My Heart Will Go On was written for the 1997 film Titanic, directed by James Cameron, with music by James Horner and lyrics by Will Jennings, and performed by Celine Dion. Released as a single from the film's soundtrack, it became one of the best selling singles of all time and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Online, the recognisable flute intro and chorus are reused in edits, tributes and memes to instantly reference the film's romance and tragedy, which keeps the melody familiar decades after release.
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Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On from Titanic, the sweeping love theme used for romantic moments, dramatic edits and nostalgic movie scenes.
This is a short excerpt of My Heart Will Go On, the soaring ballad performed by Celine Dion for Titanic. A soft flute melody opens over gentle orchestration before the vocal rises with emotional, sustained notes that instantly signal romance and loss. The clip captures the most recognisable part of the theme, the part audiences associate with Jack and Rose and the ship's final journey. It feels grand and sentimental rather than comic, which makes even an ordinary scene play like a heartfelt farewell or a timeless love story.
