Whitney Houston

Released: July 21, 1991

Songwriter: Eric Foster White

Producer: LA Reid Babyface

[Verse 1]
One night not long ago
I fell for you
Too easy to let go
She was one from your past
One of the few
You said it didn't last

[Pre-Chorus]
Now Romeo you know I can't believe
Your tongue would slip so easily
I know you think I oughta let it be
But get it right, next time
That's the end of me

[Chorus]
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
And if you still need her
Then be on your way
Don't wanna hear about Susan
She's got nothin' on me
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan (No, no, no, no)

[Verse 2]
Last night you were asleep
Deep in a dream
I heard you call her name
Then you turned to embrace
I froze in place
Never to be the same

[Pre-Chorus]
Now Romeo you know I never knew
My heart would bust so easily
I know you think I oughta let it go
But get it right next time
Say goodbye to me, boy

[Chorus]
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
(Better watch what you say, boy)
And if you still need her
Then be on your way
(Be on your way)
Don't wanna hear about Susan
(I don't wanna hear)
She's got nothin' on me
(She got nothin' on me)
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
(Better watch what you say)
And if you still need her
Then be on your way
(Be on your merry little way)
Don't wanna hear about Susan
(No, no, no, no)
She's got nothin' on me
(She got nothin' on me)
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan

[Bridge]
Oh, I never wanna be the girly that you call your one and only
You know the kind of girly you would call when you get lonely
I never should have let you in
A damn shame, forgot my name
Well, anyway

[Chorus]
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
And if you still need her
Then be on your way
(Why don't you be on your way)
Don't wanna hear about Susan
(Leave me alone, boy)
She's got nothin' on me
(Just leave me alone, baby)
So show some respect for the love you receive
(Show some respect for the love you receive)
My name is not Susan

[Outro]
(Woo)
Don't wanna hear about Susan
(My name ain't Susan)
So watch what you say
(No, no, my name ain't Susan)
And if you still need her
(No, no, my name ain't Susan)
Then be on your way
(It ain't Susan, it ain't Susan)
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
(Better watch what you say)
If you still need her
Then be on your way
(Be on your merry little way)
Don't wanna hear about Susan
(No, no, no, no)
She's got nothin' on me
(She got nothin' on me)
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan
(Oh, my name ain't Susan, my name ain't Susan)
So watch what you say
(My name ain't Susan) (You better get it right)
And if you still need her
(My name ain't Susan, my name ain't Susan)
Then be on your way
(My name ain't Susan)
Don't wanna hear about Susan
(My name ain't Susan, my name ain't Susan)
She's got nothin' on me
(My name ain't Susan) (You better get it right)

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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