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"I'll Always Love You"
Single by Taylor Dayne
from the album Tell It to My Heart
B-side"Where Does That Boy Hang Out"
Released1988
Recorded1987
Genre
Length4:33
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Jimmy George
Producer(s)Ric Wake
Taylor Dayne singles chronology
"Prove Your Love"
(1988) 		"I'll Always Love You"
(1988) 		"Don't Rush Me"
(1988)

"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.

Chart performance

"I'll Always Love You" was Dayne's first crossover hit, being her first single on the AC radio format and her only single to chart on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 24, 1988.

Covers and other versions

  • In 1988, Filipina singer Sharon Cuneta covered her version and featured on the movie, Jack & Jill Sa America, released by VIVA Entertainment in the Philippines.
  • In 1989, Tito Nieves released a salsa version which is featured on his album, Yo Quiero Cantar.
  • In 2012, Dayne performed "I'll Always Love You" 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]

Charts

Weekly 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

  1. ^ "Live Show Redux". This American Life. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
  2. ^ a b c "Billboard chart positions". Billboard/Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "UK charts archive". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2011-10-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b "Dutch charts archive". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  5. ^ "German charts archive". charts.de. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  6. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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