Iconic 90s Love Songs
"My Heart Will Go On"
Relive the epic romance with Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On"! This monumental 1997 pop power ballad, forever linked with the blockbuster film Titanic, captured hearts globally. Winner of multiple Oscars and Grammys, its soaring vocals and iconic melody define it as an ultimate love song.
- TITLE: My Heart Will Go On
- CATEGORY: All Time Favorite Music
- BAND: Celine Dion
- GENRE: Pop
- OTHER: Love Song
- YEAR: 1997
Released in 1997 as the theme for James Cameron's Titanic and featured on Celine Dion's album Let's Talk About Love, "My Heart Will Go On" became a global phenomenon. Composed by James Horner with lyrics by Will Jennings, this quintessential pop power ballad perfectly showcased Dion's incredible vocal range and emotive delivery against a lush, dramatic orchestral production fitting the epic scope of the film.
"My Heart Will Go On" achieved astronomical success, topping charts worldwide and sweeping major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Grammys for Record and Song of the Year. Inextricably tied to Titanic's massive cultural impact, Celine Dion's powerhouse performance made it one of the best-selling singles ever, cementing its legacy as arguably the definitive love song of the 1990s.
SONG MEANING: Serving as the love theme for the film Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On" expresses the belief that true love transcends physical separation, distance, and even death. The lyrics affirm that the memory and emotional connection to a lost loved one remain strong ("Near, far, wherever you are / I believe that the heart does go on"), ensuring that the singer's love will endure eternally ("my heart will go on and on").
