by Carlos Pasaage
The song was first recorded in November 1991, but remained unreleased until now.
But the story of the ballad doesn’t end there: Céline Dion recorded it in 1992, and it appeared on her self-titled album that year, one of several instances in which Prince contributed material to other artists while keeping his own recordings unreleased.
Celine Dion Version
The release of the previously unreleased version of “With This Tear” is significant because it comes just before the tenth anniversary of his death.
Since his passing in 2016, a steady stream of archival material—including deluxe editions, unreleased recordings, and previously unheard collaborations—has helped keep his presence alive in the contemporary music scene, offering a deeper understanding of his prolific work.
