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==History==
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The song's melody was inspired by the timeless figure of [[Elvis Presley]], with Hammond imagining it as being sung by Presley
Houston recorded the song in May 1988 while in London for eight consecutive sold-out concerts at [[Wembley Arena]] during her [[Moment of Truth World Tour]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ahmed |first=Tufayel |date=August 5, 2016 |title=Whitney Houston's 'One Moment In Time': The Anatomy of an Olympic Anthem |work=Newsweek |url=https://www.newsweek.com/anatomy-olympics-anthem-487188 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 5, 2023}}</ref> Houston's vocals and orchestral backing by the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] were recorded at the AIR Studios complex owned by former Beatles producer [[George Martin]], with additional backing recorded at Walden's [https://www.tarpanstudios.com/ Tarpan Studios] in [[San Rafael, California]]. Houston recorded a final set of vocals at her home studio in [[Mendham Township, New Jersey]] in July 1988.
==Chart performance==
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