I just recently downloaded a bunch of old tunes that I didn’t have in my iTunes, and several of them were Whitney’s. Here’s her first feel-good dance song off of her debut eponym…
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Whitney Houston is being forced to go out. A night out in Vegas. Her friend and family thinking it such a good idea, but the night turn into something unexpected. She runs into the Janet and Michael Jackson. People telling them the need relax and enjoy They night. They are successful and young but the truth is they rather relax at home. Having enough of them not enjoy the night out. They guilt them into having some alcoholic beverages. Which did get them drunk; resulting in them ending the night with a unexpected marriage. News their marriage spreading threw the news outlets. How will they get out of their current situation.
Whitney Houston poses for a photo during a Vh-1 interview on October 17, 1990 in New York City, New York.
Incredible throwback photos of the iconic singer.
December 22, 2004: A film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical The Phantom of the Opera opened in the US. Directed by Joel Schumacher, The Phantom of the Opera stars Gerard Butler, who had no singing experience. (sign up to follow by email) He was provided with music lessons before filming began. The movie was well-received by audiences. Critics praised the visuals and Butler's performance but criticized the writing, directing, and unnecessary deviations from the stage version. Read more: Wikipedia December 22, 1949: Robin Gibb was born in Isle Of Man, England. With his older brother Barry and twin brother Maurice, Robin Gibb performed as the Bee Gees. Barry and Robin wrote "To Love Somebody" for Otis Redding. The Bee Gees recorded it in mid-June 1967. Redding died in a plane crash later that year before having a chance to record the song. Read more: Allmusic December 22, 1958: The last two weeks of 1958 and the first two of 1959 saw "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by The Chipmunks with David Seville at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) December 22, 1973: The Staple Singers topped out at Number 9 in the US with "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)." "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" was written by Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton, and Homer Banks, who were songwriters for Stax Records in Memphis. They were about to go to their favorite lunch spot, the Four Way Grill, when Jackson called out, "If you're ready, come go with me." They started working on a song based on that phrase and had it finished by lunchtime the next day. Read more: Songfacts December 22, 1990: Whitney Houston debuted nearly halfway up Billboard's Hot 100, at Number 53, with "All the Man I Need." Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore wrote "All the Man that I Need" for disco singer Linda Clifford. Clifford's version didn't take off. Whitney Houston Sister Sledge covered the track as a duet with David Simmons but it became a massive hit when Whitney Houston's mentor Clive Davis had Houston record it. Read more: Songfacts Music of the Night Gerard Butler
"Million Dollar Bill," the second and last single from Whitney's last studio album, 'I Look To You,' was released on August 18, 2009. Written by Alicia Keys, her husband Swizz Beatz and Norman Harris (the song samples Loleatta Holloway's "We're Getting Stronger"), it was recorded in New York City and produced by Alicia and Swizz as well. Whitney was a big fan of Alicia's music and approached her about working together - they became good friends. This photo is from the video shoot and this scene was filmed in downtown Manhattan in a restaurant/club called The Park.
MailOnline looks back at the life of the star singer who was pronounced dead in her room of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, aged 48 on Saturday.
Industry legend Clive Davis reflects on five decades in the music business, as chronicled in new doc 'The Soundtrack of Our Lives.'
A look back at the amazing life of American icon Whitney Houston, since her singing career started at the age of 10
