Whitney Houston

Released: November 6, 1990

Songwriter: Hubert Eaves III Luther Vandross

Producer: Luther Vandross

[Intro]
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?

[Verse 1]
I got a feeling you're the boy for me
I bet your love can set me free
I feel a love thing coming on
It started week then got oh so strong
Strong enough to rock the world
Straight up I want to be your girl
So I keep praying to the stars above
That it's me who you're going to love

[Chorus]
Am I the one?
Is she the one?
I want to know
Could it be me?
Won't you tell me so
Who do you love
You've got to say
Don't want to go
Why can't I stay

[Verse 2]
I keep pushing so you'll be mine
We'll be loving baby over time
My sensitivity gets so high
It keeps me dreaming that you're my guy
Then I have to stop and check myself
Could it be that you love someone else
I can't give in to jealousy
So touch me now if you love me

[Chorus]
Am I the one?
Is she the one?
I want to know
Could it be me?
Won't you tell me so
Who do you love
You've got to say
Don't want to go
Why can't I stay

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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