- Swiss American Federation) along with Ric Wake, converted the song into 44 time, added guitars and other electronic elements and was released as the lead single.

It received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Dion's vocals and its uplifting lyrics.

The song was later included on compilations My Love: Essential Collection, Complete Best, Ultimate Box in 2008 as well as The Best So Far... 2018 Tour Edition in 2018.

[8] Lyrically, the song is about the world thinking that she has it all, but she draws us in to the sadness she must have experienced with life issues, such as her older husband being ill and knowing that she had problems conceiving a baby.

Barnes & Noble's Editorial review wrote that "It marks Celine Dion's return to recording after a lengthy maternity leave, and charts the pop diva's growth as an artist and as a woman.

"[10] Chuck Taylor from Billboard wrote that the life-affirming "A New Day Has Come" "comes off like a gentle exhale against the world's ills."

The Ric Wake Radio Remix of "A New Day Has Come" opens with an "Enya-inspired whisper before a shuffle skips in and lifts the song upward like a dove gracefully taking flight."

The Album Edit "comes sans the beat, allowing Dion's performance alone to fully color the message."

According to him, on both versions Dion "embraces a particularly restrained performance – dramatic enough to steer the track's emotion, but still delicate to offer comfort.

Dave Karger of Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Though celebratory in tone, the track features surprisingly restrained vocals from Dion (so as not to wake the baby?).

[13] In Sweden, the song was a success, debuting and peaking at number 3 on the Swedish Singles Chart, on 22 March 2002.

In Poland, the song went number 1 for seven weeks on the Polish Singles Chart,[14] becoming the biggest international hit of 2002 in that country.

[15] The previous record holders were Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" and Céline Dion's own "Because You Loved Me," both of which lasted nineteen weeks at number 1.

[16] However, the record has been surpassed, as "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker featuring Dobie Gray remained twenty-eight weeks at number 1 in 2004.

[17] Ironically, it was Céline Dion who almost took the crown from "Drift Away," but "Have You Ever Been in Love" stopped at number 2 for fourteen weeks, which is another record.

In Ireland, the song debuted at number 10 on the Irish Singles Chart, for the week ending 14 March 2002.

[11] The video features people from the different cultures living through a day interspersed with Dion singing among the clouds and later on a beach.

[32] Dion heavily promoted the song in 2002 singing it during various TV programmes and specials such as Wetten, dass..?

[35] The ballad version was also performed on Oprah Winfrey show in 2007 as part of promotion of Taking Chances.

The Radio Remix was performed only once in Seoul, South Korea during Taking Chances World Tour on 18 March 2008.

Later on "A New Day Has Come" was not performed until 2015 when Dion came back with her revamped residency show in Vegas called Celine and included a shortened acoustic version of the song.