When we think of the hit film Titanic, one of the first things that comes to mind is Celine Dion’s iconic song “My Heart Will Go On.” But according to a recent interview, Dion’s version of the song almost didn’t happen.
On Monday evening, the 51-year-old stopped by Watch What Happens Live and chatted with Andy Cohen about her successful career. When discussing her music, the singer revealed that it took a little coaxing to get her on board with the now-iconic song.
“It is true,” she told Cohen. “It didn’t appeal to me. I was probably very tired that day—very tired. My husband said, ‘Let’s hold on.’ He talked to the writer and he said, ‘Let’s try to make it, like, a little demo.'”
The demo ultimately turned into the actual recording. “I sang the song once and they built the orchestra around it,” she continued. “I never re-sang it for the recording.” Wow.