"I'll Be Your Everything" is a song by American

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singer

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that was included on his album ''Paintings in My Mind''. Released as a

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in early 1990, "I'll Be Your Everything" reached No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in April 1990. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) The song spent one week at No. 1, thirteen weeks in the

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and was certified Gold by the RIAA. "I'll Be Your Everything" also peaked at No. 31 on the

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chart

Background and writing

The song was co-written by Page along with

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and

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of the pop boy band

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. Bronson, Fred (2003). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Hits'', 5th Edition (Billboard Publications) While on tour with the New Kids in 1989, Page was playing piano at a hotel one night when Knight approached him, and the two played piano together for a period of time. Knight played Page a verse from what would become "I'll Be Your Everything", a song that Knight wanted to save for a future solo project. The two later collaborated on finishing the song, and Page asked if he could record it for his next album. Knight agreed and produced the track, and fellow band members Danny Wood and

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participated in the project as well.

Music video

The video peaked at number one for several weeks and featured model Robyn Leigh Hadem.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1990 singles Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Cashbox number-one singles Songs written by Jordan Knight Pop ballads Songs written by Danny Wood 1989 songs Sire Records singles {{1990s-single-stub