Vestal Goodman~ "Born to Serve The Lord"

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Vestal was easily one of my favorite people; what a Godly woman.

Vestal Goodman
Background information
Birth name	Vestal Goodman
Also known as	Queen of Southern gospel music (Southern)
Born	December 13, 1929
Origin	Fyffe, Alabama USA
Died	December 27, 2003 (aged 74)
Genres	Gospel
Occupations	singer
Years active	1949–2003[1]
Website	www.vestalandfriends.com www.VestalGoodmanCD.com

Vestal Goodman (December 13, 1929 – December 27, 2003) was a singer who performed in the Southern Gospel genre for more than half a century.^[1]

She is known both as a solo performer and as a founding member of official The Happy Goodman Family, the first was actually her husband and his brothers and sisters, one of the pioneering groups in southern Gospel.

Vestal Goodman was the fourth of six children. She began singing in her home church. Her original intent was to study for the Metropolitan Opera, but being raised in church she felt compelled to sing Gospel music.

She married Howard Goodman, a preacher nine years her senior, on November 7, 1949. They had a son Rick, and a daughter Vicki.

They pastored churches and sang for congregations across the country, and they, along with Howard's two brothers Sam and Rusty, soon became known as "The Happy Goodman Family," helping pave the way for Southern Gospel music during the 1960s.

With the formation of Word Records in the early 1960s, Vestal and The Happy Goodman Family were the flagship artists signed to the company. In 1969, she won the first ever Female Vocalist of the Year Dove Award.

As a natural step in her career, Vestal Goodman released her first solo album, "Hallelujah!" in 1971, from which came the well-known single, "It'll All Be Over But the Shoutin'."

Her autobiography, Vestal!'Lord I Wouldn't Take Nothin' For My Journey Now' details her life in Southern Gospel music, her heart problems and her subsequent bout with cancer.

Additionally, Goodman revealed that she had struggled with drug addiction in the mid-70s in the form of dependence of the prescription drug, Valium.

Vestal Goodman was honored repeatedly as "The Queen of Southern Gospel Music" and was one of the most beloved artists in the genre.

The Happy Goodmans won multiple Grammy and Dove awards, charted 15 #1 hit songs including “I Wouldn’t Take Nothin’ For My Journey Now," and performed more than 3,500 concerts, including performing at the White House for President Jimmy Carter in 1979.

Her title of “Queen of Southern Gospel Music" was proclaimed in a wide array of magazines, from Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, Time, People, and The Singing News. She and Howard worked with many well-known musicians on the Gaither Homecoming music projects in the 1990s. 

Her autobiography was released in 1999, and she was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2004. The Happy Goodmans group was inducted in 1998.

Dress worn by the late Vestal Goodman on display at the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame in Dollywood Theme Park.

Vestal Goodman was known for her trademark handkerchief, which she held in her hand during virtually every performance, sometimes waving it over her head. Comedian/singer Mark Lowry used to joke, "The anointing's in the hanky," during their Gaither Homecoming concert appearances.

Howard Goodman died on November 30, 2002, after the couple made a farewell recording and singing tour dubbed "The Final Stand."

Vestal Goodman died at the age 74 of complications from influenza while on Christmas vacation in Florida with her family.

She died in the ambulance on the way to Celebration Hospital in Celebration, Florida. Her son Rick said it was very appropriate for her death that it would happen in a place called Celebration.

Worthington Music Group and Goodman Family Ministries partnered to release a collection of recordings from the family archive entitled Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 1 in 2008. The critically acclaimed album gives listeners a behind the scenes glimpse into ministry of Howard and Vestal Goodman.

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 Howard & Vestal Goodman with John Minnick

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Barbara Fairchild~ "Could You Walk a Mile "

This song talks about us not being to quick to judge people till we know what it's like to walk in their shoes. Could we walk in Jesus shoes?

 

Barbara Fairchild - Could You Walk a Mile

Barbara Fairchild (born November 12, 1950) is an American country and gospel music singer who is best known for her hit 1973 country song "The Teddy Bear Song."

After the success of the song, she continued to have success on the country charts.

Barbara Fairchild
Background information
Birth name	Barbara Fairchild
Origin	Knobel, Arkansas
Genres	Country, Gospel
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter
Years active	1969–present
Labels	Columbia Records Daywind Records
Associated acts	Sharon White, Billy Walker, Connie Smith
Website	Barbara Fairchild Official Site

 

Early life & beginnings in Nashville

Barbara started her career at a very young age singing country music.

She cut her very first single at only 15 years old.

In 1963, she moved to St. Louis, MO, and by 1965, she was a regular on a local TV show and recorded for a local label, Norman Records, but none of her singles released were much more than regional hits.

In 1968, after high school graduation, she decided to follow her dream and moved to Nashville.

She briefly signed with Kapp Records with no success.

She also recorded briefly for MCA Records.

After this, she met producer Billy Sherrill, who had discovered another country singer Tammy Wynette.

He listened to Barbara's songs and decided that she was ready for a major record deal and he signed her with Columbia Records in 1969.

Her first single in 1969, "Love Is A Gentle Thing", was a minor hit as was her next single, "A Woman's Hand".

In 1970, she scored her first Top 40 hit with "A Girl Who'll Satisfy Her Man". Between 1970 and 1972, Barbara scored 4 more Top 40 hits, the biggest of these being "Love's Old Song" and "Thanks For The Mem'ries".

The success of "Teddy Bear Song"

1973 would turn out to be the breakthrough year for Barbara as she released the biggest hit of her career with "Teddy Bear Song".

It not only became a number 1 hit on the country charts but also reached the pop charts as well peaking at No. 32.

It was also nominated for a Grammy that year.

"Teddy Bear Song" spent 2 weeks at the No. 1 spot and became Fairchild's signature song.

She followed up "Teady Bear Song" very well with another smash hit with "Kid Stuff" that year which reached number 2 on the country charts and barely made the Top 100 on the pop charts at No. 95.

In 1974, she scored another Top 10 with the song "Baby Doll". Between 1974 and 1977, she had several other major successes among these being "Standing In Your Line", "Little Girl Feelin'", "Mississippi" (originally recorded by the Dutch band Pussycat), "Cheatin' Is" and "Let Me Love You Once Before You Go".

But by 1978, her country success began to rapidly fade away as her singles began to show up in the lower regions of the charts.

In 1980, she signed with Paid Records where she recorded several duets with Billy Walker but none of these singles brought her back into the upper regions of the charts.

In 1982, Fairchild married the evangelical singer/songwriter Milton Carroll in San Antonio, Texas.

In 1986, she signed with Capitol Records in an attempt at a comeback but the single released "Just Out Ridin' Around" only reached No. 84 and would represent her last single to chart.

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Margo Smith~ "Little Things Mean A Lot"

Margo Smith (born Betty Lou Miller April 9, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American country music singer. In the 1970s, she was a popular female country vocalist, acquiring two No. 1 hits on the country charts during that time, "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While", both country music remakes of previous pop music standards.

She is also considered a "world class yodeler".
However, in the late '70s, after releasing 1979's A Woman album, Smith's image underwent a metamorphosis, wearing much riskier clothing, and recording much riskier material, like 1979's top 10 country hit, "Still a Woman".

Margo Smith
Background information
Birth name	Betty Lou Miller
Also known as	The Tennessee Yodeler
Born	April 9, 1942 (age 70)
Origin	Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Country, Christian
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Years active	1975–present
Labels	20th Century Records Warner Bros. Records Dot Records Playback Records Lamon Records
Associated acts	Rex Allen Jr., Dottie West, Billie Jo Spears
Website	Margo Smith Official Site

 

Early life & rise to Fame

Ohio-native Margo Smith was already a popular country singer when she emerged with a new sexy image in the late 70s. This new kind of image made Margo Smith more of a star than she already was.

Margo Smith was born Betty Lou Miller in 1942 in Dayton, Ohio. Smith had been singing since childhood, but decided to pursue a career in kindergarten teaching instead, graduating from Wittenberg University. Since childhood, Margo Smith learned how to yodel.

She soon found work as a kindergarten teacher, but always aspired to make it big in Nashville. During this period, Smith would write songs that she would use frequently in her lesson plans during the day at school. She soon began singing at PTA meetings, and began singing her songs on the radio.

She developed a following wherever she went. She soon cut a demo for various record companies. One record company noticed Smith's voice (20th Century Records) and liked what they heard. They soon signed Smith to their label in 1975. She soon began recording for the label in Nashville, Tennessee.

The height of her career in the '70s & '80s

 

Early music success: Good girl image

One of her first recordings under 20th Century Records was the song "There I Said It". The song was released as a single in 1975, and debuted on her first album, simply entitled Margo Smith.

"There I Said It" became a top ten country hit for Smith that year, and tuned Smith into a country success overnight. Her follow-up single to her big hit was the song "Paper Lovin'". Although not as successful as "There I Said It", it still made the country top 30, giving her a minor hit that year. In 1976, Smith had to switch record companies, as 20th Century Records shut down its division in Nashville, Tennessee.

She soon moved over to Warner Bros. Records that same year.

She soon began cutting recordings for Warner Bros. and worked with producer Norro Wilson. She had more success under her new record company with hits like "Save Your Kisses for Me" and "Take My Breath Away", which were both Top 10 hits in 1976, proving that Smith could continue to have hits, even if she switched record companies. In 1977 she had a Top 15 hit with "Love's Explosion".

Smith kept her image as the girl next door and a good Christian girl. In 1978, she had her biggest success when two of her singles went to No. 1, first starting with "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" (a No. 1 pop hit for Connie Francis in 1962) and then followed by "It Only Hurts For a Little While" (originally by the Ames Brothers in 1956).

These two songs were her only chart toppers. She had another hit in 1978, that reached the top 5 called "Little Things Mean a Lot", which previously had been No. 1 pop hit by Kitty Kallen in 1954.

Later music success: Risque image

The year 1979 was a great change for Smith. This was the year Smith turned her image completely around and emerged into the country spotlight with a new image. However, she wasn't the only female country singer doing this.

 Country singer Dottie West, who had been around since the 1960s, also changed her image to a more sexy image. In 1979, Smith released a new album called A Woman. She soon released singles from the album, starting with "Still a Woman" in 1979. Although the song seemed very risky to record, it ended up being a hit that year, making the country top 10.

That year, she had another top 10 hit from the same album called "If I Give My Heart to You", which was again another risky song (and another remake of an oldie, previously a hit for Doris Day in 1954).

Her songs and albums mainly focused on the popular country pop or Countrypolitan style.

 This kind of country music sounded more pop than country, and most of the artists coming out of Nashville at the time recorded this kind of country. Her stage show got more a more flashy as time progressed. She soon began wearing Spandex and satin outfits.

Because of this, Smith's fan base grew larger. She also married producer Richard Cammeron of Cammeron Records in 1982, a record company for which Smith later recorded. Into 1980, her career was in its peak, with hits like "Baby My Baby", "The Shuffle Song" and "My Guy" (a hit for Mary Wells in the 1960s).

She toured heavily with her band Night Flight, opening for country artists, like Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, and Tammy Wynette.
 

Later career & life today

She had her last major hits in 1981, duetting with Rex Allen Jr., on the top 20 hit "Cup of Tea", along with a Top 30 hit called "While the Feeling's Good". Their duet "Cup of Tea" nominated the duo for Top Duet of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 1981. In 1982, she moved to AMI Records, but with minor charting singles.

 She continued to label jumping through much of the early 80s, having a charting single in 1984 with "Please Tell Him I Said Hello". In 1985, she released an album entitled The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler, which paid a tribute to one of Smith's favorite singers, Bonnie Lou. The album was sold on television. Her last hit on the national charts came in 1988 was with the hit "Echo Me" on Playback Records.

She switched over to her Cammeron Records. She also briefly acted on the TNN show I-40 Paradise. She and her daughter, Holly became a Christian music group, called Margo Smith and Holly, and they recorded for Homeland Records.

 She and her daughter were popular Christian singers throughout much of the 1980s. They even had some Christian hits. Her daughter, now married and called Holly Watson, continues her career as a TV spokeswoman and actress.

 She recorded on and off for labels in the 1990s. Most recently, Smith contributed her vocals to the CD, The Littlest Star: A Musical Story, which is also a picture book.

In 2005, she released a new album, her first in many years called Nothing to Lose, produced by Dave Moody and released by Lamon Records.

Today, Smith sometimes makes appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, and also does appearances at Dollywood (founded by Dolly Parton).

She also continues to tour. Margo Smith is also a professional yodeler. One of her students, Taylor Ware, was the runner-up on the NBC show America's Got Talent in August 2006. Today, she is still married to Richard Cammeron, and they live in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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George Jones and Hank Williams Jr.~ "I Saw The Light"

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Published on Jun 1, 2013

George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. I Saw The Light

 

George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.

Over the past 20 years, Jones has frequently been referred to as the greatest living country singer.^[2][3]

Country music scholar Bill C. Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved." Waylon Jennings, in his song "It's Alright" expressed a common jealousy when he said, "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones."

Throughout his long career, Jones made headlines often as much for tales of his drinking, stormy relationships with women, and violent rages as for his prolific career of making records and touring.

His wild lifestyle led to Jones missing many performances, earning him the nickname "No Show Jones."^[1]

With the help of his fourth wife, Nancy, he has been sober for more than 10 years. Jones has had more than 150 hits during his career, both as a solo artist and in duets with other artists. The shape of his nose and facial features have given Jones the nickname "The Possum."

 Jones said in an interview that he has chosen to tour only about 60 dates a year.

In August 2012, it was announced that at the conclusion of his 2013 tour, Jones' would retire to spend more time with his family. Titled "The Grand Tour", Jones' final tour takes place across 60 dates ^[4]

George Jones
George Jones performing at Harrah's Metropolis in Metropolis, Illinois in June 2002
Background information
Birth name	George Glenn Jones
Also known as	No Show Jones[1] The Possum[1]
Born	September 12, 1931 (age 81) Saratoga, Texas, United States
Origin	Vidor, Texas, United States
Genres	Country
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Acoustic guitar Vocals
Years active	1954–present
Labels	Starday Mercury United Artists Musicor Epic MCA Nashville Asylum Bandit
Associated acts	Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard
Website	www.GeorgeJones.com

 

 

Randall Hank Williams (born May 30, 1949), better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician.

His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country. He is the son of country music singer Hank Williams and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Samuel Williams, and Katie Williams.

Williams began his career by following in his famed father's footsteps, singing his father's songs and imitating his father's style. Williams's own style slowly evolved as he struggled to find his own voice and place within the country music industry.

This trend was interrupted by a near-fatal fall off the side of Ajax Mountain in Montana on August 8, 1975. After an extended recovery, he challenged the country music establishment with a blend of country, rock, and blues.

Williams enjoyed much success in the 1980s, from which he earned considerable recognition and popularity both inside and outside the country music industry.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Williams's repertoire of skills include guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, steel guitar, banjo, dobro, piano, keyboards, harmonica, fiddle, and drums.^[1]

From 1989 until October 2011,^[2] a version of his song "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" was used as the opening for broadcasts of Monday Night Football.^[3]

Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr. performing during a 2006 concert.
Background information
Birth name	Randall Hank Williams
Born	May 26, 1949 (age 63) Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Genres	Country, outlaw country, southern rock, country rock, blues
Occupations	Musician, singer-songwriter,
Instruments	guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, steel guitar, banjo, keyboards, harmonica, fiddle, saxophone, dobro, drums, piano[1]
Years active	1957–present
Labels	MGM Records, Warner Bros., Curb, Bocephus Records
Website	www.hankjr.com

 

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Connie Smith~ "The Wonders You Preform"

Uploaded on Jan 28, 2008

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From the CD "That's The Way Love Goes", Sony Music 1973

 Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs is the fourth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in June 1966 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. This album was Connie Smith's first Gospel recording and would set the trend for a series of Gospel releases she would issue in the next decade.

Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs
Studio album by Connie Smith
Released	June 1966
Recorded	February 24, 1966 – February 28, 1966
Genre	Country, Gospel
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Bob Ferguson
Connie Smith chronology
Miss Smith Goes to Nashville (1966) Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs (1966) Born to Sing (1966)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Background

Like previous country music recordings, Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs consisted of twelve tracks. Many of the album's songs were cover versions, including "In the Garden," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," Jimmie Davis's "I Wouldn't Take Anything from My Journey Now," and Martha Carson's "Satisfied."

The album also included a song written by Smith's producer, Bob Ferguson titled, "Wings of a Dove." The album itself was released on a 12-inch vinyl LP record, with six tracks on each side of the record. The album was reviewed by Allmusic, which gave the release four out of five stars, however an official review was not provided.^[2]

Upon the album's release, Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs entered the Billboard Magazine charts, peaking at #19 on their Top Country Albums chart, becoming Smith's first LP not to reach the Top 10.^[3]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Satisfied" – (Martha Carson)
2. "When God Dips His Love In My Heart" – (Cleavant Derricks, W.S. Stevenson)
3. "Farther Along" – (Jesse R. Baxter, W.B. Stevens)
4. "Where Could I Go But to the Lord" – (James B. Coats)
5. "I Wouldn't Take Nothing from My Journey Now" – (Jimmie Davis, Charles R. Goodman)
6. "I Saw a Man" – (Arthur Q. Smith)

Side two

1. "Wayfaring Pilgrim" – (traditional)
2. "In the Garden" – (Robert Hebble, Austin C. Miles)
3. "Wings of a Dove" – (Bob Ferguson)
4. "Keep on Holding to Those Nail Scarred Hands" – (Henry Slaughter)
5. "He Set Me Free" – (Albert E. Brumley)
6. "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" – (unknown)

 Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel is the twenty sixth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in May 1975 on Columbia Records and was produced by Ray Baker. It was Smith's fourth and final Gospel music album released.

Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel
Studio album by Connie Smith
Released	May 1975
Recorded	1975 Columbia Recording Studio (Nashville, TN)
Genre	Country
Label	Columbia
Producer	Ray Baker
Connie Smith chronology
I Got a Lot of Hurtin' Done Today/I've Got My Baby Off My Mind (1975) Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel

Background and release

Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel was an eleven-track album of Gospel songs originally written and recorded by deceased American country artist, Hank Williams.

The album included Williams's best-known Gospel song, "I Saw the Light," as well as "Jesus Remembered Me" and "House of Gold."

The album would be Smith's final Gospel album released on the Columbia label. The album was released on a 12-inch LP, with six songs on the record's first side and five on its second side.^[1]

The album has not been reissued on compact disc since its original release on Columbia in 1975.

The record peaked at #47 on the Billboard Magazine Top Country Albums chart and did not spawn any singles.^[2]


All songs composed by Hank Williams, except where noted.

Side one

1. "I Saw the Light"
2. "Home in Heaven"
3. "Jesus Remembered Me"
4. "How Can You Refuse Him Now"
5. "Jesus Is Calling" – (Charlie Monroe, Williams)
6. "When the Book of Light Is Read"

Side two

1. "Are You Walking and Talking for the Lord"
2. "House of Gold"
3. "I'm Gonna Sing Sing"
4. "Calling You"
5. "Jesus Died for Me"

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Celine Dion and Josh Groban~ "The Prayer"

Uploaded on Jul 6, 2009

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THE PRAYER with LYRICS - CELINE DION & JOSH GROBAN. One of the best duet I ever heard. Powerful voices with an amazing song. Definitely, one of the best songs ever composed.

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 "The Prayer" is a popular song written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis. It is most commonly known as a duet between Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. 

It is the second single from Dion's Christmas album These Are Special Times and the first from Bocelli's album Sogno, and was released as a promotional single on March 1, 1999.^[1] 

The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the 1999 film Quest for Camelot. 

It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2000.

"The Prayer"
Single by Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli
from the album These Are Special Times and Sogno
Released	March 1, 1999
Format	Promotional recording
Recorded	Chartmarker Studios, Sony Sound Stage, Criteria Recording Studios
Genre	popular, Christmas, Christian, classical
Length	4:29
Label	Columbia, Epic
Writer(s)	David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa, Tony Renis
Producer	David Foster, Tony Renis, Carole Bayer Sager
Céline Dion singles chronology "On ne change pas" (1999) "The Prayer" (1999) "Treat Her Like a Lady" (1999) Andrea Bocelli singles chronology "Je vis pour elle" (1997) "The Prayer" (1999) "Canto della Terra" (1999) Alternative covers 2008 duet with Josh Groban

History

Originally "The Prayer" was recorded as two separate solo versions, Dion's in English and Bocelli's in Italian.

They appeared on the Quest for Camelot soundtrack in May 1998. The duet was included on albums by both artists, released a few months later.

The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the 1999 film Quest for Camelot, the second win in a row for a Celine Dion song. In that film, Dion sang it as a solo with slightly different lyrics.

It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2000. Dion performed it with Bocelli at both ceremonies.

It was also featured on Dion's compilation The Collector's Series, Volume One (2000) and greatest hits My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008).

A re-recorded solo version by Celine Dion (renamed "A Mother's Prayer") appeared on her 2004 album Miracle. Dion performed "The Prayer" live during her Taking Chances Tour as a virtual duet with Bocelli on the screen; the performance was released in the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD.

The song appeared also on Bocelli's 2007 compilation The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere. Both Dion and Bocelli have sung the song with other artists, and various other artists have recorded the song, either as a duet or a solo.

"The Prayer" was popular on the adult contemporary charts in Canada and the United States, peaking at number 8 and number 22 respectively. It has also become popular during Christmas.

Celine Dion and Josh Groban cover

Celine Dion performed "The Prayer" live with Josh Groban, during her CBS TV special That's Just the Woman in Me, aired on February 15, 2008.

This version was released as a music download in the U.S. and Canada, two days earlier.

It entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 70 and appeared on a few other Billboard charts: Pop 100 at number 50, Hot Digital Songs at number 32 and Hot Digital Tracks at number 29.

 The single has sold 37,531 copies in its first week. In Canada, the song peaked at number 37 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 19 on the Canadian Top Digital Downloads.

Groban also sang "The Prayer" live with Celine Dion 6 years earlier, at the Concert for World Children's Day in 2002.

The two first sang the song together in 1999, when Groban filled in for Andrea Bocelli at rehearsal for the 1999 Grammy Awards.

Nearly 10 years later, Groban and Bocelli performed the song together for the first time during the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

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