I'll Always Love You (Taylor Dayne song)
| "I'll Always Love You" | ||||
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| Single by Taylor Dayne | ||||
| from the album Tell It to My Heart | ||||
| B-side | "Where Does That Boy Hang Out" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 4:33 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy George | |||
| Producer(s) | Ric Wake | |||
| Taylor Dayne singles chronology | ||||
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"I'll Always Love You" is a song recorded by American singer Taylor Dayne for her debut studio album Tell It to My Heart (1988). It was released as the third single from Tell It to My Heart in 1988, by Arista Records.
"I'll Always Love You" is a romantic ballad, showcasing Dayne's softer side after the first two singles released were mainly freestyle and dance-pop songs, paving her way to the adult contemporary charts. It features sensuous love lyrics accompanied by a saxophone solo performed by Richie Cannata, who has played for other acts, including the Billy Joel Band.
Dayne was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her performance on "I'll Always Love You" in 1989. The song was also nominated for Best R&B Song that year.
Covers
In 1988, Filipina singer Sharon Cuneta covered her version and featured on her comedy movie, Jack & Jill Sa America released by VIVA Entertainment in the Philippines. In 1989, Tito Nieves Released a Salsa version which is on his album, Yo Quiero Cantar. In 2012, Dayne performed this song live on This American Life, using it to serenade comedian Tig Notaro, who, every time she had previously encountered Dayne, used to greet her by saying, "Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but I just have to tell you. I love your voice."[1]
Chart performance
This single was her first crossover hit, being her first song on the adult contemporary radio format and her only song to chart on the R&B chart. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 24, 1988.
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[2] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles[2] | 21 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 41 |
| Switzerland Singles Chart[4] | 30 |
| German Singles Chart[5] | 38 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[4] | 85 |
| Australian (ARIA Singles Chart)[6] | 86 |
| Italian Single Chart | 12 |
References
- ^ "Live Show Redux". This American Life. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ^ a b c "Billboard chart positions". Billboard/Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Dutch charts archive". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "German charts archive". charts.de. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry (submitted to charts.mail@aria.com.au), received 2014-06-17". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
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