Courage
by Céline Dion
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 147
  3. Negative: 21 out of 147
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  1. vinidornellas
    May 29, 2023
    0
    This work is mediocre and not memorable. I can't believe I wasted precious time listening to this.
  2. jplimabezz
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    one of her best albums, she bets on several styles and hits it easily, maybe the title (Courage) is about that, betting and taking chances on various possibilities, and she was successful in that
  3. Luis96
    May 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring like her entire catalogue.Tired,aged like milk.Retire titanic lady please!… Expand
  4. cameroned_
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Céline Dion has once again proved to the world why she is among the greatest in history. This album has not only showcased her heavenly vocals but her ability to adapt to the changing times. Courage is a masterpiece indeed.… Expand
  5. Cangirl
    May 29, 2021
    10
    Definitely a keeper! Celine delivers as only Celine can. Using all of her registers! Her vocals are on fire!
    Lying Down, Imperfections and Courage sound the same live! She hasn't lost that *voice* that has her in demand globally till now (2021).
  6. georgematei
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums of 2019! Courage is the twelfth English-language studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Columbia Records on 15 November 2019. It is her first English album in six years after Loved Me Back to Life (2013). Dion worked on Courage with various writers and producers, including Sia, David Guetta, Greg Kurstin, Sam Smith, StarGate, Jimmy Napes, Lauv, LP, Jörgen Elofsson, Stephan Moccio, Eg White, Liz Rodrigues of The New Royales, and many more. Courage received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 68 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[51] Mike Wass from Idolator rated Courage 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as Dion's most eclectic album, which is truly remarkable at this stage in her career.[55] He felt that while the production of songs is inventive, the subject matter couldn't be more traditional, as Dion examines matters of the heart.[55] Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic rated the album 4 out of 5 stars calling Courage a transformative, cathartic release for the powerhouse vocalist that carries listeners through her process of healing and moving on.[52] According to him, the album is buffered by a heavy dose of mid-tempo bloodletting that serves as therapeutic processing for Dion and as vulnerable confessionals to her fans.[52] Nick Smith from MusicOMH also rated Courage 4 out of 5 stars.[57] He pointed out that the themes of the album are coherent: inner strength, courage and self-reflection, and that Courage marks an impressive return.[57]

    Rolling Stone writer Brittany Spanos praised both the album's contemporary, upbeat dance-pop tracks, as well as the ballads, stating "across the LP, the dance-pop moments thrive best when there's a touch of campiness, which is where Dion's excellent performance skills shine", and "as with anything Dion does, the throaty ballads where she flexes her multi-octave mezzo-soprano are the true gems".[59] In a summary, she compared Courage to Cher's 1998 album Believe, writing "consider Courage to be Dion's version of Cher's Believe: an album that arrived at exactly the right time and proved to a new generation that she's worth revisiting and recognizing as a diva very capable of keeping up with the times".[59] According to Alexis Petridis from The Guardian, the best songs on Courage are ballads, which stick close to the music that made Dion famous, like the title track.[54] Alexandra Pollard from The Independent wrote that the most affecting moments on the record seem to face the loss of a loved one, like in songs "For the Lover That I Lost" co-written by Sam Smith and "Courage".[56] Michael Cragg of The Observer wrote that Courage, recorded in the aftermath of Dion's husband's death in 2016, is suffused with lyrics about loss and rebirth.[58]

    Jason Lipshutz from Billboard wrote that Dion's 2013's Loved Me Back to Life was a winning effort, but Courage is even more vital, with a "propulsive" opener in "Flying on My Own", a "devastating" title track, and many "worthwhile reflections in between".[53] According to him, Dion's focus on Courage on loss, recovery and personal empowerment makes it one of the most mature and impressive pop releases of 2019.[53] Courage was chosen as one of the best albums of 2019 by Billboard staff.[62] In his review for Variety, writer A.D. Amorosi gave the album a mixed review, stating "the most glorious, and authentic, moments on Courage then, address bereavement, fear and finality in that pearl-clutching, gasping-for-air singing style that is Dion's, and Dion's alone".[61] He criticized some songs on the album, such as "Flying on My Own", "Lovers Never Die", "The Chase", and others arguing that they make Dion sound "robotic and dull".[61] He summed up his review writing "one could argue that Courage is the sound of Celine Dion unbound and unwound, ready to experiment beyond her usual theatrical soundscapes, and play in the fields with her tween chart contemporaries. That's fine. Get it out of your system now. At least half of the album is fantastic. But don't let her make a habit out of this".[61] The Cavalier Daily wrote a positive review saying that Courage is Dion's best work to date and named "Falling in Love Again" and "How Did You Get Here" as the best tracks on the album.[63]

    The album received two Juno Award nominations at the Juno Awards of 2021, for Album of the Year and Adult Contemporary Album of the Year. Thanks to Courage, Dion was also nominated for Juno Award for Artist of the Year.[64]    … Expand
  7. GabrielleJordao
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Courage reveals the purest intimate of Celine Dion. With totally modern tracks without losing the classic touches that she used to use in her previous works. The album includes romantic ballads, touches of reggae, country and melancholic songs where although there is not much change in the instrumental, Celine's lyrics and voice are enough to leave us ecstatic.
  8. Kevinrmusic
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Best album after FYI imo because i like almost every song in Courage and i can play the whole album without having the urge to skip. In this time 20 songs in one album are so many but somehow this album flows and time flies. Good job Celine.
  9. delicatesoty
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    bomba, pior album que eu ja ouvi em toda minha vida, sempre bom lembrar que celine dion nao é artista e fa dela nao é gente.
  10. AnirbanDutta
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Her best work in years. Every single song feels really personal. I felt Rene's presence throughout.
  11. greedybadidea
    May 31, 2020
    8
    After a long wait, Céline Dion has released her twelfth English-language album. This record uses the style of production she introduced to us on her previous project. I feel like with the help she gained from Sia with this album, the sound was truly perfected. The main problem on this album is the length. The record didn't need to be over 15 songs let alone over 20. There isn't anyAfter a long wait, Céline Dion has released her twelfth English-language album. This record uses the style of production she introduced to us on her previous project. I feel like with the help she gained from Sia with this album, the sound was truly perfected. The main problem on this album is the length. The record didn't need to be over 15 songs let alone over 20. There isn't any necessarily bad songs, but there are about 6 or 7 filler tracks which dilutes the beauty of the rest of the project. The vocals are perfect on every song and I just think there were a few technical problems that kept this album from being a masterpiece.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Lying Down
    2. Courage
    3. Flying on My Own
    4. Change My Mind
    5. Boundaries
    6. Heart of Glass
    7. Lovers Never Die
    8. Look At Us Now
    9. The Hard Way
    10. Nobody's Watching
    11. Soul
    12. I Will Be Stronger
    13. Imperfections
    14. Falling in Love Again
    15. The Chase
    16. How Did You Get Here?
    17. Say Yes
    18. Baby
    19. Best of All
    20. Perfect Goodbye
    21. For the Love That I Lost    … Expand
  12. leonardokalylo
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Courage vem pra mostrar a versatilidade genial de Dion! É uma entrega ousada e pessoal e assim como ela inova em seus discos em francês, Courage traz uma contribuição para o cenário do pop contemporâneo e nos surpreende com o tanto que Céline ainda tem a nos mostrar. É um retorno e tanto!
  13. Otrolucas
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Boring album. The main song is so chainsmokers. More of the same
    Nothing new. I hope better from a legend like Celine
  14. Britneyblackout
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    I tried listening to this album without falling asleep but i couldn't.This album is trash compared to her early work.she has no growth whatsoever
  15. piscesloverboy
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    Some songs have a production that make them sound sort of outdated, bur generally a very good album. Some of my personal standout tracks are Falling In Love Again, and I Will Be Stronger, they have almost a soulful quality to them that evokes emotion.
  16. osdem
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    Un álbum variado y con un nivel de calidad muy alto. Sinceramente me ha sorprendido.
  17. athayla
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Courage veio pra confirmar o quão versátil Céline é como artista, nele ela passeia por inúmeros estilos musicais mas sempre mantendo a essência e excelência vocal. Mereceu ter o debut tão aclamado que teve... Um de seus melhores álbuns.
  18. JonatasMaia
    Nov 21, 2019
    8
    Mais eclética que nunca, álbum gostoso de se ouvir, essa mulher é totalmente lendária!
  19. nandoferri
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    It’s surprising what Celine have done here. Courage is an album about losses and new discoveries. It’s about known yourself, love yourself and be brave to carry on. All of that in a new sound for her. It’s still Celine somehow, but she definitely sounds more current, modern. Even the ballads are some kind different of what she uses to do. And the mid/uptempo songs are great!
    My favorites    It’s surprising what Celine have done here. Courage is an album about losses and new discoveries. It’s about known yourself, love yourself and be brave to carry on. All of that in a new sound for her. It’s still Celine somehow, but she definitely sounds more current, modern. Even the ballads are some kind different of what she uses to do. And the mid/uptempo songs are great!
    My favorites till now:
    - Imperfections
    - Nobody’s Watching - Change My Mind
    - Look At Us Now
    - Soul    … Expand
  20. Courage2019
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    "Courage" is an wonderful album where Céline expresses how she's feeling right now as a human being. Without any doubts this 20-track album represents Céline's most adventurous work and most eclectic song selection since her Album of The Year Grammy winner "Falling Into You". You may want to dance on "Flying On My Own", "Imperfections", "Nobody's Watching" or "Heart of Glass". You may feel"Courage" is an wonderful album where Céline expresses how she's feeling right now as a human being. Without any doubts this 20-track album represents Céline's most adventurous work and most eclectic song selection since her Album of The Year Grammy winner "Falling Into You". You may want to dance on "Flying On My Own", "Imperfections", "Nobody's Watching" or "Heart of Glass". You may feel like singing along on "Lovers Never Die", "Lying Down", "The Chase", "Look At Us Now" or "The Hard Way". Or simply you need the warmth of Céline's magnificent voice on "Courage", "Say Yes", "For The Lover That I Lost", "Perfect Goodbye" or the surprising "Boundaries". No matter what your mmod of the day is when listening to this masterpiece, you will find what you're searching for and you will instantly need one more listen of this superb album. One of 2019's best albums that is definitely worth a Grammy nomination. Great job Céline and thank you!… Expand
  21. DouglasAksnes
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    ''Courage'' Céline Dion's new album is a very strong album with wonderful lyrics and brings the identity of the Canadian singer, with the tracks Courage, Lying Down, Baby and Change My Mind.
  22. TommKat22
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    It had to grow on me a little at first, but it’s on repeat now. The most modern Celine has probably ever sounded on an English record!
  23. kmt31182
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    this album is ONE OF CELINES BEST IN YEARS!!!!!! i am loving it so much
  24. Kstad
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Powerful, fragile and smooth. Gets better with each listen. Change my mind, The hard way, Lying down, Look at us now, Nobody’s watching, Courage.. so many favorites
  25. Yonah
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Lindo! Impossível escolher apenas uma favorita!! Um toque pessoal da Celine em cada música!
  26. BrunoSoares
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Álbum inovador. Saiu um pouco do seu estilo e ficou perfeito. Celine está maravilhosa, como sempre!
  27. celinedijon
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    A truly Fantastic album! Celine Dion brings her signature power in Courage. Courage blows her past 3 english albums out of the water. Each track is unique, powerful, and each has a personality of their own and will get stuck in your head even hours after listening to the album. Celine tells stories in this album with her vocals that you don't hear a lot from vocalists nowadays. Celine DionA truly Fantastic album! Celine Dion brings her signature power in Courage. Courage blows her past 3 english albums out of the water. Each track is unique, powerful, and each has a personality of their own and will get stuck in your head even hours after listening to the album. Celine tells stories in this album with her vocals that you don't hear a lot from vocalists nowadays. Celine Dion has cemented her legacy with Courage and if you're not into Celine's music or are new to her, have some Courage and give Courage a listen! 10/10. Amazing album!… Expand
  28. celinedion
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Best album, cohesive, deep lyrics and light music.
    Celine exceeded my expectations.
  29. Idanwcd
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an incredible album. Simply love all songs ! Very modern and different sounds throughout.… Expand
  30. IDAIANA
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amei ,foi tudo lindo.
    Principalmente o clipe, exatamente o que diz a letra e o que passa no clipe.
    … Expand
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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    Nov 18, 2019
    80
    With unprecedented access and insight into Dion's world following such a life-changing few years, Courage is a triumph of spirit and resolve.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Nov 18, 2019
    50
    In terms of both its length and themes, the 20-track Courage can feel exhausting, alternating between platitudes about grief and self-empowerment that, with only a few exceptions, make what should feel cathartic sound empty and even anonymous.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 18, 2019
    60
    A talented interpreter, Dion comes unstuck when she can’t overcome the source material.
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