I Will Always Love You

I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, December 5, 1992 spending 10 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. Dolly Parton wrote this and did the original version in 1974, which went to #1 on the Country chart that year. She recorded another version for the 1982 movie The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, which also hit #1 on the Country chart. She wrote the song after the breakup of the musical partnership she had with country singer Porter Wagoner. They were never romantically involved. This was featured in the movie The Bodyguard, which Houston starred in with Kevin Costner. Houston played a famous singer and Costner her bodyguard. Of course, they fall in love. Costner picked it for the movie. Houston performed this at the Grammys in 1993. It won for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The song also won the 1992 Soul Train Music Award for R&B Song of the Year.

I Will Always Love You FAQs

Who sang I Will Always Love You?

I Will Always Love You was performed by Whitney Houston

What year did I Will Always Love You get to the UK number 1 spot?

I Will Always Love You first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, December 5, 1992

How long was I Will Always Love You at number 1 in the UK?

I Will Always Love You spent 10 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.