Les derniers seront les premiers " ( meaning " The Last Shall Be First " ) is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion , recorded for her album , '' D'eux '' ( 1995 ) . It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman , who also did the backing vocals . In November 1996 , " Les derniers seront les premiers " was released as a promotional single in Europe and Canada from Dion 's live album , '' Live à Paris '' ( 1996 ) . It was performed as a live duet with Goldman . Dion performed the song during her 1995 D'eux Tour and during the french shows of her 1996/1997 Falling Into You : Around the World tour
D'eux Tour
D'eux Tour
Les derniers seront les premiers