Céline Dion - If You Asked Me To Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who originally recorded the song 'If You Asked Me To'?

   The song 'If You Asked Me To' was originally recorded by American singer Patti LaBelle for her ninth studio album, 'Be Yourself' (1989), and for the soundtrack to the James Bond film 'Licence to Kill'.

2. Who wrote and produced Celine Dion's version of 'If You Asked Me To'?

   Celine Dion's version of 'If You Asked Me To' was written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche.

3. When was Celine Dion's version of 'If You Asked Me To' released as a single?

   Celine Dion's version of 'If You Asked Me To' was released as a single in April 1992 in Canada and the United States, and later the same year in the rest of the world.

4. How did 'If You Asked Me To' perform on the US Billboard charts?

   Celine Dion's 'If You Asked Me To' reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

5. What was the context of the song's music video for Patti LaBelle?

   The music video for Patti LaBelle's 'If You Asked Me To' was filmed the day after the funeral of her sister Jacqueline 'Jackie' Padgett. The video, reflecting LaBelle's grief, shows her tearfully singing in a church dressed in black, surrounded by candles and lilies.

6. Did Celine Dion's version of 'If You Asked Me To' receive any awards or nominations?

   Celine Dion's version of 'If You Asked Me To' won an ASCAP Pop Award for most performed song in the United States in 1993. It was also nominated for the Billboard Music Award for Hot Adult Contemporary Single of the Year and the Juno Award for Single of the Year.