How many weeks did Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' remain the UK number one?

Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' reached the number one spot in the UK in 1992, where it remained for 10 weeks. At the time, it was the longest run at the top of the British singles chart for a solo female artist.

'I Will Always Love You' was originally recorded by Dolly Parton (born 1946) in 1973. Whitney Houston (1963-2012) recorded a new arrangement of the song for the soundtrack to the 1992 film 'The Bodyguard'.

Houston was an American singer who was occasionally referred to as 'The Voice'. She is regarded as one of the most influential vocalists and remembered for her powerful and soulful vocals. She is one of the most awarded female artists and best-selling recording artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide.

Houston made her acting debut in the romantic thriller 'The Bodyguard' (1992), for which she recorded six songs, including 'I Will Always Love You', which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Additionally, 'The Bodyguard' soundtrack album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

On 11th February 2012, at the age of 48, Houston was found dead at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The official coroner's report states that she had accidentally drowned in the bath. Her funeral was televised, and in 2020, Houston was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.