Background
Dion took the stage for her final performance of A New Day... on December 15, 2007. The Las Vegas show that had been viewed by nearly three million spectators at 717 performances since its premier in March 2003 had come to an end. On February 14, 2008, she embarked on her first worldwide concert tour in over nine years. Dion performed her biggest hits along with songs from her new album, Taking Chances. The Taking Chances Tour played to sold-out stadiums and arenas throughout 2008. By its completion, at the end of February 2009, it had crossed five continents, twenty-three countries, and ninety-three cities, en route to playing for an audience of over three million people. On August 27, 2008, Dion's official website announced that a new greatest hits album will be released in October 2008. On September 5, 2008, it was revealed that the album will be available in two formats: a one-disc edition called My Love: Essential Collection as well as a two-disc edition called My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection, with the track listing posted on September 11, 2008. "My Love", originally from Taking Chances, was confirmed as the first single in an official press release on September 22, 2008. My Love: Essential Collection features a live version of the song, which premiered on September 17, 2008 and the live music video was released seven days later. The lyrics to the only new track on the album, "There Comes a Time" were posted on October 7, 2008 on Dion's official website and an excerpt of the song was posted on October 23, 2008.
The artwork for My Love: Essential Collection features a close-up shot of Dion, wearing a white blouse with a black camera hanging from her neck. The cover's background is blurred white and purple imagery, with the singer's name and the album title written in white letters. The photography was done by Denise Truscello, and shot in a studio in Los Angeles in 2007. Dion was very grateful working with Truscello, and described their professional experience positively: "Out of all the people I've worked with, she's the absolute best. I've worked with her for six years, and she's always kind to everybody. Super, super kind."
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