R. Kelly wrote, produced and performed "I Believe I Can Fly" for the soundtrack to the 1996 movie, "Space Jam." The song was released on November 26, 1996 and was featured on R. Kelly's featured album R.
Classic Jam: R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly's song was named one of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 07: R. Kelly performs during The Buffet Tour at Allstate Arena on May 7, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
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"I Believe I Can Fly" came in on the Billboard Hot 100 at number two right after Toni Braxton's - "Un-Break My Heart."
The song had won three Grammy Awards, ranked number 406 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.