My Heart Will Go On

For this final paper, I would like to discuss about my favorite song "My heart will go on".
"My Heart will go on" is my favorite song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. This song
is the theme for the 1997 film Titanic. It was composed by James Horner, with lyrics by Will
Jennings and produced by Horner, Walter Afanasieff and Simon Franglen. This song is released
by Wally world, the hit factory studio. Celine Dion is my favorite singer. She is one of the best
singers in the world. "My heart will go on" is her best song. My heart will go on song is the best
lyrics of Will Jennings too. It is included in Celine Dion's "let's talk about love" album and the
Titanic soundtrack. The song represents the true love never really dies.

"My Heart Will Go On" song is known as the wildly popular theme song for the film
Titanic movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the song can be heard during the
end credits and is featured on the soundtrack. This song is from Titanic movie from the main
character Rose’s perspective. She tells her lover Jack who died in the sinking of the ship that he
still exists in her heart and mind. The song is often considered sad because of its association with
the tragic love story of the movie. The singer talks about the distances and spaces as a major
factor that separates them. Celine Dion's voice spoke to a generation with the release of the song.

This song is a pop ballad song. The length of album version is 4:40 minutes and the
length of soundtrack version is 5:11 minutes. This song is the most iconic song of the 90s. "My
Heart Will Go On" is the song exploded onto pop culture's radar and kept a surprisingly strong
hold of its attention span, never straying too far from the top of the charts throughout 1998.
There are many other versions for this song. Artists like James Galway and the Belfast Harp
Orchestra developed the song's lilting Celtic element which was released as an international
single. Still others, such as Erich Kunzel and the Royal Britannia Orchestra, reinterpreted the
song as an orchestral piece along the lines of the rest of the film's soundtrack and many
instrumental versions appeared on wedding and mood music compilations.

The lyrics of the song speak about the enduring nature of love and the pain of losing a
loved one. The haunting melody and the emotional delivery of the song by Celine Dion also
contribute to its melancholic tone. Moreover, the song's association with the tragic sinking of the
Titanic, where many people lost their lives, further adds to its emotional depth and poignancy.
"My Heart Will Go On" is a poignant and emotional ballad that captures the pain and longing
associated with loss and the bittersweet nature of love. I do believe that it is a romantic, sad and
love dedication kind of wonderful song that lots of people love.

The song features both acoustic and electronic instrumentation. This song prominently
features instruments like the flute and the piano. The song features both acoustic and electronic
instrumentation. Additionally, the song incorporates orchestral instruments like strings, brass,
Trombone, Tuba, Vocals and percussion to create its iconic sound. There are only three main
instruments in this piece. They are Flutes, bagpipes and pianos as it captures the mood and
emotions between the two lovers on board the Titanic ship. This mean that the song has a
polyphonic texture as it the melody is played by two or more instruments with this combination
of instruments; it produces peaceful and harmonious sound. The polyphonic texture creates a thin
texture of sound, as there are only very few layers of musical instruments to emphasize the
emotions between the two lovers. Towards the end, there is only a slight change in texture, when
there is a gong played. In that time the instruments are played louder (crescendo) then suddenly a
diminuendo occurs to finish off the song. The flute played the beginning of song is called a
penny whistle. It is a simple, six-hole woodwind instrument, also known as a tin whistle, and is
commonly used in traditional Irish music. Usage of Tin Whistle is prominent, backed by melodic
use of strings and rhythm guitars. Dion's vocal performance is described as "emotional" and
"demanding". The tempo is andante. Tempo is slow throughout the whole song and there is no
change in this. As the theme of the movie is romance, the tempo of the song must be slow and
maintain a consistent rhythm. The best is fairly regular, as the notes of the song are played softly,
however towards the end of the song; the beat gradually gets stronger when the song is being
played. The song is a very emotional song with a tempo of 96 BPM. The track runs with C#/Db
key and a minor mode. Time signature is common time, 4/4 and the key signature of the piece is
in E major. This song is at medium pitch, as there are high pitched notes played on various
instruments such as the flute. Melody is angular and intricate. The piece of music has many
musical elements such as repetition and imitation, with the C of the change of pitch and bridge.
Dynamics in this piece of music are very soft and during the last minutes of the excerpt where
the gong is sounded, is becomes much louder (forte) where there is a crescendo. Most of this
piece is played legato as the flute and other instruments are played in a smooth, flowing manner.
Accents are played on certain notes during the song.

The song is in the key if E major. The verses and chorus follow different key. The song
modulates to A-flat major. It contains emphasis on the instrumental arranging. The song has slow
and consistent rhythm. In terms of rhythm, this song is in duple meter. It has medium pitch and
higher pitch notes played on various instruments such as flute and vocal. The song is played
legato because it is in the smooth and flowing manner. It has polyphonic texture which creates
thin texture of sound. The song becomes more rhythmically complex from the beginning to the
end. The haunting melody and the emotional delivery of the song by Celine Dion also contribute
to its melancholic tone. The song is often considered sad because of its association with the
tragic love story of the movie. The song is a poignant and emotional ballad that captures the pain
and longing associated with loss and the bittersweet nature of love. The bridge in the song
features a melody that runs behind Celine's powerful vocals. It is often thought of as the most
iconic part of the song.

The direction of the music was done by Bille Woodruff and was released near the fall of
the year 1997. The song was an instant sensation and set many record in its era. In the following
year of its release 1998, it remarkably becomes the world's biggest and most popular selling of
the year all around the globe. This song is topped charts in more than 25 countries and was the
best-selling single of 1998. It is also considered as on the most popular and worldly acclaimed
singles of all time. As mention earlier, this song has been critically acclaimed and has received
excellent response from the audience all over the world. It got positive feedbacks from almost
every country of the world. The song set a trend for epic and emotional movie ballads. The song
has influenced many movie soundtracks since its release.

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