The Top 5 Songs From The Bodyguard

Author KevinKevin, June 2nd, 2025

Heartbroken, hyped up, or halfway through a solo concert in your kitchen?

The Bodyguard soundtrack has a song for every mood. Whether you saw the 1992 film or caught the stage version (with bonus tracks and soaring ballads), one thing's clear: this soundtrack slaps to the high heavens! So, let's rank the top 5 Bodyguard songs.

1. I Will Always Love You

The moment. THE number one. Dolly Parton's soft country number turned soul ballad will forever be the best Bodyguard song - for that a cappella intro alone. The pause before the beat drops and the descent into the final chorus can only be achieved by the likes of Whitney Houston, Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke.

This is the song that put the movie on the map, became Houston's signature song, and one of the best-selling of all time (with over 24 million units). It's what My Heart Will Go On is to Titanic - and your soul will leave your body mid-verse, no matter how many times you listen.

2. I'm Every Woman

The ultimate no-shame party song that can be heard across the radio and at Pride events to this day. This may be a Chaka Khan original, but of course, Whitney brought her insane vocal range to it and made it her own. It's fun, fierce, and makes you feel like you have your sense of self-worth and life together - even if you did just cry in the bathroom (we won't tell anyone!).

3. Queen of the Night

You can't touch us! This one gave Whitney a strutting, epic rock-edged alter ego, it's the kind of song that demands fog machines and strobe lights. It's pure attitude and stage presence. Oh yeah, oh yeah oh YEAH!

4. I Have Nothing

This is one you sing in your head when you're staring into the distance, wrapped in a blanket, thinking about the love you could've had. It's tender, devastating, and hits harder than a surprise body slam from Frank Farmer himself - all whilst giving I Will Always Love You a serious run for its money. Everyone and their nan knows this one - it was an X Factor staple for a reason!

5. Run to You

This one is haunting, peak 90s wind-machine vibes, that one can only imagine Kate Bush would come up with had she been cast in The Bodyguard. Run to You is the ultimate slow-motion emotional sprint. It's the soundtrack to all the moments you don't say the thing you want to say. Whispery and yearning, it's less of a diva belt and more of a gut punch. But be warned - repeated plays will have you staring out of the window when it's raining.

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