"I Have Nothing" is a song by American diva Whitney Houston and is the third single released from the The Bodyguard soundtrack album.
Written by David Foster and Linda Thompson in 1989, the song is a richly orchestrated power ballad about deep love and commitment to one's lover, through lines such as "I don't want to go where you don't follow" and "Stay in my arms if you dare/ or must I imagine you there/ Don't walk away from me/ I have nothing, nothing, if I don't have you".
The song has been a popular choice on the reality television series American Idol. However, it is not to be confused with "I Who Have Nothing" made popular by singers Ben E. King and Shirley Bassey. Contestants Lakisha Jones, Trenyce, Jennifer Hudson, Leah LaBelle, Vonzell Solomon, and Katharine McPhee have all performed the song on American Idol. As such, it is one of the most performed songs on Idol, tied for first alongside Phil Collins' "Against All Odds".
