After a break of nearly two years during which she gave birth to her son René-Charles, Céline returns with A New Day Has Come. The well-balanced album retains continuity with her previous work while also exploring new musical territories.
The album’s first single, A New Day Has Come, sets the tone for the album and is a wonderful combination of new and old. Composed by Aldo Nova and Stephan Moccio and co-directed by Walter Afanasieff, the song is a mix of new sounds with Céline’s own musical style.
Building on Céline’s past work with producer Max Martin on the song That's The Way It Is, collaboration with the “Swedish Pop Connections” continues in fine fashion with the opening song I'm Alive, produced by the duo Anders Bagge-Peer Astrom. These new collaborators (Madonna, Ace of Base, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez) provide a fresh take on Céline’s repertoire. They also give their special touch to Have You Ever Been in Love and Sorry for Love.
A New Day Has Come also contains R&B influences with songs Rain, Tax (It's Inevitable), When The Wrong One Loves You Right and Superlove, the last of which is only available on the international edition of the album (sold outside the US).
With Aùn Existe Amor, Celine interprets her French repertoire signature song, L'amour existe encore, in Spanish. The album also includes two adaptations of French songs, Ten Days (Tomber) by Gérald De Palmas and The Greatest Reward (L'envie d'aimer) by Pascal Obispo.
In a different vein, Céline interprets two classics of blues and jazz. She sings At Last, popularized by Etta James, and Nature Boy, the Nat King Cole classic. The song Goodbye's (The Saddest Word), produced and written by famed producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange (AC-DC, Def Leppard, Shania Twain, Foreigner) is a touching ballad about the love between mother and daughter, even beyond death. But the album’s masterpiece is I Surrender, written by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello. The song is perfect for Céline and allows her to showcase her extraordinary vocal abilities.
The album hits number 1 in over 12 countries. A year later, many of the album’s songs are incorporated in the show entitled A New Day... at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
When you call on me
When I hear you
Breathe
I get wings to fly
I feel that I'm alive
When you look at me
I can touch the sky
I know that I'm alive
When you bless
The day
I just drift away
All my worries die
I'm glad that I'm
Alive
You've set my heart
On fire
Filled me with love
Made me a woman on
Clouds above
I couldn't get
Much higher
My spirit takes flight
‘Cause I am alive
When you call on me
When I hear you
Breathe
I get wings to fly
I feel that I'm alive
When you reach
For me
Raising spirits high
God knows that
That I'll be the one
Standing by
Through good and
Through
Trying times
And it's only begun
I can't wait for the
Rest of my life
When you call on me
When you reach
For me
I get wings to fly
I feel that
When you bless
The day
I just drift away
All my worries die
I know that I'm alive
I get
Wings to fly
God knows that I'm
Alive
(Kristian Lundin / Andreas Carlsson)
Life
It can twist your heart
Put you in the dark
I was cold and lonely
Doubt
It can close you in
Build the walls within
I let fear control me
I let go
Didn’t know
Where the answer would be
Right in front of you
Right in front of me
We were looking
But somehow, some way
We couldn’t see
That the love was always there
It’s been around us everywhere
I had to fall to finally see
That you were right in front of me
Faith
It can lift you up
And we’ve got enough
To reach a new beginning
Love
Can withstand a storm
In the final hour
We’ll find the joy in living
Don’t let go
‘Cause I know
Pretty soon you will see
Right in front of you
Right in front of me
We were looking
But somehow, some way
We couldn’t see
That the love was always there
It’s been around us everywhere
I had to fall to finally see
That you were right in front of me
You are my tomorrow
There’s safety in your arms
Where you go, I’ll follow
‘Cause you’re the world where I belong
Right in front of you
Right in front of me
We were looking
But somehow, some way
We couldn’t see
That the love was always there
It’s been around us everywhere
I had to fall to finally see
That you were right in front of me
(Steve Morales / Shep Soloman / Kara DioGuardi / David Siegel)
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart is shooting stars
You're holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever walked on air, ever
Felt like you were dreamin'
When you never thought it could
But it really feels that good
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart is shooting stars
You're holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been in love?
The time I spent waiting for something
That was heaven sent
When you find it don't let go
I know...
Have you ever said a prayer
And found that it was answered
All my hope has been restored
I ain't looking anymore
Have you ever been...
Some place that you ain't leavin'
Somewhere you gonna stay
When you finally found the meanin'
Have you ever felt this way?
The time I spent waiting for something
That was heaven sent
When you find it don't let go
I know...
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
You can even reach the stars
Doesn't matter near or far
Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever been in love?
So in love
(Anders Bagge / Peer Astrom / Tom Nichols / Daryl Hall / Laila Bagge)
I did not know there was a plan
Somewhere a perfect man
I don’t believe in the stars
You smiled at my pretense
As you broke down my defenses
Just want to be where you are
Love ain’t like fashion
The look remains the same
I’ll wear your heart forever
‘Cause some things never change
Like rain, tax
After lightning the thunder cracks (it’s inevitable)
Sooner or later it had to come true
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks
(it’s inevitable)
You see what I want
What I want is you
Through that life was logical
Love was a miracle
That happened to someone else, not me
Baby I musta said a little prayer
Suddenly I looked up, you were there
And the rest is history
I don’t want to be an island any more
Just resign yourself
‘Cause there’s one thing for sure
Like rain, tax, etc…
It had to be you, it had to be you
Say you’ll be here forever
You and me here together
When will you see what I want
What I want is you
Like rain, tax, etc…
(Terry Britten / Charlie Dore)
I was waiting for so long
For a miracle to come
Everyone told me to be strong
Hold on and don't shed a tear
So through darkness and good times
I knew I'd make it through
And the world thought I had it all
But I was waiting for you
Hush now
I see a light in the sky
Oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel
With love
Let the rain come down
And wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul
And drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls
For a new sun
A new day has come
A new day has come
Where it was dark now there is light
Where there was pain, now there's joy
Where there was weakness, I found my strength
All in the eyes of a boy
Hush now
I see a light in the sky
Oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel
With love
Let the rain come down
And wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul
And drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls
For a new sun
A new day has come
A new day has come
Instrumental
Chorus
(Aldo Nova / Stephan Moccio)
At the doorway of my heart
All the leaves have fallen down
And though I try to pick them up
There’s so many I think I`ll drown
Ten days have come and gone
Ten days and I’m all alone
And all that I can do is
Pray and pray
Ten days I’ve seen the rain
Comin’ down on a sunny day
But all I’ve got to do is
Pray and pray
And pray
At the doorway of my life
I feel the pain but feel no shame
And what I’ve got I keep inside
Some things have changed but I’m still the same
Ten days have come and gone
Ten days and I’m all alone
And all that I can do is
Pray and pray
Ten days I’ve seen the rain
Comin’ down on a sunny day
But all I’ve got to do is
Pray and pray
And pray
And if you’re goin’ my way
Don’t think that I’ll bend
‘Cause this is where I’ll stay
I think it’s the end
Ten days have come and gone
Ten days and I’m all alone
And all that I can do is
Pray and pray
Ten days I’ve seen the rain
Comin’ down on a sunny day
But all I’ve got to do is
Pray and pray
And pray
Ten days, ten days, ten days, ten days
(Aldo Nova / Maxime Le Forestier / Gérald De Palmas)
Mamma you gave life to me
Turned a baby into a lady
And mamma all you had to offer
Was a promise of a lifetime of love
Now I know there is no other love like a mother's
Love for her child
I know that love so complete someday must leave
Must say goodbye
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
Mamma you gave love to me
Turned a young one into a woman
And mamma all I ever needed
Was a guarantee of you loving me
‘Cause I know there is no other love like a mother's
Love for her child
And it hurts so that something so strong
someday'll be gone
Must say goodbye
But the love you give will always live
You'll always be there every time I fall
You take my weakness and you make me strong
And I will always love you till forever comes
And when you need me
I'll be there for you always
I'll be there your whole life through
I'll be there through the lonely days
I'll be there this I promise you mamma
I'll be your beacon through the darkest night
I'll be the wings that guide your broken flight
I'll be your shelter through the raging storm
And I will love you till forever comes
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
Till we meet again until then goodbye.
(R.J. Lange)
Can we touch the soul of heaven
Can we unite a sacred lesson
Every child creates a skylight of beauty
Can you hear cathedrals falling
All the universe is calling
Cry a single cello from your heart
Since the world has lost her way
Loneliness journey endlessly
Yet the promised chance remains
Gifts of that could be
So let the children remember the sun
Let them dance let them soar
For their lives have begun
Let the children engender the rain
As the river runs through fields
Forever subsiding their pain
Prayer
Every voice along the shoreline
Standing still within time
Spinning unresolved the walking
As each season passes
Through wonderland, looking glasses
The secret garden shire beckons you
Gentle flower don't fade away
Sweet innocent still harbors thee
In faith of garden dreams
Where one love lives eternally
Let the children remember the sun
Let them dance let them soar
For their lives have begun
Let the children engender the rain
As the river runs through fields
Forever subsiding their pain
Prayer
Bless the children for they are the light
They are truth of spirit in flight
Yes the children engender the rain as the river runs through life
Healing their pain
If you could trust with your heart one more time
Sweet angel conceived
You have forever and always believed...
Prayer
(Corey Hart)
There's so much life I've left to live
And this fire is burning still
When I watch you look at me
I think I could find the will
To stand for every dream
And forsake this solid ground
And give up this fear within
Of what would happen if they ever knew
I'm in love with you
‘Cause I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'd make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'd make you give them all to me
I'd hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender
I know I can't survive
Another night away from you
You're the reason I go on
And now I need to live the truth
Right now, there's no better time
From this fear I will break free
And I'll live again with love
And no they can't take that away from me
And they will see...
‘Cause I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'd make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'd make you give them all to me
I'd hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender
Every night's getting longer
And this fire is getting stronger, babe
I'll swallow my pride and I'll be alive
Can't you hear my call
I surrender all
‘Cause I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'd make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'd make you give them all to me
I'd hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender
Right here, right now
O give my life to live again
I'll break free, take me
My everything, I surrender all to you
Right here, right now
O give my life to live again
I'll break free, take me
My everything, I surrender all to you
(Louis Biancaniello / Sam Watters)
At last
My love
Has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like
A song
Oh yeah yeah
At last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream
That I could speak to
A dream that I
Can call my own
I found a thrill to press
My cheek to
A thrill that I
Have never known
Oh yeah yeah
And you smile you smile
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine
At last
(Harry Warren / Mack Gordon)
Forgive me for the things that I never said to you
Forgive me for not knowing the right words to say to prove
That I will always be devoted to you and me
And if you can't feel that in my love
Then I'm sorry for not giving you enough
Chorus
But I'm not sorry for my
Love
I'm not sorry for my touch
The way I made your hands tremble and my heart rush
I would do it all again
Wouldn't take back a thing
‘Cause with you I've lived a thousand lives in one
And I could never be
I could never be
Sorry for love
Maybe there have been times that I let you down
Looking back on all those moments I know that I should
have found
The best of me for you
And now I will promise to
And if you don't see that in my eyes
Then I'll be sorry for the rest of my life
Chorus
But I'm not sorry for my
Love
I'm not sorry for my touch
The way I made your hands tremble and my heart rush
I would do it all again
Wouldn't take back a thing
‘Cause with you I've lived a thousand lives in one
And I could never be
I could never be
Sorry for love
We all make mistakes
No matter how hard we try
But hearts can only break
When sorry comes around
And we don't forgive each other somehow
Chorus
(Kara DioGuardi / Anders Bagge / Peer Astrom / Arnthor Birgisson)
Cuando te adormeces junto a mí
Entonces, no me quedan dudas
De que aun existe amor
La indecisión que hay en mí
Yo la mandaré a la luna
Para vivir contigo
La soledad de cada día
Que entre lágrimas crecía
La alejaré de mí
Para amarte a toda costa
Para amarte a cada momento
A pesar de tanto mal que gira en torno nuestro
Cuando te adormeces junto a mí
Entonces no me quedan dudas
Dé que aun existe amor
Sé que aun existe amor
Las discusiones de los dos
Saber quien tendrá la culpa
Qué nos importa ya
En nuestro mundo eterno y grande
Cariño mío nos amarémos
Mucho mucho más
Más allá de la violencia
Más allá de la locura
A pesar de tanto mal que nos separa
Cuando te adormeces junto a mí
Entonces, no me quedan dudas,
De que aun existe amor
Sé que aun existe amor
Sé que aun existe amor
Para amarte a toda costa
Para amarte cada momento
A pesar de tanto mal que gira en torno nuestro
Cuando te adormeces junto a mí,
Entonces, no me quedan dudas,
De que aun existe amor
(Luc Plamondon / Richard Cocciante)
Spanish Adaptation from the original french by Ignacio Ballesteros-Diaz
So suddenly so strange
Life wakes you up
Things change
I've done my best
I've served my call
I thought I had it all
So suddenly so strong
My prejudice
Was gone
You needed me
I found my place
I'm different now
These days
Now the greatest reward
Is the light in your eyes
The sound of your voice
And the touch of your hand
You made me who I am
Now the greatest reward
Is the love that I can give
I'm here for you now
And for as long as I live
You made me who I am
You trusted me to grow
I gave my heart
To show
There's nothing else
I cherish more
I stand by you
For sure
Chorus
So suddenly it's clear to me
Things change
Our future lies here and now
We made it through somehow
(Pascal Obispo / Andreas Carlsson / Jörgen Elofsson / Lionel Florence / Patrice Guirao)
Don’t care, what they think
How they feel, or what they say
You’re everything, I never knew
I always wanted, baby
I’ve been warned, so many times
They tell me I’ve ignored the signs
But nobody knows you like I do
The only one for me is you
I can’t stop, can’t fight, can’t resist it
When the wrong one loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-yeah)
Can’t run – can’t hide – can’t say no
When the wrong ones loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh oh)
When the wrong ones loves you right
Getting tired, of hearing that
You’re dangerous, but they won’t stop
Until I leave, they won’t believe
That being with you won’t break my heart
So worried ’bout, the road ahead
They can’t see that, you’re my best friend
They’re never gonna take me away from you
There’s nothing they can do
I can’t stop, can’t fight, can’t resist it
When the wrong one loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-yeah)
Can’t run – can’t hide – can’t say no
When the wrong ones loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh oh)
When the wrong ones loves you right
How can I walk away
When the feeling’s so strong
I know you’re where I belong
They say I let my heart
Make up my mind
That’s why I’ll never say goodbye
I can’t stop, can’t fight, can’t resist it
When the wrong one loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-yeah)
Can’t run – can’t hide – can’t say no
When the wrong ones loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh oh)
When the wrong ones loves you right
I can’t stop, can’t fight, can’t resist it
When the wrong one loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-yeah)
Can’t run – can’t hide – can’t say no
When the wrong ones loves you right
(Oh-oh-oh oh)
When the wrong ones loves you right
(Martin Briley / Francis Galluccio / Marjorie Maye)
I was waiting for so long
For a miracle to come
Everyone told me to be strong
Hold on and don't shed a tear
So through darkness and good times
I knew I'd make it through
And the world thought I had it all
But I was waiting for you
Hush now
I see a light in the sky
Oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel
With love
Let the rain come down
And wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul
And drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls
For a new sun
A new day has come
A new day has come
Where it was dark now there is light
Where there was pain, now there's joy
Where there was weakness, I found my strength
All in the eyes of a boy
Hush now
I see a light in the sky
Oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel
With love
Let the rain come down
And wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul
And drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls
For a new sun
A new day has come
A new day has come
Instrumental
Chorus
(Aldo Nova / Stephan Moccio)
There was a boy…
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far very far
Over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise was he
And then one day
One magic day he passed my way
And while we spoke of many things
Fools and kings
This he said to me
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return
Interlude
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return
(Eden Ahbez)
