I Believe I Can Fly
1996 single by R. Kelly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I Believe I Can Fly" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer R. Kelly from the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam. It was originally released on November 26, 1996, and was later included on Kelly's 1998 album R. In early 1997, "I Believe I Can Fly" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the number-one spot of the Billboard R&B Singles Chart and remained there for six non-consecutive weeks. Internationally, "I Believe I Can Fly" topped the charts in eight countries, including Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
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Single by R. Kelly | ||||
from the album Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture and R. | ||||
Released | November 26, 1996 (1996-11-26) | |||
Studio | Battery (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
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The song received five nominations at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, winning Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best Song Written for Visual Media, while losing Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It was ranked number 406 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004. The music video was directed by Kelly with Hype Williams[1] and designed by visual artist and designer Ron Norsworthy.