My Heart Will Go On

"My Heart Will Go On" is a hit song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, used in the 1997 movie Titanic. Its music was composed by James Horner, while the lyrics were written by Will Jennings. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

The song reached number one in over 10 countries. It became Dion's signature song, and helped her become a popular singer. It was the best-selling single of 1998, and one of the best-selling singles worldwide.

Composition
"My Heart Will Go On" is written in the key of E major. The verses follow the chord progression of E–Bsus4–Aadd9–E–B, while the choruses follow Cm–B–A–B. The song modulates to A major at the end.

Track listing

European CD single
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"Because You Loved Me" – 4:33

European CD single #2
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"My Heart Will Go On" (Tony Moran mix) – 4:21

French CD single
"The Reason" – 5:01
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40

French CD single #2
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"Southampton" – 4:02

French CD single #3
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"My Heart Will Go On" (Tony Moran mix) – 4:21

Japanese CD single
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"Beauty and the Beast" – 4:04

UK cassette single
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"I Love You" – 5:30

US CD single
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"Rose" (instrumental) – 2:52

Australian/Brazilian/European/UK/Korean CD maxi single
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"Because You Loved Me" – 4:33
"When I Fall in Love" – 4:19
"Beauty and the Beast" – 4:04

Australian CD maxi single #2
"My Heart Will Go On" (Tony Moran mix) – 4:21
"My Heart Will Go On" (Richie Jones mix) – 4:15
"My Heart Will Go On" (Soul Solution) – 4:18
"Misled" (The Serious mix) – 4:59
"Love Can Move Mountains" (Underground vocal mix) – 7:10

Brazilian CD maxi single #2
"My Heart Will Go On" (Cuca's radio edit) – 4:22
"My Heart Will Go On" (Tony Moran's anthem edit) – 4:21
"My Heart Will Go On" (Richie Jones unsinkable edit) – 4:15
"My Heart Will Go On" (Tony Moran's anthem vocal) – 9:41

European CD maxi single #2 / UK 12" single
"My Heart Will Go On" – 4:40
"My Heart Will Go On" (Tony Moran mix) – 4:21
"My Heart Will Go On" (Richie Jones mix) – 4:15
"My Heart Will Go On" (Soul Solution) – 4:18

Japanese/Korean CD maxi single
"My Heart Will Go On" (Tony Moran mix) – 4:21
"My Heart Will Go On" (Richie Jones mix) – 4:15
"My Heart Will Go On" (Soul Solution) – 4:18
"My Heart Will Go On" (Richie Jones unsinkable club mix) – 10:04
"My Heart Will Go On" (Matt & Vito's unsinkable epic mix) – 9:53

UK CD maxi single #2
"My Heart Will Go On" (soundtrack version) – 5:11
"Have a Heart" – 4:12
"Nothing Broken But My Heart" – 5:55
"Where Does My Heart Beat Now" – 4:32

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (1997-1998)PeakpositionAustralian Singles ChartAustralian Singles Chart 1Austrian Singles ChartAustrian Singles Chart 1Belgian Flanders Singles ChartBelgian Flanders Singles Chart 1Belgian Wallonia Singles ChartBelgian Wallonia Singles Chart 1Canadian BDS Airplay ChartCanadian BDS Airplay Chart 1Canadian BDS Adult Contemporary Chart 1Canadian RPM Top SinglesTop Singles - Volume 66, No. 23, March 02 1998 . Retrieved May 16, 2010. 1Canadian RPM Adult ContemporaryAdult Contemporary - Volume 66, No. 18, January 26 1998 . Retrieved May 16, 2010. 1Danish Singles ChartDanish Singles Chart 1Dutch Singles ChartDutch Singles Chart 1European Singles Chart 1Finnish Singles ChartFinnish Singles Chart 1French Singles ChartFrench Singles Chart 1German Singles Chart 1Greek Singles Chart 1Irish Singles ChartIrish Singles Chart 1Italian Singles Chart 1Japanese Singles Chart 34New Zealand Singles Chart 34Norwegian Singles ChartNorwegian Singles Chart 1Spanish Singles ChartSpanish Singles Chart 1Swedish Singles ChartSwedish Singles Chart 1Swiss Singles ChartSwiss Singles Chart 1UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart 1US Billboard Hot 100[ Billboard Hot 100] 1US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary TracksHot Adult Contemporary Tracks 1US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks[ Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks] 3US Billboard Hot Latin TracksHot Latin Tracks 1US Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay[ Latin Tropical Airplay] 2US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[ Rhythmic Top 40]3US Billboard Top 40 MainstreamTop 40 Mainstream 1

End of year charts
Chart (1998)PositionAustralia ARIA Singles Chart1Austrian Singles Chart1Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)1Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)1Dutch Top 40 1French Singles Chart (SNEP) 1Swedish Singles Chart 1Swiss Singles Chart 1US Billboard Hot 100 13

References

Category:1997 songs
Category:Best Original Song Academy Award-winning songs
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number one songs
Category:Celine Dion songs
Category:Pop ballads