Hay canciones que no solo se escuchan, sino que se sienten, y The Greatest Love of All es una de ellas. Escrita por Linda Creed mientras luchaba contra el cáncer, y con música de Michael Masser, vio la luz en 1977 en la voz de George Benson para la película sobre Muhammad Ali. Su mensaje de fuerza interior y amor propio encontraba eco en la vida del boxeador.
Años más tarde, en 1985, Whitney Houston le dio la interpretación definitiva, convirtiéndola en un himno universal que alcanzó el número uno en las listas. La canción transmite una verdad sencilla y poderosa: el mayor amor de todos es aprender a amarse a uno mismo.
Escucharla hoy es recordar que la verdadera grandeza comienza dentro de nosotros, y que el amor propio es la raíz de toda fortaleza y la base para amar a los demás.
There are songs that are not only heard, but also felt, and "The Greatest Love of All" is one of them. Written by Linda Creed while battling cancer, and featuring music by Michael Masser, it was released in 1977 by George Benson for the film about Muhammad Ali. Its message of inner strength and self-love resonated with the boxer's life.
Years later, in 1985, Whitney Houston gave it the definitive interpretation, turning it into a universal anthem that reached number one on the charts. The song conveys a simple and powerful truth: the greatest love of all is learning to love yourself.
Listening to it today is a reminder that true greatness begins within us, and that self-love is the root of all strength and the foundation for loving others.
Letra/Lyric
I believe that children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I lived as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
I believe that children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I lived as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love