For You I Will (Monica song)

"For You I Will"
Single by Monica
from the album Space Jam and The Boy Is Mine
Released February 25, 1997 (1997-02-25)
Format
Recorded September 1996
Genre
Length 4:55
Label
Writer(s) Diane Warren
Producer(s) David Foster
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Monica singles chronology
"Why I Love You So Much/Ain't Nobody"
(1996)		 "For You I Will"
(1997)		 "The Boy Is Mine"
(1998)

"For You I Will" is a pop ballad written by Diane Warren and performed by American R&B recording artist Monica. Her version was included on the soundtrack to the film Space Jam (1996). 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 as the final track on her second album, The Boy Is Mine (1998).

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, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, and Justin Timberlake) and was filmed in a movie studio, in New York City. 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"

  1. "For You I Will" (radio edit) - 4:10
  2. "For You I Will" (instrumental) - 4:53

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 45
Germany (Official German Charts)[2] 80
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] 51
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 27
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 6
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 13

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,100,000[12]

Personnel

Recorded at Chartmaker Studios and Record Plant, assisted by Tim Lauber

References

  1. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Monica – For You I Will". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Musicline.de – Monica Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  3. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Monica search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  4. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Monica – For You I Will". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  5. ↑ "Monica: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  6. ↑ "Monica – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Monica. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  7. ↑ "Monica – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Monica. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  8. ↑ "Monica – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Monica. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  9. 1 2 "Chart Archive". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Monica – For You I Will". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  12. ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.

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