For You I Will (Monica song)
| "For You I Will" | ||||
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| Single by Monica | ||||
| from the album Space Jam and The Boy Is Mine | ||||
| Released | February 25, 1997 | |||
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| Recorded | September 1996 | |||
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| Length | 4:55 | |||
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| Writer(s) | Diane Warren | |||
| Producer(s) | David Foster | |||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
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"For You I Will" is a pop ballad written by Diane Warren and performed by American R&B recording artist Monica. Her version was included on the soundtrack to the film Space Jam (1996). In 1997, when released as a single, the song became a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as Billboards R&B chart. It also experienced some success internationally. The song's lyrics involve the singer pledging love and devotion and promising to help an unnamed "you" overcome any difficulty, regardless of the magnitude. The song is also heard as the final track on her second album, The Boy Is Mine (1998).
The song debuted at an impressive number on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four, becoming Monica's second top five single and one of her most successful songs. It also went platinum. In New Zealand the single peaked at number 2, becoming her most successful single in the country after "The Boy Is Mine."
"For You I Will" was ranked #13 on Top Hot 100 Hits of 1997.
Music video
The music video of "For You I Will" was directed by Francis Lawrence (known for his work for Britney Spears, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, and Justin Timberlake) and was filmed in a movie studio, in New York City. It inter-cuts scenes from Space Jam with scenes featuring Monica.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "For You I Will"
- "For You I Will" (radio edit) - 4:10
- "For You I Will" (instrumental) - 4:53
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Personnel
- Produced and Arranged by David Foster
- Engineered by Felipe Elgueta
- Mixed by Mick Guzauski (assisted by Marnie Riley)at Barking Doctor
- Keyboards: David Foster
- Synclavier programmed by Simon Franglen
- Guitar: Michael Thompson
- Background Vocals: Sue Ann Carwel and Jeff Pescetto
Recorded at Chartmaker Studios and Record Plant, assisted by Tim Lauber
References
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Monica – For You I Will". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Monica Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Monica search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Monica – For You I Will". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ "Monica: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ "Monica – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Monica. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ "Monica – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Monica. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ "Monica – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Monica. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- 1 2 "Chart Archive". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Monica – For You I Will". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.