(If There Was) Any Other Way

February 2026 (If There Was) Any Other Way ITWAOW.jpg yes single Celine Dion Unison I'm Loving Every Moment with You 1990 3 yes West Side (London) Pop 3:59 Columbia Epic Paul Bliss Christopher Neil Can't Live with You, Can't Live Without You 1989 Unison 1990 mqpfC0-slDU "(If There Was) Any Other Way" "(If There Was) Any Other Way" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her first English-language album, Unison (1990). It was issued as the album's lead single in Canada in March 1990, by Columbia Records. In 1991, it was released as the second single in several other markets. The track was written by Paul Bliss and produced by Christopher Neil. Upon release, "(If There Was) Any Other Way" received positive reviews from music critics. It reached number 23 in Canada and number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also performed well on adult contemporary radio, peaking at number eight in the United States and number 12 in Canada. Two music videos were created for the song, and Dion included it in the setlist of her Unison Tour (1990–91). Background and release In 1990, Dion was preparing to issue her first English-language album, Unison.Glatzer, Jenna Céline Dion: For Keeps https://archive.org/details/celinedionforkee0000glat registration Andrews McMeel Publishing 2005 0-7407-5559-5 After releasing several French-language albums in Canada and France in the 1980s, she recorded new English songs in London, Los Angeles, and New York. Unison was first issued in Canada, and "(If There Was) Any Other Way" was selected as its lead single. Written by British musician Paul Bliss and produced by British record producer Christopher Neil, it was released in March 1990. One year later, in March 1991, "(If There Was) Any Other Way" was issued as the second single in the United States after "Where Does My Heart Beat Now". For the US market, the single was remixed by Walter Afanasieff. This US version presents a different audio mix from the Canadian single and album versions: reverb was added throughout (most noticeably to Dion's vocal track), the guitars were rebalanced so that they are less audible in some parts of the song and more prominent in others, the drum track includes "rimshot" effects during the chorus, additional synthesizer lines were overdubbed onto the existing keyboard track (most noticeably in the bar before the instrumental break), and the fadeout was extended slightly. This mix was also used in the American music video released that year. Additionally, "(If There Was) Any Other Way" was remixed by Daniel Abraham, a French record producer based in New York, whose dance remixes appeared on a promotional US single. "(If There Was) Any Other Way" was also issued as a single in selected European countries, Australia, and Japan in June 1991. Critical reception AllMusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine named the song as one of the album's standout tracks, along with "Where Does My Heart Beat Now".https://www.allmusic.com/album/unison-mw0000198697 Unison – Céline Dion AllMusic Erlewine Stephen Thomas 1 April 2026 Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote that Dion "continues to soar" with a "spirited, up-tempo" recording, praising its "crystalline production and shimmering backup vocal support combined with a passionate lead performance".https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-04-06.pdf Single Reviews Billboard 6 April 1991 12 February 2020 79 Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented: "Nothing like witnessing the growth and development of a genuine artist. Celine definitely falls into that category, capturing the hearts of Americans the way she's been doing in her native Canada for the past several years. Switching from torch song to snappy rhythm affords listeners an opportunity to hear another side of this wonderful talent".Dave Sholin Gavin Picks > Singles Gavin Report 1847 15 March 1991 56 17 April 2018 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/91/Gavin-1991-03-15.pdf Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that the "talented Canadian chanteuse enters the Whitney Houston racket" and described the track as "satisfying AC pop".https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-01-26.pdf New Releases: Singles Music & Media 26 January 1991 16 19 February 2020 Retrospectively, Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic called it a "pop-soft rock mid tempo number".Smith, Christopher https://talkaboutpopmusic.com/2019/10/12/review-unison-celine-dion/ Review: 'Unison' – Celine Dion TalkAboutPopMusic 12 October 2019 7 April 2020 Commercial performance In Canada, "(If There Was) Any Other Way" entered the RPM Top Singles chart on 31 March 1990 and peaked at number 23 on 9 June 1990. The song also entered the RPM Adult Contemporary chart on 24 March 1990, reaching number 12. In the United States, "(If There Was) Any Other Way" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated 6 April 1991 and peaked at number 35 on 1 June 1991. The track also entered Billboards Adult Contemporary chart dated 30 March 1991, where it reached number eight. Music video Two different music videos were produced for the song. The first, directed by Derek Case, was released in March 1990 for the Canadian market. The second was filmed for the US market in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Directed by Dominic Orlando, it premiered in March 1991. Both versions were included separately on Dion's 1991 home video Unison, depending on the Canadian or US release. Live performances Dion performed "(If There Was) Any Other Way" on several Canadian television shows in 1990. She also sang it on the Canadian and US variety show Super Dave and performed it in Norway in 1991. The song was included in her Unison Tour as well. Formats and track listing Australian 7-inch, cassette, and CD single; Canadian 7-inch single "(If There Was) Any Other Way" – 3:59 "(If There Was) Any Other Way" (instrumental) – 3:59 Canadian cassette single; European 7-inch and 3-inch CD single; Japanese 3-inch CD single "(If There Was) Any Other Way" – 3:59 "I'm Loving Every Moment with You" – 4:08 European 12-inch and CD single "(If There Was) Any Other Way" – 3:59 "I'm Loving Every Moment with You" – 4:08 "If We Could Start Over" – 4:23 US 7-inch single "(If There Was) Any Other Way" – 3:59 "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" – 4:33 US cassette single "(If There Was) Any Other Way" (Walter Afanasieff remix) – 4:13 "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" – 4:33 US promotional CD single' "(If There Was) Any Other Way" (Daniel Abraham's 7" remix) – 3:54 "(If There Was) Any Other Way" (Daniel Abraham's 12" remix) – 5:39 Credits and personnel Recording Recorded at West Side Studios, London Personnel Celine Dion – lead and backing vocals Christopher Neil – producer, backing vocals Phil Palmer – guitars Paul Bliss – songwriter, drums, keyboard programming, backing vocals Simon Hurrell – engineer Walter Afanasieff – additional producer, keyboards, percussion (remix only) Daniel Abraham – additional producer (dance remixes only) Charts Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance Chart (1990–1991) PeakpositionCanada RPM 23 5080 3 September 2014 trueCanada RPM AC 12 4005 3 September 2014 true Canada Retail Singles (The Record)Nanda Lwin Nanda Lwin Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide Music Data Canada 1999 1-896594-13-1 24 Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record) 27 Quebec Radio Songs (ADISQ)http://www.banq.qc.ca/collections/collections_patrimoniales/musique/collection_numerique/bd_specialisee/palmares/ Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec BAnQ French 17 March 2019 9 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180809215510/http://www.banq.qc.ca/collections/collections_patrimoniales/musique/collection_numerique/bd_specialisee/palmares/ dead 2Billboardhot100 35 Celine Dion true 3 September 2014Billboardadultcontemporary 8 Celine Dion true 3 September 2014 US Top 100 Pop Singles (Cash Box)Top 100 Singles - Pop Cash Box 8 June 1991 54 43 4 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-06-08.pdf 26 January 2026 32 Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance Chart (1990) Position Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?IdNumber=5308&app=rpm Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990 RPM 22 December 1990 4 September 2014 84 Release history + Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. Reference Canada March 1990 7-inch vinyl cassette Columbia Grealis Walt Walt Grealis Walt Says: The Anglocizing of Celine https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/RPM/90s/1990/RPM-1990-03-17.pdf RPM 17 March 1990 51 18 4 3 April 2026Single Pick: (If There Was) Any Other Way https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/RPM/90s/1990/RPM-1990-03-24.pdf RPM 24 March 1990 51 19 1 3 April 2026 United States March 1991 Epic Reviews by Diane Rufer & Ron Fell Gavin Report 1847 15 March 1991 30 3 April 2026 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/91/Gavin-1991-03-15.pdf Japan 25 April 1991 3-inch CD SMEJ https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/98172/products/107733/1/ エニー・アザー・ウェイ Oricon ja 27 December 2022 Australia 3 June 1991 7-inch vinyl cassette CD CBS New Release Summary – Product Available from : 03/06/91: Singles The ARIA Report 71 18 2 June 1991 References External links 291347 (If There Was) Any Other Way single Category:1990 singles Category:1990 songs Category:Celine Dion songs Category:Columbia Records singles Category:Epic Records singles Category:Music videos directed by Dominic Orlando Category:Music videos shot in the United States Category:Song recordings produced by Christopher Neil Category:Songs written by Paul Bliss