The song garnered positive reviews from critics , who commended Houston 's vocal effort . It charted in the United States on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 , peaking at number twenty-six . It also reached a peak position of number twenty-two in the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart and number six on the Adult Contemporary chart . In Canada , the song reached a peak of number forty-five on the '' RPM '' Singles chart . Although there is no official music video for the song , a performance of the song at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards was taped and is used as a promotional clip . The song was later included as a medley , in her My Love Is Your Love World Tour ( 1999 ) , along with a few other songs
1996 MTV Movie Awards
1996 MTV Movie Awards
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