Be the Man
| "Be the Man" | ||||
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| SinglebyCeline Dion | ||||
| from the albumLet's Talk About Love | ||||
| Released | 13 November 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 Wallyworld,Record Plant Studios,The Hit Factory,Chartmarker Studios, Paramount Studios, Masterphonics | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:39 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | David Foster | |||
| Celine Dionsingles chronology | ||||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Be the Man (On This Night)"onYouTube | ||||
"Be the Man"(also titled"Be the Man (On This Night)") is a pop song by Canadian singerCeline Dion,recorded for her fifth English-language studio album,Let's Talk About Love(1997). It was written byJunior Milesand its producerDavid Foster,and released as the second single from the album in Japan on 13 November 1997 byColumbia Records.[1]"Be the Man" also served as the theme song to the Japanese television drama,Eve - Santa Claus Dreamingand was included on its soundtrack in 1997. The song was recorded in English and Japanese.
Background and release
[edit]"Be the Man" was not available on editions ofLet's Talk About Lovereleased in the Americas. It reached number 24 on theOricon Singles Chartand was certified platinum (100,000). The song became a B-side to "The Reason"single, released at the same time in parts of Europe.
The English version of the song was included later on Asian editions of Dion's 1999 greatest hitsAll the Way... A Decade of Songand the 2008 Japan only releasedComplete Best.The Japanese version of "Be the Man" became available worldwide onThe Collector's Series, Volume Onein 2000.
Formats and track listings
[edit]Japanese 3 "CD single
- "Be the Man" – 4:41
- "Be the Man" (Japanese Version) – 4:42
- "Be the Man" (Karaoke Version) – 4:41
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[2] | 24 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[3] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
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^Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan[4] | 13 November 1997 | Mini CD | SMEJ |
References
[edit]- ^Glatzer, Jenna (2005).Céline Dion: For Keeps.Andrews McMeel Publishing.ISBN0-7407-5559-5.
- ^セリーヌ・ディオンのシングル mại り thượng げランキング(in Japanese).Oricon.Archived fromthe originalon 25 October 2014.Retrieved28 September2014.
- ^"Japanese single certifications – Celine Dion – Be the Man"(in Japanese).Recording Industry Association of Japan.Retrieved28 September2014.Select1997 niên 11 nguyệton the drop-down menu
- ^"セリーヌ・ディオンの tác phẩm"(in Japanese).Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Retrieved28 December2022.
