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Taking Chances is an English language studio album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 7, 2007 as CD and CD/DVD edition. It's
her 13th English album and 35th in total. The collector's edition which includes CD, DVD and perfume in special package, was released in December
2007 in North America and February 2008 in Europe. 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.
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.
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. 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 partner's abuse, untypical
subject for Dion's songs.
"Eyes on Me" is a Middle Eastern-flavored song written by Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha and Australian singer Delta Goodrem, and produced by
Lundin. It was released as the second single in the UK and third in some European countries.
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.
Linda Perry wrote and produced two songs on Taking Chances. "My Love" was written especially for Dion, however "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.
"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 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 album My Love: Essential Collection.
According to IFPI, the album had shipped 3.1 million copies by the end of 2007, becoming the 19th best selling album that year while released in
November. To date, it has sold around 3,300,000 copies worldwide. 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 (79,354). It also became the best-selling album in Canada that year (340,000 copies sold) and to date, has shipped 400,000 copies and is certified
4x platinum.Taking Chances reached top 10 in many countries and is performing relatively well on the charts. In the United Kingdom, it sold about
365,000 copies and is certified platinum. In Japan, the album became Dion's biggest success since A New Day Has Come with 125,000 copies sold. In
the United States it debuted at number 3 with sales of 214,556 copies and has sold over 1,000,000 copies to date and has been certified platinum.
her 13th English album and 35th in total. The collector's edition which includes CD, DVD and perfume in special package, was released in December
2007 in North America and February 2008 in Europe. 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.
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.
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. 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 partner's abuse, untypical
subject for Dion's songs.
"Eyes on Me" is a Middle Eastern-flavored song written by Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha and Australian singer Delta Goodrem, and produced by
Lundin. It was released as the second single in the UK and third in some European countries.
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.
Linda Perry wrote and produced two songs on Taking Chances. "My Love" was written especially for Dion, however "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.
"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 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 album My Love: Essential Collection.
According to IFPI, the album had shipped 3.1 million copies by the end of 2007, becoming the 19th best selling album that year while released in
November. To date, it has sold around 3,300,000 copies worldwide. 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 (79,354). It also became the best-selling album in Canada that year (340,000 copies sold) and to date, has shipped 400,000 copies and is certified
4x platinum.Taking Chances reached top 10 in many countries and is performing relatively well on the charts. In the United Kingdom, it sold about
365,000 copies and is certified platinum. In Japan, the album became Dion's biggest success since A New Day Has Come with 125,000 copies sold. In
the United States it debuted at number 3 with sales of 214,556 copies and has sold over 1,000,000 copies to date and has been certified platinum.
| CLICK HERE FOR #2 ALONE |
| CLICK HERE FOR #3 EYES ON ME |
| CLICK HERE FOR #4 MY LOVE |
| CLICK HERE FOR #5 SHADOW OF LOVE |
| CLICK HERE FOR #6 SURPRISE SURPRISE |
| CLICK HERE FOR #7 THIS TIME |
| CLICK HERE FOR #8 NEW DAWN |
| CLICK HERE FOR #9 A SONG FOR YOU |
| CLICK HERE FOR #10 A WORLD TO BELIEVE IN |
| CLICK HERE FOR #11 CAN'T FIGHT THE FEELING |
| CLICK HERE FOR #12 I GOT NOTHING LEFT |
| CLICK HERE FOR #13 RIGHT NEXT TO THE RIGHT ONE |
| CLICK HERE FOR #14 FADE AWAY |
| CLICK HERE FOR #15 THATS JUST THE WOMAN IN ME |
| CLICK HERE FOR #16 SKIES OF L.A. |
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