Whitney finds comfort in her girlfriends amid an ill-fated relationship, inviting a new guard of R&B divas - Faith Evans and Kelly Price - to check into the Heartbreak Hotel alongside her and help dry her tears. Faith Evans and Kelly Price ( My Love Is Your Love, 1998) But most of all, the conviction behind her words on the song, which originally appeared on 1987’s A Very Special Christmas compilation, delivers a truly inspirational message that stands out from the flood of Christmas covers before and since. The fact that this is a live vocal - with its thrilling dynamic shifts and seamless transitions between high and low register - is a testament to Houston’s gospel choir upbringing. “Do You Hear What I Hear?” (Live From The Tonight Show, 1991) The ad-libs toward the end gave a hint of what was to come, but it was enough to propel her to the top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and a No. The opening track on Whitney Houston’s self-titled 1985 debut, “You Give Good Love” is an exemplar of mid-’80s balladry, with light synths and a gentle, easy groove providing the bedrock for Houston to show off just an ounce of her firm, confident vocal prowess. “You Give Good Love” ( Whitney Houston, 1985) Blige’s similarly themed smash “Just Fine” a couple years down the road. 72 on the Hot 100 - but it feels like a nice warmup for Mary J. Might’ve been a little too muted for pop success - the song topped out at No.
The breezy opener to Whitney’s first album of the 21st century is a rare slice of total R&B serenity, Whitney taking a break from the drama (with some relaxed-groove assistance from producer Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs) to get a mani-pedi and just live life for a moment. “One of Those Days” ( Just Whitney, 2002) The conceit is clever, the vocals are massive, and the key changes are as plentiful as you could ever hope for. “Same Script, Different Cast” with Deborah Cox ( Whitney: The Greatest Hits, 2000)Ī less-hyped diva-down than “When You Believe,” 2000’s “Same Script, Different Cast” with Deborah Cox is actually the much richer of the two duets, the two R&B powerhouses trading runs over “Fur Elise” piano on a (somewhat literally) theatrical romantic triangle drama. But when you’re belting out an against-the-odds ode to victory for the whole damn planet, that’s not the name of the game. and a top 5 hit Stateside), this regal, stately ballad delivered for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea went a long way toward establishing Houston as a breathtaking vocal dynamo on the global stage for those who slept on her first two albums.
“One Moment In Time” ( 1 988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment In Time, 1988)Ī massive international hit (No. Mariah Carey and Houston beautifully trade runs and choruses, blending their talents into one gorgeous ballad. “When You Believe” - the powerhouse duet featured on the soundtrack of the underrated 1998 animated film The Prince of Egypt - rightfully kicks off with Whitney Houston’s slow-burn vocals. There may be miracles when you combine two of the greatest female vocalists of our time on one song. “When You Believe” with Mariah Carey ( The Prince of Egypt soundtrack, 1998) In honor of Houston’s Rock Hall induction, we’re celebrating our staff picks for her 25 greatest songs.Ģ5. In 2020, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognized the late icon’s ongoing impact by inducting her into its ranks.
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