This song was released as a promotional radio single in Poland.
Moreover, it will be part of the soundtrack for the animated movie Asterix et les Vikings. The french movie is set to be released in France and Belgium on April 12, 2006.
(Duet with Il Divo) This song is also included on Il Divo's album Ancora, released worldwide in early November 2005. The swedish songwriters Per Magnusson and David Kreuger participated in the making of the song.
(1984) (Duet with Peter Pringle) In 1984, Celine Dion performed this song in a 3-song medley in duet with Peter Pringle. The medley included Des croissants de soleil, this one which was first made popular by Serge Lama, and Chante-la ta chanson from french canadian Jean Lapointe.
On this show, she also sang Mon rêve de toujours and Mélanie.
(2005) (Featuring various artists) The song, Come together now, written by Sharon Stone, Damon Sharpe, MarkFeist, and Denise Rich, was inspired by the magnitude of human suffering and tragedy that touched so many lives after the tsunami disaster in December 2004. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in the USA in August 2005, the song has been used as a combined effort to raise funds for the two global tragedies. The following artists have participated: Celine Dion, The Game, Joss Stone, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, Mya, JoJo, Rueben Studdard, Patti Labelle, Gavin Degraw, Anthony Hamilton, Natalie Cole, Stacie Orrico, Kelly Price, Chingy, Jesse Macartney, The Backstreet Boys, Aaron Carter, Anthony Hamilton, Angie Stone, Lee Ryanand Glenn Lewis. The track was being produced by Mark J. Feist and Damon Sharpe (Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez, Mya.) Top musicians have offered their time to play on the track: Steve Lukather on guitar, Abe Laborial, Jr. on drums and Greg Phillinganes on acoustic grand piano. The strings were arranged and conducted by Bill Meyers. The song was mixed by legendary mix engineer Jon Gass. The song is released on Monday, October 17, 2005 during a press conference in Hollywood.
All proceeds from the song will benefit Hurricane Katrina/Tsunami relief. Rebuilding the damage is a journey that will take a long time and the intent is to establish revenue that will continue past the release of the single.
They have documented all the stages of production for the music video and a making of DVD that will also be sold and given to the Charity. Both will be directed by music video and feature film director Bille Woodruff.
The Come Together Foundation is a newly constituted (501 3c) charity with the purpose of collecting all monies raised from the album, DVD and all related merchandising and broadcast rights. The Foundation will distribute the funds to the appropriate charities working in the region.
(2005) (Marc Dupré & Céline Dion as a vocalist) Celine Dion offered to humorist and singer Marc Dupre the only song she has ever composed.
Entitled Tout près du bonheur, the melody was composed in 2000 for Marc Dupre & Rene Angelil's daughter, Anne-Marie Angelil's wedding. Celine Dion performed it after the ceremony.
During the recording of his album Refaire le monde, Marc Dupré asked to Celine the permission to cover the song and record it; the mother-in-law accepted at once.
The song, halfway between rock and pop, has been recorded by the humorist, accompanied by some vocals by the diva.
The album is released on October 18, 2005 at the Spectrum in Montreal, Quebec.
(2005) (Duet with Marilou Bourdon) On Monday, October 10, 2005, Celine Dion performed the song Chante with Marilou Bourdon during the taping of the french show Vivement Dimanche aired the following December 25 on France 2 channel.
(2005) (Duet with Johnny Hallyday) On Sunday, October 9, 2005, Celine Dion performed the song L'envie with famous french singer Johnny Hallyday during the taping of the french show Les 500 Choristes aired in early November.