On August 12, 2018, Conan Gray uploaded a cover of “I Will Always Love You” written by Dolly Parton to YouTube.
The description of the video explains his love for the original rather than the famous remake:
I didn’t have much time this weekend so I decided to whip together a lil' cover of my favor...
[Verse 1]
If I should stay
I'd only be in your way
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you each step of the way
[Chorus]
And I will always love you
I will always love you
[Verse 2]
Bittersweet memories
That's all I'm taking with me
So goodbye, please don't cry
We both know that I'm not what you need
[Chorus]
But I will always love you
I will always love you
[Bridge]
And I hope life treats you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness
Of but above all of this, I wish you love
[Chorus]
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton was written by Dolly Parton.
I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton was produced by Conan Gray.
Conan Gray released I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton on Sun Aug 12 2018.
Cone mentioned in the description of the video that this is his “favorite Dolly Parton song ever.”