{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox song | name = Recovering | cover = Celine Dion Recovering.jpg | border = yes | type = single | artist = Celine Dion | released = {{Start date|2016|09|09|df=yes}} | recorded = 15 August 2016 | studio = | genre = Pop | length = 3:24 | label = Columbia | writer = * Alecia Moore * Allen Shamblin * Tom Douglas | producer = * Humberto Gatica * Scott Price | prev_title = Encore un soir | prev_year = 2016 | next_title = L'étoile | next_year = 2016 | misc = {{External music video | header = Audio | {{YouTube|GnORm4yR7pg|"Recovering"}} }} }}
"'''Recovering'''" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion and released as a single on 9 September 2016. Written by Pink after the death of Dion's husband, René Angélil, in January 2016, the track was presented as a message of support and resilience. ''Entertainment Tonight Canada'' named it one of the best songs of 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://etcanada.com/photos/189154/the-25-best-songs-of-2016/#image-189176 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221104801/http://etcanada.com/photos/189154/the-25-best-songs-of-2016/#image-189176 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 December 2016 |title=The 25 best Songs of 2016 |work=Entertainment Tonight Canada |author=Graeme O'Neil |date=19 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref>
== Background and release == On 6 July 2016, Dion revealed that Pink had written a song for her in honour of René Angélil, who died of cancer in January 2016.<ref name="et">{{cite web |url=http://www.etonline.com/news/192660_exclusive_celine_dion_reveals_pink_wrote_a_song_for_her_after_rene_angelil_died/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Celine Dion Reveals Pink Wrote a Song For Her After Rene Angelil Died |work=Entertainment Tonight |author=Jennifer Drysdale |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="people">{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/article/celine-dion-pink-collaboration-rene-angelil-recovering-death |title=Pink Wrote a Song for Céline Dion in Honor of Late Husband René Angélil |work=People |author=Dave Quinn |date=7 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="usweekly">{{cite web |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/celine-dion-pink-wrote-me-a-song-after-rene-angelils-death-w212380 |title=Celine Dion: Pink Wrote Me a Song After Rene Angelil's Death |work=Us Weekly |author=Megan French |date=7 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="nydaily">{{cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/celine-dion-new-album-feature-song-penned-pink-article-1.2702577 |title=Celine Dion's new album to feature song penned by Pink after the singer's husband's death |work=New York Daily News |author=Kate Feldman |date=7 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="huffington">{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/07/08/celine-dion-song-for-rene-pink_n_10888746.html |title=Céline Dion Reveals Pink Wrote Her A Song To Remember René Angelil |work=The Huffington Post |author=Joy D'Souza |date=8 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="today">{{cite web |url=http://www.today.com/video/celine-dion-reveals-pink-wrote-a-song-for-my-new-album-730264643946 |title=Celine Dion reveals: Pink wrote a song for my new album |work=Today |date=22 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> She also confirmed the song's title, "Recovering".<ref name="et" /><ref name="people" /><ref name="usweekly" /><ref name="nydaily" /><ref name="huffington" /><ref name="today" /> Dion added that she had begun working on a new English‑language album.<ref name="et" /><ref name="people" /><ref name="usweekly" /><ref name="nydaily" /><ref name="huffington" /><ref name="today" /> The song was released as a single on 9 September 2016.<ref name="billboard2">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/celine-dion-pink-recovering-new-song-listen-7503446/ |title=Celine Dion, With Pink's Help, 'Recovering' On New Song: Listen |magazine=Billboard |author=Mary J. DiMeglio |date=9 September 2016 |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="billboard1">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/songs-pink-wrote-7476086/ |title=7 Songs You Didn't Know P!nk Wrote |magazine=Billboard |author=Patrick Crowley |date=17 August 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref>
== Commercial performance == In Canada, "Recovering" entered the Hot Digital Songs chart at number 16.<ref name="CanadianDigitalSongs" /> It also topped the Quebec Digital Singles Chart for three non‑consecutive weeks.<ref name="adisq" /> In the United States, it debuted on the Pop Digital Songs chart at number 28.<ref name="PopDigitalSongs" /> In France, "Recovering" entered the Digital Singles Chart at number 49 and the Overall Singles Chart at number 50.<ref name="fr" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés |work=SNEP |language=fr |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2016&we=37 |date=9 September 2016 |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref>
== Live performances == Dion performed "Recovering" during the Stand Up to Cancer Live Event on 9 September 2016.<ref name="billboard2" /><ref name="rolling">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/videos/stand-up-to-cancer-keith-urban-little-big-town-perform-w435780 |title=Stand Up to Cancer: Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Celine Dion to Perform |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> The telecast aired on more than forty television networks and selected online outlets.<ref name="rolling" /> It was broadcast live from the Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.<ref name="rolling" /> She also performed the song on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' on 8 September 2016, with the episode airing on 12 September 2016.<ref name="billboard2" /><ref name="ellen">{{cite web |url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/09/08/celine-dion-usher-chance-carrie-underwood-listed-upcoming-ellen-degeneres-show-performers/ |title=Celine Dion, Usher, Chance, Carrie Underwood Listed As Upcoming "Ellen Degeneres Show" Performers |publisher=Headline Planet |author=Brian Cantor |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> In September 2016, Dion added "Recovering" to the set list of her Las Vegas residency show, Celine. The song was also performed during Dion's 2017 and 2018 tours.
== Credits and personnel == Credits adapted from Tidal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recovering / Céline Dion |date=15 August 2016 |url=https://tidal.com/album/64567185/credits |publisher=Tidal |access-date=14 February 2026}}</ref> {{Div col}} * Celine Dion – lead vocals * Alecia Moore – songwriter * Allen Shamblin – songwriter * Tom Douglas – songwriter * Humberto Gatica – producer, engineer, mix * Scott Price – co-producer, programming, piano * John Doelp – executive producer * Vlado Meller – mastering * Martin Nessi – engineer, mix * Charlie Bisharat – concertmaster * Timothy Loo – cello {{Div col end}}
== Charts == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ {{sro|Chart performance}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position |- ! scope="row"| Canada Digital Song Sales (''Billboard'')<ref name="CanadianDigitalSongs">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/celine-dion/chart-history/cns/ |title=Celine Dion Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=20 September 2016 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203002922/https://www.billboard.com/artist/celine-dion/chart-history/cns/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> | 16 |- {{single chart|France|50|artist=Céline Dion|song=Recovering|access-date=17 September 2016|rowheader=true|refname="fr"}} |- ! scope="row"| Quebec Digital Song Sales (ADISQ)<ref name="adisq">{{cite web |url=http://palmaresadisq.ca/en/top-sales/songs/# |title=PalmarèsADISQ - Top Sales French and English Songs |publisher=ADISQ |access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| US Pop Digital Songs (''Billboard'')<ref name="PopDigitalSongs">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/celine-dion/chart-history/pop-digital-song-sales |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810081011/https://www.billboard.com/music/celine-dion/chart-history/pop-digital-song-sales |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 August 2019 |title=Pop Digital Song Sales |magazine=Billboard |access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> | 28 |}
== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ {{sro|Release history}} ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Ref.}} |- ! scope="row"| Various | 9 September 2016 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Columbia | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/recovering/1150609604?i=1150609605 |title=Recovering - Single |publisher=iTunes |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Discogs master|1064825|Recovering|type=single}}
{{Celine Dion songs}}
Category:2010s ballads Category:2016 singles Category:2016 songs Category:Celine Dion songs Category:Columbia Records singles Category:Commemoration songs Category:Pop ballads Category:Songs written by Allen Shamblin Category:Songs written by Pink (singer) Category:Songs written by Tom Douglas (songwriter)