follow-up to the global success of Falling into You (1996), the album marked a further evolution of Dion's pop style, blending contemporary balladry with adult contemporary influences and high-profile collaborations.
Recorded across several international studios, Let's Talk About Love features contributions from an array of acclaimed artists, including Barbra Streisand, the Bee Gees, Luciano Pavarotti, Carole King, George Martin, Diana King, Brownstone, and Corey Hart. Dion also reunited with her long-time producers David Foster, Ric Wake, Walter Afanasieff, Humberto Gatica, and Jim Steinman. The album includes Dion's signature song, "My Heart Will Go On", written by James Horner and Will Jennings as the love theme for James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. The single became a worldwide phenomenon, topping charts globally and becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Let's Talk About Love and its songs received numerous awards and critical recognition. "My Heart Will Go On" earned four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television. The album itself was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, while the duet "Tell Him" received a nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
With more than 31 million copies sold worldwide, Let's Talk About Love ranks among the best-selling albums in history. It topped charts in numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, and became one of the best-selling albums of both 1997 and 1998. The album received diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, and gold certifications across global markets.
Several singles were released internationally, tailored to regional markets. In addition to the unprecedented success of "My Heart Will Go On", notable 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". The album is widely regarded as a defining moment in Dion's career and a landmark release in late-1990s pop music.