Tell Him (Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion song)

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"Tell Him"
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Single by Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion
from the album Higher Ground and Let's Talk About Love
ReleasedNovember 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)
RecordedSeptember 30, 1997
Studio Wallyworld, Record Plant, The Hit Factory, Chartmarker, Paramount, Masterphonics
Length
  • 4:51 (album version)
  • 4:53 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • David Foster
  • Walter Afanasieff
Barbra Streisandsingles chronology
"I Finally Found Someone"
(1996)
"Tell Him"
(1997)
"I've Dreamed of You"
(1999)
Celine Dion singles chronology
"J'attendais"
(1997)
"Tell Him"
(1997)
"Be the Man"
(1997)

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [64] Platinum70,000
Belgium (BEA) [65] Platinum50,000*
France (SNEP) [66] Gold250,000*
Netherlands (NVPI) [67] Platinum75,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [68] Gold 
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [69] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [70] Gold436,000 [71]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesOctober 7, 1997Radio [12]
BelgiumNovember 3, 1997
  • CD
  • maxi CD
Sony [72]
United Kingdom
  • CD
  • cassette
[73]
JapanDecember 1, 1997CD SMEJ [74]

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