The Bodyguard (1992) has the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time — Whitney Houston's soundtrack album defined a generation. Built around the timeless ballad "I Will Always Love You", the album also delivered "I Have Nothing", "I'm Every Woman", "Run to You" and "Queen of the Night". Below is the complete guide to the film's music: the tracklist, the singles, the chart records and the awards.
The Bodyguard (1992) — Movie & Music Facts
Title: The Bodyguard (1992)
Director: Mick Jackson
Cast: Whitney Houston (Rachel Marron), Kevin Costner
Film Release: November 25, 1992
Soundtrack Release: November 17, 1992 (Arista Records)
Producers: David Foster, Narada Michael Walden, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Walter Afanasieff
Executive Producers: Clive Davis and Whitney Houston
Kevin Costner also served as a producer on the film, and it was his idea for Houston to record the Dolly Parton song that became the album's centerpiece. For more on the star of the film, read our Whitney Houston biography.
Complete Soundtrack Tracklist
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album is the best-selling soundtrack album of all time, with over 45 million copies sold worldwide. It was also the first album verified by Nielsen SoundScan to sell over one million units in a single week.
Whitney Houston songs: "I Will Always Love You", "I Have Nothing", "I'm Every Woman", "Run to You", "Queen of the Night", "Jesus Loves Me".
Other artists: Lisa Stansfield, Kenny G & Aaron Neville, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Curtis Stigers, Joe Cocker feat. Sass Jordan.
Score: composed by Alan Silvestri.
Fans of modern blockbuster soundtracks can also explore our KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack guide.
The Singles
The lead single "I Will Always Love You" — Whitney Houston's cover of the Dolly Parton classic — was released on November 2, 1992. It spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, won the Grammy for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1994, is certified Diamond by the RIAA, and was inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2020.
Follow-up singles "I Have Nothing" and "Run to You" also reached the upper reaches of the charts and kept the album dominant through 1993. Sing along with the "I Will Always Love You" lyrics on LatestLyrics.
Records and Awards
The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1994. It is certified 18× Platinum by the RIAA, ranks as the 15th best-selling album in the United States, and spent 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — a record for a female artist that stood for 19 years.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the "I Will Always Love You" official 4K music video below — the record-breaking single from The Bodyguard soundtrack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When was The Bodyguard released?
A: The film arrived in theaters on November 25, 1992, and its soundtrack was released on November 17, 1992, via Arista Records.
Q: Which songs does Whitney Houston sing on the soundtrack?
A: Houston performs six songs: "I Will Always Love You", "I Have Nothing", "I'm Every Woman", "Run to You", "Queen of the Night" and "Jesus Loves Me".
Q: Why is The Bodyguard soundtrack famous?
A: It is the best-selling soundtrack album of all time, with over 45 million copies sold worldwide, powered by the 14-week No. 1 single "I Will Always Love You".
Q: What awards did the soundtrack win?
A: It won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1994, while "I Will Always Love You" took Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Q: Who else appears on the album?
A: The album also features Lisa Stansfield, Kenny G and Aaron Neville, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Curtis Stigers, Joe Cocker with Sass Jordan, and a score by Alan Silvestri.
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