"You and I" is a song recorded by Canadian singer

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, released as the lead single from her 2004 album, '' A New Day... Live in Las Vegas''. It was released as a promotional single on 24 May 2004.

Background and release

The music video was filmed by an award-winning director

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in July 2004 and was shot partly at the

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. It premiered two months later. The music video can be found on the '' Ultimate Box'', which was released in Japan in 2008. The music video was nominated for the

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at the

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. In October 2004, it was announced that "You and I" would be the theme of

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's new advertising campaign. At the same time the airline unveiled new in-flight service products and new aircraft livery. Dion also recorded a one-minute-long French version of the song called "Mes ailes à moi." Both versions were used in Air Canada's commercials. The single was a radio hit, topping the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart for five non-consecutive weeks in July and August 2004, and spending 34 weeks on the chart in total. On 19 June 2007, US Senator

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announced that "You and I" would be her campaign song in her 2008 bid for the Democratic Party nomination for US president.HillaryClinton.com - Welcome
/ref> The song was selected as a result of a month-long web campaign to select a theme song. In October 2008, "You and I" was included on the European version of '' My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection'' greatest hits.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of '' Billboard'' magazine wrote about the song: "The plucky "You and I" is an ideal vehicle to launch a full-scale seasonal assault on the airwaves, with its love-my-man thematics and kinetic, summer-breeze tempo, akin to her signature " That's the Way It Is." Dion dispenses a joyful romp from the mic, sounding fresh and fully at ease, and she riffs just enough to stamp the song with a telltale trademark or two."

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{Celine Dion singles 2004 singles Celine Dion songs Live singles Songs written by Aldo Nova Music videos directed by Andrew MacNaughtan 2004 songs Air Canada