Who did Barbra Streisand sing with on the mega-hit single, "Tell Him"?

Barbra Streisand sang “Tell Him” with Celine Dion. The two singers recorded the dramatic pop ballad as a duet in 1997, pairing Streisand’s veteran theatrical style with Dion’s powerful contemporary vocal approach. The song was released as a single connected to both Streisand’s album Higher Ground and Dion’s album Let’s Talk About Love.

“Tell Him” was written by Linda Thompson, Walter Afanasieff, and David Foster, who also produced the recording with Afanasieff. The song’s lyrics present two women encouraging one another to express romantic feelings rather than allowing fear or hesitation to prevent love. Its large-scale arrangement and alternating vocal parts helped make the duet feel like a conversation before the singers joined together.

The collaboration followed Dion’s performance of Streisand’s song “I Finally Found Someone” at the 1997 Academy Awards. Streisand later contacted Dion, expressing admiration for her performance and suggesting they record together. “Tell Him” became an international hit and is sometimes confused with Streisand’s other famous duets, including “Guilty” with Barry Gibb and “I Finally Found Someone” with Bryan Adams.