Taking Chances

Taking Chances
Taking Chances
Studio album by Celine Dion
Released	7 November 2007
Recorded	2007
Studios	CMK, Conway, Westlake (Los Angeles); Decibel (Stockholm); Henson Recording (Hollywood); At the Palms (Las Vegas); The Carrington House (Atlanta); The Studio (Philadelphia);
Genre	Pop
Length	65:28
Label	Columbia
Producers	Peer Åström; Anders Bagge; Kara DioGuardi; Chuck Harmony; David Hodges; Emanuel Kiriakou; Kristian Lundin; Ben Moody; Christopher Neil; Aldo Nova; Linda Perry; Guy Roche; John Shanks; Tricky Stewart;
Celine Dion chronology
Singles from Taking Chances
	"Taking Chances"; Released: 18 September 2007; "Eyes on Me"; Released: 4 January 2008; "A World to Believe In"; Released: 16 January 2008; "Alone"; Released: 5 May 2008;

Taking Chances is the twenty-third studio album and tenth English-language album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was released by Columbia Records on 7 November 2007. It marked Dion's return to recording after nearly five years of performing in Las Vegas and was recorded mainly over three weeks in the city. The album combines pop and rock influences with original material and covers such as "Alone" and "Right Next to the Right One", featuring collaborations with a wide range of prominent songwriters and producers, including John Shanks, Linda Perry, David Hodges, Ben Moody, and Dave Stewart.

The album received mixed reviews, with critics praising Dion's grittier sound and willingness to explore new musical styles, while others found the reinvention unconvincing and overly polished. Commercially, Taking Chances was highly successful, debuting at number one in Canada, South Africa, and Switzerland, and number three in the United States, while also reaching the top 10 in numerous other countries. It was certified platinum or multi-platinum in several markets and sold over 3.1 million copies worldwide in 2007 alone, making it one of the year's best-selling albums by a female artist.

The album's lead single, "Taking Chances", was released in September 2007 and reached the top 10 in several European countries and Canada. Different markets later received different singles, including "Eyes on Me" in the UK, "A World to Believe In" in Japan, and "Alone" in North America and the UK. Dion heavily promoted the album through international television performances and appearances before launching the year-long Taking Chances World Tour, which visited five continents and grossed over $279 million, becoming one of the highest-grossing tours of all time.