Greatest Love of All facts for kids
"The Greatest Love of All" is a very famous song. It was first sung by George Benson in 1977. Later, Whitney Houston made it even more popular in 1985. The song has a powerful message about loving yourself and believing in your dreams. It teaches us to be strong, even when things are tough.
The song was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed. George Benson first recorded it for a movie about the famous boxer Muhammad Ali. The movie was called The Greatest and came out in 1977. Another singer, Shirley Bassey, also recorded the song in 1979.
Whitney Houston's version of "Greatest Love of All" became a huge hit. She recorded it for her first album, called Whitney Houston, in 1985. This version helped make the song known all around the world.
Linda Creed wrote the words for this song during a challenging time in her life. The lyrics talk about facing big difficulties. They remind us to be strong, whether we succeed or not. The song also shares the idea of passing this strength and self-belief to children. At the time her song was an international hit by Houston, Linda Creed passed away in April 1986.
The song became a major success. It reached the top of the music charts in Australia, Canada, and the United States. It also made it into the top 20 in many other countries. This song is still one of Whitney Houston's biggest hits.
Whitney Houston's Hit Version
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Clive Davis, who started Houston's record label Arista Records, was not sure about Whitney recording this song at first. But Whitney and Michael Masser convinced him. The song was first released as the B-side to another song called "You Give Good Love".
Later, "Greatest Love of All" was released as its own single on March 18, 1986. It became a huge success! The song spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May of that year.
The version of the song on Whitney Houston's album starts with a piano. But the single version, which was released later, begins with a keyboard. After the song became a hit, the keyboard version replaced the original on new copies of the album. However, the original piano version was put back on the album's special 2010 edition.
See also
In Spanish: The Greatest Love of All para niños
