Whatchulookinat
| "Whatchulookinat" |
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| Single by Whitney Houston |
| from the album Just Whitney |
| Released |
September 17, 2002 (US)
September 29, 2002 (UK)
November 1, 2002 (Japan) |
| Format |
12", CD Maxi, 2 x 12" |
| Recorded |
2001 |
| Genre |
R&B, pop, dance |
| Label |
Arista |
| Writer(s) |
Whitney Houston, Andre Lewis, Tammie Harris, Jerry Muhammad |
| Producer |
Bobby Brown, Muhammad 2G |
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"Whatchulookinat" is a 2002 single released by American R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston. The song serves as the initial single from Houston's U.S. platinum selling fifth studio album, Just Whitney. The single peaked at #96 on the Billboard Hot 100, but fared much better on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart, where it hit #1. "Whatchulookinat" has several remixes from Thunderpuss, Full Intention, Junior Vasquez, Peter Rauhofer, Razor 'N Guido and P. Diddy.
The song received mixed to unfavorable reviews from critics. It was seen as an attack on the media for the negative attention it gave to her life.[1] The single became a moderate success worldwide, peaking inside the top forty in most countries. The single performed strongly in some international markets; reaching #3 in Canada, #6 in Belgium, #17 in Italy and #13 in the United Kingdom. In the U.S., it became her tenth Hot Dance Club Play topper.[2]
The corresponding music video was also considered as Houston's answer to the media for getting too deep into her personal life. The video showed a white set with cameras all over, following Houston's every move. The set was also full with old movie cameras and people dressed as reporters and photographers. Houston is shown dancing in front of them.
Composition
"Whatchulookinat" was produced by Bobby Brown and Muhammad 2G and written by Whitney Houston, Andre Lewis, Tammie Harris, Jerry Muhammad. The song was Houston's response to what she felt was intense and sometimes unfair and inaccurate media criticism at the time. "My following is real strong/ You got the heart to show the world what I do/ Now I'm turnin' the cameras back on you/ Same spotlights, the ones who gave me fame/ Tryin' to dirty up Whitney's name," Houston scoffs on the track.[3] She then laments about people who've been "messing with [her] reputation" and "concentration" and don't "even have no education" on the chorus, singing, "I feel your eyes on me/ You been telling lies on me".[3]
Critical reception
Released as the lead single of the album, song failed to capture critics' favourable reviews. Billboard magazine gave a negative comment on the song saying, "This song co-produced by Bobby Brown and co-authorised by Houston herself - comes across like a poor little rich girl whining. That's just boring.."[4] Rollingstone said that the song was "creaky and unconvincing"[5]
Track listings and formats
- US Promo CD
- Whatchulookinat [Album Version] 3:35
- Whatchulookinat [Instrumental] 3:33
- US Vinyl 12"
- A1 Whatchulookinat [Album Version] 3:35
- A2 Whatchulookinat [Instrumental] 3:33
- B1 Whatchulookinat [Album Version] 3:35
- B2 Whatchulookinat [Acappella] 3:33
- US 2x12" Promo (Thunderpuss Remixes)
- A Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Anthem] 11:53
- B Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Club Mix] 7:42
- C Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Dub] 8:43
- D1 Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Tribe-A-Pella] 6:36
- D2 Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Drums] 5:24
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- US 2x12"
- A Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Club Mix] 7:42
- B Whatchulookinat [Full Intention Club Mix] 7:00
- C Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Dub] 8:43
- D1 Whatchulookinat [Full Intention Dub] 6:51
- D2 Whatchulookinat [Full Intention Old School R&B] 3:33
- European CD Single
- Whatchulookinat [Radio Mix] 3:35
- Whatchulookinat [P. Diddy Radio Mix] 4:08
- Europe Maxi-CD
- Whatchulookinat [Radio Mix] 3:35
- Whatchulookinat [P. Diddy Radio Mix] 4:08
- Whatchulookinat [Thunderpuss Club Mix] 7:42
- Whatchulookinat [Full Intention Club Mix] 7:02
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Personnel
- Written by Whitney Houston, Andre Lewis, Tammie Harris and Jerry Muhammad
- Produced by Bobby Brown and Muhammad 2G
- Mixed by Kevin "KD" Davis at Zac Digital, Atlanta, GA
- Lead vocals by Whitney Houston
- Background vocals by Whitney Houston & Gary Houston
- Vocal arrangement by Whitney Houston
Charts
Chart positions
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Year-end charts
| Chart (2002) |
Position |
| U.S. Dance/Club-Play Singles[16] |
20 |
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Chart procession and succession
See also
References
- ^ Billboard Magazine 10 August 2002. Billboard. 2002. p. 21. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=BQwEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA21&dq=Whitney%20Houston%20whatchulookinat%20billboard&pg=PA21#v=onepage&q=Whitney%20Houston%20whatchulookinat%20billboard&f=false. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart listing for the week ending October 12, 2002. Billboard. October 12, 2002. http://books.google.co.kr/books?id=Fg0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&lr&rview=1&pg=PA27#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ a b Shaheem Reid, Curtis Waller (July 11, 2002). "Whitney Houston 'Back To Goose-Bump Time' On New LP". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456015/whitneys-singing-her-butt-off.jhtml. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine - Reviews & Previews - p.21". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 10, 2002. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=BQwEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA21&dq=Whitney%20Houston%20whatchulookinat%20billboard&pg=PA21#v=onepage&q=Whitney%20Houston%20whatchulookinat%20billboard&f=false. Retrieved August 20, 2011. (Transcription of original review at Classic Whitney.com)
- ^ Rolling Stone. "Just Whitney by Whitney Houston". Rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/7733/37984. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Austriancharts.at - Whitney Houston - Whatchulookinat". Hung Medien. http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Whitney+Houston&titel=Whatchulookinat&cat=s. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop.be - Whitney Houston - Whatchulookinat" (in French). Hung Medien. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Whitney+Houston&titel=Whatchulookinat&cat=s. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
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- ^ Second week
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- ^ "Single Chartverfolgung - Whitney Houston" (in German). Musicline.de. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/HOUSTON%2CWHITNEY/single. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 1034. ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/WHITNEY%20HOUSTON/
- ^ a b "Whatchulookinat - Whitney Houston". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/#/song/whitney-houston/whatchulookinat/4330878. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Billboard Charts - Dance/Club-Play Songs - October 12, 2002". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/dance-club-play-songs?chartDate=2002-10-12. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "2002 Year-end Charts - Billboard Hot Dance/Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 28, 2002. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2002/dsititl.jsp. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
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