Kevin Costner: The Unsung Hero of "I Will Always Love You"
So, let's talk about Kevin Costner for a second. Not the guy who played Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams (though, let's be real, that was a pretty solid performance). No, I'm talking about the real Kevin Costner: the music genius who gave us Whitney Houston's iconic rendition of "I Will Always Love You."
The Man Behind the Magic
You might be thinking, "Wait, what? Kevin Costner had anything to do with that?" And you'd be forgiven for thinking that. After all, he's an actor, right? Not a music producer. But here's the tea: this dude had vision.
When they were filming The Bodyguard, the powers-that-be were originally eyeing a different song for the big climax. Can you imagine? A world without Whitney belting out "I Will Always Love You" in that movie? It's like imagining pizza without cheese or a cat without being a jerk. It's just wrong.
But Kevin, bless his heart, was like, "Nah, fam. We need something bigger. Something that will shake people to their core." And then, like a true visionary, he suggested "I Will Always Love You."
A Battle for the Ages
Now, getting this song into the movie wasn't exactly a walk in the park. There were record labels, producers, and other people with opinions (shocker, I know) who were all like, "A capella? Are you crazy? People won't like it." But Kevin stood his ground, and thankfully, Whitney trusted his gut.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
The Impact
Thanks to Kevin's insistence, we got one of the greatest vocal performances of all time. A song that has been covered countless times, sampled by everyone from Mariah Carey to Kanye West, and is still making people cry to this day.
So the next time you're singing along to "I Will Always Love You" in your car, or at the top of your lungs in the shower, take a moment to appreciate the man who made it all happen: Kevin Costner, the unsung hero of music.
How To...
- How to appreciate Kevin Costner more? Watch The Bodyguard with a newfound respect for his musical taste.
- How to sing "I Will Always Love You" like Whitney Houston? Probably take some vocal lessons. And maybe reincarnate as Whitney.
- How to convince your friends that Kevin Costner is a music genius? Show them this post. Or, you know, don't bother. They probably won't believe you anyway.
- How to live without "I Will Always Love You"? We don't recommend it.
- How to thank Kevin Costner for his contribution to music? Maybe write him a fan letter. Or just keep listening to his masterpiece.
