I Have Nothing

I Have Nothing

Infobox Single
Name = I Have Nothing


Artist = Whitney Houston
from Album = The Bodyguard Soundtrack
B-side =
Released = February 20 1993 (USA)
Format = CD Single
Cassette Single
7" Single
12" Maxi Single
Recorded =
Genre = R&B
Length = 4:45
Label = Arista Records
Writer = David Foster
Linda Thompson
Producer = David Foster
Certification = Gold
Last single = "I'm Every Woman"
(1993)
This single = "I Have Nothing"
(1993)
Next single = "Run to You"
(1993)

"I Have Nothing" is a song by American diva Whitney Houston and is the third single released from the "The Bodyguard" soundtrack album.

Written by David Foster and Linda Thompson in 1989, the song is a richly orchestrated power ballad about deep love and commitment to one's lover, through lines such as "I don't want to go where you don't follow" and "Stay in my arms if you dare/ or must I imagine you there/ Don't walk away from me/ I have nothing, nothing, nothing if I don't have you".

The song has been a popular choice on the reality television series "American Idol." However, it is not to be confused with "I Who Have Nothing" made popular by singers Ben E. King and Shirley Bassey. Contestants LaKisha Jones, Trenyce, Jennifer Hudson, Leah LaBelle, Vonzell Solomon, and Katharine McPhee have all performed the song on American Idol. Charice Pempengco an internet singing sensation from the Philippines had been discovered through YouTube performed this song at The Oprah Winfrey Show which she received standing ovation from the audience and amazed Oprah Winfrey as well. As such, it is one of the most performed songs on Idol, tied for first alongside Phil Collins' "Against All Odds".

Charts

After the back to back successes of "I Will Always Love You" and "I'm Every Woman," "The Bodyguard" soundtrack album had become a seminal success and Houston was at a commercial peak; "I Have Nothing" became yet another hit—peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at a #7 on the Hot 100 Single Sales and stayed at #1 on the Hot 100 Airplay for 6 weeks. The single was certified Gold.

On other charts, the song became a standard hit with a #1 peak (for 2 weeks) on the Adult Contemporary chart and a #4 peak on the R&B Chart, matching the R&B chart success of "I'm Every Woman". Internationally, the song was not as well received as its two predecessors, peaking at a high #3 in the UK, #28 in Australia, #39 in Germany, and #39 in Switzerland. Also, in the weeks on the Billboard chart ending March 13 and March 20, Houston had 3 songs in the Top 11 of the chart: "I Will Always Love You", "I'm Every Woman", and "I Have Nothing"

Awards

The song was nominated for a 1994 Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B Single - Female, but did not win.

The song was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, but did not win.

Track listing

# "I Have Nothing"
# "All the Man That I Need"
# "Where You Are"
# "Lover for Life"

Music video

The music video (directed by Steve A. Barron), similar to "I Will Always Love You", shows Houston performing the song to an audience in a dining room hall. The video is intercut with scenes from "The Bodyguard".

Comprehensive charts

* Debuted at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100
* Was ranked #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end charts (1993)
* Remained in the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks
* Was Houston's 9th #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
* Was Houston's 10th #1 single on the Billboard Adult Contemporary

Renditions

*Christina Aguilera performed her own rendition of the song while appearing on the Mickey Mouse club
*Jessica Simpson recorded a version of the song as a demo, it is so far only available on YouTube for people to hear it.
*Britney Spears revealed on VH1's "Behind The Music", that she recorded a demo of this song before she was signed to Jive Records.
*Charice Pempengco, a Filipina international singer, recorded a version of the song for her debut album in Star Records.
*SunMin has a cover on her her mini-album COVER GIRL.

US


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • have\ nothing\ on — • have nothing on • not have anything on v. phr. Not to be any better than; to have no advantage over. Susan is a wonderful athlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary. Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have nothing to do with — 1. To avoid 2. To be unconnected with 3. To be no concern of • • • Main Entry: ↑nothing * * * I have no contact or dealings with Billy and his father have had nothing to do with each other for nearly twenty years ■ be no business or concern of …   Useful english dictionary

  • have nothing to do with someone — have nothing to do with (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do …   New idioms dictionary

  • have nothing to do with something — have nothing to do with (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do …   New idioms dictionary

  • have nothing to do with — (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do with it, I think …   New idioms dictionary

  • have nothing to lose — phrase if you have nothing to lose, you can try something because even if you fail it will not make your situation any worse, but you might gain if you succeed Figuring they had nothing to lose, they decided to audition for the show. Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have nothing (or something) on someone — informal know nothing (or something) discreditable or incriminating about someone. → have …   English new terms dictionary

  • have nothing to hide — phrase to not be afraid of what people may discover, because you have done nothing wrong Thesaurus: to be morally good or correctsynonym Main entry: hide …   Useful english dictionary

  • have nothing between the ears — have nothing between the/(your) ears informal to be stupid. He s very good looking but has absolutely nothing between the ears, I m afraid …   New idioms dictionary

  • have nothing between your ears — have nothing between the/(your) ears informal to be stupid. He s very good looking but has absolutely nothing between the ears, I m afraid …   New idioms dictionary

  • have nothing between ears — have nothing between the/(your) ears informal to be stupid. He s very good looking but has absolutely nothing between the ears, I m afraid …   New idioms dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”