David Foster Story behind Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You 

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

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

“NO ONE WAS MORE TALENTED THAN WHITNEY HOUSTON”

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

The BEST singer of all times!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

2022 and she's still the 🐐

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

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.

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.

Whitney Houston has a very Powerhouse voice and always well

"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.

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.

talent is one word to describe whitney's gift

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

Wow! Her voice is just amazing!!!

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

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 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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

Whitney just had what you couldn't teach. The natural instinct to know what took a song from not just good to great...but to iconic. She IS the greatest vocal talent of all time.

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

It was definitely NOT a lesser known song. David or Whitney may not have known it, but “I Will Always Love You” was very well established in the hearts of many, along with Dolly Parton, LONG before Whitney was heard of. HOWEVER, Whitney Houston most certainly gave new life to it.❣️

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

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

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

One of the greatest singing voices of all time, is this one.

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.

I remember when she died my daughter was around seven months old and I just danced with her to Whitney all day. Now that she's nearly a teenager, she too is a fan.

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

Oh wow 🤩 I love ❤️ “I didn’t know my strength “ too. Beautiful 🤩 song 🎵

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.

She was ONE OF A KIND❤ I will never forget when she came out on MTV when MTV was THE BEST!! She was an angel ❤ We miss you so much Whitney ❤️🙏🏻✝️

The legend! The Voice! My idol!

Touches a note in your soul.

THE. VOICE.

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

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

There are very few singers who have had such an impact like Whitney Houston. You could probably count them on one hand

SHE WAS💕😍

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.

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.

Simply d great singer the Voice

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

"...[David Foster said] no one was more talented than Whitney Houston." Day-um. Could there be a higher complement than that?

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.

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

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.

Hey you left out Linda Ronstadt’s version. Her’s came after Dolly but added a bigger arrangement that is a lot more like Whitney’s arrangement. And as others have said it was hardly a lessor known song. Loved Linda’s version and then after Whitney’s came out we loved it too. The lyrics are killer as well. Thanks Dolly!

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.

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

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

David foster is a titan

Wow 🤩 44 million in counting

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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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

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

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.

Uan pregun ta como se llama la primera cancion

I liked Dollys take too

Bodyguard soundtrack sold 40M records? Holy crab!

Celine was in there lol

Did Kevin Costner get a cut of this?

Who are the voters for the Grammys????

Here’s an extraordinarily eerie, but rather pointless fact: When Whitney died in 2012, David Foster, who was born in ‘49, turned 63 that year, while Whitney, who was born in ‘63, would have turned 49 that year.

SOUND IS TO LOW TO HEAR WHAT'S BEING SAID

The great David Foster

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

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

Forget the rest!

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

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

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

😢😢😢😢😢

Whitney would have knocked the other song 🎵 out of the park to.

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

I didnt know until i watch this video , that dolly song was the idea requested/suggested by Kevin Costner 😂

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

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

What a loss

Whitney ...

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

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.

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

Oh So talented, such a huge voice, & Oh So stupid to take so many drugs

Rick Blaine: Casablanca is better than that film

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

You mean Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You”. There…I fixed it.

A cowgirl. who loved her daddy.

And what she did with her talent😢

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