Dans La Main D'un Magicien
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"Dans la main d'un magicien" (meaning "In the Hand of a Magic Man") is Céline Dion
's first single
from the movie soundtrack Opération beurre de pinottes
. It was released in 1985 in Quebec, Canada.
Céline Dion recorded also an English version of this song called "Listen to the Magic Man" and did her first real music video for it (1985). "Listen to the Magic Man" is also notable for being Dion's first English-language song recorded in the studio.
The Peanut Butter Solution / Opération beurre de pinottes soundtrack album includes both versions as well as two other Dion recordings: "La ballade de Michel
" and its English-language counterpart "Michael's Song." Neither the French or English version of the song were included on any of Céline Dion's albums.
The track was made officially available on a CD for the first time in September 2006. It was included on a special bonus disc bundled with Volume 1 of the Contes pour tous
DVD box set, only available through Imavision's web site.
Canadian 7" single (English) (Catalog Number: E4-7130)
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
's first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the movie soundtrack Opération beurre de pinottes
The Peanut Butter Solution
The Peanut Butter Solution is a 1985 family film. The movie was directed by Michael Rubbo and is the 2nd in the Tales for All series of children's movies created by Les Productions la Fête.-Plot:Michael Baskin is an average 11-year old boy...
. It was released in 1985 in Quebec, Canada.
Céline Dion recorded also an English version of this song called "Listen to the Magic Man" and did her first real music video for it (1985). "Listen to the Magic Man" is also notable for being Dion's first English-language song recorded in the studio.
The Peanut Butter Solution / Opération beurre de pinottes soundtrack album includes both versions as well as two other Dion recordings: "La ballade de Michel
La Ballade De Michel
"La ballade de Michel" is Céline Dion's second single from the movie soundtrack Opération beurre de pinottes. It was released in 1986 in Quebec, Canada."La ballade de Michel" was issued as a radio single only....
" and its English-language counterpart "Michael's Song." Neither the French or English version of the song were included on any of Céline Dion's albums.
The track was made officially available on a CD for the first time in September 2006. It was included on a special bonus disc bundled with Volume 1 of the Contes pour tous
Tales for All
Tales for All is a series of children and family films produced by the company Les Productions la Fête. These films were also published as books.-Partial List of Titles:The films are also referred as Tales for All #1, Tales for All #2, etc....
DVD box set, only available through Imavision's web site.
Formats and track listings
Canadian 7" single (French) (Catalog Number: T.B.S. 5562)- "Dans la main d'un magicien" – 3:20
- "CUE 17 à Instrumental" (Instrumental by Lewis FureyLewis FureyLewis Furey, born Lewis Greenblatt is a Canadian composer, singer, violinist, pianist, actor and director.-Career:Born in Montreal, Quebec to French and American parents, Furey trained as a classical violinist, and at age 11 performed as a soloist in the Matinées pour la jeunesse concert series...
) – 3:16
Canadian 7" single (English) (Catalog Number: E4-7130)
- "Listen to the Magic Man" – 3:20
- "Michael's Song" – 2:55