I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU LYRICS - WHITNEY HOUSTON | THE BODYGUARD

I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston — the 1992 lead single from The Bodyguard soundtrack, Dolly Parton's 1973 song turned into one of the best-selling singles of all time, still a fixture on wedding playlists and oldies rotations.

Image: Arista Records / official music video still

I Will Always Love You Song Credits

Song: I Will Always Love You
Singer: Whitney Houston
Songwriter: Dolly Parton
Producer: David Foster
Album: The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album
Music Label: Arista Records
Release Date: November 1992

I Will Always Love You Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way

[Chorus]
And I will always love you
I will always love you
You
My darling, you

[Verse 2]
Bittersweet memories
That is all I'm taking with me
So good-bye
Please don't cry
We both know I'm not what you, you need

[Chorus]
And I will always love you
I will always love you
You 

(Saxophone solo)

[Verse 3]
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I'm wishing you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love

[Final chorus]
And I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I, I will always love you

[Outro]
You
Darling, I love you
I'll always
I'll always love you

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote 'I Will Always Love You'?
Dolly Parton wrote the song in 1973 and released her own recording in 1974, where it topped the country charts. Whitney Houston's 1992 version turned it into a global classic.

What movie is 'I Will Always Love You' from?
The song is from The Bodyguard (1992), Whitney Houston's film debut opposite Kevin Costner, where it served as the lead single from the soundtrack.

What records did Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' set?
It spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (a record at the time), reached No. 1 in 34 countries, and became the best-selling single by a female artist ever, certified RIAA Diamond.

Is 'I Will Always Love You' a cover?
Yes. Dolly Parton wrote and first recorded the song in 1974, and she has often praised Whitney Houston's version as her favourite.

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