I Believe I Can Fly
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| Single by R. Kelly from the album R. and Space Jam soundtrack |
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| Released | 1996 | ||||
| Format | CD single, cassette single | ||||
| Recorded | 1996 | ||||
| Genre | R&B, gospel, pop, soul | ||||
| Length | 5:20 (album and single version) 4:40 (radio edit) |
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| Writer(s) | R. Kelly | ||||
| Producer | R. Kelly | ||||
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"I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song is credited to being produced, written 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, #1 on the R&B Singles chart, 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, Ruth Brown, 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 on American Idol. The song is also popular for many high school graduations, and it is also a very popular song during NBA games. There is also an extended edition to the song
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[edit] In Space Jam
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] In Space
STS-122 crew heard this song on flight day 10 as a wake up call (but it was Yoland Adams version) .[1]
[edit] Cover Artists
James Ingram performed a cover version of the song on his 1999 album Forever More (Love Songs, Hits and Duets) Me First and the Gimme Gimmes performed a punk-rock version of "I Believe I Can Fly" on their 2003 album Take a Break. The band performed the cover on national television on the 2003 Halloween episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.[2]
Katharine McPhee perfomed on Top 4 in American Idol Season 5 with generally mixed to positive reviews.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B 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 | 24 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 1 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 1(6) |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 11 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ NASA (2008). STS-122 Wakeup Calls. NASA. Retrieved on February 16, 2008.
- ^ Me First and the Gimme Gimmes perform "I Believe I Can Fly." Jimmy Kimmel Live via YouTube. October 31, 2003. Last accessed March 12, 2008.
| Preceded by "Nobody" by Keith Sweat |
Billboard's Hot R&B 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 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 to April 27, 1997 |
Succeeded by "Blood on the Dance Floor" by Michael Jackson |
| Preceded by "Don't Speak" by No Doubt |
United World Chart number one single April 19, 1997 - May 24, 1997 |
Succeeded by "MMMBop" by Hanson |
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