"La religieuse" () is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, written and produced by French songwriter Didier Barbelivien. It was released as a single in France in March 1988.
"La religieuse" was written and produced by Didier Barbelivien. The lyrics describe a nun torn between her religious devotion and memories of past lovers. The arrangement includes pipe organ, echoing the sound commonly associated with Catholic churches. It was Dion's first release on Carrere Records, issued as a 7-inch single in France in March 1988, with "C'est pour toi" as the B-side.
Dion promoted the single in France in April 1988. On 4 April, she performed it on the TV show La classe on France 3. On 29 April, she sang it on Un DB de plus, hosted by Barbelivien and broadcast on France 2. She also performed "La religieuse" on Champs-ÃÂlysées, hosted by Michel Drucker on France 2.
The Best of Celine Dion, released in May 1988, misprinted the track duration as 3:55 on the back cover. No extended version of the song exists.
French 7-inch single