Whitney Houston

Released: November 6, 1990

Songwriter: LA Reid Babyface

Producer: LA Reid Babyface

[Verse 1]
I believe in roses, but only from the heart
And if it's not sincere, baby then I don't want no part
I believe in one love, baby, true monogamy
What I don't know can't hurt me, well, that's not the way I see
If you believed in me you won't mess around
It's not like I don't know you've been with every girl in town
You got a lot of nerve to think I just close my eyes
While you walk around so full of it I give you my surprise

[Chorus]
I don't need your kinda love, I don't need your kinda trust
I don't want you anymore
I don't need your kinda kisses, I don't want to be your Mrs
I don't want you anymore, no
I don't need your kinda love, I don't need your kinda trust
I don't want you anymore
I don't need your kinda kisses, I don't want to be your Mrs
I don't want you anymore, no

[Verse 2]
I believe that angels watch everything we do
And all the wrong you're doing just might come back on you
I believe in phone calls when you're not by my side
Especially when it's lonely in the middle of the night
If you believe that true love is only made in bed
Lord, have mercy on you, chivalry is dead
You got a lot of nerve to think, to think that I'm still down
While you've taken me for granted, boy, I'm through, I'm outta town

[Chorus]
I don't need your kinda love, I don't need your kinda trust
I don't want you anymore
I don't need your kinda kisses, I don't want to be your Mrs
I don't want you anymore, no
I don't need your kinda love, I don't need your kinda trust
I don't want you anymore
I don't need your kinda kisses, I don't want to be your Mrs
I don't want you anymore, no

[Verse 3]
So baby, you can kiss this girl goodbye
I'm through with you, moving on with my life
No more pain, no more fears
I'm moving on, I'm keeping on, I'm through with all the tears

[Bridge]
Your kinda love, your kinda trust
I don't want you
Don't want you, don't need you
Can't have you
Your kinda kisses, to be your Mrs
I don't want you

[Chorus]
I don't need your kinda love, I don't need your kinda trust
I don't want you anymore
I don't need your kinda kisses, I don't want to be your Mrs
I don't want you anymore, no
I don't need your kinda love, I don't need your kinda trust
I don't want you anymore
I don't need your kinda kisses, I don't want to be your Mrs
I don't want you anymore, no

[Outro]
I don't need, don't want you
Don't need, don't want
Don't need that kind of love
Don't want your kind of love
I don't need, don't want you
Don't need, don't want
Don't need that kind of love
Don't want your kind of love
Don't need it
Don't want it
Don't need it
Don't want it
Don't need it
Don't need it
Don't want you, don't need you
Don't want you

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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