I Believe I Can Fly
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| "I Believe I Can Fly" | ||
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| Single by R. Kelly | ||
| from the album Space Jam soundtrack & R. | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Format | CD single, Cassette single | |
| Recorded | 1996 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 5:20 | |
| Writer(s) | R. Kelly | |
| Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |
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| R. Kelly singles chronology | ||
| "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" (1996) |
"I Believe I Can Fly" (1996) |
"Gotham City" (1997) |
"I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was written, produced and also arranged by R. Kelly. It was the theme song of the movie Space Jam.
The song was #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number #1 on the UK charts. The song can be heard on his 1998 album R. "I Believe I Can Fly" has also won 3 Grammys, and ranked #406 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The song has been covered by Yolanda Adams, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, William Hung, James Ingram, and Bianca Ryan. Jim Carrey also lip syncs it during an early scene in Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). Both Katharine McPhee and Anwar Robinson performed this song at American Idol. The song is also popular for many High School Graduations.
[edit] In the media
I Believe I Can Fly is the principal song from the 1996 movie Space Jam, where it serves as a metaphor for Michael Jordan's rise to success in professional basketball.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1(1) |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Maxi Singles | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1(3) |
| Australia ARIA Singles Chart | 26 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 1(6) |
| French Singles Chart | 17 |
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 11 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 43 |
| Preceded by "Nobody" by Keith Sweat |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number one single December 21, 1996 |
Succeeded by "Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue |
| Preceded by "Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number one single February 1, 1997 |
Succeeded by "On & On" by Erykah Badu |
| Preceded by "Block Rockin' Beats" by The Chemical Brothers |
UK Singles Chart number one single April 6, 1997 |
Succeeded by "Blood on the Dance Floor" by Michael Jackson |
| R. Kelly |
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| discography | filmography | biography | Grammy awards |
| Albums |
| Born into the '90s | 12 Play | R. Kelly | R. | TP-2.com | The Best of Both Worlds | Chocolate Factory | The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 | Happy People/U Saved Me | Unfinished Business | TP-3: Reloaded | Remix City Vol. 1 | Double Up |
| Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop number one singles |
| "Honey Love" | "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" | "Bump n' Grind" | "You Remind Me of Something" | "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" | "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" | "Street Dreams" | "I Believe I Can Fly" | "Satisfy You" | "I Wish" | "Fiesta" | "Step in the Name of Love" |
| Other Songs |
| "Contagious" (Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo) | "Ignition (Remix)" (ARIA number one) | Trapped in the Closet (Best Long Form Music Video nomination) |
| Related topics |
| Public Announcement | Rap opera | Celebrity sex tape | Aaliyah |
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