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A few days later, Streisand sent Dion flowers and a note: "I watched the tape afterwards, you sang my song beautifully and I regret I wasn't in the room to hear you, next time let's make one together. I really wish your song would have won, you are a wonderful singer". That note wasn't left without an answer, and René Angélil called up David Foster to write a song for them, and the result was "Tell Him". [1] Citing Streisand as one of her most prominent idols, Dion had always wanted to sing with her but feared getting too close to her idol, explaining, "It takes practically nothing to destroy your image of them. And just as little to crush you". [2]Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3383." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 3, 2014. Article: Celine Dion tells about working with David". Metro Olografix. April 3, 2007 . Retrieved January 27, 2019. The Year in Charts" (PDF). Billboard Radio Monitor. December 25, 1998. p.55 . Retrieved July 5, 2020. Streisand and Dion were scheduled to perform their duet at the ceremony for the 40th Grammy Awards, at which the song was nominated; this was intended to be the song's first live performance. [11] However, the performance was canceled due to Streisand contracting the flu once again. [12] The ailment prevented Streisand from attending the rehearsal with Dion prior, [13] although Streisand claims that she had originally intended to attend to performance nonetheless. [11] Streisand's spokesperson said that the singer is "extremely disappointed that she won't be able to sing because of her continuing flu and fever". [12] Release and commercial reception [ edit ] Topp 20 Single Julen 1997" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved September 28, 2014.

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Sandiford-Waller, Theda (November 8, 1997). "Hot 100 Singles Spotlight". Billboard. Vol.109, no.45. p.96. British single certifications – Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand – Tell Him". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 11, 2014. Barbra Streisand & Céline Dion – Tell Him" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 4, 2016. Official Top 40 best-selling singles of 1997". Official Charts Company. July 9, 2021 . Retrieved September 12, 2021. Official Top 40 best-selling singles of 1997". www.officialcharts.com . Retrieved January 13, 2022.French single certifications – B. Streisand/C. Dion – Tell Him" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved October 11, 2014. The music video for the song was directed by American producer and director Scott Lochmus, and premiered on VH1, on October 24, 1997. It was included as a bonus on the Au cœur du stade DVD. ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 3, 2022. a b "Streisand Has a Bad Case of Flu, Will Miss Grammys". Chicago Tribune. February 25, 1998 . Retrieved January 27, 2019.