| name = La religieuse
| name = La religieuse
| cover = La religieuse (Céline Dion single – cover art).gif
| cover = La religieuse (Céline Dion single – cover art).gif
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Celine Dion]]
| artist = [[Celine Dion]]
| B-side = [[C’est pour toi (song)|C’est pour toi]]
| B-side = [[C’est pour toi (song)|C’est pour toi]]
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|3}}
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|3}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 3:35
| length = 3:35
| label = [[Carrere Records|Carrere]]
| label = [[Carrere Records|Carrere]]
| next_year = 1988
| next_year = 1988
}}
}}
“”’La religieuse”'” (meaning “The Nun”) is a song by Canadian singer [[Celine Dion]], written and produced by French songwriter, [[Didier Barbelivien]]. It was released as a single in France in March 1988.
“”’La religieuse”'” (meaning “The Nun”) is a song by Canadian singer [[Celine Dion]], written and produced by French songwriter, [[Didier Barbelivien]]. It was released as a single in France in March 1988.
==Background==
==Background==
“La religieuse” was written by French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer, [[Didier Barbelivien]]. He also produced the song. The lyrics describe a nun’s struggle between her faith and memories of lovers. “La religieuse” incorporates the pipe organs frequently used in Catholic churches. It was Dion’s first record issued by [[Carrere Records]], released as a 7″ single in France in March 1988. The B-side included “[[C’est pour toi (song)|C’est pour toi]]”.<ref>{{cite book|author=Jenna Glatzer|title=Céline Dion: For Keeps|url=https://archive.org/details/celinedionforkee0000glat|url-access=registration|publisher=AndrewsMcMeel Publishing|year=2005|isbn=0-7407-5559-5}}</ref>
“La religieuse” was written by French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer, [[Didier Barbelivien]]. He also produced the song. The lyrics describe a nun’s struggle between her faith and memories of lovers. “La religieuse” incorporates the pipe organs frequently used in Catholic churches. It was Dion’s first record issued by [[Carrere Records]], released as a 7″ single in France in March 1988. The B-side included “[[C’est pour toi (song)|C’est pour toi]]”.<ref>{{cite book|author=Jenna Glatzer|title=Céline Dion: For Keeps|url=https://archive.org/details/celinedionforkee0000glat|url-access=registration|publisher=AndrewsMcMeel Publishing|year=2005|isbn=0-7407-5559-5}}</ref>
”[[The Best of Celine Dion]]”, released in May 1988 had a misprint of track duration 03:55 on the back cover. There is no extended version of this song.
”[[The Best of Celine Dion]]”, released in May 1988 had a misprint of track duration 03:55 on the back cover. There is no extended version of this song.
==Track listings and formats==
==Track listings and formats==
”’French 7-inch single”'<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=La religieuse|year=1988|type=French 7-inch single liner notes|publisher=Carrere|id=14397}}</ref>
”’French 7-inch single”'<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=La religieuse|year=1988|type=French 7-inch single liner notes|publisher=Carrere|id=14397}}</ref>
# “La religieuse” – 3:35
# “La religieuse” – 3:35
# “[[C’est pour toi (song)|C’est pour toi]]” – 4:02
# “[[C’est pour toi (song)|C’est pour toi]]” – 4:02
==References==
==References==
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1988 single by Celine Dion
“La religieuse” (meaning “The Nun”) is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, written and produced by French songwriter, Didier Barbelivien. It was released as a single in France in March 1988.
“La religieuse” was written by French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer, Didier Barbelivien. He also produced the song. The lyrics describe a nun’s struggle between her faith and memories of lovers. “La religieuse” incorporates the pipe organs frequently used in Catholic churches. It was Dion’s first record issued by Carrere Records, released as a 7″ single in France in March 1988. The B-side included “C’est pour toi“.[1]
Dion promoted “La religieuse” in France in April 1988. On 4 April, she performed it during TV show La classe on France 3 and on 29 April, she sang it during TV show Un DB de plus hosted by Barbelivien and aired on France 2. Dion also performed “La religieuse” on Champs-Élysées TV show hosted by Michel Drucker on France 2.
The Best of Celine Dion, released in May 1988 had a misprint of track duration 03:55 on the back cover. There is no extended version of this song.
Track listings and formats
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French 7-inch single[2]
- “La religieuse” – 3:35
- “C’est pour toi” – 4:02
