Whitney Houston's rendition of "I Will Always Love You" held the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 14 weeks, from November 28, 1992, to March 6, 1993. The song, originally written and recorded by Dolly Parton in 1974, became one of Houston's biggest hits and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time, with over 20 million copies sold. Its success in the early 1990s cemented Houston's status as a pop icon, and her powerful vocals and emotive delivery continue to be celebrated by fans and music critics alike.