The family feature film Space Jam, starring Michael Jordan and other famous basketball players playing themselves, became a commercial success and grossed about two hundred and thirty million at the box office. The audience liked the comedy, in which the actors were accompanied by cartoon characters.
Over time, the picture was forgotten, but one of the musical compositions included in the soundtrack is still very popular. We’re talking about the song I Believe I Can Fly, written and performed by R&B musician Robert Sylvester Kelly, better known by his stage name R Kelly.
The story of creation and the meaning of the song I Believe I Can Fly
Kelly wrote I Believe I Can Fly at the request of the filmmakers. I must say that he has always been an ardent basketball fan, so he met the proposal with particular enthusiasm. For inspiration, he was given a working version of the picture. After praying, R. Kelly looked at it and sat down to work. Soon the music and lyrics were ready.
There is no need to explain in detail the meaning of the song I Believe I Can Fly. It is obvious: believe in yourself, go to the goal – and someday you will be able to soar. In general, the musical embodiment of the American dream.
Release and achievements
The Space Jam movie was released on November 15, 1996. At the end of the same month, I Believe I Can Fly was released as a single, which climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 early the following year. The song was later included on the “R” album.
I Believe I Can Fly won three Grammys and was named one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine (it is no longer on the updated 2010 list). To this day, it is considered R Kelly’s biggest hit.
Currently, I Believe I Can Fly is constantly performed by participants in various music shows. It can be heard very often at weddings, in television dedications, in stadiums and proms. Such is the unexpectedly successful story of a song written for the soundtrack of a frivolous film.
Meaning of I Believe I Can Fly video
Let’s watch the video clip of I Believe I Can Fly – R. Kelly.
An excellent cover version of I Belive I Can Fly was performed by Yolanda Adams.
Interesting Facts
- On the first line of the Billboard Hot 100, the song “Un-break My Heart” Toni Braxton “did not miss the song”.
- In real life, R. Kelly is terribly afraid of airplanes, so this song is clearly not about him.
Lyrics of I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I’m leaning on the everlasting arms
chorus:
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, ho oh
I Believe I Can Fly Lyrics by R. Kelly Alternate
For a long time I thought that I could not cope,
That life is just a terrible song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I lean on immortal hands
Chorus:
If I see it, then I can do it
If I just believe, it’s no big deal
I believe I can fly
I believe that I can touch heaven
I think about it day and night
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe that I can soar
I see myself running out the open door
I believe they can fly
I believe they can fly
I believe they can fly
Once upon a time I was almost broken
Sometimes the silence seems so loud
There are miracles in life that I must achieve
But I know that everything starts inside of me
Song quote
Studied her and prayed over her because I wanted to get the best out of her
Ar Kelly
