Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore by Céline Dion Song Info
"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (meaning "So That You Keep Loving Me") is the first hit single from album D'eux by Céline Dion. It was released on March 13, 1995 in Francophone countries and in September 1995 in other European countries. In Canada it was a radio only release. The song was also released in Japan in October 1996. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" was written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman and became one of Céline Dion's signature songs. The music video was directed by Michel Meyer (1995) and can be found on Céline Dion's DVD called On ne change pas (2005). An English version of this song, with a modified English lyrics and title, called "If That's What It Takes" was featured on the Falling into You album. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" received a Félix Award for the Most Popular Song of the Year, Victoire De La Musique for Best Song of the Year, and Trophée Radio France International/Conseil Francophone De La Chanson. Live versions of "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" became a part of Dion's later albums: Live à Paris and Au cœur du stade. The song was also featured on three collections: The Collector's Series, Volume One, On ne change pas and My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection. A version with the 500 Choristes was included on their 500 Choristes Avec album in 2005. Dion performed this song five nights a week during her show A New Day... at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, and lately during her 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour. She also performed it during her historic performance in front of 250,000 spectators to celebrate Quebec's 400th anniversary, which was included on Céline sur les Plaines DVD in 2008. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" became a smash hit in France, where it topped the singles chart for 12 weeks, and sold 955,000 copies (platinum award). It spent 15 weeks at the top in Belgium Wallonia and 4 weeks in Quebec. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" also reached top 10 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which was an exceptional achievement for a French song.
