Thanks to Jayteear, Specific, James, Barbara Nuffer for correcting these lyrics. The video features Houston's mother Cissy Houston playing herself, supporting a young Whitney, as well as hugging present Whitney at the end of the video. [29] All three songs, in order of their former popularity, re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, after Houston's death in 2012, debuting the same week at numbers 7, 35 and 41, respectively, giving Houston three posthumous chart hits. [27] The song performed in duet by the two was Benson's song "The Greatest Love of All",[27] sung in parts by Benson in English and elsewhere by Pavarotti in Italian. March 18, 1986. The song topped the adult contemporary chart for five weeks, Houston's longest stay at the top of that chart at the time. With Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston. This item: The 50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time by David Lowenherz Hardcover $22.86. [34] Don Shewey of Rolling Stone wrote that as the song builds, Houston "slowly pours on the soul, slips in some churchy phrasing, holds notes a little longer and shows off her glorious voice. The greatest love of all is easy to achieve. "The Greatest Love of All" is one of George Benson's most successful hits, and for this reason, two of his numerous collections were intutated as The Greatest Hits of All. It remains a feat that few contemporary singers in pop music have been able to match. She was singing 'The Greatest Love of All' just as I walked in, and that meant something to me. [27] The song was credited with the original title "The Greatest Love of All" recorded by Benson. Pg A18. And while you might love a hometown or home state,you never know if life circumstances may force you to move. [36] The song ranked No. Other people come into and go out of your life and even those you have the strongest bonds with can always die suddenly. She reminisces about the time when she was a child performing in a talent competition and receiving encouragement from her mother. [8] According to the Los Angeles Times, after he had been asked to write the song for the movie, Masser felt drawn to Jerusalem, even though he was not a religious man, "to get the feelings—not just my own." The greatest love of all is easy to achieve Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all And if, by chance, that special place That you've been dreaming of Leads you to a lonely place Find your strength in love Submit Corrections. I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier 1 for five weeks (1962) Back in 1958, Don … Follow @genius Because the greatest love of all Is happening to me - the composer says the reason is that the greatest love is evident in his life. Find The Greatest Love of All - A tribute to Whitney Houston schedule, reviews and photos. It was directed by Peter Israelson, filmed with James Contner as DP and Steadicam operator Robin Buerki shooting 35mm film. [5] Since 1977, a great number of artists have recorded this song, including Shirley Bassey, Oleta Adams, Alexandra Burke, Deborah Cox, Ferrante & Teicher and Kevin Rowland.[6][7]. In the video, she is a successful singer who is about to perform in front of an audience. According to Maclean's, Lightfoot commented, "It really rubbed me the wrong way. [27], The song was further popularized by American singer Whitney Houston under the title "Greatest Love of All," without the "The". The song was written and recorded to be the main theme of the 1977 film The Greatest, a biopic of the boxer Muhammad Ali, and is performed during the opening credits. The greatest love of all is easy to achieve. He won that battle through the legal system. But I had to do what I'd wanted to do since I was 6... write music." (A live version by Benson appears on 1978's Weekend in L.A.) The song was later popularized by Whitney Houston. The original recording by Benson was released in 1977 in the United States, Japan, France, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Brazil, Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Thailand, on an extended play (EP). 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May of that year. The song became a major hit, topping the charts in Australia, Canada and the US, while reaching the top 20 in most countries, including Italy, Sweden and the UK. Self-love, Whitney told us, was the greatest love of all. It was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, who made the song a substantial hit, peaking at number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart that year, the first R&B chart top-ten hit for Arista Records. [39][40][41], In April 1987, Gordon Lightfoot filed a lawsuit against Michael Masser, alleging that Masser's song "The Greatest Love of All" stole twenty-four bars from Lightfoot's 1970 hit "If You Could Read My Mind." "[9], Houston's music video was filmed at Harlem's Apollo Theater in New York City. To date, this song was her second longest stay atop this chart, behind 1992's "I Will Always Love You." Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. She reminisces about the time when she was a child performing in a talent competition and receiving encouragement from her mother. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Two and a half years later when I was doing Teddy Pendergrass there was a duet and everybody wanted me to use this or that known person. But Ali retained the most important thing of all—his dignity. [33], Many critics called the song the centerpiece of Houston's debut album. Because the greatest love of all Is happening to me I found the greatest love of all Inside of me The greatest love of all Is easy to achieve Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all And If by chance that special place That you've been dreaming of Leads you to a lonely place Find your strength in love. On other Billboard charts, Houston also performed well, reaching number three on the R&B chart. In other charts, the single was between positions number 22 and number 29 in the U.S., number 27 in the UK, and number 25 and 42 in Canada. I went into Sweetwater's, and I thought I must be totally out of it—I said, 'I must be going crazy, I think I'm hearing one of my songs.' Buy The Greatest Love of All - A tribute to Whitney Houston tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. Wondering if we will spend it with our soul mate, or even if we will have found our soul mate by then. Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that "Houston sings it with a forceful directness that gives its message of self-worth an astounding resonance and conviction" and called the song a compelling assertion of spiritual devotion, black pride, and family loyalty, all at once. "[8][9], The original version of "The Greatest Love of All" was recorded in 1977 by Benson and originally released on the soundtrack album for The Greatest. The song also reached number one on both component charts, the Hot 100 Singles Sales and the Hot 100 Airplay, her second consecutive release to do so, and stayed for 14 weeks inside the top 40. "The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser, who composed the music, and Linda Creed, who wrote the lyrics. Upon his return from Jerusalem, he contracted with lyricist Creed to work on the song and wrote it right from the heart. The greatest love of all Is easy to achieve Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all . And if, by chance, that special place That you’ve been dreaming of Leads you to a lonely place Find your strength in love Only because I had heard Whitney singing 'The Greatest Love of All'. The original version of "The Greatest Love of All" recorded in 1977 by George Benson reached the following positions: On May 29, 2001,[27] the Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti performed the concert "Pavarotti & Friends" in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Masser also told the Los Angeles Times his special feelings about Ali: Here was a man who wanted to change his name and religion. Lyrics to "Greatest Love of All" on Lyrics.com. 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But the greatest of these is love. In Stock. [8], In an interview with the Ocala Star-Banner in 1988, similarly, Masser said that "He (Ali) represented to me a tremendous athlete who suffered prejudice from the white man's world. [44], This article is about the popular song. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Houston's music video was filmed at Harlem's Apollo Theater in New York City. Is there any love greater than loving yourself? "[9] Masser also told the Los Angeles Times that the song had another personal meaning for him to give up a legal career to pursue his interest in music, adding, "People thought I was crazy. [32], Masser said, "When I first met Whitney in 1981-82, she was about 19 or 20 and unknown. 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