"The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser, who composed the music, and Linda Creed, who wrote the lyrics. It was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, who made the song a substantial hit, peaking at number two on the US Hot Soul Singles chart that year, the first R&B chart top-ten hit for Arista Records. 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. Eight years after Benson's original recording, the song became even more well known for a version by Whitney Houston, whose 1985 cover eventually topped the charts, peaking at number one in the United States, Australia, Canada and on the US R&B chart in early 1986. 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.
| Recorded | 1977 |
| Genre | Smooth jazz, R&B, soul |
| Length | 5:32 (Album full version), 3:29 (Single edited version) |
| Label | Arista |
| Writer(s) | Michael Masser, Linda Creed |
| Producer(s) | Michael Masser |
About Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Originally recorded by George Benson, this soul and R&B song was further popularized by Whitney Houston as part of her self-titled debut album.
Achievement of Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Zara Larsson sang a rendition of the song in order to secure a spot in Talang 2008.
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Latest information about Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston updated on July 28 2021.
