Céline Dion - O Canada (1992)

Céline singing the Canadian national anthem to open a hockey game.
She sang "O Canada" just after singing "The star splangled banner" and before being interviewed by Jean Page. I wish I could find a video of all this and not just an extract... Hope you enjoy it anyway :)
Lyric:
O Canada!
Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux.
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix.
Ton histoire est une épopée,
Des plus brillants exploits.
God keep our land
glorious and free!
we stand on guard,
we stand on guard for thee
O Canada,
we stand on guard for thee.

[@camdudzinski5206]

"Nobody speaks Celine Dion's name in a hostile tone!" "Celine Dion is a national treasure! She is an angel! We love her like we love our own mothers!"- Letterkenny Les Hiques

[@samwalters7027]

Cam Lucier exactly Jean-Cam!

[@ThatCodeBlue]

La fierté de Charlemagne et du Québec et du Canada!

[@chiran6k]

She's passionate and patriotic about being a Canadian. It reflects in her voice 🇨🇦 🍁

[@ronnylee1520]

It's sounds so beautiful in French

[@JennHrd]

ronny lee Our national anthem in French is WAY better than in English!

[@JennHrd]

Exactly!

[@Sabrina-zr4mc]

+James Rice It was. It was written in French and then made into English. If I'm not mistaken it was written to celebrate St. Jean Baptiste lol Which is kind of odd that Canada took it on as their national anthem

[@Sabrina-zr4mc]

+James Rice It was. It was written in French and then made into English. If I'm not mistaken it was written to celebrate St. Jean Baptiste lol Which is kind of odd that Canada took it on as their national anthem

[@Shwee113]

ronny lee So does 99% of everything else.

[@MattALevesque]

(For someone in the comments below) the francophone version is actually the original, the anglophone version is the translation ;)

[@lukashazucha9859]

National anthem of one country in two different languages? Absolutely unique. And sounds awesome. God bless Canada. 🇨🇦

[@afuzzycreature8387]

the english version is not the translation, they say very different things

[@cjm7764]

Should be native

[@camdudzinski5206]

Even though I am an Anglophone from the USA. I think the french version sounds better. I have traveled cross Canada been to 8 out of the 13 provinces/territories. Got friends in Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, and Nova Scotia.

[@bigfatburn6229]

A Fuzzy Creature they stole nationalist song from French Canadians... and added lyrics on it

[@collindonoho2160]

Canada is unique…. I see it see more unique than the US

[@asha.2223]

Sadly, it has become India 2.0

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

This is nice. Wow!!!!!!! reminds me of Whitney Houston. This is a EXCELLENT recording of O Canada.... I'm a person from the U.S. and liked this recording

[@harmonygagnon7595]

SHE'S. FROM. CANADA.

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

Harmony Gagnon yes, I know

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

I'm letting you know that I'm from the US, and I think Celine's version was the best...

[@litakita]

I was thinking the same thing

[@VisionScientist]

I am from Springfield, Massachusetts, I love Canada!! I have been there at least five times and I love to listen to this anthem repeatedly!!

[@Ter-el]

Between this, whitneys national anthem, and Mariahs America the beautiful! I JUST CANT! There's a reason they are the vocal trinity

[@LaetCat]

You should listen to Mariah’s Star spangled banner, you will love it ;-)

[@christopherbubb2890]

Having come of age when all three of them were in their prime, I'm so glad I was born when I was. No one popular today comes close. Not Ariana, not Dua Lipa, certainly not Taylor.

[@davidtiger]

That is exactly how the anthem should be sang. So many artist can learn from Miss Celine Dion.

[@aydangulsen1512]

Constantin Jenson En français too!

[@cputro]

*artists

[@VirgoCatleesi]

WOW! I got goosebumps hearing her sing the anthem and I'm not Canadian, lol!

[@kfodom]

Same here!!! :-)

[@maisila1987]

Yep!

[@CourtneyLachiver]

+UrlsGrrl54 I get choked up

[@magicslave3066]

You dont have to be canadian to like this

[@christopherbubb2890]

This is why Céline is and will forever be MY QUEEN. I'm so glad I finally got to see her live before COVID hit. She still sounds as amazing live as she did 30 years ago.

[@danielmalachi8793]

Canada seems like a wonderful country, I hope to visit one day 🇨🇦 🙏🏻

[@emilyhancock3456]

thank you :) hope you get to! - from a Canadian :)

[@pipi-io9cq]

hope you come too. what can i say, its my favourite country -from another canadian :)

[@OneUltimateWarrior]

You'll love Toronto and never want to leave.

[@shanicerussell5695]

Earð-Stapa 530 its so beautiful .. I go every year. So worth it

[@juanhallipano5630]

Earð-Stapa 530 Alberta is the best!

[@raynewaite6820]

Beautiful voice

[@meryambelaid7836]

i am algérienne and i love Canada !!

[@infinitylambofmariah7987]

Sang queen of ballads!

[@k123332]

No clue what the sh!t she is saying, but she is singing the sh!t out of it!

[@Ihdc1]

+k123332 She sang the french version

[@wetatonce]

+Ihdc1 she sang a mixed version, a half of each, I assume

[@RhiannaBarr]

+antonin zachoval both

[@daveturcotte2435]

antonin zachoval the canadian anthem is often sing in both language (french/english) because we are a bilingual country

[@wetatonce]

Dave Turcotte Oh, Thank you Dave :)

[@jpboileau5473]

She cannot be outdone. Merci Celine!

[@DVR01]

Happy Canada Day. Bonne fête du Canada.

[@kylejames1978]

She sang the best version of the Canadian national anthem I ever heard !

[@nightxx5575]

I'm so proud to be a french canadian 🇨🇦❤ I love our countrys anthem 🙏

[@peexl3739]

@@tytheby5029 Ton Français est vraiment bien! Bravo!

[@KSLall]

O Canada was indeed meant to be sung in French: the French version was the original version. It was written in 1880 whilst the English translation only came around in 1906.

[@barrhavener]

O Canada, was actually based on (or inspired by) Mozart's March of the Priests from "the Magic Flute".

[@Joseph-wx1kb]

Well sang Celine in both languages

[@laura5leftwing]

im used to hearing the english version during hockey games, it sounds so much better in french, i like it.

[@aloramarie5871]

Me during the 2016 American election

[@bakedrach]

Alora Marie LMAO

[@fireese]

AHh

[@willkinney5051]

Hell of a flex there on "glorious and free"... Nice belt ♥️

[@cripplehawk]

Where is Terrence and Phillips and Ugly Bob?

[@shahzeensaleem840]

Anthem is great whetever in french or english🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@shahzeensaleem840]

@Jean Richardson 😊😊😊🇨🇦❤🇨🇦

[@Transpooper]

@xfire7 it was written in French then translated into English

[@Luluperco]

Splendide!

[@lluisboschpascual4869]

Interesting how the French version has nothing whatsoever to do with the English one...

[@stefanijoanneangelinagerma3862]

She sang it so good now I'm Canadian! 😂 (I'm actually American). But DANG

[@Iancirp]

This makes me patriotic for a country I've never been to.

[@rhonalover]

@xfire7 I totally agree with you. In French it works much better than in English!

[@DNchap1417]

Of all the live versions, this one is the best I've heard: no orchestrations, no padding the mic to the crowds or other gimmicks... her vocals are the instruments!

[@grandcarriage1]

The truth of the matter is whether or not one likes her style, she can sing the phonebook and make it sound good. Ridiculously talented.

[@laurakane2252]

Stand on guard. Beautiful.

[@karlinawolf]

im 13 and at school they played this...and i knew it was her by her voice...theres no voice like hers

[@PhilipJackson03]

That made me proud to be Canadian 😭

[@jaybdub77]

Wow. Beautiful anthem and rendition. Love to our Canadian neighbors.

[@engrish2006]

Well, it was originally written in French by Calixa Lavallée. Hence why it seems to flow better in French.

[@emiliemarks]

Still the best Canadian anthem!!🇨🇦❤️

[@LeCombat86]

The history of Canada (before the arrival of those British setlers) is very Catholic. Btw, the English-Canadians don't speak a single word in French, then they can't understand the meaning of the original version...

[@tytheby5029]

Ça n’est pas vrai, je comprends un bonne moitié de la chanson, mon français n’est parfait, mais j’essaie

[@JohnSmith-en8vx]

You have to live this anthem. She sings it like no other.

[@jayharen788]

Better zhan' Steve Smith de American Dado🌋👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@douglasthescottishtwin3989]

Cèline Dion appeared in South Park

[@cynicalbluewhale]

A lot more people are bilingual than you seem to think based on your comments. Maybe you personally should just seperate, move off to St Pierre et Miq. souveraineté est mort, et Canadiens ou Canadian, nous sont tout des membres d'une pays incroyable avec beaucoup d'histoire, et une des plus haute qualité de vie au monde.

[@LeCombat86]

D'après le dernier recensement, seuls 7% des Canadiens anglophones sont bilingues, ce qui fait du Canada (hors Québec) le 3e pays le plus unilingue au monde après les USA et la Nouvelle-Zélande. En Europe, la plupart des habitants sont capables de parler 3 langues. Pourquoi n'est-ce pas le cas dans un pays comme le Canada qui se dit "bilingue" ?

[@iraquiano]

beautifull anthem greetings from BrAZIL

[@jimbell122]

I hope the french language can have as many speakers as possible sadly English is killing it .🇨🇦🇫🇷

[@PaulinaGlav]

I was specially moved by this version of the canadian anthem. 😢😭

[@chicagoman58]

wow.

[@kaitlyneveryone1486]

As a Canadian from Ontario you are a legendary person Madam Celine Dion we are so thankful for you singing our anthem that way lots of love - Canada 🍁🇨🇦

[@speakersbleed]

Goosebumps and chills and the most patriotic I've felt as a Canadian in a long time 🇨🇦

[@imalansilva]

She is the best!!! Queen. 👸🔥💕

[@MetalandHotRods]

best National Anthem besides The Star Spangled Banner ix course

[@cubbymom]

Compliments to the poster of this Celine recording! Love it, and the pictures are wonderful - many of them are relatives we have never met from Canada! My Grandfather's family came from French Canada, also Tanguay's and directly related to Celine's Mom and her family. Our youngest daughter posts her voice (also great like Celine's) on KZbin - Joannalaurensings KZbin! She also is asked to Sing the National and Canadian Anthem at many large singing events including twice now for the Detroit Red Wings! Enjoy!

[@ivymay5217]

I have French first thing in the morning and that's when we sing the anthem so I never get to sing it in English it's always in French

[@Sabrina-zr4mc]

+Ivy May Really? I'm in Quebec and we never sang the anthem solely in French. It was always the way Celine sang it. half and half.

[@Sabrina-zr4mc]

+Ivy May Really? I'm in Quebec and we never sang the anthem solely in French. It was always the way Celine sang it. half and half.

[@ivymay5217]

At our school everyday they play a different version of the song French or English and since we have French first we half to sing that version in French

[@reboxtherapy]

I've managed to ignore every song that she has sung even My Heart Goes On, this is the only song from Celine Dion that doesn't go just from one ear to the other ear

[@WealthTracker]

She's beauty and the beast put together in one singing soul. My gosh!

[@SeanK1998]

You could hear a pin drop in between the lines, her voice is something else. What a performance.

[@rickroberts9182]

Typical Celine. The National Anthem but this video is all about her. I came here to celebrate Canada Day and thought Celine being Canadian, would have the best rendition with pictures of the beauty of Canada but, NOOOO....it's not about Canada, it's about Celine. Her motto "Where I go, ego"...

[@QiuyuanChenRyan916]

I would say it is the top performance for Celine Dion to sing O Canada just like Whitney Houston to sing Star Spangled Banner.

[@enjaesusanspracklinostberg7939]

O Canada is not a video montage of Celine Dion.

[@shazzorama]

The best person for this particular job…ever! ❤

[@jojony20]

ce qui est beau ,, je suis fier d'être Canadien VIVE CANADA ! ! ! ! !

[@mickeymangahas]

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

[@TrainScott]

She doesn’t sing the right lyrics for it when sings it in English. It’s “O Canada we stand on guard for thee” not we stand on guard we stand on guard for thee”. I heard it was once that for the English lyrics before changing before you tell me in the comments below.

[@adrade1854]

This performance gives me chills.

[@mtl514_]

Anyone know the team?

[@50hellkat2]

all star game

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

By FAR the best version.

[@luceropalacioalvarez1779]

Oh God!!! I got goosebumps hearing.

[@luvtheLordJesus]

Celine Dion has the best voice ever!!!!! XD

[@jhamblin23]

ok did she actually screw up there? or was she trying to change it up. does anyone else notice all the good parts are in french whenever its sung lol

[@annabodhi38]

d̴̮̦̼̻̠̺͔͈̃̓͛̅̓͑͂̎̋k̷̨͈̳͍̻̗̼͎̍͐e̶̯̔̆ǫ̶͉̳̞̯̳̦͂̌̓e̸̱͖̯͆̋̊̽̎̅͝͠i̷͓̦̟̼̰̺̹̫̥̼͒͂͛̀̋̑̏̽̋̾e̶̡̫͈̻̺̘̺͂͑̾̈́í̸̧̩̭̻͈͚̬͕̺̇͗̿̓͜s̷̠̜̔̈̆k̶̢̙̪͖̦̈́̐͗̍ṡ̷̛̫̲̰̠͍̹̓͌̽̈́͋̽͑̚ͅk̸͉̟̬͉͎͚͈͒́̓̑̐͂ẻ̸̛̤̪̩̯̝͔͚͚̉̃̀̈́͑j̷͉̞̹̰̙̖͙̘̎̽̈́͋̄̒͝ę̶̰̦̪͈̟̞͙͖̒̐̄̂̽͑͝ę̵̡̧̫͇̠͔͐͑̇̈́̃̀̄̾ĵ̴̛͇͙̲̠̹ͅę̶̲͔͓͈̼̳̂̓̊̆̇̿̉̈́̿i̴̜̠̎̾̆͋̎̈́̎̉̃͝a̶̹̗̰͖͕͓̥͍̹̽͛̀͛̏͊͘͝

[@jceepf]

Yep....As I said above, no one ever dared to mess up the French version but there are constant attempts, even by Harper a year ago, to make the English one more politically correct as if Canada is just a hotel for immigrants.....

[@JamesBeam420]

I hope they can bring her back for the Cup Final this year ! Go HABS!

[@flyjarrett]

Nobody here is saying anything how she screwed up the words to the anthem? It’s not “we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.”

[@ashelydoodles9334]

I'm late, but the lyrics have changed over the years.

[@richardchampagne4395]

Thanks for the upload. But actually she makes a mistake in the lyrics, the in the second-to-last line: Her: We stand on guard- we stand on guard for thee (wrong), O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Correct: O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Otherwise, it was a sensational performance... "OMG C'EST CÉLINE!"

[@clsayles357]

My God!!!!! She gave me chills!!!!

[@bjdon99]

The words in French are totally unliike the words in English. The French version is basically a Catholic hymn.

[@fiona.a_hardy]

I love her version thx for putting this up

[@cindyoakley5128]

I'm not a Celine Dion fan, but great job. If only americans had this much pride int their national anthem.

[@geoplanetaire]

honnetement je me sentais si fier d'etre canadien en écoutant cela

[@fernandosaul8629]

Where is ugly bob?

[@dyllanmckay]

@smexy305 at the end it's supposed to go "Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee" not "we stand on guard we stand on guard for thee" she messed up

[@kelseyc8800]

You probably won't see this, but just in case someone does... The original English lyrics are actually "we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee". You can find a recording from 1930s on Wikipedia where the singer says just that.

[@jean-francoisbrunet2327]

I like the fact that nobody pointed out that she fucked up the lyrics near the end....

[@karaokebliss952]

What a beautiful voice and anthem!

[@davivalenca.6319]

Celine, the best.

[@isanelseem3057]

Please join me in singing the Perryland national anthem. O Perryland You're all at my command You'll do what I say While I eat rack of lamb Your sweat and tears will bring me cheers Your robot hands will fan my face From dusk till dawn O Perryland I stand on top of you O Perryland I stand on top of you :)

[@isanelseem3057]

I came here just to put this in :)

[@crazyforcanada]

That's an exceptionally nice Oh, Canada. Thank you, Celine!

[@50hellkat2]

nobody can sing like celine

[@GrosPointRouge]

I wonder why God is involved in the English part and in most anglophones anthems.

[@AlexBlue68516]

Celine Dion, beautiful voice, beautiful woman inside and out.

[@rareflorence]

she messed up the lyrics in the english part...

[@QGvon]

Wow, I have a fan. Someone I stopped thinking about long ago is obsessed with me. Yes I am Canadian and yes I'm on psn. Keep playing Tom, someday you'll be on my level.

[@diegofranzin2949]

she's très belle 😍😍😍😍 I love Celine Dion 😍😍😍

[@meryambelaid7836]

i am algérienne and i love Canada !!

[@tytheby5029]

C’est bon de sais peuple sais Canada existe

[@julien6805]

J'ai ma cérémonie de citoyenneté canadienne dans 2 heures, je viens ici pour réviser. Je vais essayer de l'interpréter comme Céline la queen (c'est pas gagné).

[@choochd]

Only Celine could take our boring ass anthem and make it shine. Those adlibbed high notes were everything

[@joeblow665]

here after learning about her stiff-person syndrome, we will miss you, Celine Dion forever, never before, never again! Thank you for the memories!

[@SA-xt1gd]

She’s like the Princess Diana of North America