Celine Dion‘s grand comeback continues with the Friday (April 17) release of a beautiful new song titled “Dansons” ahead of her Paris residency.
Written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, the lush, cinematic track finds the vocalist singing in French — a return to the “repertoire that shaped the early years of her extraordinary career,” according to the press release. The pair are longtime collaborators, working on Dion’s 1995 album D’eux and, most recently, 2016 single “Encore un Soir,” together.
“Dansons pour être et restеr droits/ Parce qu’on se le doit, pour tous les immobiles,” Dion sings over gentle strings on “Dansons,” sending a message about the importance of continuing to dance even in the face of adversity. “Tous les sans-voix, ni loi, parce que c’est inutile/ Parce que toi et moi, nos visages, nos bras/ Malgré tout puisqu’on ne peut danser que debout.”
Dion also released a music video to accompany the ballad, featuring scenes of a ballerina and dancing couples twirling around Paris.
“Dansons” marks the icon’s first proper release since 2019, the year she dropped Billboard 200-topping album Courage. In the years since, Dion has taken time away from the spotlight while battling Stiff Person Syndrome, a neurological illness that causes severe muscle spasms and has inhibited her ability to perform. But now, she’s returned, launching her comeback in late March with the announcement of her upcoming residency at La Défense Arena in Paris. The stint will kick off Sept. 12 and run through Oct. 17.
“I want to let you know that I’m doing great, managing my health, feeling good,” Dion said in a video at the time of her residency announcement. I’m singing again, even doing a little dancing.”
Listen to “Dansons” and watch the music video below.
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