For You I Will (Monica song)

"For You I Will" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, and recorded for the soundtrack of the live-action/animated sports comedy film Space Jam (1996), directed by Joe Pytka and starring basketball player Michael Jordan. One out of several songs from the album to be released as a single, it was issued in February 25, 1997 by Atlantic Records and Rowdy Records. A downtempo pop and R&B ballad, 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.

"For You I Will"
Single by Monica
from the album Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture and The Boy Is Mine
ReleasedFebruary 25, 1997 (1997-02-25)[1]
Genre
Length
  • 4:55 (album version)
  • 4:10 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Diane Warren
Producer(s)David Foster
Monica singles chronology
"Why I Love You So Much" / "Ain't Nobody"
(1996)		 "For You I Will"
(1997)		 "The Boy Is Mine"
(1998)
Space Jam singles chronology
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1997)		 "For You I Will"
(1997)		 "I Turn to You"
(1997)
Music video
For You I Will on YouTube

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 highest-charting songs of the 1990s. It was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 2, 1997, and ranked 13th on Billboard's Top Hot 100 Hits of 1997.[1] Elsewhere, "For You I Will" reached the top five in the Netherlands, New Zealand, and on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. It was later included on her second album, The Boy Is Mine (1998).

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "It's one of those anthemic ballads that Warren has a knack for writing, building to a swayalong finale with Monica's inch-perfect R&B-inflected vocals proving a perfect foil."[2]

Music video

The music video of "For You I Will" was directed by Francis Lawrence in a movie studio, in New York City. It inter-cuts scenes from Space Jam with scenes featuring Monica.

Track listings
US CD single
No.TitleLength
1."For You I Will" (Radio Edit)4:10
2."For You I Will" (Instrumental)4:53

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of The Boy Is Mine.[3]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 14, 1997 (1997-01-14) Contemporary hit radio
[27]
February 25, 1997 (1997-02-25)
  • CD
  • cassette
 [1]

References
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