the greatest love of all - george benson

the greatest love of all
Greatest Love of All" is the fourth and final single released from Whitney Houston's self-titled first studio album, Whitney Houston, released in April 1986. It was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed, and originally recorded (as "The Greatest Love of All") by George Benson for the 1977 Muhammad Ali film The Greatest. The original record was a minor hit for Benson, though it did not become a Top Twenty hit.

In Houston's case, her label head Clive Davis was originally against her recording the song, but eventually gave in after persuasion from Masser. The song was included as a B-side to the single "You Give Good Love", which reached number three in the U.S.

The original album version features a piano intro, while the single version begins with a keyboard intro. After the single became a success, the keyboard version replaced the version with the piano on future copies of the album.

When Linda Creed wrote the lyrics, she was in the midst of her struggle with breast cancer. The words describe her feelings about coping with a terminal illness and being a young mother. She eventually succumbed to the disease and died at the age of 37.
I believe the children are our are future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
So I learned to depend on me

Chorus:
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Chorus

And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love

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[SendinaNippy]

hahahahahahahaha xD

[SteelersGirl1985]

wow, that was a really good acoustic version of it.. never heard anything like it.. very nice..

[marsans44]

...la voce non è buona, scusa, ma ti dico quello che penso..

[Ennizeta]

la semplicità va premiata!!!!!

sei il mio mitooooo... da anni che storpiano questo pezzo!!!!!

[3redracoons3]

nice

[Akaristar2]

what a nice variation :]

do you know where i could get the sheets o.O?