"that most people don't know that Dolly Parton wrote [the track]"". Several times (long before Whitney Houston recorded the song), Dolly Parton suggested to singer Patti Labelle that she record ""I Will Always Love You"" because she felt Patti could have sung it so well. However, Patti admitted she kept putting off the opportunity to do so and later deeply regretted it after she heard Whitney Houston's rendition. During its original release in 1974, ""I Will Always Love You"" reached number four in Canada on the Canadian ""RPM"" Country Tracks chart and peaked at number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot"
"concert, in honor of those returning from the Gulf War. The concert was released in VHS that same year and was certified Gold for shipments of 50,000 units by the RIAA. ""I Will Always Love You"" was the music video for the lead single off for Houston's 1992 film debut ""The Bodyguard"". Having sold over 42 million copies worldwide, the soundtrack is the best-selling soundtrack album of all time. In 1995 and 1996, Houston starred in and contributed on the soundtracks for two films: ""Waiting to Exhale"" (1995), which generated the music video for the song ""Exhale (Shoop Shoop)""; and"
"still recovering from a shot to the arm. Frank shares a tender goodbye with Fletcher and Rachel, who kisses him goodbye as they presumably go on another tour with a new bodyguard (""I Will Always Love You""). After the final bows, the entire cast returns on stage to perform a spectacular rendition of the song ""I Wanna Dance With Somebody"". ""The Bodyguard's"" premiere production opened in London's West End on 5 December 2012, following previews at the Adelphi Theatre from 6 November 2012. The production which initially was booking until April 2013, opening cast included Grammy and Tony Award winner"
"a remix of ""I’m Every Woman"". ""The Bodyguard"" remains the best-selling soundtrack album of all time, selling over 42 million copies worldwide. Houston served as executive producer (as she did on her previous release ""I'm Your Baby Tonight""), giving her full control over the song selections for this album. Houston planned to record ""What Becomes of the Broken Hearted"" as the film's theme song, however, when they learned it would be used in the film ""Fried Green Tomatoes"", they searched for another song. Kevin Costner, the film's co-star, thought of recording ""I Will Always Love You"", originally released by Dolly"
"All My Love for You"" in 1985 to ""Where Do Broken Hearts Go"" in 1988. Houston made her screen acting debut in the romantic thriller film ""The Bodyguard"" (1992). She recorded seven songs for the film's soundtrack, including ""I Will Always Love You"", which received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and became the best-selling single by a woman in music history. The soundtrack album received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and remains the world's best-selling soundtrack album of all time. Houston made other high-profile film appearances, including ""Waiting to Exhale"" (1995) and ""The Preacher's"
"cover of ""I Will Always Love You"" for the 1992 film The Bodyguard). ""Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"" was performed by American Idol (Season 7) finalist Ramiele Malubay in 2008. She sang the song during the Dolly Parton tribute week. A studio version of her cover was released on the iTunes Store as ""Do I Ever Cross Your Mind (American Idol Studio Version) - Single"" in 2008. The duet version plays over the closing credits of ""Women and God""—the third episode of the BBC comedy ""Bob Servant, Independent"". The episode first aired February 6, 2013 on BBC Four ."
"I Will Always Love You (film) I Will Always Love You is a Philippine movie starring Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin. The theme song of the film, ""I'll Always Love You"", was performed by Nina. Justin (Richard Gutierrez) is a rich, smart, confident mestizo from a private school in Manila while Cecille (Angel Locsin) is a simple scholar from a rural public school. The two fall for each other against the wishes of his parents, (Jean Garcia and Lloyd Samartino). They want him to marry Donna (Bianca King), their business partner’s daughter. His parents order Justin to study in the"
"by Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times. With Dave Alvin, he co-wrote two of the songs on the Blasters' 1984 album ""Hard Line"", ""Just Another Sunday"" and ""Little Honey"". He also wrote ""Cyrano de Berger's Back"" for the Flesh Eaters LP ""A Minute to Pray, a Second To Die"". Since 1990, Doe has recorded nearly a dozen albums as a soloist or in collaboration with other artists, and has contributed tracks to motion pictures. In the 1992 movie ""The Bodyguard"" (starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston), it is Doe's version of ""I Will Always Love"
"of Dolly Parton's ""I Will Always Love You"" is performed by Mercedes (Amber Riley) in the episode, and the completed episode had been delivered to the network and was scheduled to run in three days when Houston died unexpectedly on February 11, 2012; a dedication to her was added in the episode's end credits. Reviewers gave Riley's rendition a very positive reception, the best of those given to the ten songs that were heard in the episode, though the performances in general were well received. It was one of two songs from the episode to chart on the ""Billboard"" Hot"
"is based on Texan detective Jim Leavelle, as he appeared when escorting Lee Harvey Oswald when Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby. Leavelle trains the bodyguards by pretending to shoot their protectee from a grassy knoll on a cart. This is a reference to the grassy knoll at the site of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Dealey Plaza and a scene from the Kennedy assassination film ""Executive Action"" (1973). The plot shares elements with the film ""The Bodyguard"" (1992), particularly Homer carrying Hamill away from the crowd at the end. Leavelle sings the song ""I Will Always Love You"" by"
"The Bodyguard (1992 film) The Bodyguard is a 1992 American romantic thriller film directed by Mick Jackson, written by Lawrence Kasdan, and starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Costner stars as a former Secret Service agent-turned-bodyguard who is hired to protect Houston's character, a music star, from an unknown stalker. Kasdan wrote the film in the mid-1970s, originally as a vehicle for Steve McQueen and Diana Ross. The film was Houston's acting debut and was the second-highest-grossing film worldwide in 1992, making $411 million worldwide. The soundtrack became the best-selling soundtrack of all time, selling more than 45 million copies"
"CD maxi single European 12"" single European promotional CD single European promotional 12"" single Someday (I'm Coming Back) ""Someday (I'm Coming Back)"" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for the 1992 American romantic thriller film ""The Bodyguard"", starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 7 December 1992 and in other European countries in early 1993. ""Someday (I'm Coming Back)"" was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The single was released from the critically acclaimed soundtrack. The song received positive"
"Someday (I'm Coming Back) ""Someday (I'm Coming Back)"" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for the 1992 American romantic thriller film ""The Bodyguard"", starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 7 December 1992 and in other European countries in early 1993. ""Someday (I'm Coming Back)"" was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The single was released from the critically acclaimed soundtrack. The song received positive reviews from music critics who called it a ""superior piece of pop-disco fluff that"
"25th anniversary reissue of the album, released by Legacy Recordings on November 17, 2017. The album was released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the movie, ""The Bodyguard"", which marked Houston's film debut. It includes the film versions of her six ""Bodyguard"" contributions – ""I Will Always Love You,"" ""I Have Nothing,"" ""I'm Every Woman,"" ""Run to You,"" ""Queen of the Night"" and ""Jesus Loves Me"" – as well as remixes and live performances of the songs from subsequent tours. The album's release coincided with a tribute to Houston and the music of ""The Bodyguard"" at the American Music Awards"
"I'll Always Love You (Taylor Dayne song) ""I'll Always Love You"" is a song by American singer Taylor Dayne and the third single from her debut album, ""Tell It to My Heart"". The song is a romantic ballad, showcasing Dayne's softer side—after the first two singles released were mainly freestyle, dance-pop tracks—paving her way to the adult contemporary charts. It features sensuous love lyrics accompanied by a saxophone instrumental performed by Richie Cannata, who has played for other mainstream acts, including the Billy Joel Band. Dayne was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal for her performance"
"version of ""I Will Always Love You"" made the ""Billboard"" country chart and peaked at number 15. Parton and Gill were awarded the CMA's ""Vocal Event of the Year"" award in 1996 for their recording of the song. Another duet version of the song was released in 2017 with Michael Bolton from his album Songs of Cinema. When the 1974 recording of the song was reaching number one on the country charts, Elvis Presley indicated that he wanted to cover the song. Parton was interested until Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, told her that it was standard procedure for the"
"Tour, Beyoncé also sang the opening lines of ""I Will Always Love You"" prior to the performance of ""Halo"" as the final song of the tour. At the 2017 Commencement of the University of Southern California, Will Ferrell sang ""I Will Always Love You"" to the graduating class. See Washington Post commentary: I Will Always Love You ""I Will Always Love You"" is a song originally written and 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 one-time partner and"
"I'll Always Love You (The Spinners song) ""I'll Always Love You"" is a song co-written by William ""Mickey"" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter and produced by Stevenson and Hunter as a single for The Spinners on the Motown Records label. The single became the Detroit-reared group's first charting single on the Motown Records company since they had signed with the company in 1964 (and their third charting hit over all). The song was a top 40 pop single on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in the United States, on which it peaked at number 35. On the ""Billboard"" R&B singles chart,"
"By chance, Dick Wagner met her, and introduced her to Tim Curry. She played on Curry's ""Fearless"" album and also embarked on her first major world tour with him. She would later work as a musical director and a pianist for music artists such as Cissy Houston, Sarah Dash, Esther Marrow and Patti Austin, with whom she recorded a live album from the Bottom Line in NYC. Sussman toured with Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston's daughter, in 1990, and played on Houston's version of the Dolly Parton classic ""I Will Always Love You"" for ""The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album"". Their version"
"DeVaughn Nixon DeVaughn Walter Nixon (born July 8, 1983) (sometimes credited as De'Vaughn Nixon) is an American actor who became best known for his role in the romantic movie ""The Bodyguard"". He starred in films such as """" and ""Sugar Hill"", and then starred in numerous television series among which include: Disney series ""Lizzie McGuire"" and ""Mackenzie Falls"". DeVaughn Nixon was born in Los Angeles in 1983, where he also lived his childhood. He is son of former basketball player Norm Nixon. His stepmother is actress/producer/director/dancer Debbie Allen and half siblings include dancer Vivian Nichole Nixon, and basketball player Norman"
"However, he missed acting, so he decided to return to his work in the cinema, participating first in the film ""Monster Heroes"". In 2011 he starred in the film Prom. DeVaughn Nixon DeVaughn Walter Nixon (born July 8, 1983) (sometimes credited as De'Vaughn Nixon) is an American actor who became best known for his role in the romantic movie ""The Bodyguard"". He starred in films such as """" and ""Sugar Hill"", and then starred in numerous television series among which include: Disney series ""Lizzie McGuire"" and ""Mackenzie Falls"". DeVaughn Nixon was born in Los Angeles in 1983, where he also"
"which features five dancing Chakas dressed in various outfits to represent ""every woman,"" was made a few years before the onset of mainstream coverage of ""music promos"" through such outlets as MTV, VH1, and BET. Whitney Houston recorded ""I'm Every Woman"" for ""The Bodyguard"" soundtrack. Houston's version was produced by Narada Michael Walden, with additional production by David Cole and Robert Clivillés. It was released as Houston's second single from the soundtrack in January 1993. Her version adds the introduction ""Whatever you want, whatever you need..."" where Houston contributed to the song. A live performance was included in the 1999"
"Neville), Lisa Stansfield (""Someday I'm Coming Back"") and Curtis Stigers (""What's so Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding""). Also included is a cover of the Bill Withers standard ""Lovely Day"". In 2013, La-La Land Records released a limited edition CD (3,500 units) of Alan Silvestri's original score. A musical adaptation of the film opened in London's Adelphi Theatre in the West End in Fall 2012. David Ian, who produces the musical, received the stage rights from Kevin Costner and Lawrence Kasdan. The Bodyguard (1992 film) The Bodyguard is a 1992 American romantic thriller film directed by Mick Jackson, written by"
"Gerry Griffith, Vice President of A&R at Arista Records. Griffith loved the song also, and played the demo for Clive Davis, the chairman/CEO of Arista. Eventually, the song was not only approved by Davis and Houston, but by Mick Jackson, the director of ""The Bodyguard"", actor/producer Kevin Costner and Gary LeMel, President of Music at Warner Bros. Pictures. But about a month later, they received a phone call from director Mick Jackson. Jackson called and said, ""We still love your song, but there's just one little detail. We love the song so much, we want to use it earlier in"
"in the top 100 because of rising ticket prices since the time the film was released. The film's soundtrack also enjoyed success. Houston executive-produced and contributed six songs for the motion picture's . ""Rolling Stone"" said it is ""nothing more than pleasant, tasteful and urbane"". The soundtrack's lead single was ""I Will Always Love You"", written and originally recorded by Dolly Parton in 1974. Houston's version of the song was acclaimed by many critics, regarding it as her ""signature song"" or ""iconic performance"". ""Rolling Stone"" and ""USA Today"" called her rendition ""the tour-de-force"". The single peaked at number one on"
"Ricky Van Shelton, ""Rockin' Years"" (1991) reached number one, though Parton's greatest commercial fortune of the decade came when Whitney Houston recorded ""I Will Always Love You"" for the soundtrack of the feature film ""The Bodyguard"" (1992). Both the single and the album were massively successful. Parton's soundtrack album from the 1992 film, ""Straight Talk"", however, was less successful. But her 1993 album ""Slow Dancing with the Moon"" won critical acclaim and did well on the charts, reaching number four on the country albums chart, and number 16 on the ""Billboard"" 200 album chart. She recorded ""The Day I Fall"
"Jimi Jamison Jimmy Wayne ""Jimi"" Jamison (August 23, 1951 – September 1, 2014) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Jamison was the frontman of the platinum-selling rock band Survivor from 1984 to 1989, from 2000 to 2006, and from 2011 until his death. Jamison is also known for having written and performed ""I'm Always Here"", the hit theme song for the TV series ""Baywatch"". Jimmy Wayne Jamison was born in rural Durant, Mississippi but self-identified as a Memphis, Tennessee native, as he and his mother, Dorothy Aldy (March 23, 1932 – June 6, 2009) moved there when he was"
"I Will Always Love You ""I Will Always Love You"" is a song originally written and 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 one-time 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"
"The movie ends with them dancing and then kissing in the midst of all the fighting and chaos taking place at the bar. In May 2011, David Ellison's Skydance Media acquired the action script ""The Hitman's Bodyguard"" written by Tom O'Connor. The script was among the top 2011 Black List of unproduced screenplays. While originally intended as a drama, the script underwent a ""frantic"" two-week rewrite to be remade into a comedy several weeks prior to filming. On November 4, 2015, it was announced that Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman were cast in the film, which Jeff"
"I've Always Loved You I've Always Loved You is a 1946 American Technicolor drama film produced and directed by Frank Borzage and written by Borden Chase. The film stars Philip Dorn, Catherine McLeod, William Carter, Maria Ouspenskaya, Felix Bressart and Elizabeth Patterson. Rare for a film produced by Republic Pictures, ""I've Always Loved You"" is a high-budget prestige production with an A-list director in Borzage. The film was based on Chase's story ""Concerto"" which in turn was based on the career of his first wife. It was originally called ""Concerto"" and was the most expensive film ever made by Republic"
"I'll Always Love You (Michael Johnson song) ""I'll Always Love You"" is a single by Michael Johnson, released in 1979 along with his fifth album, ""Dialogue"". Despite failing to chart in the Hot 100, this song is a big hit in the Philippines. In 1979, the song was covered by Canadian country singer Anne Murray from her album of the same title under Capitol Records. ""I'll Always Love You"" was covered by Filipino pop/R&B singer Nina in February 2006 under Warner Music Philippines. The song was recorded for the promotion of GMA Films' 2006 romantic movie ""I Will Always Love"
"DioGuardi and Paula Abdul after her rendition of ""I Will Always Love You"" by Dolly Parton. Her semifinal performance, ""Be Without You"", was highly praised by the judges allowing her to join the finals. After the top 36 performance, she was considered an early front runner in which Simon Cowell stated he would think Rounds would be in the top 3 along with Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey during his interview on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She was eliminated on April 22 along with Anoop Desai, and returned for the Season 8 Finale on May 20, 2009 performing"
"Always (Saliva song) ""Always"" is the first single off the album ""Back into Your System"" by the American rock band Saliva with lead vocalist Josey Scott. It made it to number one on the ""Billboard"" Modern Rock Tracks for one week in February 2003, and has been Saliva's most successful single, peaking at #51 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. The video focuses on a young man, played by future Criminal Minds star Matthew Gray Gubler, who appears to be haunted by a woman of his past, sporadically appearing throughout town. The video ends with the man, enraged, destroying a telephone"