Taking Chances

Taking Chances
Studio album by Céline Dion
Released November 7, 2007 (2007-11-07)
(see release history)
Recorded April–August 2007
Genre Pop, pop rock
Length CD 73:39, DVD 25:00
Label Columbia
Producer Peer Astrom, Anders Bagge, Kara DioGuardi, Chuck Harmony, Kuk Harrell, David Hodges, Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou, Kristian Lundin, Ben Moody, Christopher Neil, Ne-Yo, Aldo Nova, Linda Perry, Guy Roche, John Shanks, Tricky Stewart
Céline Dion chronology
Miracle
(2004)		 Taking Chances
(2007)		 My Love: Essential Collection
(2008)
Alternative cover
Collector's edition (CD/DVD/Perfume)
Singles from Taking Chances
  1. "Taking Chances"
    Released: October 24, 2007
  2. "Eyes on Me"
    Released: January 7, 2008
  3. "A World to Believe In"
    Released: January 16, 2008
  4. "Alone"
    Released: May 5, 2008

Taking Chances is an English language studio album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 7, 2007 on CD and CD/DVD.[1] It is her 13th English album and 36th in total. The album was released physically worldwide during the month of November 2007 in CD edition. The album was also released digitally on iTunes. The collector's edition which includes CD, DVD and perfume in special package, was released in December 2007 in North America[2] and February 2008 in Europe.[3] On April 21, 2008, a new deluxe version was digitally released in Europe (except France), containing "Immensité, "Map to My Heart" and "Taking Chances (I-Soul extended remix)" as bonus tracks. Upon its release, the album received mixed to average reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 53/100 from Metacritic.

Céline Dion worked with many different producers for this album, mainly on pop and rock songs. The tracks were recorded mostly during Dion's summer holiday, between July 2 and August 15, 2007.[4] At the Juno Awards of 2008 Dion was nominated in categories: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year and Fan Choice Award. The next year, at the Juno Awards of 2009 her song "Taking Chances" was nominated as a Single of the Year and again she was nominated in category Fan Choice Award.

Four singles were released from the album as part of its promotion process. Céline Dion covered "Taking Chances" as the lead single from the album. The song was nominated for the "Single of the Year" at the Juno Awards of 2009. It was also voted one of the top 20 pop songs of 2007 by About.com. As of October 28, 2010, the digital single has sold 462,000 copies in total in the U.S. and peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Eyes on Me" is the second single from the album, released in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2008. The critics heavily compared the track to Shakira's songs. "A World to Believe In" is the third single (second in Japan) from the album. It was commercially released on "Ultimate Box", which includes 2 CDs and 3 DVDs.The single debuted at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart with 11,778 copies sold. Céline Dion covered "Alone" for the album, it was released as the fourth single of the album. The song debuted in November 2007 at number 85 on the UK Singles Chart. After selling 12,535 copies, it entered the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number 24 and Canadian Hot 100 at number 57. Officially "Alone" debuted on radio in Sweden in December 2007. The next month it entered the Swedish Singles Chart, due to strong digital sales, and peaked at number 52.

In October and November 2007, Céline Dion started promoting Taking Chances in Europe (United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany) and United States. To promote the album, Celine embarked on her "Taking Chances Tour". It was the eleventh worldwide concert tour by Céline Dion. The tour marked the return of Dion after performing her groundbreaking show A New Day... in Las Vegas for five years. The tour visited Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.[5] It is estimated to have grossed US$236.6 million in 2008, so it became one the highest grossing tours in 2008.[6] In 2009, it grossed an additional US$42.6 million, bringing its total gross to US$279.2 million.[7] "Taking Chances Tour" is the second highest-grossing tour of all-time by a solo artist, and tenth highest-grossing tour over all.

Contents

Production and composition

The first single, "Taking Chances" was written by Kara DioGuardi and David A. Stewart from Eurythmics, and produced by Grammy Award-winner John Shanks. It was recorded in April 2007.[8] Shanks also produced five other songs on Taking Chances. "Alone" is a power ballad written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, and originally recorded by American band Heart. It became a worldwide hit in 1987. Dion's cover version was produced by Ben Moody, ex-member of Evanescence. It was released as the second single in Europe and North America, and third in the United Kingdom. Moody also co-wrote and co-produced "This Time," which is about breaking free from a partner's abuse, an atypical subject for Dion's songs.[9][10] "Eyes on Me" is a Middle Eastern-flavored song written by Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha and Australian singer Delta Goodrem, and produced by Lundin.[11] It was released as the second single in the UK and third in some European countries. Kara DioGuardi also wrote and co-produced with Emanuel Kiriakou "Surprise Surprise" for the Taking Chances album.[12] She has already written few songs for Céline Dion in the past, including "One Heart." The latter was co-written and co-produced by John Shanks and Kara DioGuardi, and released as a single in 2003. John Shanks also produced five other songs on Taking Chances.

The new version of "A World to Believe In," recorded as a duet with Yuna Ito was issued in January 2008 as the second single in Japan.[13] Linda Perry wrote and produced two songs on Taking Chances. "My Love" was written especially for Dion, but "New Dawn" is a gospel track originally recorded by Perry on her After Hours album. Dion worked also on two songs with R&B producers: American singer Ne-Yo co-wrote and co-produced "I Got Nothin' Left." He also co-wrote Beyoncé Knowles' hit song "Irreplaceable." "Skies of L.A." was co-written by The-Dream and co-produced by Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart and Kuk Harrell. These three are responsible for Rihanna's 2007 hit "Umbrella" among others. The melody of "A World to Believe In" was re-composed and the Japanese lyrics were added for the film Maboroshi no Yamataikoku, which stars Sayuri Yoshinaga. Céline Dion re-recorded it for the movie, which premiered on November 1, 2008.[14] The single and the soundtrack were released in Japan on October 22, 2008.[15] The CD single contains live version of "My Love" and "There Comes a Time," tracks form the My Love: Essential Collection, released at the same time outside Japan.

"Right Next to the Right One" was originally written and recorded by Tim Christensen in 2002 and became a hit in Denmark. Dion's cover version was produced by Christopher Neil. Although not released as a single, it entered the Danish Singles Chart on November 23, 2007 at number 13, due to strong digital downloads. "That's Just the Woman in Me" is a blues-flavoured track recorded by Katrina and the Waves, written by Kimberley Rew in the 80s, which remained unreleased until 2003. Dion's version was produced by John Shanks. "Map to My Heart" and "The Reason I Go On" are two bonus tracks included on the Japanese CD and iTunes version of Taking Chances. "Let Me Be Your Soldier" was also recorded during the Taking Chances sessions but was not included on the album. It was retitled "There Comes a Time" and included on the next project My Love: Essential Collection.

Release and promotion

The album was released physically worldwide during the month of November 2007 in CD edition, featuring 16 tracks in the European edition[16] and 18 tracks in Japan.[16] The CD/DVD deluxe edition includes a CD with 16 tracks and DVD with the highlights from Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... and an exclusive sneak preview from the show.[17] The Taiwanese CD/DVD deluxe edition includes the standard edition CD and DVD with the highlights from Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... and an exclusive sneak preview from the show. It also includes five postcards with Dion's photos. The CD/DVD/Perfume collector's edition includes the standard edition CD and DVD with the highlights from Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... and an exclusive sneak preview from the show. All in special, one of a kind packaging, which also includes 16 panel photo album and bottle of Dion's new fragrance Enchanting. This special package was designed by Céline Dion.[2] The CD/DVD Wal-Mart "exclusive 2-pack" includes the standard edition CD and a DVD with Taking Chances: The Sessions with behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album.[18] The 2CD Costco exclusive longbox includes the standard edition CD and bonus CD with 8 of Dion's biggest hits. The Chinese CD edition includes the standard edition CD in a keep case.

The album was also released digitally. The iTunes standard version includes 16 audio tracks, while the iTunes bonus track version includes 17 audio tracks (with "Map to My Heart") and a digital booklet. "The Reason I Go On" was available as a pre-order bonus track only. The 2007 iTunes deluxe version includes 17 audio tracks (with "Map to My Heart"), 4 videos from Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... and a digital booklet. "The Reason I Go On" was available as a pre-order bonus track only. The 2008 iTunes deluxe version includes 19 audio tracks with "Immensité," Map to My Heart" and "Taking Chances" (I-Soul extended remix).

In October and November 2007, Céline Dion started promoting Taking Chances in Europe (United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany) and United States. On December 22, 2007, ITV aired An Audience with Celine Dion in the United Kingdom.[19] The success of this television special lead to That's Just The Woman In Me.[20] This special aired on February 15, 2008 on the CBS network in the United States and was broadcast also in Canada on CTV. Dion visited France again in January 2008. Two tracks, "Alone" and "Taking Chances", were covered in the 2009 television series Glee and included on the Glee: The Music, Volume 1. "Alone" was performed on the series as a duet between characters portrayed by Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison while "Taking Chances" was performed by Lea Michele's character.

Dion sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her upcoming movie release Celine: Through the Eyes of the World. It is the title of the documentary–concert film chronicling the life of Canadian singer during her "Taking Chances Tour". The Oprah Winfrey Show aired on February 10, 2010.[21] The Hot Ticket was giving a chance to attend free sneak peek screenings in a variety of U.S. cities on February 10–11, 2010.[22] In February 2010, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was shown in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia.

Starting on February 17, 2010 and for 8 days only, fans enjoyed this very limited engagement that was featured in most movie theatres across North America.[23] Celine: Through the Eyes of the World was screened in major U.S. and Canadian cities on February 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27 and 28.[24] Tickets went on sale on January 22, 2010. They could be purchased through Thehotticket.net/celinedion.[25] Sony Pictures confirmed the release of Celine: Through the Eyes of the World in movie theatres in Australia for one week only (February 18–24).[26][27] Céline Dion also promoted her film on Larry King Live on February 15, 2010,[28] and attended the Miami premiere of the movie on February 16, 2010.[29]

Singles

Four singles were released from the album as part of its promotion process. Céline Dion covered "Taking Chances" as the lead single from the album.[30] The song premiered on the radio on September 10, 2007[30] and was released as a music download on September 18, 2007 in the United States and Europe. "Taking Chances" CD single was released on October 24, 2007 in Japan,[31] between October 25[32] and November 12, 2007 in Europe,[33] and on November 3, 2007 in Australia and New Zealand.[34] The song was nominated for the Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2009. It was also voted one of the top 20 pop songs of 2007 by About.com.[35] As of October 28, 2010, the digital single has sold 462,000 copies in total in the U.S. and peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100.[36] On November 17, 2007 the song peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 40. The single was successful on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at number 1 and becoming Dion's second song to do so, after "Misled" in 1994. It reached also the top position on the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart, and was a top 10 hit in Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Canada where it was certified gold for selling over 20,000 digital downloads.[37] "Taking Chances" also peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, giving Dion ownership of the most top 10 hits at the format with 21 during the last two decades.

"Eyes on Me" is the second single from the album, released in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2008.[38] "Alone" was released as the second single in the rest of Europe and North America instead. The critics heavily compared the track to Shakira songs. Dion performed this song during An Audience with Céline Dion, which aired in the UK on ITV on December 22, 2007. She also performed a remix version featuring will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas during her CBS special, That's Just the Woman in Me, which aired in the U.S. on February 15, 2008. However this version isn't commercially available."Eyes on Me" was released in the UK with virtually no promotion surrounding it in the media, leading to its peak position at number 113 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was used in a TV commercial for Dion's fragrance Sensational. In early June 2008, "Eyes on Me" was released as a radio single in Poland to promote the Taking Chances Tour. Later that month, the digital single was released on iTunes in several European countries. In October 2008, "Eyes on Me" was included on the European version of My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection.

"A World to Believe In" is the third single (second in Japan) from the album. The music video for the song was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada, in October 2007.[39] It shows Dion and Ito in the recording studio. The video, released on December 6, 2007 was nominated at MTV Video Music Awards Japan in category Best Collaboration Video. It was commercially released on Ultimate Box, which includes 2 CDs and 3 DVDs.The single debuted at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart with 11,778 copies sold.[40] In its second week it dropped to number 22 with 5,399 copies. After eight weeks the single has sold 24,105 copies in total. On the Oricon Daily Singles Chart the song peaked at number 6.[41]

Céline Dion covered "Alone" for the album, it was released as the fourth single of the album. It was released as the second single in Europe and North America, and third in the United Kingdom. "Eyes on Me" was released as the second single in the United Kingdom instead. Dion performed it in various TV shows, during her promotional tour for the Taking Chances album, in November and December 2007. The song debuted in November 2007 at number 85 on the UK Singles Chart. After selling 12,535 copies, it entered the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number 24 and Canadian Hot 100 at number 57. Officially "Alone" debuted on radio in Sweden in December 2007.[42] The next month it entered the Swedish Singles Chart, due to strong digital sales, and peaked at number 52.[43] The song premiered on other European radio stations in January 2008. Céline Dion promoted "Alone" at that time in France, performing it on Star Academy. In France, the song was released simultaneously with "A cause," featured on D'elles. "Alone" was also serviced to radio at the end of March in Canada and in mid-April in the United States.

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic (53/100)[44]
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com [45]
Allmusic [46]
Amazon.com [47]
Billboard (favorable)[48]
Boston Globe (favorable)[49]
Entertainment Weekly (C+)[50]
The Globe and Mail [51]
NOW Magazine [52]
Slant Magazine [53]
Toronto Star [54]
USA Today [55]

Upon its release, the album received mixed to average reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 53/100 from Metacritic.[44] Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic rated it 3 stars and said that Taking Chances "It's an album of its time: it offers extravagance in the guise of self-help, which can be alluring in doses--especially those bizarre blues-rockers--but it's just too much of a very expensive yet not particularly tasteful thing.[46] The Billboard review said that: "Packing an emotional wallop, Chances should quash critics who insist that Dion's voice is stainless steel".[48] Bill Lamb of About.com rate the album three-stars out of five, and said: "listening to 16 consecutive songs can be an endurance test for even the most ardent Celine fan. 14 of the songs here suffer, to various degrees, from leaning to the ordinary or seeming to lack in inspired artistic fire. However, they are sandwiched by 2 brilliant tracks that, sadly, give a hint of what Taking Chances might have been."[45] Sarah Rodhman from the Boston Globe commented that: "Are chances taken? Not many, but there are rewards if you're willing to enjoy Dion's precise vocalizing and the hooky songs."[49] The Entertainment Weekly review saw that: "It's cool that Dion can mimic everyone from Shakira to Sam Phillips...but her appalling Janis Joplin impression is a Chance too far."[50] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine opined that: "The laborious 16-track record purportedly finds the queen of adult contemporary-turned-Vegas attraction taking chances by modernizing her treacly power ballad sound with lots of overdubbed guitars and of-the-moment collaborators".[53] The Amazon.com review was positive, saying that: "As far as standard Celine fare goes, in fact, Chances is likely her strongest non-French outing since 2002's "A New Day Has Come;" nobody unfolds a lyric with more care or nuance."[47] The NOW review, expressed that: "The album is also comfortably ignorant of the times. With its feathery production and common pop arrangements, it could have come out in 1996".[52] Edna Gundersen from USA Today said that: "With Chances, the diva seems to be stretching artistic muscles, yoga-style not aerobically, and seeking an escape from expectations".[55] Ashante Infantry from Toronto Star conclued that: "Taking Chances, Dion's 10th album, finds her doing just that. With an obvious reach for contemporary radio, Dion padded the efforts of longtime collaborators with in-the-now hitmakers: Ne-Yo, Linda Perry and Ben Moody, who co-wrote the self-empowering anthem "This Time" about an abused woman breaking free. The result is an edgier rock sound that won't alienate loyal fans, but may engage some new ones".[54]

Chart performance

According to IFPI, the album had shipped 3.1 million copies by the end of 2007,[56] becoming the 19th best selling album that year while released in November.[57] To date, it has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.[58] It is certified gold in many countries, and platinum or multi-platinum in many others.

The success of the album is particularly remarkable in Canada where it reached number 1 on the chart with the biggest first week sales of 2007 (80,000).[59] It also became the best-selling album in Canada that year and was certified 4x platinum.[60] In the United States, Taking Chances debuted at number 3 with sales of 214,556 copies and has sold 1,067,236 copies in total.[61] It was certified platinum by the RIAA.[62] Taking Chances reached top 10 in many countries, including number 1 position in Canada, Switzerland, South Africa, on the European Top 100 Albums and the U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums charts.

Taking Chances Tour

The show, directed by Jamie King (famously known for his work with Madonna), combined Dion's performances with color, fashion and dance. Céline Dion performed some of her biggest hits, along with songs from Taking Chances.[63] Dion was supported by eight dancers (4 male and 4 female). Rehearsals took place in December 2007 in Primm, Nevada and MGM Grand Garden Arena. The tour setup included about twenty LED screens, among them one that orbited above the stage, plus conveyor belts and elevators. Dion pre-recorded a selection of videos for her show. This was Dion's second in the round concert and her very first world tour since her 1998-1999 Let's Talk About Love Tour.

Broadcasts and recordings

Main article: Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert

On August 22, 2008, the City of Lévis aired Dion's honorary Quebec City's 400th birthday concert on both the web and television. Dion performed in front of 250,000 people.[64] Additionally on August 31, 2008, a special performance of "My Love," aired on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.[65] It became later the official video for the single "My Love."

Official tour photo book, called Celine autour du monde was released on September 24, 2009 in Québec and France and It includes 368 pages with 485 photos by Gérard Schachmes. There are images from concerts and backstage, photos of Dion, her family, tour team, dancers, singers, musicians and technicians, Dion intimate moments with her husband, René Angélil, and their son, Rene-Charles. There are all kind of photographs from walking on the River Thames, in a park with lions, a safari in Africa, to travel in private aircraft, including the arrival of trucks in the early morning in New York City and the spectacular assembling the scene.[66][67][68] The book was released in Canada on October 14, 2009. The U.S. and Japanese editions are also planned.

Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert was released on May 11, 2010. It contains a DVD and a live CD of the English and French setlists (each released separately). The English set list was recorded in Boston (on August 12 and 13, 2008), while the French one in Montreal (on August 31 and September 1, 2008). There is also a deluxe edition including both DVDs and a 52 page booklet and fold-out souvenir postcards.[69][70]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Taking Chances"   Kara DioGuardi, Dave Stewart 4:02
2. "Alone"   Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly 3:23
3. "Eyes on Me"   Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha, Delta Goodrem 3:53
4. "My Love"   Linda Perry 4:08
5. "Shadow of Love"   Anders Bagge, Aldo Nova, Peter Sjöström 4:10
6. "Surprise Surprise"   DioGuardi, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes 5:14
7. "This Time"   David Hodges, Ben Moody, Steven McMorran 3:47
8. "New Dawn"   Perry 4:45
9. "A Song for You"   Bagge, Nova, Robert Wells 3:27
10. "A World to Believe In"   Tino Izzo, Rosanna Ciciola 4:08
11. "Can't Fight the Feelin'"   Nova 3:51
12. "I Got Nothin' Left"   Ne-Yo, Charles Harmon 4:20
13. "Right Next to the Right One"   Tim Christensen 4:10
14. "Fade Away"   Peer Åström, David Stenmarck, Nova 3:17
15. "That's Just the Woman in Me"   Kimberley Rew 4:33
16. "Skies of L.A."   Christopher Stewart, The-Dream, Kuk Harrell 4:24
Japanese and iTunes bonus tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Length
17. "Map to My Heart"   Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken 4:15
18. "The Reason I Go On"   Christian Leuzzi, Nova, Anders Borgius 3:42
iTunes deluxe bonus tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Length
17. "Immensité"   Nina Bouraoui, Jacques Veneruso 3:34
18. "Map to My Heart"   Roche, Peiken 4:15
19. "Taking Chances" (I-Soul extended remix) DioGuardi, Stewart 7:33

Personnel

Production
Musicians

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Argentinian Albums Chart[72] 4
Australian Albums Chart[73] 12
Austrian Albums Chart[74] 3
Belgian Flanders Albums Chart[75] 7
Belgian Wallonia Albums Chart[76] 3
Canadian Albums Chart[77] 1
Chilean Albums Chart 35
Czech Republic Albums Chart[78] 17
Danish Albums Chart[79] 2
Dutch Albums Chart[80] 4
Estonian Albums Chart[81] 19
European Albums Chart[82] 1
Finnish Albums Chart[83] 13
French Albums Chart[84] 2
German Albums Chart[85] 5
Greek Albums Chart[86] 10
Greek International Albums Chart[87] 2
Hungarian Albums Chart[88] 12
Irish Albums Chart[89] 6
Italian Albums Chart[90] 5
Japanese Albums Chart[91] 6
Japanese International Albums Chart[92] 2
Mexican Albums Chart[93] 40
New Zealand Albums Chart[94] 4
Norwegian Albums Chart[95] 7
Polish Albums Chart[96] 21
Portuguese Albums Chart[97] 9
South African Albums Chart[98] 1
Spanish Albums Chart[99] 8
Swedish Albums Chart[100] 8
Swiss Albums Chart[101] 1
UK Albums Chart[102] 5
US Billboard 200[103] 3
US Billboard Top Internet Albums[104] 1

Certifications

Country Certifications
Australia Platinum[105]
Austria Gold[106]
Belgium Gold[107]
Canada 4x Platinum[60]
Denmark Platinum[108]
France Gold[109]
Hungary Gold[110]
Ireland 2x Platinum[111]
Japan Gold[112]
Netherlands Gold[113]
New Zealand Gold[114]
Poland Gold[115]
Russia Gold[116]
Singapore Gold[117]
Spain Gold[118]
Sweden Gold[119]
Switzerland Platinum[120]
United Kingdom Platinum[121]
United States Platinum[62]
Preceded by
The Ultimate Hits by Garth Brooks		 Canadian Albums Chart number-one album
December 1–8, 2007		 Succeeded by
Noël by Josh Groban
Preceded by
Noël by Josh Groban		 Canadian Albums Chart number-one album
January 12, 2008		 Succeeded by
In Rainbows by Radiohead

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan November 7, 2007 Sony Music Japan, Epic CD EICP-875
Europe November 9, 2007 Sony BMG, Columbia CD 88697081142
CD/DVD 88697147842
Australia November 10, 2007 Sony BMG, Epic CD 88697081142
CD/DVD 88697147842
United States November 13, 2007 Columbia CD 88697081142
CD/DVD 88697147842
December 11, 2007 CD/DVD/Perfume 88697147862
Canada November 13, 2007 Sony BMG, Columbia CD 88697081142
CD/DVD 88697147842
December 11, 2007 CD/DVD/Perfume 88697147862
Europe February 8, 2008 88697147862

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