When did the song I will always love you come out by Dolly Parton?

Answer 1

"I Will Always Love You" is a song originally written and performed by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton first released as a single in 1974

Answer 2

Dolly Parton first recorded I Will Always Love You in 1974.

Answer 3

Here's a link to a YouTube clip that says it was written in 1973 about Porter Waggoner.

Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You ( 1974 )
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Dolly Parton wrote the song in 1973. She has told numerous interviewers over the years that she wrote it for her one-time partner and mentor, Porter Wagoner (the two were splitting professionally at the time). Recorded on June 17, 1973 in R Dolly Parton wrote the song in 1973. She has told numerous interviewers over the years that she wrote it for her one-time partner and mentor, Porter Wagoner (the two were splitting professionally at the time). Recorded on June 17, 1973 in RCA's Studio "B" in Nashville, the song was included on Parton's album Jolene, and was released as a follow-up single, after the chart-topping success of the title track, in April 1974 (see 1974 in music). The single reached number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart a month later; the lyrics express a bittersweet and poignant ode to an ex-lover, and are delivered with Parton's twang. Parton has told interviewers -- most recently CMT in 2006 [1] -- that she had been contacted by someone in the Elvis Presley organization who expressed to her his wish to record the song. When she refused to split her songwriting royalties, he did not record it, but the song was destined, almost immediately, to be covered by artists across various other genres, including a jazz version by Horace Silver and a folk version by Linda Ronstadt, each of which garnered modest attention.

Parton herself re-recorded the song in 1982 (see 1982 in music) to include it on the soundtrack to the film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Her 1982 version also reached number one on the U.S. country chart, marking the first time the same song reached number one on the country charts twice by the same artist. The 1982 version was also a modest hit on the U.S. pop singles chart, reaching number fifty-three.

Parton again had success with the song in 1995 - this time, as a duet with Vince Gill. The song peaked at No. 15 in December of that year, marking the third time the same song was a hit for the same artist (albeit in duet form).

In 2003, CMT had it #16 on their 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. In 2004, CMT had it #1 on their 100 Greatest Country Love Songs. (more)

Answer 4

I love both versions dolly and whitney did a great job

Answer 5

B4 Whitney Houstons version