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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Recovering > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Recovering.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recovering > Source revision: 1350172653 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox song | name = Recovering | cover = Celine Dion Recovering.jpg | border = yes | type = single | artist = [Celine Dion](/source/Celine_Dion) | released = {{Start date|2016|09|09|df=yes}} | recorded = 15 August 2016 | studio = | genre = [Pop](/source/Pop_music) | length = 3:24 | label = [Columbia](/source/Columbia_Records) | writer = * [Alecia Moore](/source/Pink_(singer)) * [Allen Shamblin](/source/Allen_Shamblin) * [Tom Douglas](/source/Tom_Douglas_(songwriter)) | producer = * [Humberto Gatica](/source/Humberto_Gatica) * Scott Price | prev_title = [Encore un soir](/source/Encore_un_soir) | prev_year = 2016 | next_title = [L'étoile](/source/L'%C3%A9toile_(song)) | next_year = 2016 | misc = {{External music video | header = Audio | {{YouTube|GnORm4yR7pg|"Recovering"}} }} }} "'''Recovering'''" is a song recorded by Canadian singer [Celine Dion](/source/Celine_Dion) and released as a single on 9 September 2016. Written by [Pink](/source/Pink_(singer)) after the death of Dion's husband, [René Angélil](/source/Ren%C3%A9_Ang%C3%A9lil), in January 2016, the track was presented as a message of support and resilience. ''[Entertainment Tonight Canada](/source/Entertainment_Tonight_Canada)'' named it one of the best songs of 2016.{{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](/source/Entertainment_Tonight_Canada) |author=Graeme O'Neil |date=19 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016}} == Background and release == On 6 July 2016, Dion revealed that [Pink](/source/Pink_(singer)) had written a song for her in honour of [René Angélil](/source/Ren%C3%A9_Ang%C3%A9lil), who died of [cancer](/source/cancer) in January 2016.{{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](/source/Entertainment_Tonight) |author=Jennifer Drysdale |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}{{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](/source/People_(magazine)) |author=Dave Quinn |date=7 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}{{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](/source/Us_Weekly) |author=Megan French |date=7 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}{{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](/source/New_York_Daily_News) |author=Kate Feldman |date=7 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}{{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](/source/The_Huffington_Post) |author=Joy D'Souza |date=8 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}}{{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](/source/Today_(U.S._TV_program)) |date=22 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}} She also confirmed the song's title, "Recovering". Dion added that she had begun working on a new English‑language album. The song was released as a single on 9 September 2016.{{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}}{{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](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) |author=Patrick Crowley |date=17 August 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}} == Commercial performance == In Canada, "Recovering" entered the [Hot Digital Songs](/source/Hot_Canadian_Digital_Singles) chart at number 16. It also topped the [Quebec Digital Singles Chart](/source/ADISQ) for three non‑consecutive weeks. In the United States, it debuted on the [Pop Digital Songs](/source/Billboard_charts) chart at number 28. In France, "Recovering" entered the Digital Singles Chart at number 49 and the Overall Singles Chart at number 50.{{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}} == Live performances == Dion performed "Recovering" during the [Stand Up to Cancer](/source/Stand_Up_to_Cancer) Live Event on 9 September 2016.{{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](/source/Rolling_Stone) |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016}} The telecast aired on more than forty television networks and selected online outlets. It was broadcast live from the [Music Center](/source/Los_Angeles_Music_Center)'s [Walt Disney Concert Hall](/source/Walt_Disney_Concert_Hall) in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles). She also performed the song on ''[The Ellen DeGeneres Show](/source/The_Ellen_DeGeneres_Show)'' on 8 September 2016, with the episode airing on 12 September 2016.{{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}} In September 2016, Dion added "Recovering" to the set list of her [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada) residency show, [Celine](/source/Celine_(residency_show)). The song was also performed during Dion's [2017](/source/Celine_Dion_Live_2017) and [2018](/source/Celine_Dion_Live_2018) tours. == Credits and personnel == Credits adapted from [Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)).{{Cite web |title=Recovering / Céline Dion |date=15 August 2016 |url=https://tidal.com/album/64567185/credits |publisher=[Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)) |access-date=14 February 2026}} {{Div col}} * [Celine Dion](/source/Celine_Dion) – lead vocals * [Alecia Moore](/source/Pink_(singer)) – songwriter * [Allen Shamblin](/source/Allen_Shamblin) – songwriter * [Tom Douglas](/source/Tom_Douglas_(songwriter)) – songwriter * [Humberto Gatica](/source/Humberto_Gatica) – producer, engineer, mix * Scott Price – co-producer, programming, piano * John Doelp – executive producer * [Vlado Meller](/source/Vlado_Meller) – mastering * Martin Nessi – engineer, mix * [Charlie Bisharat](/source/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
position |- ! scope="row"| Canada [Digital Song Sales](/source/Billboard_charts) (''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))''){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/celine-dion/chart-history/cns/ |title=Celine Dion Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales) |magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) |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}} | 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](/source/ADISQ)){{cite web |url=http://palmaresadisq.ca/en/top-sales/songs/# |title=PalmarèsADISQ - Top Sales French and English Songs |publisher=[ADISQ](/source/ADISQ) |access-date=20 September 2016}} | 1 |- ! scope="row"| US Pop Digital Songs (''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))''){{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}} | 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](/source/Music_download)|[streaming](/source/Streaming_media)}} | [Columbia](/source/Columbia_Records) | {{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/recovering/1150609604?i=1150609605 |title=Recovering - Single |publisher=[iTunes](/source/iTunes) |access-date=8 September 2016}} |} == 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) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Recovering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recovering) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recovering?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.