My Heart Will Go On

"My Heart Will Go On"
"My Heart Will Go On"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album Let's Talk About Love and Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture
B-side	"Southampton" (France); "Beauty and the Beast" (Japan); "I Love You" (UK); "Rose" (US);
Released	November 24, 1997
Recorded	April 11, 1997
Studio	WallyWorld, San Rafael, California; Hit Factory, New York City;
Genre	Pop
Length	4:40 (album version); 5:11 (soundtrack version);
Label	Columbia; Epic;
Composer(s)	James Horner
Lyricist(s)	Will Jennings
Producer(s)	Walter Afanasieff; James Horner; Simon Franglen;
Celine Dion singles chronology
James Horner singles chronology
Music video
	"My Heart Will Go On" on YouTube

"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 C♯m–B–A–B. The song modulates to A♭ major at the end.^[1]

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)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart^[2]	1
Austrian Singles Chart^[3]	1
Belgian Flanders Singles Chart^[4]	1
Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart^[5]	1
Canadian BDS Airplay Chart^[6]	1
Canadian BDS Adult Contemporary Chart^[7]	1
Canadian RPM Top Singles^[8]	1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary^[9]	1
Danish Singles Chart^[10]	1
Dutch Singles Chart^[11]	1
European Singles Chart^[12]	1
Finnish Singles Chart^[13]	1
French Singles Chart^[14]	1
German Singles Chart^[15]	1
Greek Singles Chart^[16]	1
Irish Singles Chart^[17]	1
Italian Singles Chart^[18]	1
Japanese Singles Chart^[19]	34
New Zealand Singles Chart^[20]	34
Norwegian Singles Chart^[21]	1
Spanish Singles Chart^[22]	1
Swedish Singles Chart^[23]	1
Swiss Singles Chart^[24]	1
UK Singles Chart^[25]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[26]	1
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks^[27]	1
US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks^[28]	3
US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks^[29]	1
US Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay^[30]	2
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40^[31]	3
US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream^[32]	1

End of year charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Australia ARIA Singles Chart^[33]	1
Austrian Singles Chart^[34]	1
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)^[35]	1
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)^[36]	1
Dutch Top 40^[37]	1
French Singles Chart (SNEP)^[38]	1
Swedish Singles Chart^[39]	1
Swiss Singles Chart^[40]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[41]	13

References

↑ Sony/ATV Music Publishing (August 5, 2008). "My Heart Will Go On By Celine Dion – Digital Sheet Music". MusicNotes. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
↑ Australian Singles Chart
↑ Austrian Singles Chart
↑ Belgian Flanders Singles Chart
↑ Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart
↑ Canadian BDS Airplay Chart
↑ "Canadian BDS Adult Contemporary Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
↑ Top Singles - Volume 66, No. 23, March 02 1998 Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
↑ Adult Contemporary - Volume 66, No. 18, January 26 1998 Archived 2011-08-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
↑ Danish Singles Chart
↑ Dutch Singles Chart
↑ "European Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2005-03-11. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
↑ Finnish Singles Chart
↑ French Singles Chart
↑ "German Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-04-12. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
↑ "Greek Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2005-09-30. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
↑ Irish Singles Chart
↑ "Italian Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
↑ "Celine Dion singles sales ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
↑ "New Zealand Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
↑ Norwegian Singles Chart
↑ Spanish Singles Chart
↑ Swedish Singles Chart
↑ Swiss Singles Chart
↑ UK Singles Chart
↑ Billboard Hot 100
↑ Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
↑ Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
↑ Hot Latin Tracks
↑ Latin Tropical Airplay
↑ Rhythmic Top 40
↑ Top 40 Mainstream
↑ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1998". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
↑ "Jahreshitparade 1998". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1998 - ultratop.be". Ultratop.
↑ "Rapports annuels 1998 - ultratop.be". Ultratop.
↑ "Single Top 100 Van 1998" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-27.
↑ "Classement Singles - année 1998" (in French). Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
↑ "Årslista Singlar – År 1998" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
↑ "Swiss Year-End Charts 1998". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2010-08-28.

[1] Sony/ATV Music Publishing (August 5, 2008). "My Heart Will Go On By Celine Dion – Digital Sheet Music". MusicNotes. Retrieved July 15, 2025.

[2] Australian Singles Chart

[3] Austrian Singles Chart

[4] Belgian Flanders Singles Chart

[5] Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart

[6] Canadian BDS Airplay Chart

[7] "Canadian BDS Adult Contemporary Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2021-03-24.

[8] Top Singles - Volume 66, No. 23, March 02 1998 Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2010.

[9] Adult Contemporary - Volume 66, No. 18, January 26 1998 Archived 2011-08-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2010.

[10] Danish Singles Chart

[11] Dutch Singles Chart

[12] "European Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2005-03-11. Retrieved 2012-05-30.

[13] Finnish Singles Chart

[14] French Singles Chart

[15] "German Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-04-12. Retrieved 2012-05-30.

[16] "Greek Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2005-09-30. Retrieved 2012-05-30.

[17] Irish Singles Chart

[18] "Italian Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2012-05-30.

[19] "Celine Dion singles sales ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-08-27.

[20] "New Zealand Singles Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2012-05-30.

[21] Norwegian Singles Chart

[22] Spanish Singles Chart

[23] Swedish Singles Chart

[24] Swiss Singles Chart

[25] UK Singles Chart

[26] Billboard Hot 100

[27] Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks

[28] Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks

[29] Hot Latin Tracks

[30] Latin Tropical Airplay

[31] Rhythmic Top 40

[32] Top 40 Mainstream

[33] "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1998". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2011-12-27.

[34] "Jahreshitparade 1998". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-12-30.

[35] "Jaaroverzichten 1998 - ultratop.be". Ultratop.

[36] "Rapports annuels 1998 - ultratop.be". Ultratop.

[37] "Single Top 100 Van 1998" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-27.

[38] "Classement Singles - année 1998" (in French). Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2011-12-27.

[39] "Årslista Singlar – År 1998" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2011-12-28.

[40] "Swiss Year-End Charts 1998". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-12-27.

[41] "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2010-08-28.

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