I Have Nothing
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| "I Have Nothing" | ||
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| Single by Whitney Houston | ||
| from the album The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ||
| Released | February 20, 1993 (USA) | |
| Format | CD Single Cassette Single 7" Single 12" Maxi Single |
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| Genre | Pop/Soul/R&B | |
| Length | 4:45 | |
| Label | Arista Records | |
| Writer(s) | David Foster Linda Thompson |
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| Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden | |
| Certification | Gold | |
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| Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||
| "I'm Every Woman" 1993 |
"I Have Nothing" 1993 |
"Run to You" 1993 |
"I Have Nothing" was the third single released from Whitney Houston's first feature film soundtrack, The Bodyguard.
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[edit] Song Information
The song was written by David Foster and Linda Thompson, and is a soulful R&B ballad about Houston expressing her deep love and commitment to her lover, through lines such as "I don't wanna go where you don't follow" and "Stay in my arms if you dare/ or must I imagine you there/ Don't walk away from me/ I have nothing, nothing, if I don't have you".
The song has been a popular choice on the reality television series American Idol and along with Phil Collins' "Against All Odds" has been performed on the show more than any other song (5 times each).
[edit] Chart Information
After the back to back successes of "I Will Always Love You" and "I'm Every Woman" Houston was expected to have success with another song from The Bodyguard. Houston lived up to her expectations, as "I Have Nothing" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at a #7 on the Hot 100 Single Sales and stayed at #1 on the Hot 100 Airplay for 6 weeks.
The song did sell enough copies to be certified gold. On other charts, the song became a standard hit with a #1 peak (for 2 weeks) on the Adult Contemporary chart and a #4 peak on the R&B Chart, matching the R&B chart success of "I'm Every Woman".
Internationally, the song was not as well received as its two predecessors, peaking at a high #3 in the UK, #28 in Australia, #23 in Germany, and #39 in Switzerland.
Also, in the weeks on the Billboard chart ending March 13 and March 20, Houston had 3 songs in the Top 11 of the chart: "I Will Always Love You", "I'm Every Woman", and "I Have Nothing".
[edit] Awards
The song was nominated for a 1994 Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B Single - Female, but did not win.
The song was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, but did not win.
[edit] Single Track Listing
1. "I Have Nothing"
2. "All The Man That I Need"
3. "Where You Are"
4. "Lover For Life"
[edit] Music video
The music video (directed by Steve A. Barron), similar to "I Will Always Love You", shows Houston performing the song to an audience in a dining room hall. The video is intercut with scenes from The Bodyguard.
[edit] Comprehensive Charts
"I Have Nothing" Debuted at #42 on The Billboard Hot 100
"I Have Nothing" Was Ranked #30 on The Billboard Hot 100 Year End Charts (1993)
"I Have Nothing" Remained in The Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks
"I Have Nothing" was Whitney's 9th #1 single on The Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
"I Have Nothing" was Whitney's 10th #1 single on The Billboard Adult Contemporary
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | Billboard Hot 100 | #4 |
| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #4 |
| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | #1 (2 weeks) |
- International
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | UK Singles Chart | #3 |
| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | ARIA Singles Chart | #28 |
| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | German Singles Chart | #23 |
| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | Sweden Top 60 Singles | #39 |
| 1993 | "I Have Nothing" | France Singles Chart | #Failed to chart |
