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About I Will Always Love You
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. Her country version of the track was released in 1974 as a single and was written as a farewell to her former partner and mentor of seven years, Porter Wagoner, following Parton's decision to pursue a solo career. Parton's version of "I Will Always Love You" was a commercial success. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart twice. It first reached number one in June 1974, and then in October 1982, with her re-recording on the soundtrack of the movie version of The Best Little whor*house in Texas. Thus, she achieved the number one position twice with the same song, a rare feat that Chubby Checker had done previously with "The Twist" becoming number one in 1960 and again in 1962. Whitney Houston recorded her version of the song for the 1992 film The Bodyguard. Her single spent 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is one of the best-selling singles of all time. It also holds the record for being the best-selling single by a woman in music history. Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" re-entered the charts in 2012 after her death, making it the second single ever to reach the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 in separate chart runs. The song has been recorded by many other artists including Linda Ronstadt, John Doe and LeAnn Rimes.more »
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- 1996
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. She has composed over 3,000 songs, the best known of which include "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", "9 to 5", and "My Tennessee Mountain Home". As an actress, she starred in the movies 9 to 5, The Best Little whor*house in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Gnomeo & Juliet, Straight Talk, Unlikely Angel, and Joyful Noise. She is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 175 million in album sales, Dolly Parton is also o… more »
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Written by: Dolly Parton
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4 facts about this song
Dolly Parton's Versiona. Dolly Parton originally wrote and performed the song “I Will Always Love You” in 1974. b. The song was a farewell to her professional partner Porter Wagoner, with whom she had a successful but sometimes difficult working relationship. c. Parton's original version hit number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart not just once, but twice - once in 1974 and again in 1982. d. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Parton’s original version of the song at number 217 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. |
LeAnn Rimes's Versiona. LeAnn Rimes released her version of "I Will Always Love You" in 1996. b. Rimes was only 14 years old when she recorded the song for her debut album, Blue. c. Rimes's cover did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it did peak at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. d. Her rendition of the song was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 39th Grammy Awards. |
Linda Ronstadt's Versiona. Linda Ronstadt covered "I Will Always Love You" on her 1975 album, Prisoner in Disguise. b. Ronstadt's version was a chart success, reaching the top 15 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart and the top 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. c. Despite its success, her rendition of the song is often overshadowed by Dolly Parton's original and Whitney Houston's version. d. Ronstadt's cover of the song is considered one of her most outstanding vocal performances. |
General Factsa. Interestingly, none of the mentioned versions of "I Will Always Love You" are the most popular one. The 1992 cover by Whitney Houston for The Bodyguard soundtrack is arguably the best-known version of the song. b. Dolly Parton made a significant amount of money from Houston's version. As the songwriter, Parton earned millions in royalties and continues to earn from it to this day. c. In 2021, Parton's original version of the song was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". |
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