Just Whitney

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Just Whitney
Just Whitney cover
Studio album by Whitney Houston
Released December 10, 2002
Recorded 2001-2002
Genre R&B
Length 39:08
43:20 (bonus remix edition)
Label Arista
Producer Babyface, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston, Missy Elliott, Charile "CSUN" Bereal, Kenyn Bereal, Ted Bishop, Gordon Chambers, Rob Fusari, Ricky Minor, Trey Taylor, Muhammad2G, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs,
Professional reviews
Whitney Houston chronology
Love, Whitney
(2002)		 Just Whitney
(2002)		 One Wish: The Holiday Album
(2003)

Just Whitney is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Whitney Houston, released by Arista Records on December 10, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in North America. The album achieved platinum status in the U.S., where it sold 731,000 copies, becoming Houston's lowest seller at the time.[1][2] The singles from the album—"Whatchulookinat", "One of Those Days", "Try It on My Own" and "Love That Man"—were not top forty hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, though remixes of all except "One of Those Days" became number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.[3][4] A video single of "Try It on My Own" achieved gold status.[1] Since 2002, the album has sold an estimated three million copies worldwide.[citation needed]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "One of Those Days" (Kevin Briggs, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, D. Reynolds, P. Stewart) – 4:15
  2. "Tell Me No" (Babyface, Kandi Burruss, Holly Lamar, Annie Roboff) – 3:44
  3. "Things You Say" (Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Missy Elliott, Tweet) – 4:10
  4. "My Love" (with Bobby Brown) (Ted Bishop, Gordon Chambers, Greg Charley) – 3:27
  5. "Love That Man" (Babyface, Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines, Eritza Laues, Bill Lee, Balewa Muhammad) – 3:27
  6. "Try It on My Own" (Babyface, Jason Edmonds, Carole Bayer Sager, Aleese Simmons, Nathan Walton) – 4:40
  7. "Dear John Letter" (Briggs, Dwight Reynolds, Patrice Stewart) – 4:33
  8. "Unashamed" (Darius Good, Luke Paterno, Stephanie Salzman, Troy Taylor) – 3:38
  9. "You Light Up My Life" (Joe Brooks) – 3:41
  10. "Whatchulookinat" (Tammie Harris, Houston, Andre Lewis, Muhammad) – 3:33

[edit] Latin American edition

  1. "Whatchulookinat"
  2. "Tell Me No"
  3. "One Of Those Days"
  4. "Things You Say"
  5. "My Love"
  6. "Love That Man"
  7. "On My Own"
  8. "Dear John Letter"
  9. "Unashamed"
  10. "You Light Up My Life"
  11. "Whatchulookinat" (P. Diddy Remix)

[edit] Credits and personnel

  • Whitney Houston - vocals, background vocals
  • Babyface - acoustic guitar, keyboard, background vocals
  • Ted Bishop - keyboard
  • Bobby Brown - vocals
  • Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs - MIDI
  • Gordon Chambers - background vocals
  • Greg Charley - guitar
  • Nathan East - bass
  • Sherree Ford-Payne - background vocals
  • Sharlotte Gibson - background vocals
  • Gary Houston - background vocals
  • Kenya Ivey - background vocals
  • Latrelle - background vocals
  • Ricky Lawson - drums
  • Wayne Linsey - Fender Rhodes
  • Bill Meyers - string conductor
  • Greg Phillinganes - piano
  • Antonique Smith - background vocals
  • Michael Hart Thompson - guitar
  • Tweet - background vocals
  • Randy Waldman - string conductor

[edit] Production

  • Producers: Babyface, Charile "CSUN" Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Ted Bishop, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Bobby Brown, Gordon Chambers, Missy Elliott, Rob Fusari, Whitney Houston, Ricky Minor, Muhammad2G, Troy Taylor
  • Vocal producers: Gordon Chambers, Troy Taylor, Tweet
  • Engineers: Ted Bishop, Paul Boutin, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Terrence Cash, Cortez Farris, Kevin Guarnieri, Scott Kieklak, Mike White
  • Assistants: Tom Bender, Matt Brown, Steve Fisher, Steve Genewick, Jimmy Hoyson, Marc Stephen Lee, Josean Posey, Dennis Rivadeneira, Craig "Niteman" Taylor
  • Mixing: Kevin "KD" Davis, Jon Gass, Mick Guzauski, Manny Marroquin
  • Mastering: Herb Powers
  • A&R: Joey Arbagey, Shawndella Taylor, Theresa Wilson
  • Production coordination: Melanie Byrd, Ivy Skoff
  • Programming: Troy Taylor
  • Drum programming: Babyface, Ted Bishop
  • String engineer: Tommy Vicari, Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff
  • Arrangers: Ted Bishop, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs
  • Rhythm arrangements: Troy Taylor
  • String arrangements: Bill Meyers, Randy Waldman
  • Cocal arrangement: Ted Bishop, Gordon Chambers, Whitney Houston
  • Creative director: Joe-Mama Nitzberg
  • Art direction: Jeffrey Schulz
  • Design: Jeffrey Schulz
  • Photography: Sheryl Nields
  • Make-up: Roxanna Floy
  • Hair stylist: Ellin La Var
  • Stylist: Patti Wilson

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (US)

Year Chart Position
2002 The Billboard 200 9
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 3
2002 UK Charts 76

Singles - Billboard (US)

Year Single Chart Position
2002 "One of Those Days" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 29
2002 "One of Those Days" The Billboard Hot 100 72
2002 "Whatchulookinat" Canadian Singles Chart 3
2002 "Whatchulookinat" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 75
2002 "Whatchulookinat" Rhythmic Top 40 37
2002 "Whatchulookinat" The Billboard Hot 100 96
2002 "Whatchulookinat" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 1
2003 "Love That Man" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 1
2003 "Love That Man" Hot Dance Radio Airplay 16
2003 "Try It on My Own" Adult Contemporary 10
2003 "Try It on My Own" Canadian Singles Chart 24
2003 "Try It on My Own" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 1
2003 "Try It on My Own" Hot Dance Radio Airplay 16
2003 "Try It on My Own" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 80
2003 "Try It on My Own" The Billboard Hot 100 84

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b RIAA.com
  2. ^ Billboard.com - Ask Billboard
  3. ^ Billboard.com - Whitney Houston Chart History
  4. ^ All Music Guide - Billboard Singles
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