I’m only on day five of the WordPress post-a-day challenge, yet so far I have been very unimpressed with their post suggestions.  Recently they’ve been things like, “What do you think of the death penalty?” or “How would you reform the education system?”  Such topic matters do not belong on my blog; they belong at dinner parties.

A much more appropriate subject for my blog? Celine Dion.

Several weeks ago Rolling Stone released a poll of the 10 Worst Songs of the Nineties.  #7 was Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”.

Remember how she would always thump her chest when she sang this song? She was so moved!

I’m sorry, did they get the list confused with the BEST songs of the nineties?!

I was so distressed by Celine’s inclusion on this list that I haven’t been able to address it.  Until today.

This morning as I turned on my car, my ears were greeted by the French-Canadian diva’s powerful (if a bit nasal-y) vocals.

“Near, far, wherever you are…”

Yesssssss.  I was instantly reminded how much I LOVE this song, and how undeserving its placement on this poll is.  The injustice!

The Rolling Stone write-up states:

“If you were a 13-year old girl in 1997 odds are very high this song made you cry your eyes out.”  True statement.  (Although I was 12, but close enough.)

The article continues:

“Now it probably just makes you cringe.” FALSE.

As the music hit my ears, waves of emotions rolled over me.  I suddenly pictured Rose clutching Jack, “I’ll never let go, Jack.  I’ll never let go.”  I almost burst into tears on the spot.

The picture alone brings tears to my eyes. Poor Jack.

This illustrious song represented the height of my emotional maturity at 12-years old; It was the soundtrack to my tween years – and it’s all coming back to me now.  (See what I did there?  Another great Celine anthem.)

How dare Rolling Stone discredit this glorious song?  How dare they suggest “My Heart Will Go On” is anything but a grand, majestic work of art that speaks to your innermost soul?  Whoever voted for Celine’s place on this list clearly has never let their dead lover sink into a freezing, dark ocean.  If they can’t recognize the greatness of “My Heart Will Go On”, I pity them.  May someone send them a copy of “Titanic” to melt their cold, cold, heart.