GEORGE BENSON - The Greatest Love Of All (Lyrics)

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  • For educational purposes only and no copyright infringement intended.
    About the artist:
    George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is a ten-time Grammy Award-winning American musician. He began his professional career at twenty-one, as a jazz guitarist.
    Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. A one-time child prodigy, he topped the Billboard 200 in 1976 with the triple-platinum album, Breezin', He was a major live attraction during the 1980s, and still has a large following. Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt. He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    For more about Mr. Benson, please refer to;
    George Benson
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Komentáře • 147

  • @manueltubens535
    @manueltubens535 Před rokem +11

    George Benson sings this beautiful song with such emotion that everytime I hear it I bust into 😭 no matter how much I try to keep my emotions in check, I always burst like a dam with tears 😭

    • @rosadavis2417
      @rosadavis2417 Před rokem +3

      I think George Benson's version was better.

  • @bjohnson9131
    @bjohnson9131 Před 2 lety +8

    Whitney killed it but I love this version best! Takes me back to my childhood...it was in heavy rotation and in the move The Greatest!

  • @RCanadian
    @RCanadian Před 8 lety +57

    My brother Keith got me onto George Benson. One of his best songs. My brother is gone, but this song reminds me of him.

    • @MOGGS1942
      @MOGGS1942 Před 8 lety +5

      +RJ .Confiant Then your brother had excellent taste.

    • @marysabel1327
      @marysabel1327 Před 6 lety +2

      I'm sorry

    • @owenzikhali1033
      @owenzikhali1033 Před 5 lety +2

      May he rest in peace. Good song

    • @Battle-vf4eq
      @Battle-vf4eq Před 4 lety +2

      May he rest in peace. He had the best taste in music.

  • @01jadakiss
    @01jadakiss Před 7 lety +45

    I'm young but my dad use to sing this song all the time ...its such a beautiful inspirational song ...brings tears to my eyes ....a powerful message

    • @lethietalty954
      @lethietalty954 Před 5 lety +1

      you'd have to be forty to have your dad singing this to you

    • @DAFAceful
      @DAFAceful Před 11 měsíci

      You had great father

  • @tsads566
    @tsads566 Před rokem +3

    Amazing composition…… greatest song of all time….

  • @robertchalker2211
    @robertchalker2211 Před rokem +3

    The great George benson

  • @Greyareas27
    @Greyareas27 Před 7 lety +34

    This song was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded by George Benson as part of the soundtrack of the motion picture "The Greatest" (1977), a biography of Muhammad Ali.

    • @bibletimeseongkim7065
      @bibletimeseongkim7065 Před 2 lety

      Pop

    • @Christine-jz1qj
      @Christine-jz1qj Před rokem

      You are correct who wrote this timeless classic and I was mistaken that Dolly Parton wrote this song. Whitney Houston brought a different song written by Dolly Parton to prominence.

    • @Greyareas27
      @Greyareas27 Před rokem

      @@Christine-jz1qj Yes, that was, "I Will Always Love You".

    • @malcolmpaterson5881
      @malcolmpaterson5881 Před rokem

      @@Christine-jz1qj Whitney didn’t bring that song to prominence, it was already Dolly’s best selling single and multi platinum.
      What it isn’t, however, is a love song. Dolly wrote it for Porter Wagner when she dismissed him as her manager 😉

  • @onlyme114
    @onlyme114 Před 7 lety +18

    I use to have George Bensons greatest hits double album . Unfortunately it was stolen along with a collection of 45's and albums but this was always my favorite song of his recorded long before Whitney Houston recorded it . I wish songs now were as beautiful and meaningful as this one.

  • @changeme8035
    @changeme8035 Před 4 lety +8

    I believe the message of this song has become ever so important. A sense of self as well as a sense of God is what children need to become great citizens.

  • @ZoomILike2flyAway
    @ZoomILike2flyAway Před 7 lety +9

    This was the song of every graduation in the 70s and 80s. I had to learn this song for our jrhs graduation. it was one of George's best lyrical songs ever! There's power in it. We would sing for the sake of being in good spirit this song all day!!

    • @manueltubens535
      @manueltubens535 Před rokem

      I totally agree with you. Masquerade is another of my favorite songs from Mr. George Benson. Let's not forget Breezin. His classic instrument song.

  • @austbrickcityplanner2887
    @austbrickcityplanner2887 Před 9 lety +21

    DAFB High School did this song as part of Graduation in 1979, Long before Whitney. Love this version best of all!!!

  • @sauquoit13456
    @sauquoit13456 Před 5 lety +7

    On this day in 1977 {September 23rd} George Benson performed "The Greatest Love of All" on the NBC-TV late-night musical variety program, 'The Midnight Special', he was also that night's guest host...
    At the time the song was at position #27 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #24 {for 1 week} and it spent fourteen weeks on the Top 100...
    And on September 4th, 1977 it peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Float On" by the Floaters...
    Between 1975 and 1998 the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native had twenty five records on the Hot R&B Singles chart, ten made the Top 10 with one* reaching #1, "Turn Your Love Around", for one week in 1982...
    George Benson will celebrate his 77th birthday come next March 22nd, 2020...
    * He just missed having two more #1 records when two of his records peaked at #2, the above "The Greatest Love of All" and his covered version of "On Broadway", it spent two weeks at #2 in 1978, the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams...

  • @manueltubens535
    @manueltubens535 Před 2 lety +5

    2022 I still love this song. It's a masterpiece from Mr. George Benson

  • @mulyonomulyono4043
    @mulyonomulyono4043 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Best Song and Lyrics ❤❤❤

  • @bosslady6981
    @bosslady6981 Před rokem +1

    My brother Pastor Williams song this many years ago. I have loved it every since. 🙏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽

  • @stephenhegney4370
    @stephenhegney4370 Před 4 lety +4

    Wonderful, beautiful, tears dropped!. 🙏

  • @sands1207
    @sands1207 Před 3 lety +6

    Simply beautiful, my all time favourite song 💕

  • @susannesauer621
    @susannesauer621 Před 9 lety +69

    This version still makes me cry.

  • @jesssibunga6207
    @jesssibunga6207 Před 2 lety +2

    My all time Favorite...
    George Benson's Version

  • @MarissaRiveraReadAloudBooks

    Beautiful, just a beautiful song!

  • @changeme8035
    @changeme8035 Před 4 lety +5

    "That is a positive sense of self and God! Thank-you to all Teachers and child care workers and parents. You mold the future!

  • @korayun4618
    @korayun4618 Před rokem +1

    Selalu menjadi "The greatest" lagu, selamanya untuk aq

  • @banufazli2845
    @banufazli2845 Před 4 lety +39

    In 2020 who's still hear this song

  • @Christine-jz1qj
    @Christine-jz1qj Před rokem +1

    I love this song, originally sung by George Benson and is my sentimental favorite. Whitney Houston’s cover received more likes and was outstanding.
    I always think of my daughter when I hear this song; unfortunately, she has been a long term drug addict but I will
    always love her.

  • @MrDdhh11111
    @MrDdhh11111 Před 4 lety +9

    one of brilliant songs
    this song teach me ,,,

  • @jeffreyberry5767
    @jeffreyberry5767 Před 5 lety +12

    This something I need to learn how to do . To learn how to love myself .

    • @SouthernCal1317
      @SouthernCal1317 Před 4 lety +4

      Jeffrey Berry
      I’ve been saying the same thing as well for years. This is my first time in my life I am trying to love myself.

  • @cheshire123
    @cheshire123 Před 4 lety +6

    this version is the best

  • @hfdoukh527
    @hfdoukh527 Před 9 lety +11

    (aaaaaaaaaaaa808
    didn't know that George Benson was the original singer until today. cheers!)
    Me Too.And He did good job++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • @joaquimmenezes3542
    @joaquimmenezes3542 Před 9 lety +12

    love this song

  • @allanrussell1367
    @allanrussell1367 Před 3 lety +3

    What a lovely song , and the lyrics are beautiful

  • @Gyrlphrndz313
    @Gyrlphrndz313 Před 6 lety +4

    This song still have me crying we sing this at our 5th grade graduation 1980 Moore Elementary School

  • @chrislyall6251
    @chrislyall6251 Před 3 lety +2

    PREACH !!!!

  • @auroraaquino9191
    @auroraaquino9191 Před 2 lety +2

    Love this song!

  • @lucatorchia5690
    @lucatorchia5690 Před 5 lety +1

    Complimenti per questo brano George, e una favola

  • @zenbookseries9129
    @zenbookseries9129 Před 4 lety +1

    grreat powerful beautiful song and great version by Master George Benson

  • @restyarcega556
    @restyarcega556 Před 4 lety +2

    Great Song..wonderful singer

  • @franceslopez6305
    @franceslopez6305 Před 2 lety +1

    My childhood anthems

  • @BettyWordenFrisbieMEd
    @BettyWordenFrisbieMEd Před rokem +1

    Thank you.

  • @lucatorchia5690
    @lucatorchia5690 Před 5 lety +1

    Quando ascolto questo brano ho dei grandi ricordi bellissimi, grazie George sei grande

  • @rafaelgayares1112
    @rafaelgayares1112 Před 4 měsíci

    I love this song 💕

  • @MOGGS1942
    @MOGGS1942 Před 8 lety +4

    Wonderful song and a top notch interpretation. Blows other versions out of water.

  • @brownin329
    @brownin329 Před 8 lety +10

    RIP Muhammad Ali

  • @ellencoleman8115
    @ellencoleman8115 Před 5 lety +15

    Sorry Whitney but George was the best and he did it first...love and miss you both REST IN PEACE

    • @ellencoleman8115
      @ellencoleman8115 Před 5 lety +1

      @Karl M thank you I thought he passed some time ago it's nice to know love times love is one of my favorites

    • @ellencoleman8115
      @ellencoleman8115 Před 5 lety

      @Karl M j

    • @mood9147
      @mood9147 Před 4 lety +1

      sorry but my uncle is still alive 😂

    • @stevecarson5505
      @stevecarson5505 Před 4 lety

      George aint dead is he ?

    • @sheriffwoody7791
      @sheriffwoody7791 Před 4 lety

      Amen to that.
      czcams.com/video/X2iLpkN7KC8/video.html

  • @denisseeessence3894
    @denisseeessence3894 Před 8 lety +11

    I love this song and I love the lower mellow tones. Thank you xo

    • @boyetsantiago6570
      @boyetsantiago6570 Před 8 lety +1

      george Benson version was really good compare to others rendition...

  • @ghanimalghawanmeh1457
    @ghanimalghawanmeh1457 Před 8 lety +21

    THIS IS THE OFFICIAL SONG FOR THE GREATEST MOVIE ABOUT ALI.

  • @darrylherman916
    @darrylherman916 Před 7 měsíci

    I hope all who listen to this and read this know - this is the message from your Brother, Friend, Lover - Jeshua "Jesus" Christ

  • @lucatorchia5690
    @lucatorchia5690 Před 4 lety

    Ogni volta che ascolto questo brano mi vengono dai grandi ricordi ,grazie George sei grande

  • @patricksheung6911
    @patricksheung6911 Před 8 lety +8

    this song is the good song.

  • @KatzEyez
    @KatzEyez Před 7 měsíci +1

    2024 baby still going strong, got tears rolling down my eyes ☝🏼☝🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽❤❤👑👑

  • @adrianatatik8732
    @adrianatatik8732 Před 8 lety +6

    this is the song touch of heart

  • @amielgo1355
    @amielgo1355 Před 2 lety +1

    My love, you r full of live, i appreciate it, i was right from d start, that i choose u, hope u won't change and I Love U!

  • @xxnimbusxx6973
    @xxnimbusxx6973 Před 8 lety +3

    I Like this Song Also Catchy For Me

  • @kaythelegend3730
    @kaythelegend3730 Před 10 lety +7

    i love singing this song.

  • @d.tlerraayers278
    @d.tlerraayers278 Před 5 lety +4

    I ALWAYS ENJOYED THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG
    AND LATER RECORDED, BY WHITNEY AND WHAT
    I ENJOY MOST ABOUT
    THIS SONG, IT VERY POSITIVE
    AND UPLIFTING TO BUILD UP YOUR SELF-ESTEEM AND
    WITH ALL DUE RESPECT
    LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF 1st. AND
    FOREMOST, BEFORE
    GOD AND CHRIST
    BECAUSE WITH THEM
    BEING OUR #1 GUIDING
    FORCES IN OUR DAILY LIVES WE ARE NOTHING
    DUE TO THE FACTS
    GOD OUR HEAVENLY
    FATHER AND GRAND MASTER CREATOR OF
    ALL THINGS WITHIN
    THIS UNIVERSE ALONG
    WITH HIS MOST
    GRACIOUS, LOVING
    AND ONLY BEGOTTEN
    SON WE ARE JUST LOST
    SHEEP, W/OUT A SHEPHERD

  • @Mrkelvin1960wade
    @Mrkelvin1960wade Před 2 lety

    GREAT is this song no other way to describe it

  • @amielgo1355
    @amielgo1355 Před 2 lety +1

    You r full if love!

  • @guillermopaucar5772
    @guillermopaucar5772 Před 2 lety

    Si su estrella en el "paseo no esta" es que hay una injusticia enorme desde lima peru vi su pelicula con el magistral "sountrack" del fenomeno de george benson mis inmensos respetos uno de mis grandes idolos...

  • @amielgo1355
    @amielgo1355 Před 3 lety

    I'll be back at 6 pm. Tonight up to 8 pm. Then at 10 pm to 12 pm tonight , thanks!

  • @farahsany2660
    @farahsany2660 Před 10 lety +3

    love

  • @lawsonshi9848
    @lawsonshi9848 Před 6 lety +2

    This song so good

  • @rogeliofundalan9724
    @rogeliofundalan9724 Před 2 lety

    I like this song beautiful song of George benson

  • @jasminedeveyra8662
    @jasminedeveyra8662 Před 8 lety +2

    I love the song. Because, I realized 😃

  • @nicoleallard3830
    @nicoleallard3830 Před 9 lety +1

    Apre`s Witney Houston,c'est le meilleur tant pour la voix,l'interprétation et son talent musical à la guitare entre autre!

  • @lovexlove-bh4xq
    @lovexlove-bh4xq Před 7 lety +1

    Love it

  • @muchtarrachmatnasser7377

    This song is very good to be sung

  • @denkumis3860
    @denkumis3860 Před 8 lety

    Hatur nuhun lagu laguna pokokna mah Hautshe

  • @davidtunnicliff5442
    @davidtunnicliff5442 Před 4 lety +2

    heaven on earth.

  • @jameshogan6142
    @jameshogan6142 Před 4 lety

    The greatest love of all is to lay down one's life for one's friends.

  • @Linwoodsinspiredmedia0906

    Love this song. It was used as our high school class song.

  • @joaquimmenezes3542
    @joaquimmenezes3542 Před 9 lety +2

    i belive in my own self till I am ALIVE

  • @mohammadyordan9214
    @mohammadyordan9214 Před 5 lety +1

    World in hand 🌏

  • @pacificrules
    @pacificrules Před 2 lety

    OMG 😱😱😱😱... All this time I thought Whitney Houston was the original singer of my Elementary School graduation song in 1985. And now 37yrs later, I just NOW found out it was not her.... LAWD have mercy🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏼‍♂️

  • @BlackCroLong
    @BlackCroLong Před 7 lety +8

    George>>>>Houston
    both are amazing

  • @wockyslush669
    @wockyslush669 Před 5 lety +1

    R.I.P Muhammad Ali

  • @markhardy7634
    @markhardy7634 Před 3 lety

    2021 still here xx

  • @michaeldavies9600
    @michaeldavies9600 Před rokem +1

    Why did you cut a great song so short?

  • @gloriaclark7637
    @gloriaclark7637 Před 8 lety +2

    one night with the king

  • @iolandarezende4907
    @iolandarezende4907 Před 4 lety

    Linda musica otima para aprender ingles

  • @sergioamigo9053
    @sergioamigo9053 Před 2 lety

    El inmenso.

  • @YTLadiesman217
    @YTLadiesman217 Před 3 lety

    Honestly I'm here because of Jobbythehong lmao, but this song is truly beautiful, absolutely love it

  • @wendymcdermott3913
    @wendymcdermott3913 Před 6 lety

    In order to be forgiven you have to forgive first.I love you.Free for all

  • @rubellemarticio857
    @rubellemarticio857 Před 7 lety

    My favorite song

  • @user-ww1du9ci1c
    @user-ww1du9ci1c Před 5 lety

    คนไทยมาแล้ว
    2018 ใครฟังอยู่บ้าง

  • @lawsonshi9848
    @lawsonshi9848 Před 6 lety +2

    In my school me and my friends is singing this song in front of the whole school

  • @wendymcdermott3913
    @wendymcdermott3913 Před 6 lety

    You're not alone I love you.

  • @jamesorr7805
    @jamesorr7805 Před 5 lety +2

    Version George is God but Versión Whitney is the best

    • @LojeTheSingingChef
      @LojeTheSingingChef Před 4 lety

      james orr especially when she performs the song live, she takes it to another level

  • @TheWordInOtherWords
    @TheWordInOtherWords  Před 10 lety

    • @aaaaaaaaaaaa808
      @aaaaaaaaaaaa808 Před 9 lety +1

      didn't know that George Benson was the original singer until today. cheers!

  • @zanipherboodhai836
    @zanipherboodhai836 Před 7 lety

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH ALL THE ANGELS THEM I QUIT GOODBYE

  • @chikinli1944
    @chikinli1944 Před 4 lety

    懷念陳百強

  • @addicanman9229
    @addicanman9229 Před 5 lety

    I found this song because of Muhammad Ali “The Greatest”

  • @veraaraujo3604
    @veraaraujo3604 Před 4 lety

    Lindo...pena que não sei cantar em ingles

  • @michaelavilliers-kendall8854

    That should be ' 'And if that special FACE that you've been dreaming of...'! Great song though, great message.

    • @jes1225
      @jes1225 Před 4 lety +1

      the lyrics are correct here as written- "And if by chance that special PLACE, that you've been dream of..." not "face"

  • @SeahorsesJay
    @SeahorsesJay Před 5 lety

    Anybody familiar with Kevin Rowland's cover? Check it out - it's excellent though very different to George's

  • @lauraartis5452
    @lauraartis5452 Před 3 lety

    What movie is this from?

  • @amyclarke41
    @amyclarke41 Před 3 lety

    was this of a film?

    • @jonnie106
      @jonnie106 Před 3 lety

      @amy clarke Soundtrack from 'The Greatest', TV biography of Muhammad Ali.

  • @chromokosis1
    @chromokosis1 Před 5 lety

    Billy Beck wrote the music....Haters!!!!

  • @dorothyroy6822
    @dorothyroy6822 Před 4 lety

    Where are you? Why?

  • @jakapatpraektong9496
    @jakapatpraektong9496 Před 8 lety

    Also l thought whitney..

  • @akuapiatas
    @akuapiatas Před 3 lety

    No disrespect but this is like someone on a karaoke at the bar trying to get their Whitney on

    • @jonnie106
      @jonnie106 Před 3 lety +2

      No disrespect but dropping a comment like that while not knowing that award winning singer, songwriter and musician George Benson recorded the original that Whitney covered, exposes musical ignorance of the highest order.

    • @tj-23
      @tj-23 Před 10 měsíci

      Nah this is hella disrespectful, George Benson did his thing

  • @fangza9242
    @fangza9242 Před 11 lety

    than what i can see ,if not want to give for look at why you plos