The story of I Will Always Love You, 50 years on - from Dolly Parton to Whitney and Elvis - BBC News

Dolly Parton's ballad endures after five decades - from Elvis Presley to Whitney Houston and beyond.

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Dolly Parton, pictured in the 1970s, released I Will Always Love You 50 years ago this weekBy Alex TaylorBBC Culture reporterAre you having a productive day? Perhaps consider Dolly Parton and think again.

One afternoon in 1973, a flash of inspiration saw her sit down and write two classics back to back.

First came Jolene - a career-defining smash, synonymous with Parton alone. The next? I Will Always Love You.

Not a bad nine-to-five.

That tender second track, released 50 years ago this week, remains one of her lesser-known credits, despite soundtracking love and heartbreak for half a century. It was Whitney Houston's cover version, recorded for the soundtrack of The Bodyguard in 1992, that elevated the song to classic status.

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