Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston’ returns to three Billboard rankings as renewed interest in Dolly Parton’s song of the same name lifts Houston’s catalog. Whitney Houston performs on stage at Wembley Arena, London, on 15th May 1988. (Photo by Graham Wiltshire/Getty Images)
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It is not unusual to see Whitney Houston on the Billboard charts, though the past week was especially notable when it comes to the late superstar’s catalog – and now the latest edition of the rankings has proved to be exciting for fans of the singer as well. Houston’s name returns to multiple tallies published by Billboard this frame, due in part to the passing of another artist.
After Dolly Parton’s death was announced and the news spread around the world, millions turned to download storefronts like iTunes and streaming platforms like Spotify to consume the work she left behind. That includes, of course, “I Will Always Love You,” one of her most famous compositions.
The track was a hit for Parton, but an even bigger smash for Houston. The R&B and pop legend recorded a cover for the film The Bodyguard, and her version went on to become one of the bestselling hits of all time. Thanks to renewed interest in all things connected to Parton, even Houston’s own edition of “I Will Always Love You” is growing in popularity again, and the late vocalist finds her way back to multiple rosters.
Whitney Houston Returns to Three Billboard Charts
I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston returns to three Billboard rankings this week. The compilation reenters the Top R&B Albums, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts and the Billboard 200 at Nos. 18, 43 and 141, respectively. The collection has performed much better on all three tallies in the past, peaking at No. 8 on the R&B-only list, No. 2 on the broader R&B and hip-hop roster, though it missed the top 10 on the most competitive albums roster in the nation.
Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” Climbs
All things attached to “I Will Always Love You” are performing well in America, as Houston’s compilation returns to multiple rosters while the song of the same name remains a bestseller. Last time around, Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” bounced back onto the Digital Song Sales chart, and this frame, it improves one space to No. 12.
“I Will Always Love You” has only spent seven weeks on the purchase-focused tally, a little less than two months in total. The career-defining smash – one of many in Houston’s catalog – has climbed as high as No. 2 on the chart in the past.
Two Versions of “I Will Always Love You” Chart Together
Multiple versions of “I Will Always Love You” are present on the Billboard charts this week. Parton’s original recording lives on four tallies, though it declines on all of them following the enormous surge that accompanied her passing.
Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” dips from No. 1 to No. 3 on the Digital Song Sales chart, where she replaces herself at the summit. Last time around, Parton scored her first leader on the ranking just days after her death, and now she doubles that count as “Jolene” steps up to No. 1.
Dolly Parton’s Original Smash Begins to Fall
Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” also slips from No. 12 to No. 15 on the Hot Country Songs chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, the original falls from its all-time high of No. 27 to No. 45. The song experiences an even larger decline on the Billboard Global 200, descending from No. 55 – also the highest it has ever climbed – to No. 113. Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” debuted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200 just last week, decades after its original release.
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