George Benson sings this beautiful song with such emotion that everytime I hear it I bust into 😭 no matter how much I try to keep my emotions in check, I always burst like a dam with tears 😭
This was the song of every graduation in the 70s and 80s. I had to learn this song for our jrhs graduation. it was one of George's best lyrical songs ever! There's power in it. We would sing for the sake of being in good spirit this song all day!!
On this day in 1977 {September 23rd} George Benson performed "The Greatest Love of All" on the NBC-TV late-night musical variety program, 'The Midnight Special', he was also that night's guest host... At the time the song was at position #27 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #24 {for 1 week} and it spent fourteen weeks on the Top 100... And on September 4th, 1977 it peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Float On" by the Floaters... Between 1975 and 1998 the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native had twenty five records on the Hot R&B Singles chart, ten made the Top 10 with one* reaching #1, "Turn Your Love Around", for one week in 1982... George Benson will celebrate his 77th birthday come next March 22nd, 2020... * He just missed having two more #1 records when two of his records peaked at #2, the above "The Greatest Love of All" and his covered version of "On Broadway", it spent two weeks at #2 in 1978, the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams...
I use to have George Bensons greatest hits double album . Unfortunately it was stolen along with a collection of 45's and albums but this was always my favorite song of his recorded long before Whitney Houston recorded it . I wish songs now were as beautiful and meaningful as this one.
I believe the message of this song has become ever so important. A sense of self as well as a sense of God is what children need to become great citizens.
This song was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded by George Benson as part of the soundtrack of the motion picture "The Greatest" (1977), a biography of Muhammad Ali.
You are correct who wrote this timeless classic and I was mistaken that Dolly Parton wrote this song. Whitney Houston brought a different song written by Dolly Parton to prominence.
@@Christine-jz1qj Whitney didn’t bring that song to prominence, it was already Dolly’s best selling single and multi platinum. What it isn’t, however, is a love song. Dolly wrote it for Porter Wagner when she dismissed him as her manager 😉
I love this song, originally sung by George Benson and is my sentimental favorite. Whitney Houston’s cover received more likes and was outstanding. I always think of my daughter when I hear this song; unfortunately, she has been a long term drug addict but I will always love her.
(aaaaaaaaaaaa808 didn't know that George Benson was the original singer until today. cheers!) Me Too.And He did good job++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Si su estrella en el "paseo no esta" es que hay una injusticia enorme desde lima peru vi su pelicula con el magistral "sountrack" del fenomeno de george benson mis inmensos respetos uno de mis grandes idolos...
OMG 😱😱😱😱... All this time I thought Whitney Houston was the original singer of my Elementary School graduation song in 1985. And now 37yrs later, I just NOW found out it was not her.... LAWD have mercy🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️
I ALWAYS ENJOYED THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG AND LATER RECORDED, BY WHITNEY AND WHAT I ENJOY MOST ABOUT THIS SONG, IT VERY POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING TO BUILD UP YOUR SELF-ESTEEM AND WITH ALL DUE RESPECT LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF 1st. AND FOREMOST, BEFORE GOD AND CHRIST BECAUSE WITH THEM BEING OUR #1 GUIDING FORCES IN OUR DAILY LIVES WE ARE NOTHING DUE TO THE FACTS GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER AND GRAND MASTER CREATOR OF ALL THINGS WITHIN THIS UNIVERSE ALONG WITH HIS MOST GRACIOUS, LOVING AND ONLY BEGOTTEN SON WE ARE JUST LOST SHEEP, W/OUT A SHEPHERD
George Benson sings this beautiful song with such emotion that everytime I hear it I bust into 😭 no matter how much I try to keep my emotions in check, I always burst like a dam with tears 😭
I think George Benson's version was better.
Amazing composition…… greatest song of all time….
Whitney killed it but I love this version best! Takes me back to my childhood...it was in heavy rotation and in the move The Greatest!
My brother Pastor Williams song this many years ago. I have loved it every since. 🙏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽
My brother Keith got me onto George Benson. One of his best songs. My brother is gone, but this song reminds me of him.
+RJ .Confiant Then your brother had excellent taste.
I'm sorry
May he rest in peace. Good song
May he rest in peace. He had the best taste in music.
Wonderful, beautiful, tears dropped!. 🙏
I'm young but my dad use to sing this song all the time ...its such a beautiful inspirational song ...brings tears to my eyes ....a powerful message
you'd have to be forty to have your dad singing this to you
You had great father
This was the song of every graduation in the 70s and 80s. I had to learn this song for our jrhs graduation. it was one of George's best lyrical songs ever! There's power in it. We would sing for the sake of being in good spirit this song all day!!
I totally agree with you. Masquerade is another of my favorite songs from Mr. George Benson. Let's not forget Breezin. His classic instrument song.
Best Song and Lyrics ❤❤❤
On this day in 1977 {September 23rd} George Benson performed "The Greatest Love of All" on the NBC-TV late-night musical variety program, 'The Midnight Special', he was also that night's guest host...
At the time the song was at position #27 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #24 {for 1 week} and it spent fourteen weeks on the Top 100...
And on September 4th, 1977 it peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Float On" by the Floaters...
Between 1975 and 1998 the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native had twenty five records on the Hot R&B Singles chart, ten made the Top 10 with one* reaching #1, "Turn Your Love Around", for one week in 1982...
George Benson will celebrate his 77th birthday come next March 22nd, 2020...
* He just missed having two more #1 records when two of his records peaked at #2, the above "The Greatest Love of All" and his covered version of "On Broadway", it spent two weeks at #2 in 1978, the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams...
2022 I still love this song. It's a masterpiece from Mr. George Benson
I use to have George Bensons greatest hits double album . Unfortunately it was stolen along with a collection of 45's and albums but this was always my favorite song of his recorded long before Whitney Houston recorded it . I wish songs now were as beautiful and meaningful as this one.
Simply beautiful, my all time favourite song 💕
I believe the message of this song has become ever so important. A sense of self as well as a sense of God is what children need to become great citizens.
The great George benson
grreat powerful beautiful song and great version by Master George Benson
"That is a positive sense of self and God! Thank-you to all Teachers and child care workers and parents. You mold the future!
DAFB High School did this song as part of Graduation in 1979, Long before Whitney. Love this version best of all!!!
My all time Favorite...
George Benson's Version
Complimenti per questo brano George, e una favola
What a lovely song , and the lyrics are beautiful
This song was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded by George Benson as part of the soundtrack of the motion picture "The Greatest" (1977), a biography of Muhammad Ali.
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You are correct who wrote this timeless classic and I was mistaken that Dolly Parton wrote this song. Whitney Houston brought a different song written by Dolly Parton to prominence.
@@Christine-jz1qj Yes, that was, "I Will Always Love You".
@@Christine-jz1qj Whitney didn’t bring that song to prominence, it was already Dolly’s best selling single and multi platinum.
What it isn’t, however, is a love song. Dolly wrote it for Porter Wagner when she dismissed him as her manager 😉
Thank you.
Ogni volta che ascolto questo brano mi vengono dai grandi ricordi ,grazie George sei grande
Beautiful, just a beautiful song!
Quando ascolto questo brano ho dei grandi ricordi bellissimi, grazie George sei grande
I love this song, originally sung by George Benson and is my sentimental favorite. Whitney Houston’s cover received more likes and was outstanding.
I always think of my daughter when I hear this song; unfortunately, she has been a long term drug addict but I will
always love her.
Selalu menjadi "The greatest" lagu, selamanya untuk aq
2024 baby still going strong, got tears rolling down my eyes ☝🏼☝🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽❤❤👑👑
Me too
Great Song..wonderful singer
one of brilliant songs
this song teach me ,,,
This something I need to learn how to do . To learn how to love myself .
Jeffrey Berry
I’ve been saying the same thing as well for years. This is my first time in my life I am trying to love myself.
Wonderful song and a top notch interpretation. Blows other versions out of water.
It's the original
I love this song and I love the lower mellow tones. Thank you xo
george Benson version was really good compare to others rendition...
In 2020 who's still hear this song
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For those who have no culture, no cultivation of garbage, culture and art is like drinking coke cup, throw it away will not feel bad.
This is a Timeless pice.
2023 and still listening to this absolute masterpiece ❤
hi, from 2024. 🎉
This version still makes me cry.
Susanne Sauer me to
Facts
I love this song 💕
This song still have me crying we sing this at our 5th grade graduation 1980 Moore Elementary School
this version is the best
(aaaaaaaaaaaa808
didn't know that George Benson was the original singer until today. cheers!)
Me Too.And He did good job++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Same tho
love this song
I'll be back at 6 pm. Tonight up to 8 pm. Then at 10 pm to 12 pm tonight , thanks!
RIP Muhammad Ali
My childhood anthems
Love this song!
My love, you r full of live, i appreciate it, i was right from d start, that i choose u, hope u won't change and I Love U!
GREAT is this song no other way to describe it
Lagu yang selalu aq dengar saat down. Membuat semangat lagi
I hope all who listen to this and read this know - this is the message from your Brother, Friend, Lover - Jeshua "Jesus" Christ
I Like this Song Also Catchy For Me
Your life is only of value on the impact you make on the lives of others. Start with one...
this song is the good song.
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I like this song beautiful song of George benson
this is the song touch of heart
i love singing this song.
PREACH !!!!
You r full if love!
Sorry Whitney but George was the best and he did it first...love and miss you both REST IN PEACE
@Karl M thank you I thought he passed some time ago it's nice to know love times love is one of my favorites
@Karl M j
sorry but my uncle is still alive 😂
George aint dead is he ?
Amen to that.
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Si su estrella en el "paseo no esta" es que hay una injusticia enorme desde lima peru vi su pelicula con el magistral "sountrack" del fenomeno de george benson mis inmensos respetos uno de mis grandes idolos...
This song so good
THIS IS THE OFFICIAL SONG FOR THE GREATEST MOVIE ABOUT ALI.
This song is very good to be sung
Hatur nuhun lagu laguna pokokna mah Hautshe
heaven on earth.
I love the song. Because, I realized 😃
Love it
Honestly I'm here because of Jobbythehong lmao, but this song is truly beautiful, absolutely love it
OMG 😱😱😱😱... All this time I thought Whitney Houston was the original singer of my Elementary School graduation song in 1985. And now 37yrs later, I just NOW found out it was not her.... LAWD have mercy🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️
Love this song. It was used as our high school class song.
I ALWAYS ENJOYED THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG
AND LATER RECORDED, BY WHITNEY AND WHAT
I ENJOY MOST ABOUT
THIS SONG, IT VERY POSITIVE
AND UPLIFTING TO BUILD UP YOUR SELF-ESTEEM AND
WITH ALL DUE RESPECT
LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF 1st. AND
FOREMOST, BEFORE
GOD AND CHRIST
BECAUSE WITH THEM
BEING OUR #1 GUIDING
FORCES IN OUR DAILY LIVES WE ARE NOTHING
DUE TO THE FACTS
GOD OUR HEAVENLY
FATHER AND GRAND MASTER CREATOR OF
ALL THINGS WITHIN
THIS UNIVERSE ALONG
WITH HIS MOST
GRACIOUS, LOVING
AND ONLY BEGOTTEN
SON WE ARE JUST LOST
SHEEP, W/OUT A SHEPHERD
love
World in hand 🌏
The greatest love of all is to lay down one's life for one's friends.
2021 still here xx
Apre`s Witney Houston,c'est le meilleur tant pour la voix,l'interprétation et son talent musical à la guitare entre autre!
El inmenso.
i belive in my own self till I am ALIVE
Linda musica otima para aprender ingles
Why did you cut a great song so short?
George>>>>Houston
both are amazing
R.I.P Muhammad Ali
My favorite song
In my school me and my friends is singing this song in front of the whole school
one night with the king
THANK YOU VERY MUCH YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH ALL THE ANGELS THEM I QUIT GOODBYE
In order to be forgiven you have to forgive first.I love you.Free for all
คนไทยมาแล้ว
2018 ใครฟังอยู่บ้าง
You're not alone I love you.
didn't know that George Benson was the original singer until today. cheers!
Version George is God but Versión Whitney is the best
james orr especially when she performs the song live, she takes it to another level
I found this song because of Muhammad Ali “The Greatest”
懷念陳百強
That should be ' 'And if that special FACE that you've been dreaming of...'! Great song though, great message.
the lyrics are correct here as written- "And if by chance that special PLACE, that you've been dream of..." not "face"
was this of a film?
@amy clarke Soundtrack from 'The Greatest', TV biography of Muhammad Ali.
Lindo...pena que não sei cantar em ingles
What movie is this from?
coming to america
Anybody familiar with Kevin Rowland's cover? Check it out - it's excellent though very different to George's
Where are you? Why?
!!!!!!!!!!!!
Billy Beck wrote the music....Haters!!!!