Whitney Houston Posthumous Compilation and I Will Always Love You Return to Billboard Charts

Chart Return and New Sales Peaks in the United Kingdom

Houston’s cover reentered the Official Singles Downloads and Official Singles Sales charts at Nos. 56 and 61, respectively. This marks only the second time the track has appeared on the Official Singles Sales chart since consumption metrics expanded to include streaming alongside traditional purchases. The single previously debuted on that sales-only tally at No. 83 in November 2024 before dropping off, making its return to No. 61 an all-time high on the list. On the Official Singles Downloads chart, the song reached No. 56. That position sits below its historical peak of No. 13, which it achieved in February 2012 following Houston’s death. Beyond individual tracks, Houston’s compilation album I Will Always Love You – The Best Of also maintains a presence on British music tallies, sitting at No. 61 on the Official Albums Streaming chart and No. 84 on the main albums ranking.

Catalog Performance and Historical Context

Houston launched her recording career under the guidance of Clive Davis after signing with Arista Records, releasing her self-titled debut album in 1985. That record featured hit singles such as “Saving All My Love for You” and “How Will I Know,” establishing a trajectory that led to pop and R&B success through the late 1980s and 1990s. Her transition into film began in 1992 when she starred alongside Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard, contributing a soundtrack featuring her cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” Parton’s original composition and broader catalog also experienced a surge in streaming and sales across the United Kingdom as listeners revisited the country legend’s work following her death. Houston’s catalog similarly benefited from the renewed public attention, with her career-spanning compilation logging 263 weeks on streaming rosters and 271 on the comprehensive albums rundown.