In 1992, Whitney Houston covered a country legend’s song, “I Will Always Love You,” for The Bodyguard soundtrack, and it went on to break records as it topped Billboard charts for several weeks. Now, decades later, it is regarded as the No. 1 greatest Dolly Parton cover of all time.
“One way Parton has been honored is through covers. Artists from across genres have taken on Parton’s hits in homage and to reflect just how much influence the singer has had on their lives and careers,” Ranker shared of its lineup published in April 2025.
At the top of the list is Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You.” Per the outlet, citing a New York Times feature, “Houston transforms a plaintive country ballad into a towering pop-gospel assertion of lasting devotion to a departing lover. Her voice breaking and tensing, she treats the song as a series of emotional bursts in a steady climb toward a final full-out declamation. Along the way, her virtuosic gospel embellishments enhance the emotion and never seem merely ornamental.”
The smash hit climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for 14 weeks. It is also certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and earned Houston two Grammy awards in 1994 in the coveted Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female categories.
Meanwhile, The Bodyguard, starring Houston and Kevin Costner, didn’t just become one of the most beloved films ever made; the soundtrack also earned a new record, and it’s one that it still holds, 34 years later: No. 1 best-selling soundtrack of all time.
The project also included standout hits like “I Have Nothing,” “I’m Every Woman,” “Run to You,” and worship song, “Jesus Loves Me.” In total, the soundtrack sold over 45 million copies worldwide, spent 20 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and became the first album in the SoundScan era to sell over 1 million copies in a single week.
As for the country icon, she was floored when she heard Houston’s vocals on the track. “I couldn’t believe my little country sad song could even be done like that,” Parton admitted in 2023. “That was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in my entire life.”
And the respect was always mutual between the two powerhouse artists. “I think Dolly Parton is a hell of a writer and a hell of a singer,” Houston said in a 1993 interview with Rolling Stone. “I was so concerned when I sang her song how she’d feel about it, in terms of the arrangement, my licks, my flavor. When she said she was floored, that meant so much to me.”
Whitney Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012, at the age of 48. News of Dolly Parton’s death at 80 was announced by her family on Aug. 25, 2026.
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