"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 1997 by Atlantic Records and Rowdy Records. A downtempopop 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.
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).
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. Most fans believed it was meant to be a love song between Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny, which did coincidentally show less scenes about them.
Track listings[]
US CD single
No.
Title
Length
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.[2]