Whitney (album)
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| Studio album by Whitney Houston | |||||
| Released | June 29, 1987 | ||||
| Recorded | 1986-1987, @Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA | ||||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | ||||
| Length | 53:09 | ||||
| Label | Arista | ||||
| Producer | Jellybean Benitez, Kashif, Michael Masser, Narada Michael Walden |
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Whitney is the second studio album by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston, released on June 29, 1987.
The album became the first by a female artist ever to debut at #1 in the Billboard 200, and produced a then-record-equalling four #1 singles from one album. (This record was broken only two months after when Michael Jackson produced a total of five #1 singles from his album Bad. Even so, Whitney is one of only seven albums in history to produce no less than four #1 singles from the same album.) This feat also let Houston to have seven consecutive chart-toppers, counting the three #1 singles from her previous, sophomore album, and the four from Whitney, a record previously held by The Beatles and the Bee Gees.
The album also went nine times platinum (certified by RIAA) and stayed in the pole position for a lengthy eleven weeks. Houston's record still stands today. To date the album has sold over 9 million copies in U.S., over 1.8 million copies in UK and over 20 million copies worldwide. Whitney was also the first album by a foreign female singer to sell over a million copies in Italy and Taiwan.
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[edit] Singles
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (#1 U.S.)
- Didn't We Almost Have It All (#1 U.S.)
- So Emotional (#1 U.S.)
- Where Do Broken Hearts Go (#1 U.S.)
- Love Will Save the Day (#9 U.S.)
- I Know Him So Well
[edit] Track listing
- "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Merrill, Rubicam) – 4:52
- "Just the Lonely Talking Again" (Dees) – 5:34
- "Love Will Save the Day" (Toni C.) – 5:25
- "Didn't We Almost Have It All" (Jennings, Masser) – 5:07
- "So Emotional" (Kelly, Steinberg) – 4:37
- "Where You Are" (Calabrese, Humes, Humes) – 4:11
- "Love Is a Contact Sport" (Glass) – 4:19
- "You're Still My Man" (Goffin, Masser) – 4:18
- "For the Love of You" (Isley, Isley, Isley, Isley) – 5:33
- "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" (Jackson, Wildhorn) – 4:38
- "I Know Him So Well" (Andersson, Rice, Ulvaeus) – 4:30
- Performed by Whitney Houston & Cissy Houston
[edit] Personnel
- Whitney Houston - vocals, background vocals
- Linden Aaron - Simmons drums
- Walter Afanasieff - multiple instruments
- Roy Ayers - vibraphone
- Kitty Beethoven - background vocals
- Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
- Robbie Buchanan - piano, Fender Rhodes
- Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
- Nathan East - bass
- Sammy Figueroa - percussion
- Kenny G - tenor saxophone
- Mike Gibbs - conductor
- Jim Gilstrap - background vocals
- Preston Glass - multiple instruments, Roland TR-808
- Greg "Gigi" Gonaway
- Jennifer Hall - background vocals
- Niki Haris - background vocals
- Vincent Henry - saxophone
- Cissy Houston - performer
- Dann Huff - guitar
- Paul Jackson Jr. - guitar
- Randy "The Emperor" Jackson - multiple instruments
- Bashiri Johnson - percussion
- Kashif - synthesizer, keyboard, background vocals
- Randy Kerber - piano
- Paul Leim - drums
- Cory Lerios - synthesizer, Oberheim expander
- Frank Martin - multiple instruments
- Marcus Miller - bass
- Gene Page - Conductor
- Paul Pesco - guitar
- Claytoven Richardson - background vocals
- John "J.R." Robinson - drums
- Marc Russo - horn
- Corrado Rustici - guitar synthesizer
- Ira Siegel - guitar
- Premik Russell Tubbs - horn
- Narada Michael Walden - drums
- Jack Waldman - synthesizer
- Wayne Wallace - horn
- Fred Zarr - synthesizer
[edit] Production
- Producers: Jellybean Benitez, Kashif, Michael Masser, Narada Michael Walden
- Executive producer: Clive Davis
- Engineers: Jim Boyer, Dean Burt, Michael Delugg, Doc Dougherty, Dave Fraser, Darroll Gustamachio, Calvin Harris, Michael Hutchinson, Fred Law, Dennis MacKay, Michael Mancini, Russ Terrana
- Assistant engineers: Milton Chan, Nick Delre, Michael Dotson, Toni Greene, Jay Healy, Fernando Kral, Bob Loftus, Steve MacMillan, Tony Maserati, Dennis Mitchell, Peshay, Don Peterkofsky, Timmy Reppert, Mike Ross, Mark Roule, Craig Vogel, Amy Ziffer
- Mixing: Darroll Gustamachio, Michael Hutchinson
- Mastering: George Marino
- Production coordination: Alicia Winfield
- Programming: Kashif
- Drum programming: Jellybean, Narada Michael Walden
- Percussion programming: Preston Glass
- Arrangers: Tony Cortez, Narada Michael Walden, Jack Waldman
- Horn arrangements: Jerry Hey, Gene Page
- Rhythm arrangements: Kashif, Gene Page
- String arrangements: Mike Gibbs, Lee Holdridge, Gene Page
- Vocal arrangement: Whitney Houston
- Artwork: Milton Sincoff
- Design: Marl Larson
- Photography: Richard Avedon
- Hand lettering: Bernard Maisner
[edit] Certifications & Charts
| Country | Peak Position |
Number of Weeks |
Certification | Sales |
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| Brazil | 400,000 | |||
| Finland | 1 | Platinum | 100,000 | |
| Japan | 2 | 2x Platinum | 500,000 | |
| New Zealand | 1 | Platinum | ||
| South Africa | 1 | 3x Platinum | ||
| Austria | 1 | 4x Platinum | 180,000 | |
| Norway | 1 | Platinum | ||
| Spain | 1 | 5x Platinum | 500,000 | |
| France | 6 | 2x Platinum | 400,000 | |
| Netherlands | 1 | 4x Platinum | 300,000 | |
| Germany | 1 | 3x Platinum | 600,000 | |
| Taiwan | 1 | 10x Platinum | 1,000,000 | |
| Australia | 1 | 42 | 6x Platinum | 450,000 |
| Canada | 1 | 71 | 8x Platinum | 800,000 |
| Italy | 1 | 49 | Diamond | 1,000,000 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 68 | 6x Platinum | 1,800,000 |
| United States Billboard 200 | 1 | 85 | 9x Platinum | 9,500,000 |
| United States Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 | 75 |
Album - Billboard (US)
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 1987 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 1987 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
Singles - Billboard (US)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 1987 | "Didn't We Almost Have It All" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1987 | "Didn't We Almost Have It All" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| 1987 | "Didn't We Almost Have It All" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1987 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1987 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1987 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 4 |
| 1987 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| 1987 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1987 | "So Emotional" | Adult Contemporary | 8 |
| 1987 | "So Emotional" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1987 | "So Emotional" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| 1987 | "So Emotional" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1988 | "Love Will Save the Day" | Adult Contemporary | 10 |
| 1988 | "Love Will Save the Day" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1988 | "Love Will Save the Day" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 13 |
| 1988 | "Love Will Save the Day" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| 1988 | "Love Will Save the Day" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| 1988 | "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1988 | "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| 1988 | "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1996 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 11 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
| 1987 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance |
| Preceded by The Joshua Tree by U2 |
Billboard 200 number-one album June 27 - September 11, 1987 |
Succeeded by La Bamba (soundtrack) by Various artists |
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