Tell Him

Product Information

Year in Focus" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.15, no.51. December 19, 1998. p.8 . Retrieved May 2, 2019. Streisand and Dion were scheduled to perform their duet at the ceremony for the 40th Grammy Awards, at which the song was nominated; this was intended to be the song's first live performance. [11] However, the performance was canceled due to Streisand contracting the flu once again. [12] The ailment prevented Streisand from attending the rehearsal with Dion prior, [13] although Streisand claims that she had originally intended to attend to performance nonetheless. [11] Streisand's spokesperson said that the singer is "extremely disappointed that she won't be able to sing because of her continuing flu and fever". [12] Release and commercial reception [ edit ] Official Top 40 best-selling singles of 1997". Official Charts Company. July 9, 2021 . Retrieved September 12, 2021.

Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Celine Dion". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p.63 . Retrieved September 18, 2023. IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway . Retrieved November 3, 2020. The Year in Charts" (PDF). Billboard Radio Monitor. December 25, 1998. p.55 . Retrieved July 5, 2020. Streisand was first introduced to Dion's music several years earlier, by tennis player Andre Agassi. [3] Critical reception [ edit ] Major Market Airplay: Poland" (PDF). Music & Media. December 13, 1997. p.27 . Retrieved May 4, 2019.IFPI Taiwan Single Top 10" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. January 11, 1998. Archived from the original on May 30, 1998 . Retrieved March 28, 2021. Barbra Streisand & Céline Dion – Tell Him" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 4, 2016. Sandiford-Waller, Theda (November 8, 1997). "Hot 100 Singles Spotlight". Billboard. Vol.109, no.45. p.96.

Celine Dion's Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles revealed". Official Charts Company. November 14, 2013 . Retrieved September 28, 2014. Topp 20 Single Julen 1997" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved September 28, 2014. Year in Focus" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.14, no.52. December 27, 1997. p.7 . Retrieved May 2, 2019. ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved September 28, 2014. Listinn Topp 40 (13.11.1997 - 20.11.1997)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist . Retrieved February 6, 2018.Tell Him" is a song written by Linda Thompson and producers Walter Afanasieff and David Foster. It was recorded as a duet between American singer Barbra Streisand and Canadian singer Celine Dion for their 1997 albums, Higher Ground and Let's Talk About Love, and was physically released as the lead single from these albums on November 3, 1997. The song was a top-10 commercial success across Europe and Australia. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards. Later, "Tell Him" was included on both singers' greatest hits albums: Streisand's The Essential (2002), Duets (2002) and The Ultimate Collection (2010), and Dion's The Collector's Series, Volume One (2000), My Love: Essential Collection (2008) and The Best of Celine Dion & David Foster (2012).

Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3383." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 3, 2014. A few days later, Streisand sent Dion flowers and a note: "I watched the tape afterwards, you sang my song beautifully and I regret I wasn't in the room to hear you, next time let's make one together. I really wish your song would have won, you are a wonderful singer". That note wasn't left without an answer, and René Angélil called up David Foster to write a song for them, and the result was "Tell Him". [1] Citing Streisand as one of her most prominent idols, Dion had always wanted to sing with her but feared getting too close to her idol, explaining, "It takes practically nothing to destroy your image of them. And just as little to crush you". [2]a b "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. December 13, 1997. pp.50–51 . Retrieved September 28, 2014. Tops de l'année – Top Singles 1997" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved December 9, 2019. Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ . Retrieved March 17, 2019. ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 3, 2022. Barbra Streisand & Céline Dion – Tell Him" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 11, 2014.

Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. British single certifications – Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand – Tell Him". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 11, 2014. a b "Streisand Has a Bad Case of Flu, Will Miss Grammys". Chicago Tribune. February 25, 1998 . Retrieved January 27, 2019. The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Celine Dion; 'Tell Him ')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien . Retrieved October 11, 2014. Article: Celine Dion tells about working with David". Metro Olografix. April 3, 2007 . Retrieved January 27, 2019.The music video for the song was directed by American producer and director Scott Lochmus, and premiered on VH1, on October 24, 1997. It was included as a bonus on the Au cœur du stade DVD.