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“Recovering” is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion and released as a single on 9 September 2016. Written by Pink after the death of Dion’s husband, René Angélil, in January 2016, the track was presented as a message of support and resilience. Entertainment Tonight Canada named it one of the best songs of 2016.[1]

Background and release

On 6 July 2016, Dion revealed that Pink had written a song for her in honour of René Angélil, who died of cancer in January 2016.[2][3][4][5][6][7] She also confirmed the song’s title, “Recovering”.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Dion added that she had begun working on a new English‑language album.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The song was released as a single on 9 September 2016.[8][9]

Commercial performance

In Canada, “Recovering” entered the Hot Digital Songs chart at number 16.[10] It also topped the Quebec Digital Singles Chart for three non‑consecutive weeks.[11] In the United States, it debuted on the Pop Digital Songs chart at number 28.[12] In France, “Recovering” entered the Digital Singles Chart at number 49 and the Overall Singles Chart at number 50.[13][14]

Live performances

Dion performed “Recovering” during the Stand Up to Cancer Live Event on 9 September 2016.[8][15] The telecast aired on more than forty television networks and selected online outlets.[15] It was broadcast live from the Music Center‘s Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.[15] She also performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on 8 September 2016, with the episode airing on 12 September 2016.[8][16] In September 2016, Dion added “Recovering” to the set list of her Las Vegas residency show, Celine. The song was also performed during Dion’s 2017 and 2018 tours.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[17]

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 16
France (SNEP)[13] 50
Quebec Digital Song Sales (ADISQ)[11] 1
US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[12] 28

Release history

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 9 September 2016
Columbia [18]

References

  1. ^ Graeme O’Neil (19 December 2016). “The 25 best Songs of 2016”. Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Jennifer Drysdale (6 July 2016). “EXCLUSIVE: Celine Dion Reveals Pink Wrote a Song For Her After Rene Angelil Died”. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Dave Quinn (7 July 2016). “Pink Wrote a Song for Céline Dion in Honor of Late Husband René Angélil”. People. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Megan French (7 July 2016). “Celine Dion: Pink Wrote Me a Song After Rene Angelil’s Death”. Us Weekly. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Kate Feldman (7 July 2016). “Celine Dion’s new album to feature song penned by Pink after the singer’s husband’s death”. New York Daily News. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Joy D’Souza (8 July 2016). “Céline Dion Reveals Pink Wrote Her A Song To Remember René Angelil”. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b c “Celine Dion reveals: Pink wrote a song for my new album”. Today. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  8. ^ a b c Mary J. DiMeglio (9 September 2016). “Celine Dion, With Pink’s Help, ‘Recovering’ On New Song: Listen”. Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  9. ^ Patrick Crowley (17 August 2016). “7 Songs You Didn’t Know P!nk Wrote”. Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  10. ^ a b “Celine Dion Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)”. Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  11. ^ a b “PalmarèsADISQ – Top Sales French and English Songs”. ADISQ. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  12. ^ a b “Pop Digital Song Sales”. Billboard. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  13. ^ a b “Céline Dion – Recovering” (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  14. ^ “Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés”. SNEP (in French). 9 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  15. ^ a b c “Stand Up to Cancer: Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Celine Dion to Perform”. Rolling Stone. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  16. ^ Brian Cantor (8 September 2016). “Celine Dion, Usher, Chance, Carrie Underwood Listed As Upcoming “Ellen Degeneres Show” Performers”. Headline Planet. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  17. ^ “Recovering / Céline Dion”. Tidal. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  18. ^ “Recovering – Single”. iTunes. Retrieved 8 September 2016.