Encore un soir (album)
Encore un soir is a French-language studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released on August 26, 2016, by Columbia Records and Sony Music Canada. It is Dion's twenty-sixth studio album overall, and her twelfth French-language album. The album is primarily a tribute to Dion's late husband, René Angélil, who passed away in January 2016.
The album's title track, "Encore un soir," written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, was released as the lead single in May 2016 and became a major hit in Francophone countries. The album features collaborations with numerous songwriters, including Francis Cabrel, Serge Lama, and Grand Corps Malade, among others.
Encore un soir was a commercial success, topping the charts in Canada, France, Belgium (Wallonia), and Switzerland. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Dion's vocal performances and the album's emotional depth. Several other singles were released from the album, including "Recovering," an English-language song written by Pink, and "Si c'était à refaire." The album explores themes of grief, resilience, and love, reflecting on Dion's personal experiences.