Editing Celine Dion (section)

=== 2007–2010: ''D'elles'', ''Taking Chances'', and Taking Chances Tour ===
On 21 May 2007, Dion released the French-language album ''[[D'elles]]'' ''(About Them)'', which debuted at the top of the Canadian album charts, selling 72,200 copies in its first week. It marked her tenth No. 1 album in the SoundScan era, and her eighth debut at the top position. In Canada, the album has been certified 2× platinum, and within the first month had already shipped half a million units worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2007 |title=Celine's 'D'elles' Debuted #1 on the Charts and Certified 2× Platinum in Canada! |url=http://www.celinedion.com/node/65791 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709111755/http://www.celinedion.com/node/65791 |archive-date=9 July 2012 |access-date=1 June 2007 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref> ''D'Elles'' also reached No. 1 in France and Belgium. The first single "[[Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)]]" (meaning "And If There Was Only One Woman Left (I Would Be That One)") debuted at the top of the French singles chart a month earlier. Later in same year, she released the English album ''[[Taking Chances]]'' on 12 November in Europe, and 13 November in North America.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2007 |title='Taking Chances' – Celine's New English Album |url=http://www.celinedion.com/node/67831 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712115213/http://www.celinedion.com/node/67831 |archive-date=12 July 2012 |access-date=9 May 2007 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref> Her first English studio album since 2003's ''One Heart'', it featured pop, R&B, and rock inspired music.<ref>Eva Simpson & Caroline Hedley. "3AM: Celine Dion", ''[[Daily Mirror]]'', 30 July 2007. pg 17.</ref> For this album, she collaborated with [[John Shanks]] and ex-[[Evanescence]] guitarist [[Ben Moody]], as well as [[Kristian Lundin]], [[Peer Åström]], [[Linda Perry]], Japanese singer [[Yuna Ito]], and R&B singer and songwriter [[Ne-Yo]].<ref>Johnson, Kevin C. "Ne-Yo Rides His R&B Vision to the Top", ''Saint Louis Post-Dispatch''. 21 June 2007. pg. 5.</ref><ref>Taylor, Chuck. "[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049364/celine-ready-to-take-chances-on-new-album Celine Ready To Take 'Chances' On New Album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527210207/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049364/celine-ready-to-take-chances-on-new-album |date=27 May 2018 }}". ''Billboard''. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2007.</ref> Dion stated, "I think this album represents a positive evolution in my career&nbsp;... I'm feeling strong, maybe a little gutsier than in the past, and just as passionate about music and life as I ever was."<ref>"[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/2007-08-09-coming-attractions_n.htm Coming attractions: Dion channels cool, fiesty ''(sic)'' 'Woman'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928035929/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/2007-08-09-coming-attractions_n.htm |date=28 September 2013 }}". ''[[USA Today]]''. 13 September 2007.</ref> She launched her year-long global [[Taking Chances Tour]] on 14 February 2008 in South Africa, performing 132 dates in stadiums and arenas across 5 continents.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070511234934/http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon_tourdates.cgi "Concert Dates"]. celinedion.com. Retrieved 7 November 2007.</ref>

The Taking Chances Tour was a great success in the United States, reaching the No.&nbsp;1 spot on the ''Billboard'' Boxscore, having sold out every concert in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, she appeared on ''[[Idol Gives Back]]'' for a second year in a row. Dion was nominated for six [[Juno Awards]] in 2008, adding to her 53 previous nominations (an all-time record). Her nominations included Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year (for ''Taking Chances''), Francophone Album of the Year (for ''D'elles'') and Album of the Year (for both ''Taking Chances'' and ''D'elles'').<ref>[http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/02/05/lavigne-dion-feist-oh-my.aspx Juno Awards] {{dead link|date=July 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. ''[[National Post]]''. Retrieved 3 April 2008.</ref> The following year, she was nominated for 3 Juno Awards including the Fan Choice Award, Song of the Year (for "[[Taking Chances (song)|Taking Chances]]"), and Music DVD of the Year (for ''[[Live in Las Vegas: A New Day...]]'')<ref>Collins, Leah (3 February 2009) [http://www2.canada.com/sports/football/nickelback+leads+juno+nominations/1248346/story.html?id=1248346 "Nickelback leads Juno nominations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914191332/http://www2.canada.com/sports/football/nickelback+leads+juno+nominations/1248346/story.html?id=1248346 |date=14 September 2011 }}". Canada.com; retrieved 15 October 2009.</ref>

[[File:CelineDion concert.jpg|thumb|Dion on stage performing "[[Eyes on Me (Celine Dion song)|Eyes on Me]]" during her [[Taking Chances Tour]] in Montreal in August 2008]]
On 22 August 2008, Dion presented a free outdoor concert, mostly in French, on the [[Plains of Abraham]], for the [[400th anniversary of Quebec City]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Richer, Jocelyne |year=2008 |title=Céline Dion à Québec vendredi le 400e promet un spectacle mémorable |work=La Presse |publisher=Yahoo! news |url=http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/spectacles-et-theatre/200809/08/01-664111-quebec-se-prepare-a-accueillir-celine-dion.php |access-date=7 January 2010 |archive-date=11 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911024902/http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/spectacles-et-theatre/200809/08/01-664111-quebec-se-prepare-a-accueillir-celine-dion.php |url-status=live }}</ref> The celebration gathered approximately 490,000 people. The concert, called ''[[Céline sur les Plaines]]'', was released on DVD on 11 November 2008, in Quebec and was released on 20 May 2009, in France.<ref>[http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/artsetspectacles/general/archives/2008/08/20080823-071822.html Céline sur les Plaines: Un moment rempli d'émotions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927153030/http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/artsetspectacles/general/archives/2008/08/20080823-071822.html |date=27 September 2013 }}, tvanouvelles.ca, 23 August 2008.</ref> Late October 2008 saw the worldwide release of a comprehensive English-language greatest hits album, ''[[My Love: Essential Collection]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2008 |title=New Greatest Hits Album: TeamCeline Exclusive Sneak Peek! |url=http://www.celinedion.com/node/80632 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407020832/http://www.celinedion.com/node/80632 |archive-date=7 April 2012 |access-date=27 August 2008 |website=Celinedion.com}}</ref>

In May 2009, Dion was named the 20th best-selling artist of the decade and the second-best-selling female artist of the decade in the United States, selling an estimated 17.57&nbsp;million copies of her albums there since 2000.<ref>(29 May 2009) "[http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-the-top-20-album-sellers-of-the-2000s.html Chart Watch Extra: The Top 20 Album Sellers Of The 2000s] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115034358/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-the-top-20-album-sellers-of-the-2000s.html |date=15 January 2012 }}". music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 15 October 2009.</ref> In June 2009, ''Forbes'' reported she earned $100&nbsp;million during 2008. In December 2009, Pollstar announced she was the [[List of highest-grossing live music artists#2000s|highest-grossing solo live music act in North America of the decade]], second overall behind only the [[Dave Matthews Band]].<ref name="chicagotribune.com">[https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-sc-ent-1221-decade-touringdec21,0,3057461.story Dave Matthews Band rocks to the top in concert revenue] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012132154/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-sc-ent-1221-decade-touringdec21,0,3057461.story |date=12 October 2011 }} ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved 20 December 2009.</ref> She grossed $522.2&nbsp;million during the decade, a large portion of the sum coming from her five-year residency at Caesars Palace.<ref name="chicagotribune.com" />

In January 2010, the ''Los Angeles Times'' presented its annual list of the top ten largest earners of the year, revealing Dion took the top spot for the entire decade, with $747.9&nbsp;million in total revenue from 2000 to 2009.<ref name="latimesblogs.latimes.com">{{Cite web |date=18 January 2010 |title=Celine Dion reaches peak of the decade's Ultimate Top 10 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jan-19-la-et-ultimate-top1019-2010jan19-story.html |publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com |access-date=12 May 2023 |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512210528/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jan-19-la-et-ultimate-top1019-2010jan19-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The largest haul came from ticket sales, totalling $522.2&nbsp;million.<ref name="latimesblogs.latimes.com" /> Additionally, she was named "Artist of the Decade" in Quebec, announced by ''[[Le Journal de Québec]]'' in December 2009.<ref name="lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca">{{Cite web |title=Les artistes québécois de la décennie |url=http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/artsetspectacles/encoreplus/archives/2009/12/20091230-203458.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206023202/http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/artsetspectacles/encoreplus/archives/2009/12/20091230-203458.html |archive-date=6 December 2012 |access-date=27 September 2014 |website=Le Journal de Québec}}</ref> A public [[online survey]] asked responders to vote for whom they believe deserved the above-mentioned accolade.<ref name="lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca" />

On 17 February 2010, Dion released into theatres a documentary film about her ''Taking Chances Tour'', titled, ''[[Celine: Through the Eyes of the World]]''.<ref name="usatoday.com">- (3 December 2009) "[https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-12-03-celine03_ST_N.htm/ 'Eyes of the World': Part Dion concert film, part family album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504112911/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-12-03-celine03_ST_N.htm/ |date=4 May 2016 }}". usatoday.com; retrieved 4 December 2009.</ref> The documentary shows behind-the-scenes footage of her both onstage and offstage, along with footage of her with her family as they travelled the world with her. The distributor is the [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony Pictures]] subsidiary, [[Hot Ticket]].<ref name="usatoday.com" /> The film was later released on Blu-ray and DVD on 4 May 2010, along with the CD/DVD, ''[[Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celine Dion store |url=http://www.sonymusicdigital.com/celine-dion/pages/5472878/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308074359/http://www.sonymusicdigital.com/celine-dion/pages/5472878/ |archive-date=8 March 2011 |access-date=27 September 2014 |publisher=Sonymusicdigital.com}}</ref> At the [[2010 Grammy Awards|52nd Grammy Awards]] in February 2010, Dion joined [[Carrie Underwood]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Jennifer Hudson]], and [[Smokey Robinson]] to perform the song "[[Earth Song]]" during the 3-D Michael Jackson tribute.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |date=31 January 2010 |title=Michael Jackson 'Earth Song' Grammy Tribute Focuses On His Love Of The Planet |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630895/michael-jackson-grammy-tribute-focuses-on-his-love-planet.jhtml |access-date=29 October 2011 |publisher=MTV |archive-date=6 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206201734/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630895/michael-jackson-grammy-tribute-focuses-on-his-love-planet.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Furthermore, in a May 2010 [[Harris Poll]], Dion was named the most popular musician in the United States, ahead of [[U2]], [[Elvis Presley]], and [[The Beatles]] while factoring in gender, political affiliations, geographic region of residence, and income.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2010 |title=Celine Dion Is Americans' Musical Fave |url=http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/agency/e3i0b2233969ec82f2cdc3404f3d0002bc8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510024851/http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/agency/e3i0b2233969ec82f2cdc3404f3d0002bc8 |archive-date=10 May 2010 |access-date=16 June 2012 |website=AdWeek}}</ref> Specifically, she was the most popular musician in the female demographic, as well as among all Democrats, those who live in the eastern United States and southern United States, and those who have incomes between US$35k and US$74.9k.<ref>[http://www.finchannel.com/news_flash/CityLife/63318_Harris_Poll%3A_Celine_Dion_is_America's_Favorite_Singer%10Musician_Followed_by_U2/ Harris Poll: Celine Dion is America's Favorite Singer/Musician Followed by U2]. ''The Financial''. Retrieved 7 December 2010  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510132022/http://www.finchannel.com/news_flash/CityLife/63318_Harris_Poll%3A_Celine_Dion_is_America%27s_Favorite_Singer%10Musician_Followed_by_U2/ |date=10 May 2010 }}</ref> In September 2010, she released the single "[[Voler]]", a duet with French singer [[Michel Sardou]]. The song was later included on Sardou's album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VOLER Michel Sardou en duo avec Céline Dion |url=http://www.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/nouvelles/2010/09/22/15440861-ca.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118091000/http://www.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/nouvelles/2010/09/22/15440861-ca.html |archive-date=18 January 2012 |access-date=27 September 2014 |publisher=Canoe.com}}</ref> In addition, it was announced in October 2010 that Dion wrote and composed a new song for Canadian singer [[Marc Dupré]]; this song is entitled "Entre deux mondes".<ref>[http://www.matin.qc.ca/article_culture.php?id=60358&section=musique Marc Dupre: un nouvel extrait compose par Celine Dion] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313143758/http://www.matin.qc.ca/article_culture.php?id=60358&section=musique |date=13 March 2012 }} ''Branchez-vous!''. Retrieved 10 October 2010.</ref>