For You I Will (Monica song)
"For You I Will" is a pop ballad written by Diane Warren and performed by Monica. Her version was included on the soundtrack to the film Space Jam. 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 on her second 1998 album, The Boy Is Mine.
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, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez & Justin Timberlake) and was filmed in the movie studio, in New York. 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
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) |
Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] |
13 |
References
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- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Monica search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Monica – For You I Will". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Monica – For You I Will" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Monica Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs for Monica. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Monica Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Monica. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Monica Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Monica. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1997. Retrieved 2009-09-15.