Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion
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For all those times you stood by me For all the truth that you made me see For all the joy you brought to my life For all the wrong that you made right For every dream you made come true For all the love I found in you I'll be forever thankful baby You're the one who held me up Never let me fall You're the one who saw me through through it all You were my strength when I was weak You were my voice when I couldn't speak You were my eyes when I couldn't see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn't reach You gave me faith 'cause you believed I'm everything I am Because you loved me You gave me wings and made me fly You touched my hand I could touch the sky I lost my faith, you gave it back to me You said no star was out of reach You stood by me and I stood tall I had your love I had it all I'm grateful for each day you gave me Maybe I don't know that much But I know this much is true I was blessed because I was loved by you You were my strength when I was weak You were my voice when I couldn't speak You were my eyes when I couldn't see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn't reach You gave me faith 'cause you believed I'm everything I am Because you loved me You were always there for me The tender wind that carried me A light in the dark shining your love into my life You've been my inspiration Through the lies you were the truth My world is a better place because of you You were my strength when I was weak You were my voice when I couldn't speak You were my eyes when I couldn't see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn't reach You gave me faith 'cause you believed I'm everything I am Because you loved me You were my strength when I was weak You were my voice when I couldn't speak You were my eyes when I couldn't see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn't reach You gave me faith 'cause you believed I'm everything I am Because you loved me I'm everything I am Because you loved me
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6 facts about this song
Song Information1. "Because You Loved Me" is a hit song by Canadian singer Celine Dion.
2. The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster.
3. It was released as the lead single from Celine Dion's fourth English-language studio album, "Falling Into You", in 1996.
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Performance and Success4. "Because You Loved Me" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and it remained at the top spot for six consecutive weeks.
5. The song became Celine Dion's second number one song in the United States after "The Power of Love".
6. The song also topped the charts in Canada, Australia, and Ireland, and reached top ten in many other countries.
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Awards and Nominations7. "Because You Loved Me" was nominated for four Grammy Awards in 1997, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Song Written specifically for a Motion Picture or Television.
8. It won the Grammy for Best Song Written specifically for a Motion Picture or Television.
9. Diane Warren won the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award due to the performance of the song.
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Movie Soundtrack10. The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the 1996 film "Up Close and Personal", starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer.
11. "Because You Loved Me" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. However, it didn't win the award.
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Making and Reception12. David Foster played the piano in the recording of the song.
13. Billboard magazine described the song as 'sentimental', noting the song's big production and heartfelt vocals.
14. The music video was directed by Kevin Bray in Los Angeles and released in March 1996.
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Legacy15. "Because You Loved Me" is one of Celine Dion's biggest hits and signature songs.
16. Since its release, it has been covered by many artists worldwide and translated into several languages.
17. The song's narrative centers around the theme of love and gratitude, making it a popular choice for weddings and special occasions.
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