David Foster, OC, OBC, LL.D. born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Col… Read Full Bio ↴David Foster, OC, OBC, LL.D. born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a multi Grammy Award winning musician, producer, composer and arranger.

David Foster was part of the group Skylark whose song "Wildflower" was a huge hit in 1972. He has worked with Clay Aiken, Josh Groban, Katharine McPhee, Céline Dion, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, The Corrs, George Harrison, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, Filippa Giordano, Laura Pausini, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Luis Miguel, Chicago, Fred Norris, Richard Marx, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Vanessa Williams, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, Andrea Bocelli, Deborah Blando, Myriam Hernandez, Lara Fabian, Dolly Parton, Julio Iglesias, Gordon Lightfoot, Madonna, All-4-One, Al Jarreau, Yes, Peter Cetera and many others.

He composed the score for the film St. Elmo's Fire, which produced two hits, including the instrumental love theme. The other song, the #1 "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", recorded by John Parr, is better known in Canada for its original inspiration, the Canadian wheelchair activist hero, Rick Hansen, who was attempting a (ultimately successful) trek around the world in his chair for his cause.

David Foster is also the name of a South African singer-songwriter who released the album "Flat to Round" in 2003.

I Will Always Love You
David Foster Lyrics

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If I should stay, I'll only be in your way
So I'll go, but I know I'll
Think of you every step of the way

And I will always love you
I will always love you
You, my darling you, hmmm,

Bittersweet memories
That is all I'm taking with me
So, goodbye
Please, don't cry
We both know I'm not what you, you need

And I will always love you
I will always love you

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I wish to you, joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love

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

You, darling, I love you
Oh, I'll always, I'll always love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Foster's song "I Will Always Love You" are a declaration of undying love from the singer to their beloved. The opening lines express a willingness to leave the relationship in order to avoid being a hindrance, but also acknowledge the difficulty of moving on. The use of the phrase "every step of the way" suggests that the connection between the singer and their love will persist even after they have parted.

The choruses repeat the central message of the song, that the singer will always love their beloved, in a simple but powerful way. The use of the word "always" emphasizes the everlasting nature of their attachment. The second verse speaks of bittersweet memories and a parting that is not wanted but understood. The final verse wishes the other person well but again emphasizes the importance of love as the most significant thing in life.

Overall, "I Will Always Love You" is a moving and emotive tribute to enduring love, characterized by a sense of both pain and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

If I should stay, I'll only be in your way
I acknowledge that I might be a burden to you, so I am willing to leave to prevent weighing you down.

So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you every step of the way
Although I chose to leave, I will always keep you in my thoughts and keep you close to my heart.

And I will always love you
Regardless of what happens, I promise to love you eternally.

You, my darling you, hmmm,
You hold a special place in my heart, my dear.

Bittersweet memories, that is all I'm taking with me
As I leave, I will bring with me memories of our time together, which bring both joy and sorrow.

So, goodbye, please don't cry
As I bid farewell, I ask you not to weep for me.

We both know I'm not what you, you need
We both acknowledge that I am not what you require to be happy.

I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all you've dreamed of
I wish for a life full of kindness and that you achieve all your aspirations.

And I wish to you, joy and happiness, but above all this, I wish you love
Above all, I want you to have love in your life, and I wish you abundant joy and happiness.

I, I will always love you
I will always maintain my promise of loving you forever.

You, darling, I love you
Darling, I deeply love and cherish you.

Oh, I'll always, I'll always love you
I will always have love for you, no matter what happens in my life.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dolly Parton

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The Official Andy Saenz

5y↑259

Whitney Houston gave him BETTER than what he asked for 99% of the time! She was the greatest of all time, in my opinion.

Mariah J.

2y↑2

@Emily Clark Exactly!! David Foster, Babyface have worked with both Whitney, Mariah & Celine on multiple occasions and they have always stated that Whitney was the best vocalist they worked with and heard!!

Mariah J.

2y↑2

It is not an opinion it is a FACT!

gregory parker

2y↑1

@Emily Clark exactly!

Emily Clark

2y↑1

@gregory parker When these people talk about Mariah Carey, Celion Dion... I guess they have no idea what talent truly is!! Whitney Houston is The Best Singer PERIOD. This cannot be discussed!!!

gregory parker

2y↑1

@Emily Clark my girl!

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Yap Gim Kwee

7y↑128

Whitney has a flow in her music like a natural waterfall. beautiful and smooth flowing

tia mia

5y↑2

Beautifully said

Henrique Costa

5y↑252

“NO ONE WAS MORE TALENTED THAN WHITNEY HOUSTON”

BestVocalsByVocalists

@Sasha Grande Nah she ranked 20 at best songwriters in history..making her the best female song writer in history.

Sasha Grande

3y↑2

@Nemo Spence mariah is top 5 best songwriters ever
If she ever shared songwriting credits was because producers requested it, cause she definitely can write, sing and produce on her own very well
She has more impact than anybody that debuted in the 90s
Don't disrespect her

Henrique Costa

@Ana Martins way better???? Nahhhh

Nemo Spence

@The Ungodly M Why can't she be like Queen Dolly Parton who can write two songs in one day, that is, Jolene and I Will Always Love You, without anybody's assistance?

Nemo Spence

@The Ungodly M If Dolly Parton and Shania Twain were able to do that, why can't Mariah? Sorry, I'm not impressed.

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Omar Dia

5y↑129

The BEST singer of all times!

Lianne Green

4y↑1

LOL

Reuben Musyoka

3y↑8

Her acapella at the start of "I will always love you" was a game changer. A total dare.

Marco Murillo

It really allowed her voice to be its own instrument… and what’s amazing is that is all we needed to hear to keep listening to the song. Just her voice… hence she is The Voice

Enjoy the View!

3y↑24

Only Whitney's version of this song can move our souls to feel pure love. Right after my mother passed in 2001, heartbroken, I drove by her house to park under her kitchen window. At that window, she would always throw kisses and wave before I, or her other visiting children, drove away. The car radio happened to be on and the VERY SECOND I put the car in park, Whitney's song began to play. I felt mom at the window and bawled like a babe. Listen carefully to the words - they apply to a mother's love for her children (so fitting after death). The words, as Whitney sings them, can also resonate for Christians, and Jesus love for mankind.

BestVocalsByVocalists

Dolly THE OG can hit ur soul too.

Nicholas Smith

Hi beautiful

Derrick W.

6y↑132

"Lesser known song, I will always love you" Dolly Parton became the first person in history to score a #1 record twice with one song. So, the song was already huge before Whitney got it.

BestVocalsByVocalists

Nah lol The Bodyguard is successful thats why lol..

Food One

@krazyboi42 yup, it is the gift that keeps on given

krazyboi42

3y↑1

Idk where you’re getting the notion that she didn’t profit off the song. She profited well off of the royalties for her version being used, especially since it became the main one which everyone one used.

Food One

@krazyboi42 yes my baby did! Got paid a million dollars to sing that song at certain times. 4 minutes and 22 seconds of work.

Ivan Corona

@Derrick W. that is also a lie. Ofc Whitney got money for the song too. In fact she made more money than dolly herself. All singers all make more money then their own song writers.

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Ben Wilson

4y↑17

"Lesser known song written by Dolly Parton." It charted #1 in 1974 and 1982 on Country. Dolly Parton is the only artist to earn a #1 record twice with the same song. She won best female vocalist for it in 1975. It ranked #53 on Billboards's Hot 100 and #17 on Billboard's adult contemporary chart in 1982.
That he was unfamiliar with the song is a stretch. He was in his 30s when the song charted the second time, so as a musician he would have at least heard it.
The power of the song is the emotional nature of its genesis. Parton wrote it at the breakup of a professional and personal relationship that was very difficult for both her and the subject of the song, Porter Waggoner. He shows up at the end of the 1974 video available on YT.
I find it interesting that Sheena Easton also sang it around the same time for a TV show, which came out a couple months after. So, hardly unknown in the industry. Costner knew the impact of the song and how it fit the narrative of the movie. He may have had some flops, but he's had some good ones, too.

brejnhardt

2y↑2

I live in Denmark, and I listen til Dolly Parton, but I never heard IWALY until Whitney hit it in my face in The Bodyguard.. BUT I have to say I lvoe both versions of the song today

Marie Lopis

3y↑1

Thank you for the breakdown!

Divas Live

6y↑50

The ending of this clip was so painful to watch, it's now 2018 and i still can't believe she's gone. Truly an icon & a legend.

David says; he works with some of the greatest recording artist of all time, but none of them is more talented than Whitney Houston. And she gave something to the expectations of David more than what he expect. That is the caliber & artistry of Whitney. She alone stand in that category that others wished they could have.

Mo Lalonde

It’s now 2021 and it still breaks my heart that she had such a sad ending.

Juan Santiago

6y↑20

I remember watching Whitney in concert when it appears she was on drugs. I remember her not being able to hit the notes on this song. I wanted to cry because she apologized & like true fans, people still loved it. Was a great concert. Never will forget.

Joona Jormanainen

When?

Yap Gim Kwee

7y↑61

that is the reason why no other singers are like her. she can pause for five seconds and you would wish for more. and if she drag her note, you would never get bored and she would never sing off key

Leif

What about Celine?

Kelley Butler

5y↑21

The song “I Will Always Love You” has been a #1 in 3 different decades, 70’s and 80’s with Dolly Parton and 90’s with Whitney Houston. It great how Dolly said Whitney can now say it’s her song as long as she still gets all the
$$$$ cash from writing ✍🏼 the song. She loved Whitney and at her funeral I thought she was going to pass out up on the stage when “I Will Always Love You” started playing and they lifted Whitney’s casket, it really got to her. The next time that song is played at a funeral will be mine says Dolly Parton, I hope it’s not to soon.

Keith Hicks

4y↑3

Actually it will always be Dolly and Porter's song....since she wrote it for and about him....but Whitney did take it to another level....but I think Dolly was being nice....its Dollys song

Illumination

4y↑1

I felt this on a very deep level

lily lunsford

4y↑13

Whitney was definitely in full command of her talent that’s why she exceeded what he would ask for. She was basically the producer for all of her songs.

John Van Katwijk

Wrong..she was the producer of her downfall and ending.

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Yap Gim Kwee

7y↑98

David did mention most recording artiste gave him what he wanted but Whitney was different. she gave a different version and 99 percent of the time, it was way better.

Raquel Pernell

5y↑2

why are you repeating whats in the video?

Kevin Lucas

Yessuh! Untouchable.

Timothy Buchanan

6y↑1

Yap Gim Kwee Love it thanks

CUBS FAN 4 EVER

6y↑8

Um yes? He says that in the video here. lol

Brien Williams

4y↑18

Whitney's gift wasn't songwriting.... it was her vocal arrangements along with her voice.... her live version of Why Does It Hurt So Bad.....introd. far different than the Babyface version for the soundtrack....and he was floored....writing songs just wasn't her gift.....she and Clive both knew that

GANGASANI VENKATARAMANAREDDY

4y↑10

We love you Whitney no one can replace you ,you had this God gifted unique voice

Ish Saint

6y↑7

Wow! Her voice is just amazing!!!

hcorteez54

5y↑44

Whitney Houston co-wrote I didn’t know my own strength and I really miss her her voice is amazing period

Rebecca Spratling

@KHANHORN gaming "LOL" 😏

Rebecca Spratling

4y↑5

@KHANHORN gaming everyone knows that. The op said she cowrote "I don't know my own strength" 😒 mr. Obvious.

KHANHORN gaming

4y↑2

Lol dolly parton wrote i will always love you

Simaze Nji

3y↑6

There will never be another Whitney Houston she was in a million RIP Whitney Houston 1963-2012

Mac Gutierrez Vlogs

4y↑5

The legend! The Voice! My idol!

Sara Shepard

3y↑3

Beautiful Whitney. Resting in peace forever. The world mourns for you. 💙

PINAY ROCKISTA TV VLOGS

7y↑9

THIS IS JUST SOOOOOOOOOOOO TRUE.I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU COVERED BY WHITNEY H. IS STILL ALIVE AND NEVER DIES. IT'S MY NUMBER 1 SONG EVER EVEN WHEN WE ARE HAVING OUR SHOW.PEOPLE ARE SINGING WITH US AND ALWAYS REMEMBERING WHITNEY

yescanto

9y↑50

Funny how many different versions of this story we have heard about this record. The part when he says he" immediately heard the finished record", has a back story. Kevin brought Houston Dolly's recording, and Whitney didn't like the song and didn't want to do the song either. David mentions he was unfamiliar with the song. So he went to a record store to get the song, they didn't have Dolly's version, but had the album 1975 Prisoner in Disguise by Linda Ronstadt and the song was on that album. It was Linda Ronstadt's version not Dolly's that he had heard and knew what they could do with the song. When Dolly heard that they were using Linda's recording as a template; she called David let him know, Linda did not use the final verse in her recording. She gave him the final verse.

pptguru99

@Lianne Green Ronstadt's version is a straight up cover of the Parton arrangement with Linda's strong vocal. It's literally the SAME EXACT melody. Foster and Houston reinvented the song. No credit to Ronstadt is needed. Whitney borrowed NOTHING from Linda. Let's stick with facts please.

Bruno Pontual

Foreigner minor changes, yeah.. they just like added the best and most beautiful voice to it. A little change lmaooo

Foreigner

5y↑1

@Carleybug0 of course Dolly is a talented genious, but what Linda did with the song is to make it a manstream power ballad that was never released as a single. Whitney and the people around the song just cashed on it and never mentioned it. They practically just recorded on top of her version with some minor changes.

Calos Araujo

Wao.. Yescanto you have given us such valuable information about the story of this song by Whitney Houston's story at that point of her career. Thank you.

Kevin Lucas

5y↑1

🧂🌴
When they go low, we go high⚜️

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KeKway Blaze

4y↑5

Dolly took this classic song of hers to #1 twice once in the early 70's then again in the early 80's then it went #1 again but with Whitney so that puts Dolly in a league of her own having written a song that hit #1 three times in different genre Billboard charts in three different decades.

Yap Gim Kwee

7y↑18

talent is one word to describe whitney's gift

Marco Murillo

Her voice is primordial… a voice of all time

Jacqueline Tesar

Yap Gim Kwee Ethereal

Spencer Davis

4y↑7

wait, so it was Kevin Costner's idea of Whitney doing I Will Always Love You? OMG he deserves more credit. I mean he came up with the idea. That is amazing! If it were not for him we would never have Whitney singing that song!

Keith Hicks

Well actually if Dolly hadn't wrote it about Porter....nobody would be signing it lol

sloopfan3

4y↑2

Yeah, and David Foster deserves more credit for producing/arranging it as well!

april may

4y↑14

For someone born in the 90s, I thought it was hers. I was surprised it was composed by Dolly Parton. Atleast it was famous during her time and Whitney owned it after. Dolly was gracious enough to allow them to give credit to her.

vidhead85

They both hit differently and are great pieces on their own. That's what I like about both of them.

We can listen to them and enjoy it on its own and together

Gina Dean

3y↑2

Both singers versions of that song were beautiful.

Nancy Hamilton

3y↑1

It makes me laugh how people are always fighting about which version was best. Dolly wrote a beautiful song and no matter who sings it it will sound beautiful. Dolls version is the most emotional but damn the power in Whitneys voice. No one will ever sing it like that. They can't. Linda's voice is also beautiful. That can't be denied. I don't care who is singing it. I just wanna sit back and enjoy it

Williamr Torres

5y↑20

Whitney Houston has a very Powerhouse voice and always well

druidhq

Personally, I'd never heard the song "I Will Always Love You" until the movie The Bodyguard and Whitney Houston made it a hit. Later I learned Dolly Parton had written the song. I don't know much about the music industry but I've heard the person who owns the lyrics makes the big bucks. I have never been a fan of country music. The sound simply isn't appealing to me unless the artist makes a crossover. For instance, the late Kenny Roger's crossed over with "Lady"; Crystal Gale crossed over with " Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"; and Sinai Twain crossed over with "Forever and Always." All of which were beautiful songs.

Deronne Kingcaid

5y↑6

My goodness gracious I just chills WHEN YOU GOT A GOD GIFTED TALENT DAMN MY LORD HAVE MERCY MY MY MY MY MY MY WHITNEY HOUSTON RIP 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Shotta bwoi

The G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. of all time! 👌🏾♦️

TJ in Toronto

4y↑1

Her muddy strength will never be laid to rest, that strength will live on for eternity in every single song that she wrote and sang! Her story absolutely breaks everything in me, one of the brightest lights in the universe snuffed out far too soon, another victim of the Hollywood machine, and a horribly abusive and evil husband who killed not only her, but their daughter. Whitney will live in my heart and my mind until the day I die, but Bobby Brown? That SOB is still alive, made wealthy from his wife and daughter, who are now dead because of him, proof that life truly is never fair. I pray that bastard burns in hell when he dies, and until then I pray him every amount of pain a human being could ever suffer and more! But Whitney, as your song says, I truly will always love you, and it breaks everything in me to have lost you, I pray to God, literally, that when my time comes I’ll see you on the other side in heaven, my eternal love from Toronto ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Mary Salvi

4y↑1

@Hells Fury never getting pass the sorrow of such a great loss that we the public got to know and love have to remember we do not know the whole story, we do know by now that it was her brother that started her on that destructive path of drugs - then she and Bobby get together and honestly behind close door, we do not know, who was the fire and who was the fuel. One thing we know for each one of them that family, friends and the business turned a blind eye as long as their success or failure made them money! Let me say, some family & friends. It is hard to see that she was just another human being with the most gifted talent and though I believe from different videos also very very insecure - I hope you find it in your heart to focus on the love she gave us and we gave back and let that be what brings you peace. ~ hugs ~

Sir Jaxx

I knew of Whitney Houston from my Disco days and figured that she would fade like the others at that time, but when this song Exploded out Whitney's mouth, lungs and soul, it blew me away like no other performer ever had done before, or since. May you rest in Peace Whitney Houston.

Ciaran Sammon

3y↑2

THE. VOICE.

Simon Yanga

3y↑4

I’m seeing some misinterpretation, Dolly made I will always love you a number 1 on the country charts, not on the hot 100 where it peaked at 53. But Whitney made the song number one on the main chart which is the hot 100.

B D

3y↑1

Right!

L Nur

2y↑1

Dolly is a smart businesswoman, an incredible artist and a genuine good person. She is the first person to say that Whitney was amazing singing that song. It had already hit number one twice when she sang it but she always heaped praise on Whitney for how she sang the little song she wrote. That shows what a generous and wonderful human being Dolly is.

Patxidog

2y↑1

"Dolly Parton says she invested her royalties from Whitney Houston’s cover of her song “I Will Always Love You” into a Black Nashville neighborhood.
According to Forbes, Parton earned $10 million on the tune that spent more than three months on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Parton said she bought a “big office complex” in the “black area of town” in honor of Houston.
According to the Washington Post, the 75-year-old country star put money into the neighborhood in 1997 during a time when others shied away.

The investment reportedly helped revamp the area."

Norangelis

3y↑1

Can you believe I saw people throw out a bunch of stuff from their home and I checked it out. I left with a brand new, untouched, Bodyguard soundtrack CD. WINNING.

natalie wokachick

4y↑2

they all made so much out of this beautiful lady. NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN WHITNEY .

John Van Katwijk

Bullshit...they gave her (Whitney) everything, the songs, the music, she turned to the drugs..she ruined herself. Period.

LauraKB45

Touches a note in your soul.

jim fou

2y↑1

i watched yesterday in Fr Lauderdale David Foster s Show, what a Genius guy

ramon german

4y↑2

She was a genius, the a cappella part of this song it was Whitney who told Kevin, she say him hey we have to do the first part whitout music.

Mario Bucci

How do you say Goodbye to the greatest female singer. Or pop singer. When you sing , I feel it. Atleast i can remember you through your music.

v8trax

2022 and she's still the 🐐

Ro Ro

2y↑1

Love Whitney's version but the truth is David clearly swiped Linda Ronstadt's 1975 arrangement and tweaked it a little.

Mr_Sad_Face

4y↑1

This song came out on the day of my birth. November 3, 1992.

SCS

3y↑2

Dolly version make me crying, she’s really touching my heart
But Whitney version make me emotional

Lela Green

4y↑7

Give it up for Dolly Parton, cause she wrote that song, she deserves credit to

275cat

5y↑16

David Foster kind of took credit when he said he nailed it when in
fact Kevin Costner picked the song.
Whitney said Costner picked it too.

Lyn

I never heard about that song until Whitney sang it in the Bodyguard Movie. When she died I started watching all the interviews especially by Kelvin Costner. Whitney did not want to sing the song. …

Costner explained everything in an interview from his house.

KeKway Blaze

@Mariah J. It is a classic country music song. Now you may dismiss legendary country music artists like Dolly, Johnny Cash or even Hank Williams but those legendary artists have influenced generations of other musicians and artists.

That just shows your ignorance of the influence county music has had on the music industry.

Mariah J.

@KeKway Blaze And then it went worldwide. Country doesn't appeal to everyone....But a love ballad?

KeKway Blaze

@Mariah J. Twice in two different decades, once in the 70's and again in the 80's it went to #1 on the Billboard Country singles chart and it was already a country music classic song before Whitney covered it.

Mariah J.

@KeKway Blaze Dolly's version went #1 on country charts, Whitney's went #1 on the main charts hot 100 worldwide . Whitney's version reached people all over the world

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Yap Gim Kwee

7y↑2

he did Mention when you hear her sing, you go wow

Rose Salunga

Simply d great singer the Voice

Jennifer Crawford-Williams

4y↑5

SHE WAS💕😍

ЛЕГЕНДА Дион

4y↑1

УЙТНИ ХЬЮСТОН ЭТО МИРОВАЯ ЛЕГЕНДА. С НЕЙ НИКТО НЕ МОЖЕТ СРАВНИТСЯ, ОНА БЫЛА ОДНА НА МИЛЛИОН..ЛЕГЕНДАРНАЯ ЗВЕЗДА МИРОВОЙ ВЕЛИЧИНЫ..

Amanda Armijo

8y↑5

The only thing that bothered me about her career is that she didn't try to write her own music...she should've. She was basically like elvis. If you are just randomly searching videos on youtube, check out 'martin sheen talks about elvis' and listen to what he says about Elvis' career, and you'll see he's explaining exactly what Whitneys was like.

Jammzy

It's BS to call her Elvis. Elvis stole a culture. How can you even write what you wrote? What is wrong with you?

Calos Araujo

5y↑1

@Drew Mura Sorry to disagree with you about the fact that women did not write back when she came up. here is a list that women did not write. Maybe I can have you read the the next list of women writers in her years. 1. Carole King, 2. Jane Mitchell, Dorothy Fields, Nina Simone, Mariah Carrie, Madona. John Baez,Cheer. They where all women.

kriston nainggolan

6y↑2

If you were a great, famous singer and have a beautiful voice and beautiful face like whitney. You did not need to busy your self to write a song coz all great producer will begging you to sing their song...nowdays famous singer like Rihanna or beyonce rarely wrote a song

Raquel Altamirano

7y↑2

Rosannasfriend Whitney had co-written songs too.

Raquel Altamirano

7y↑1

upoutmydaceb0y Whitney Housten had the most feminine, natural and powerful voice! Great songwriters are Sia and Dolly but their voices are not that great! Mariah Carey has co-written songs but i've always found her voice more girlish!

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Sanghaya TLC

2y↑2

I was surprised with Kevin Costner having an ear for a song.

Philton Wildt

4y↑1

She was willing to tour with damaged vocals in the early 90's(I'm your baby tonight tour)

Melchi Zedeq

3y↑2

Bodyguard soundtrack sold 40M records?
Holy crab!

Gray sang

best selling movie soundtrack album of all time

Emily Clark

3y↑2

Over 45 million copies

Bigturns33

David foster is a titan

Paul Silas

4y↑1

The great David Foster

Jamelody Thomas

4y↑1

What’s funny is they at first wanted patti labelle to remake I will always love you but she couldn’t do it

CultureClique

4y↑1

What a loss

L2

I just want to say to any young or old people out there in the World, who may be struggling with an identity crisis, regarding your sexuality, to BE EXACTLY WHO YOU ARE. Whitney's talent, when she was at the top of her game, was breathtaking. I know for me, I had NEVER heard a voice like hers before. But when I think of her and a Luther Vandross, I think of two human beings who may have been taken from us so early because the stress of being closeted to the general public, may have been too much for them...and that sort of stress, can be harmful and in their cases, fatal. Luther struggled with his weight...all of that back and forth with weight gain and weight loss, can harm the heart and the brain. And Whitney's self destruction with drugs and booze, probably numbed her anxiety about being a lesbian who just could not be exactly who and what she was, because it may very well have harmed her career, in my opinion.

Missditabomb

6y↑5

David Foster, egomaniac. Read his biography, it is full of how great he is.

John Van Katwijk

4y↑1

@Anna L. Vajda And how many Grammy's do you have? And how many Nr. 1 songs??

Anna L. Vajda

No one buys books about losers.

Miguel Alves

5y↑4

It’s not like he is lying tho. The bitch won over 20 fucking grammys and sold gazillion records. I’d feel the shit if I were him 2

Kasandre Thomas

3y↑1

They Always Pick The Worst Photos Now Why Couldn't They Make The 3RD Picture At The End Look Better Than That.......Ugh The News Cast Always Tries Trying To Make Somebody Look Bad. R.I.H. #WhitneyHouston

Fabian81

6y↑7

Praising Whitney but sounding kinda shady towards Celine ... Well he did pick on her back in 1996 by telling her in studio he would call Whitney to hit that damn note on All By Myself if she didn't do it properly ...

Brandon Jamal

2y↑1

@Food One Thank you!

Food One

3y↑1

Not shady at all. You guys are messy. He was just telling a story. Stop the drama, please.

clifford adu-gyamfi

Fabian81 ....Yhyhyhyhyhyhh

Tom Evans

6y↑3

he means it complimentarily, he told celine that in an interview on oprah as well ie...shes the only one who would give him exactly what he wanted...

freaker126

i came here thinking they're gonna talk about dolly. that's the only thank dolly get? it's her freaking song!

Daniel Logan

6y↑5

He had never heard of the song....really!? WhAt DoEs He EveN mEaN?

Jane Doe

In the interview of Foster the video and the audio are not in sync!

Lee Mclaurin

3y↑2

That's funny. Whitney said it was Kevin Costner who brought the song to her from HIS collection. lol

Food One

She was getting the opinions from all of them about the song, so it's hard to try giving one person credit. I can understand that, just by having multiple friends and living life.

Celiné Dion World-wide ♪

5y↑2

He said this also to Charice and Céline.

jailbird61

And she lost it all to drugs. Just a shame!

Alexandra Lim

I'm so depressed that her e x got her into drugs.. she was so great....... Man foster ahhhhh

anna maria facchiano

David had been Linda Thompson's husband for many years. If I'm not wrong.

Player 1

4y↑6

I liked Dollys take too

Isabella Entrekin

5y↑5

Celine was in there lol

Earth

David has always been so handsome!!!😘🥰😍😘

Nguyen Lee

5y↑1

I saw her when me and you still beliving at S in 89AF

Laurence Dauplay

Who is the composer of the song I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Dolly Parton was the author, was she also the composer.?

KC Reagan

David Foster rearranged Dolly's song for Whitney.

Mark Zustovich

4y↑2

She wrote both the music and lyrics.

Victor Limones

Hes so full of himself lol

Rene S.

What does not make any sense is that David Foster never hear of that song before. Really ? Yikes and he is a record producer...

nancy jeanne prohaska thompson

Whitney ...

Nicholas Smith

Hi beautiful

Rhoda Ruiz

A cowgirl. who loved her daddy.

trent's gangreturns2nd (don't give me dislikes)

6y↑1

Rick Blaine: Casablanca is better than that film

gualuz hernandez

11y

Uan pregun ta como se llama la primera cancion

Nahuel Martínez

7y↑2

One Moment In Time, la grabó para las Olimpíadas a 1988.

Food One

You guys are missing the point. Most of you are, and it's sad

renny otolinna

"and that's why kids, do not ever take drugs..."

Keith Hicks

Headline is misleading.....should say Whitney singing Dolly's I will ways love you....and its laughable where they say in this video that Dolly's was a lesser known song.....it went to number 1 in 2 decades smh

Food One

@Keith Hicks you know what it has to do with it. Happy New Year!!

Keith Hicks

2y↑1

@Food One you must be in yours...you made 2 different responses 🤣 👏...I posted facts..and im a big fan of Whitney singing.....I dont get whom I voted for has to do with anything??

Food One

You voted for Trump?

Food One

Don't be in your feelings

Kered Ybles

Did Kevin Costner get a cut of this?

1194video

This song was written by Dolly so give credit to the one who wrote it, that’s like me saying I built ford motor company because I drive a Ford

Steve Wright

David please listen to beauiful voice of angel her name Lucy Thomas she on you tuba you will fall in love with Lucy thomas voice of angel face of angel

Frammyxx locky

go back to your chair king daid

Mike R

7y↑1

David is beyond disgusting. How he treated his ex wife. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢I could care less about musical talent. He treats people like Shit.

suzanne c

3y↑1

I like Whitney's version better than Dolly's.

Erstwhile

Please excuse my ignorance but when Mr Foster says at 3:35 “... she knew and I knew that I’d nailed it”. (Referring to his production work on Dolly Patton’s already famous song), is he not claiming a little too much credit, for a song that isn’t his??
Sure, arrangement counts for something but it would be nice if he paid a bit more due respect to the original writers/ lyricist.
He seems rather pig headed in this video in my opinion.

Villaboy

4y↑1

And she died in a pathetic and sad manner.

Luiz H Oliveira

6y↑3

Celine was always a robot. The woman has no personality.I always thought that and there is the proof

2009Rafka

lol, what a bull; Celine is the best singer of all time with emotions -> equel Whitney. Personaly I prefer tone of Celine and her bigger range.

free you

4y↑2

Her personality is great , that's why she still keeps singing . And im a huge fan , her voice is powerful and she's great and her personality that i like the most ❤

Maryjane Ferguson

6y↑1

Lek Rosa I never cared for her voice (Celine)....she doesnt put her soul in it...or thats how it seems to me....

atomic3939

8y↑2

I still think Dolly Partons version is better. And did i hear the mighty David Foster say he wasn't familiar with Jimmy Ruffins "What becomes of the broken hearted"....one of the greatest soul songs in history (?) Hell, i knew that song when i was 10 years old...living in white suburbia.

Food One

Go ahead, racists. I love Dolly, but come on bruh

Nippy Iman Vivy

Dew W unfortunately I will always love you is not the most covered Whitney song on talent shows it's "I have nothing" and you will deal.

Nippy Iman Vivy

Dew W when your songs become the favorite of aspiring singers around the world it means they appreciate and remember your talent and the fact the songs in question are most of the time not from this century speaks volumes about how her music will never die and how people still look up to her as the standard of what a talented singer should be.

Nippy Iman Vivy

Dew W it'd have been a huge disappointment if people like Madonna,Celine and Mariah sold less than Whitney because they have not less than 14 studio albums out individually not to talk of other soundtracks, mixed tapes and EPs while Whitney had only 7 studio albums and is still in the same sales range with Celine and Mariah so whatever you where trying to prove by mentioning Madonna and Celine is invalid.

Derrick W.

Actually, Madonna and Celine Dion are the top selling female artist of all time. Are you really determining her success by how many times someone covers her songs on Talent Shows? Probably her most covered song is " I Will Always Love You" which she receives no technical credit nor royalties because Dolly Parton made sure she is the sole owner of the song. Like I said before, Whitney was very talented but her legacy is tainted with drug addiction and the later days when she could hardly sing due to damaged vocal cords from the crack pipe. I liked Whitney, but her brand was tainted in scandal.

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