Finish the lyric from Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You”: “And I…”

In Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” the lyric continues with “will always love you.” The song became one of the most successful vocal performances in popular music history.

Dolly Parton wrote and recorded the song in 1973 for the soundtrack of the film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Her version topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart twice, first in 1974 and again in 1982.

Houston recorded her version for The Bodyguard, a 1992 film in which she starred opposite Kevin Costner. Her recording was produced by David Foster and became a worldwide hit, spending 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

A common mix-up is assuming Houston wrote the song. Parton was the original songwriter, while Houston’s version transformed the country ballad into a dramatic pop and soul standard. The recording also won two Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year.