: Celine Dion initially "hated" the song when she first heard it and did not want to record it. Her husband and manager, René Angélil, eventually persuaded her to record a demo.
Celine Dion's is one of the most successful songs in music history, but it almost never happened because both Dion and Titanic director James Cameron initially disliked the idea of a pop song for the film. The Accidental Masterpiece Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On (Lyrics)
: Composer James Horner recorded the demo with Dion in secret because James Cameron was adamant that the movie should not have a song with lyrics. Horner waited until Cameron was in a "good mood" to finally play it for him. Lyric Meaning & Inspiration : Celine Dion initially "hated" the song when
: The version heard in the movie and on the radio is actually that single-take demo . Dion later re-recorded it for her album Let's Talk About Love , making only minor note changes at the end. The Accidental Masterpiece : Composer James Horner recorded