"The Gift" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from the soundtrack album Love Again (2023). It was written by members of The Elev3n with Tina Parol and Jason Wade, and produced by the group. The song received positive critical reception and reached number two on both the sales and radio charts in Quebec.
After releasing Courage in 2019 and beginning the Courage World Tour, Dion joined the cast of the American romantic comedyâÂÂdrama film Love Again, directed by James C. Strouse. Filming began in October 2020 and concluded in early 2021.
Dion recorded five new songs for the film, including "Love Again", released on 13 April 2023. It was her first new material in four years and followed her December 2022 announcement that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome. A second track, "I'll Be", was released on 5 May 2023.
"The Gift" was issued as part of the Love Again soundtrack on 12 May 2023. It appears in the film's opening sequence. The song was written by The Elev3n, together with Tina Parol and Jason Wade, and produced by the group.
In 2019, the same team wrote and produced "Soul", recorded by Dion for Courage and included on the Japanese edition of the album. "Soul" was released worldwide on digital and streaming platforms on 10 January 2020.
Entertainment Focus described "The Gift" as an unexpectedly upbeat moment, comparable to the direction Dion explored on Courage.
Following the soundtrack's release, "The Gift" debuted and peaked at number two on the Quebec Digital Sales chart. As it gained radio airplay in Quebec, the song entered the Radio chart at number eight in early June 2023 and later rose to number two in the first week of July 2023.