Greatest Love of All

About Greatest Love of All

"The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded by George Benson for the 1977 Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest. (A live version by Benson appears on 1978's Weekend in L.A.) The song was later popularized by Whitney Houston. Creed wrote the lyrics in the midst of her struggle with breast cancer. The words describe her feelings about coping with great challenges that one must face in life, being strong during those challenges whether you succeed or fail .

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About this song

Credited to

Whitney Houston

Album

Whitney Houston · Track 9 of 10

Released

February 14, 1985

Duration

4:57

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From the album: Whitney Houston