Whitney Houston’s I Have Nothing has crossed a major milestone, more than three decades after its release. The official video has now surpassed one billion views on YouTube, marking a rare achievement for a song from the early 1990s.
The track was released in 1992 as part of The Bodyguard soundtrack, the blockbuster film starring Houston and Kevin Costner. The soundtrack became one of the best-selling albums in history, powered by several hit singles. I Have Nothing stood out for its dramatic build and Houston’s soaring vocal performance, quickly becoming a defining ballad of her career.
YouTube confirmed the billion-view mark this week, placing the video among a select group of older releases to reach that level on the platform. The milestone reflects how Houston’s catalog continues to find new listeners while longtime fans return to her music.
Houston remains one of the most awarded and best-selling artists of all time. Decades later, her voice still resonates, and I Have Nothing continues to hold its place as one of her signature recordings.
