I Will Always Love You - Roger Whittaker - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Written as a farewell to her longtime mentor and business partner Porter Wagoner, the country love song "I Will Always Love You" was Dolly Parton's way of keeping things amicable after deciding to pursue a solo career. Recorded in Nashville in 1973 and released as a single in March 1974, the track was an overwhelming success for Dolly Parton, reaching the top of the Billboard US Hot Country Songs upon its release and once again in 1982 after its re-recording was included in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack. It was further popularized by singer Whitney Houston, who turned it into one of the best-selling singles of all time after spending 14 weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. In 1994, Nairobi-born English singer-songwriter Roger Whittaker offered his take on the romantic ballad, with his deep baritone voice resonating above a handpicked acoustic guitar and gentle backing instrumentation. Roger Whittaker's version was also included in his 1996 album, A Perfect Day.