Whitney Houston

Released: October 2, 1990

Songwriter: Bryan Loren

Producer: Narada Michael Walden

You are the first, you'll be the last
To hold me
And from the time we met I knew you would be
'Cause when I'm with you
My heart just beats so fast, so slowly
I can't control myself because only you

Can fulfill my every need
Only you can save me
And with you my heart is running free, babe
Listen to me

Ooh...when you love me
Feels so right, when you hug me
Ooh...when you love me
Feels so good
Ooh...when you love me
Feels so right, when you hug me
Ooh...when you love me
Feels so good

I've never been in love before
Until now
And anything you know
Won't you show me how
Because I want and need your love, so dearly
And it's my strongest prayer to make you see that

Can fulfill my every need
Only you can save me
And with you my heart is running free, babe
Listen to me

Ooh...when you love me
Feels so right, when you hug me
Ooh...when you love me
Feels so good
Ooh...when you love me
Feels so right, when you hug me
Ooh...when you love me
Feels so good

Known across the pop culture spectrum as the “Queen of Pop” and “The Voice” for her mezzo-soprano octave, Whitney Elizabeth Houston left an indelible impression upon pop culture. She is one of the most successful artists of all time, with more than 200 million albums sold worldwide.

Born August 9, 1963, Houston grew up singing as part of the gospel choir at her local church. She was surrounded by powerful voices in her own family (mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick, godmother Darlene Love, honorary aunt Aretha Franklin). After working as a model and commercial actress in the early 1980s, Whitney was discovered during a New York City nightclub performance, which led to her signing a contract with Clive Davis at Arista Records. Whitney’s first song was a duet in 1984 with Teddy Pendergrass on “Hold Me.”

She released her self-titled début album the following year, which catapulted her into superstardom as the album topped the Billboard 200 for 14 non-consecutive weeks before becoming the top-selling album of 1986, eventually achieving diamond status in the US and selling over 22 million copies worldwide. The singles “Saving All My Love For You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. The music video for “How Will I Know” received heavy rotation on MTV, which was uncommon for Black women at the time. She took home the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for “Saving” in 1986; her performance at the Grammys of “Saving” later won her an Emmy award. She also won seven American Music Awards between 1986 and 1987.

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