A New Day Has Come (song)

2002 single by Celine Dion

"A New Day Has Come" is a song by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion for her seventh English language album of the same name (2002). The song was written by Aldo Nova and Stephan Moccio and produced by Walter Afanasieff and Nova. It was released as the album's lead single on 11 March 2002. "A New Day Has Come" is a piano driven ballad in time. However, the midtempo radio version, co produced and remixed by Christian B & Marc Dold of (S. A. F.) along with Ric Wake, converted the song into time, added guitars and other electronic elements and was released as the lead single. Both versions are included on the album. Dion revealed that the song represents the birth of her child. It received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Dion's vocals and its uplifting lyrics. The music video was directed by Dave Meyers and premiered in March 2002. The song was a success around the world, reaching top ten on the Canadian Singles Chart, UK Singles Chart and many European charts; while reaching number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping for 21 weeks the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. The song was later included on compilations My Love: Essential Collection, Complete Best, Ultimate Box in 2008 as well as The Best So Far 2018 Tour Edition in 2018.

In 2000, Dion announced that she was taking a break from her career. During the time away, she focused on her personal life and gave birth to her first child. After two years, Dion announced her return and admitted she was eager to get back into the studio:
Quote|"I couldn't wait to go back into the recording studio. And, I loved the songs that people wrote for me on this album. Those songs became even closer to me because, the fact that I took two years off, they wrote songs for me that were even closer to my emotions. I had things to talk about. I had things to sing about. It was a fun adventure, no pressure, relaxed, smooth, powerful but controlled. I really had a wonderful time. And to see my friends again, it was great." It was released on 11 March 2002 internationally. In October 2008, "A New Day Has Come" was included on the compilation My Love: Essential Collection.

On the Austrian Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 10, on 24 March 2002. The following week, the song fell to number 14. becoming the biggest international hit of 2002 in that country. On the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 23. The previous record holders were Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" and Céline Dion's own "Because You Loved Me," both of which lasted nineteen weeks at number 1. However, the record has been surpassed, as "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker featuring Dobie Gray remained twenty eight weeks at number 1 in 2004. Ironically, it was Céline Dion who almost took the crown from "Drift Away," but "Have You Ever Been in Love" stopped at number 2 for fourteen weeks, which is another record. In the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, the song reached number 22, becoming her last successful single on the Hot 100 chart. The DVD single was released four months later in the U. S., peaking at number 11 on the Top Music Video and number 16 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales. It has sold 45,000 copies and was certified gold. In the United Kingdom, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 7, on 23 March 2002. It later, fell to numbers 13, 15, 20, 24 and 29, until it climbed to number 27, on 5 April 2002. The following week, it fell to number 11 but in its third week, it moved again to number 10. The song spent 10 consecutive weeks on the Irish charts.

"A New Day Has Come" won ASCAP Pop Award and BMI Pop Award for Most Performed Song, and three SOCAN Awards in categories: Pop Music, International Achievement and Classic Songs. The song was also nominated for the Juno Award for Single of the Year and the Billboard Music Award for Hot Adult Contemporary Track. The music video was nominated for MuchMoreMusic Award as well.

The music video was directed by Dave Meyers and premiered in March 2002. It was shot on West Palm Beach, United States. The video features people from the different cultures living through a day interspersed with Dion singing among the clouds and later on a beach.

"A New Day Has Come" was performed and included on the VH1 Divas 2002 album. Dion heavily promoted the song in 2002 singing it during various TV programmes and specials such as Wetten, dass ? in Germany on 23 March 2002 or on the "Rockin' For the USA" show, on 25 May 2002. Dion performed the ballad version of the song during her show A New Day at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas since November 2004 and released it on the Live in Las Vegas A New Day DVD in December 2007. The ballad version was also performed on Oprah Winfrey show in 2007 as part of promotion of Taking Chances. The Radio Remix was performed only once in Seoul, South Korea during Taking Chances World Tour on 18 March 2008. Later on "A New Day Has Come" was not performed until 2015 when Dion came back with her revamped residency show in Vegas called Celine and included a shortened acoustic version of the song. A new shortened string version of the song premiered during her 2018 tour, which replaced the first acoustic version of the song in the final year of her Las Vegas residency show.

+ Release dates and formats for "A New Day Has Come" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. (Reference) United Kingdom 11 March 2002 CD, cassetteEpic Australia 18 March 2002 CD Japan 27 March 2002 SMEJ United States 28 May 2002 DVD, 7 inch vinyl Epic