List of songs recorded by Whitney Houston
Songs recorded by Whitney Houston | |
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Released songs | 205 |
Unreleased songs | 6 |
American recording artist
Houston released her second studio album, Whitney, on June 2, 1987.[4] The album became the first by a female artist to debut atop the US Billboard 200 album chart, a position it held for 11 weeks.[2][5] "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" was released as the lead single. The dance-pop song was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam.[6][7] It was ranked at number 88 on Slant Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Dance Songs in 2006.[6] "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)", along with the following three singles to be released from Whitney, ("Didn't We Almost Have It All", "So Emotional" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"), all peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Houston holds for the record for the most consecutive number one singles on the chart, with seven.[2] Her third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight, was released on November 6, 1990.[8] It was decided by her record label executive, Clive Davis at Arista Records, that Houston should grow as an artist and develop her music further by making an R&B album instead of another pop music album. Davis enlisted L.A. Reid and Babyface to compose more R&B driven songs.[9] The title track was released as the lead single from the album, and it was written by Reid and Babyface.[10] It topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[9] The second single, "All the Man That I Need", is an "expression of sexual hero worship" according to Stephen Holden writing for The New York Times.[11]
Between 1992 and 1996, Houston recorded songs which were included on three different soundtrack albums. A cover of
Houston released her fifth studio album, entitled Just Whitney in December 2002.[18] The singer co-wrote the lead single, "Whatchulookinat", which was co-produced by her husband, Bobby Brown.[19] The song is a response to how Houston considered herself to be a victim of unwanted media attention. The album's second single, "One of Those Days", is a slow R&B track with a retro feel.[20][21] Houston released her first and only Christmas album in November 2003.[22] She recorded cover versions of several traditional Christmas songs, including "The First Noel" and "Little Drummer Boy".[23] "One Wish (For Christmas)" was released as the sole single from the album.[24] Her sixth studio album, I Look to You, was released in August 2009.[25] The title track is a gospel song, written by R. Kelly, which pertains to Houston's faith in God.[26][27] The album's second single, "Million Dollar Bill", is an old school R&B song which was written by Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and Norman Harris.[26][28]
Songs
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† | Indicates single release |
‡ | Indicates song co-written by Houston |
See also
- Whitney Houston discography
References
- ^ "Whitney Houston". February 14, 1985. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Whitney Houston's Billboard Chart Records". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ Grein, Paul (May 17, 1986). "Houston has 3rd number one from debut". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Whitney – Whitney Houston". iTunes Store (US). Apple. April 27, 1987. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Years Top Stories". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 27, 1986. p. 46. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "100 Greatest Dance Songs". Slant Magazine. January 30, 2006. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Whitney (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1987.
- ^ "I'm Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Houston". iTunes Store (US). Apple. November 2, 1990. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p I'm Your Baby Tonight (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1990.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (November 11, 1990). "Recordings View; America's Official Voice of Champions". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Waiting to Exhale – Whitney Houston". iTunes Store (US). Apple. November 2, 1990. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ Jose F. "Exhale - Whitney Houston". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- Gannett Company. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1995.
- ^ Gardner, Elysa (November 24, 1996). "Oh, Whitney – for Heaven's Sake". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Just Whitney – Whitney Houston". iTunes Store (US). Apple. November 20, 2002. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Just Whitney (inlay cover). Arista Records. 2002.
- OCLC 11328022.
- ^ Davis, Keysha (December 12, 2002). "Review of Whitney Houston – Just Whitney". BBC Music. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ "One Wish: The Holiday Album – Whitney Houston". iTunes Store (US). Apple. November 10, 2003. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j One Wish: The Holiday Album (inlay cover). Arista Records. 2003.
- ^ "One Wish (For Christmas)". November 7, 2003. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ "I Look to You – Whitney Houston". iTunes Store (US). Apple. August 31, 2003. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m I Look to You (inlay cover). Arista Records. 2009.
- ^ Greer, Andrew (October 12, 2009). "Whitney Houston's latest album hints at singer's faith journey and gospel ties, especially the title track". Christianity Today. Christianity Today International. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ "Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston". AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Whitney houston discography (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1985–2012.
- ^ "The Star Spangled Banner/America The Beautiful". Amazon. September 26, 2001. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ a b Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (inlay cover). RCA Records. 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Whitney: The Greatest Hits (inlay cover). Arista Records. 2000.
- ^ A Very Special Christmas (inlay cover). A&M Records. 1987.
- ^ "Do You Hear What I Hear". Whitney Houston Official Site. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Eternal Love". Whitney Houston Official Site. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Family First". Whitney Houston Official Site. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m My Love Is Your Love (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1998.
- ^ The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1996.
- ^ "Higher Love". Whitney Houston Official Site. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Hold Up the Light". Whitney Houston Official Site. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1992.
- ^ Lansky, Sam (September 25, 2012). "R. Kelly Adds Vocals To Whitney Houston's "I Look To You". Idolator. Idolator. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella". Amazon.com.
- ^ Through the Storm (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1989.
- ^ Group, Vibe Media (April 2007). Vibe.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika. "Whitney Houston's Unreleased Song, 'Never Give Up,' Debuts: Listen". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time (inlay cover). Arista Records. 1988.
- ^ Elliott, Stuart (June 15, 1994). "The Media Business: Advertising - Addenda; Whitney Houston In Deal With AT&T". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2011.