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With all the mockery (even Kate Winslet has said that hearing the song makes her feel like throwing up), it’s easy to overlook the iconic track’s unbelievably massive success.įirst, the numbers: The single sold 1.7 million copies on its own and propelled Dion’s “Let’s Talk About Love” and the “Titanic: Music From the Motion Picture” soundtrack to each sell tens of millions of albums worldwide. The ubiquitous power ballad, better known as the “Titanic” theme song, has become a bit of a pop culture punchline since the record-shattering film’s release 20 years ago. (b) Crank up the volume and grab a fake microphone, because it’s your time to shine: “Near … far … whereEVER you are … I believe that the heart does go on …”Įven though some people (ahem) will happily admit to the second choice, it’s understandable that others can’t bear to hear the Céline Dion hit even one more time. (a) Scramble to change the station, turn down the volume or throw yourself out of the vehicle, because you would rather be a passenger on a doomed cruise ship than hear that gentle flute again. The opening notes of “My Heart Will Go On” start to play. You’re in the car, listening to the radio. The film will be returning to theaters for one week starting Friday. This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Kate Winslet in a scene from Titanic.