I Believe I Can Fly - wikipedia I Believe I Can Fly `` I Believe I Can Fly '' Single by R. Kelly from the album R. and Space Jam : Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Released November 26, 1996 ( 1996 - 11 - 26 ) Format CD cassette Recorded August 1996 Genre R&B soul gospel Length 4 : 44 Label Atlantic Jive Songwriter ( s ) Robert Kelly Producer ( s ) R. Kelly R. Kelly singles chronology `` I Ca n't Sleep Baby ( If I ) '' ( 1996 ) `` I Believe I Can Fly '' ( 1996 ) `` Gotham City '' ( 1997 ) `` I Ca n't Sleep Baby ( If I ) '' ( 1996 ) `` I Believe I Can Fly '' ( 1996 ) `` Gotham City '' ( 1997 ) Space Jam track listing `` Space Jam '' ( 3 ) `` I Believe I Can Fly '' ( 4 ) `` Hit ' Em High ( The Monstars ' Anthem ) '' ( 5 ) Music video `` I Believe I Can Fly '' on YouTube `` I Believe I Can Fly '' R. Kelly 's `` I Believe I Can Fly '' from R. Problems playing this file ? See media help. `` I Believe I Can Fly '' is a 1996 song written, produced and performed by American singer R. Kelly from the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam. It was originally released on November 26, 1996, and was later included on Kelly 's 1998 album R... In early 1997, `` I Believe I Can Fly '' reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 ; it was kept from the number one spot by Toni Braxton 's `` Un-Break My Heart ''. Although Kelly has had two number one songs on the pop chart, `` I Believe I Can Fly '' is his most successful single. It reached the number - one spot of the Billboard R&B Singles Chart and remained there for six non-consecutive weeks, keeping `` Un-Break My Heart '' from the top position of that chart for four of those weeks. `` I Believe I Can Fly '' also topped the charts in eight countries ( including the United Kingdom ), has won three Grammy Awards, and was ranked number 406 on Rolling Stone 's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004. The music video was directed by Kelly with Hype Williams. Contents 1 Personnel 2 Cover versions 3 In film and television 4 Other performances 5 Parodies 6 Charts and certifications 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 6.3 Decade - end charts 6.4 Certifications 7 References 8 External links Personnel Produced and arranged by R. Kelly Recorded by Stephen George at Battery Studios, Chicago Assistant recording engineers : Chris Brickley and Rick Behrens String Orchestra recorded by Carl Robinson at United Sound Systems -- Studio A, Detroit Mixed by R. Kelly and Stephen George at Chicago Recording Co. Assistant mix engineer : Ron Lowe Programmed by R. Kelly and Stephen George Lead vocals : R. Kelly Background vocals : The Luv Club Choir, directed by Percy Bady Keyboard : Percy Bady Strings : Paul Riser and The Motown Romance Orchestra, led by Hart Hollman Executive producer : Barry Hankerson Cover versions In 2003, punk rock band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes covered the song for their album Take a Break. American singer William Hung recorded this song for his 2004 album Inspiration. Saxophonist Marion Meadows also covered the song from the album Dressed to Chill. American singer and actress Patti Labelle sang the chorus of the song on her 1998 live album Live One Night Only as an addition to her signature tune `` Over the Rainbow ''. American singer and actress Jessica Simpson sang the song on her DreamChaser Tour in 2001. The song has also been covered by Etta James, Yolanda Adams ( in a duet with Gerald Levert ), Ruth Brown, James Ingram, Ronan Keating, Bianca Ryan, and formerly of Woe, Is Me Tyler Carter. American Idol candidates Katharine McPhee, Anwar Robinson, Aaron Kelly, Curtis Finch Jr., and Jacob Lusk all performed the song in different seasons of the TV show. Singer Yolanda Adams performed the song at the Ronald McDonald Concert for World Children 's Day in 2003. The song was covered by Tim Olstad on season 3 of The X Factor. The song was covered by Delvin Choice on season 6 of The Voice. The song has been covered live by Faith No More in numerous tours, usually to segue into other songs. The song has been covered live by James Carter 's Organ Trio on Out of Nowhere. In film and television Other than appearing on the soundtrack for the film Space Jam, `` I Believe I Can Fly '' was performed by the school band in the movie Drumline during the high school graduation ceremony of Devon Miles ( Nick Cannon ). In Ice Age : The Meltdown, Crash the possum sings the song after Manny catapults him with a tree before he crashes into another. In the film Good Boy !, Wilson briefly sings the song while diving into a pool. In Season 1, Episode 5 of the TV Series Da Ali G Show, Ali G performs the song during the opening skit. In Fun with Dick and Jane, Jim Carrey sings along with the song as it is played in an elevator. This song also appeared on the first American season of The X Factor, where R. Kelly performed `` I Believe I Can Fly '' for the first time as a duet with the eventual winner of the show Melanie Amaro. This song was also performed on The Voice as the last solo song for the second season 's winner Jermaine Paul. American musical TV series Glee, performed a version of the song in episode fourteen of season three, `` On My Way '' ( aired on February 21, 2012 ). It is a mash - up track with the song `` Fly '' by Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna. In The Hangover Part III, Leslie Chow sings a 12 - second portion of the song, while parachuting through Las Vegas. Other performances R. Kelly performed his song at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards. STS - 122 crew heard this song on flight day 10 as a wake up call. Since its release, it has become commonly associated with the NBA, most notably with Michael Jordan. The song also played at the conclusion of NBC 's broadcast of the 1997 NBA Finals. In addition to the NBA, the song also found use at other sporting events, most notably at Major League Baseball 's New York Yankees home games during their four consecutive World Series runs from 1998 to 2001, the first three of which they won. On December 21, 2011, R. Kelly performed it on X-Factor as a duet with Melanie Amaro. A version of the song, recorded by the Halifax community choir, was used as the backing track to a 2012 UK TV advertisement for the Halifax Bank. On October 13, 2012, when the Space Shuttle Endeavour was being transferred from Los Angeles International Airport to the California Science Center through the streets of Los Angeles, the recording was played as the shuttle left The Forum, and the song was performed live by James Ingram later that day at Debbie Allen 's live show celebrating the Endeavour 's arrival at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd and Martin Luther King Blvd. ( The shuttle was delayed over five hours in arriving there ; to keep the crowd entertained, the performance went on only slightly delayed. ) Parodies In the 1999 episode `` The Best of Both Worlds '' of the animated TV series KaBlam !, in the Life with Loopy segment, the song was spoofed as `` I ( Do n't ) Believe I Can Fly. '' In 2013, the song was parodied by sports radio show Tim & Sid, spoofing the song as `` I Believe in Masai '', in reference to Toronto Raptors General Manager Masai Ujiri. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1996 -- 97 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 24 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Belgium Single Chart 5 Swiss Single Chart New Zealand Single Chart Ireland Single Chart Italy Single Chart France ( SNEP ) 17 Germany ( Official German Charts ) Poland ( ZPAV ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 11 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Hot Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 6 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 9 US Rhythmic Top 40 ( Billboard ) 5 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 21 Year - end charts Chart ( 1997 ) Position Germany ( Official German Charts ) 14 UK Singles Chart 6 US Billboard Hot 100 6 U.S. Billboard R&B / Hip Hop Chart 7 Decade - end charts Chart ( 1990 -- 1999 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 87 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Gold 25,000 Belgium ( BEA ) Gold 25,000 France ( SNEP ) Gold 250,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 250,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 0 Norway ( IFPI Norway ) Gold 5,000 Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,900,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` mvdbase.com - R. Kelly - `` I believe I can fly '' ``. Jump up ^ `` Dressed to Chill overview ''. Allmusic.com. Jump up ^ `` Dressed to Chill Marion Meadows ''. JazzTimes.com. Jump up ^ `` GLEE : The New Directions Perform Fly / I Believe I Can Fly on Perez TV ''. Jump up ^ NASA ( 2008 ). `` STS - 122 Wakeup Calls ''. NASA. Retrieved February 16, 2008. Jump up ^ 1997 NBA Finals Tribute on YouTube Jump up ^ `` Halifax unveil home insurance ad with Adam and Eve ''. The Drum. Retrieved 2012 - 11 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- R. Kelly search results '' ( in Dutch ) Dutch Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- R. Kelly Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` R Kelly : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Single - Jahrescharts ''. GfK Entertainment ( in German ). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved July 15, 2015. Jump up ^ `` UK Top 100 - 1997 ''. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 28. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1997 ''. Archived from the original on 2009 - 06 - 11. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 28. Jump up ^ `` R&B Rap Hip - Hop Year - End Charts - 1997 - Soul System ''. Jump up ^ Geoff Mayfield ( December 25, 1999 ). 1999 The Year in Music Totally ' 90s : Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the ' 90s & Hot 100 Singles of the ' 90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Austrian single certifications -- Kelly R. -- I Believe I Can Fly '' ( in German ). IFPI Austria. Enter Kelly R. in the field Interpret. Enter I Believe I Can Fly in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen Jump up ^ `` Ultratop − Goud en Platina -- 1997 ''. Ultratop. Hung Medien. Jump up ^ `` French single certifications -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly '' ( in French ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( R. Kelly ; ' I Believe I Can Fly ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly ''. Recorded Music NZ. Jump up ^ `` Norwegian single certifications -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly '' ( in Norwegian ). IFPI Norway. Jump up ^ `` The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community : Awards ( R. Kelly ; ' I Believe I Can Fly ' ) ''. IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter I Believe I Can Fly in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Kelly, R. -- I Believe I Can Fly ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Best - Selling Records of 1996 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 109 ( 3 ) : 61. January 18, 1997. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved May 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Best - Selling Records of 1997 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 ( 5 ) : 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved May 9, 2015. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` Nobody '' by Keith Sweat Billboard 's Hot R&B Singles & Tracks number one single December 21, 1996 Succeeded by `` Do n't Let Go ( Love ) '' by En Vogue Preceded by `` Do n't Let Go ( Love ) '' by En Vogue Billboard 's Hot R&B Singles & Tracks number one single ( second run ) February 1, 1997 Succeeded by `` On & On '' by Erykah Badu Preceded by `` Block Rockin ' Beats '' by The Chemical Brothers UK Singles Chart number - one single April 6, 1997 -- April 26, 1997 Succeeded by `` Blood on the Dance Floor '' by Michael Jackson R. Kelly Discography Production discography Videography Awards and nominations Studio albums 12 Play R. Kelly R. TP-2.com Chocolate Factory Happy People / U Saved Me TP. 3 Reloaded Double Up Untitled Love Letter Write Me Back Black Panties The Buffet 12 Nights of Christmas Collaboration albums Born into the 90 's The Best of Both Worlds Unfinished Business Mixtape The Demo Tape Compilation albums The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 My Diary Remix City, Volume 1 Playlist : The Very Best of R. Kelly Epic Tours Love Letter Tour Trapped in the Closet Chapter 1 Chapters 1 -- 12 Chapters 13 -- 22 Chapters 23 -- 33 The Confessionals `` Trapped in the Closet '' ( South Park ) `` Trapped in the Drive - Thru '' Bibliography Soulacoaster : The Diary of Me Related articles Songs Unreleased songs Rockland Records Public Announcement Aaliyah Andrea Kelly Joann Kelly Shaggy defense R. Kelly songs Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations Born into the 90 's `` She 's Got That Vibe '' `` Honey Love '' `` Slow Dance ( Hey Mr. DJ ) '' `` Dedicated '' `` Hey Love ( Can I Have a Word ) '' 12 Play `` Sex Me ( Parts I and II ) '' `` Bump N ' Grind '' `` Your Body 's Callin ' '' `` Summer Bunnies '' `` It Seems Like You 're Ready '' R. Kelly `` You Remind Me of Something '' `` Down Low ( Nobody Has to Know ) '' `` Thank God It 's Friday '' `` I Ca n't Sleep Baby ( If I ) '' R. `` I Believe I Can Fly '' `` Gotham City '' `` Half on a Baby '' `` Home Alone '' `` I 'm Your Angel '' `` When a Woman 's Fed Up '' `` Did You Ever Think '' `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' `` Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy '' TP-2.com `` I Wish '' `` The Storm Is Over Now '' `` Fiesta ( Remix ) '' `` Feelin ' on Yo Booty '' `` A Woman 's Threat '' Chocolate Factory `` The World 's Greatest '' `` Ignition ( Remix ) '' `` Snake '' `` Step in the Name of Love ( Remix ) '' The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 `` Thoia Thoing '' Happy People / U Saved Me `` Happy People '' `` U Saved Me '' TP. 3 Reloaded `` In the Kitchen '' `` Trapped in the Closet ( Chapter 1 ) '' `` Playa 's Only '' `` Slow Wind '' `` Burn It Up '' Double Up `` I 'm a Flirt ( Remix ) '' `` Same Girl '' `` Double Up '' `` Rock Star '' Untitled `` Supaman High '' `` Number One '' `` Religious '' `` Echo '' `` Be My # 2 '' Love Letter `` When a Woman Loves '' `` Love Letter '' `` Radio Message '' `` Number One Hit '' Write Me Back `` Share My Love '' `` Feelin ' Single '' `` When a Man Lies '' Black Panties `` My Story '' `` Genius '' `` Cookie '' `` Legs Shakin ' '' The Buffet `` Backyard Party '' `` Switch Up '' Other singles `` Soldier 's Heart '' `` Take You Home With Me ( A.K.A. Body ) '' `` Honey '' `` Big Chips '' `` Hair Braider '' `` Skin '' `` I Believe '' `` Sign of a Victory '' `` Platinum '' `` To the World '' `` I Look to You '' `` Bump & Grind 2014 '' `` Ignition ( Viceroy Remix ) '' Featured singles `` Down with the Clique '' `` Street Dreams ( Remix ) '' `` Be Careful '' `` Friend of Mine ( Remix ) '' `` Satisfy You '' `` Contagious '' `` We Thuggin ' '' `` Gigolo '' `` Hotel '' `` Gangsta Girl '' `` Till the World Ends '' `` So Sexy '' `` So Sexy : Chapter II ( Like This ) '' `` Wonderful '' `` That 's That Shit '' `` Go Getta '' `` Speedin ' '' `` All the Above '' `` Ms. Chocolate '' `` Throwin ' My Money '' `` We Been On '' `` Do What U Want '' `` PYD '' `` Make The World Go Round '' `` It 's Your World '' Soundtrack singles `` I Believe I Can Fly '' `` Gotham City '' `` Bad Man '' `` World 's Greatest `` I Believe '' `` Christmas, I 'll Be Steppin ' '' Other songs `` It Seems Like You 're Ready '' `` Sadie '' `` TP - 2 '' `` R&B Thug '' `` Heaven I Need a Hug '' `` I Need an Angel '' `` Real Talk '' `` You Are Not Alone '' `` Shut Up `` Betcha Gon ' Know '' `` Marching Band '' `` Wake Up Everybody '' Singles written and / or produced by R. Kelly `` Back & Forth '' `` At Your Best '' `` Stroke You Up '' `` Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number '' `` Down with the Clique '' `` The Thing I Like '' `` No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do '' `` Foolin ' Around '' `` You Are Not Alone '' `` I Do n't Want To '' `` Fortunate '' `` 808 '' `` Cry '' `` Contagious '' `` One More Chance '' `` Any Time, Any Place '' `` Bump, Bump, Bump '' `` Hell Yeah '' `` Outrageous '' `` Out of this Club '' `` I Look To You '' `` Celebrate '' `` Sleeping with the One I Love '' Category : R. Kelly songs Category : Songs written by R. 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Question: when did the song i believe i can fly
Answer: November 26, 1996