I'm Alive (Celine Dion song)

While working on the album, Dion commented:

"I couldn't wait to go back into the recording studio. And, I loved the songs that people wrote for me on this album. Those songs became even closer to me because, the fact that I took two years off, they wrote songs for me that were even closer to my emotions. I had things to talk about. I had things to sing about. It was a fun adventure, no pressure, relaxed, smooth, powerful but controlled. I really had a wonderful time. And to see my friends again, it was great".^[1]

"I'm Alive" was commercially released on 5 August 2002 as the album's second single.^[2] For radio, the track was reworked by Humberto Gatica. His mix appeared on the Stuart Little 2 soundtrack and on promotional and commercial CD singles.^[3][4]

Although the album version of "I'm Alive" was included on My Love: Essential Collection in October 2008, a new remix by Laurent Wolf was issued in France to promote the compilation.^[5] In January 2009, additional promotional remixes were created by Maurice Joshua for US clubs.

"I'm Alive" (2002)

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"I'm Alive" was written by Kristian Lundin and Andreas Carlsson and produced by Lundin.^[4] They had previously collaborated with Dion on her 1999 hit "That's the Way It Is".^[6] Additional production was provided by Ric Wake and Richie Jones. It is a midtempo track in which Dion declares she is alive, fulfilled as a mother, and in love.^[7] The song has been described as pop and dance-pop,^[8] beginning as a ballad before shifting into an "uplifting uptempo song about the joy of motherhood".^[9]

The song is written in the key of E♭ major with a moderate tempo of 104 beats per minute. Dion's vocals span from A♭₃ to D₅.^[10] At approximately the two-minute-and-forty-five-second mark, the song modulates up a whole step to the key of F major.

"I'm Alive" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its upbeat tone and strong vocal performance. While reviewing the Stuart Little 2 soundtrack, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic wrote that "Dion occupies the position taken by Trisha Yearwood on the soundtrack to Stuart Little in 1999, singing an upbeat rhythm number".^[3] Another AllMusic editor, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, described the track as uplifting and singled it out; in his album review, he called it a "hitworthy uptempo gem". ABC's RollerCoaster review was also positive, stating that "this is the type of music you play in the background when you're having a good laugh with friends or a nice tea with family. It's the kind of song you sing along to and slowly get wrapped in it".^[11]

Chuck Taylor from Billboard wrote that "I'm Alive" marks a stylistic "left turn, with its throbbing tribal rhythms and a loose, sky-grazing vocal from Dion". He added that the "percolating" Humberto Gatica mix "adds juice" to the album version, while the uptempo Wake Up mix, created with Ric Wake and Richie Jones, is Dion's most "inspired and festive" remix to date, weaving Blondie's "Heart of Glass" into the beat to "splendid effect".

Neal Sky of Pop Dirt called the track a "bubblegum-radio-song".^[12] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine named it one of "the album's standout tracks", calling it "an uplifting midtempo number".^[7] Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic wrote that Dion is "full of energy and blasting her way forward with confidence is the order of the day". He added that it "could almost be declared as her signature, biographical anthem, if it were not for all those mega hits of the 90s".^[13]

The song was successful, reaching number two on the European Hot 100 Singles. It also peaked at number two in Belgium,^[14][15] number four in Germany^[16] and Portugal, number five in Austria^[17] and Sweden,^[18] and number seven in France,^[19] Switzerland,^[20] Denmark,^[21] Greece, and the Netherlands.^[22] In the United Kingdom, "I'm Alive" reached number 17.^[23] It was certified double platinum in Canada, platinum in the United Kingdom and Belgium, and gold in France, Germany, and Denmark. The song also topped the airplay charts in Poland, Czech Republic, and Romania.

In Australia and New Zealand, it reached numbers 30^[24] and 35,^[25] respectively, and it was certified platinum in New Zealand.

In North America, "I'm Alive" was released as a promotional single and entered radio charts. In Canada, it peaked at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart^[26] and number nine on the overall radio chart.^[26] In the United States, it reached number six on the Adult Contemporary chart^[27] and number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.^[28] The 2009 remix by Maurice Joshua reached number 35 on the Dance Club Songs chart.^[29] According to Billboard, "I'm Alive" has accumulated over 49.5 million on-demand streams in the US as of November 2019, making it Dion's ninth most streamed song in the country.^[30]

Dion performed "I'm Alive" during her show A New Day... at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.^[31] The performance was included on the A New Day... Live in Las Vegas CD in 2004 and the Live in Las Vegas - A New Day... DVD in 2007.^[32] The song was also part of the Taking Chances World Tour setlist, where Dion performed a new remixed version.^[33]

An acoustic arrangement was added to the setlist of Dion's Las Vegas residency show in 2015, and the original version returned during the final year of the residency. "I'm Alive" was also performed on her 2017 European tour, 2018 tour, and the Courage World Tour. On 5 July 2019, Dion performed "I'm Alive" during her BST Hyde Park concert in London.

The music video was directed by Dave Meyers between 24–25 May 2002 and premiered in June 2002. Two versions were created: one including scenes from Stuart Little 2 and one without them. The version without film footage used altered shots from the plane sequences but replaced the CGI model of the plane.^[34][35]

Quick facts "Set My Heart on Fire (I'm Alive x And the Beat Goes On)", Released ...

"Set My Heart on Fire (I'm Alive x And the Beat Goes On)"
Single by Majestic, the Jammin Kid, and Celine Dion
Released	3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
Length	2:59
Label	Columbia
Songwriters	Kristian Lundin Andreas Carlsson Leon Sylvers III Stephen Shockley William Shelby
Producers	Majestic Lee Tyler
Celine Dion singles chronology
"Courage" (2019) "Set My Heart on Fire (I'm Alive x And the Beat Goes On)" (2024) "Hymne à l'amour" (2024)
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"Set My Heart on Fire" on YouTube

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"Set My Heart on Fire (I'm Alive x And the Beat Goes On)" is a 2024 single by English producer Majestic, the Jammin Kid, and Canadian singer Celine Dion. Released on 3 May 2024, the track originated from a viral mashup on TikTok that combined Dion's 2002 song "I'm Alive" with "And the Beat Goes On" by The Whispers.^[76] Following the success of the mashup, several additional versions were issued: the Jammin Kid's original edit on 31 May 2024, the Majestic VIP mix on 14 June 2024, and the Jess Bays remix on 19 July 2024.^[77][78][79]

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