Whitney Houston

Released: November 26, 1996

Songwriter: Babyface

Producer: Babyface

[Verse 1]
Who would've thought of it
That I might feel like this
Some kind of wonderful
There's nothing quite comparable
The thing about it is
It's oh so innocent
I wasn't looking for
It came knocking at my door
I'm trying to do things right
But I'm about to lose this fight
Because spending time with you
Well, it feels so good and that's the truth

[Pre-Chorus]
And every day with you
I swear it brings me closer
To my only reservation is you
My sweet temptation, baby

[Chorus]
Oh, my heart is calling
I'm falling for you
Oh, my heart is calling
I'm falling for you

[Verse 2]
Who could imagine it
I found my happiness
In someone I barely know
And I like to take it slow
But you're so diferent, boy
You're breaking all my rules
What is it in your smile
That makes me feel the way I do
I'm trying to live my life
And I'm trying to live it right
If I desire you
It ain't because I'm trying to

[Pre-Chorus]
Boy, everyday with you
I swear it brings me closer to
My only reservation is you
My sweet temptation, baby

[Chorus]
Oh, my heart is calling
I'm falling for you
Oh, my heart is calling
I'm falling for you

[Verse 3]
I've given it consideration uh huh
And it all adds up to you
I won't deny this heart is calling for you, baby
I've given it a lot of thought uh huh
And it all ends up on you
My sweet temptation
God knows I'm falling for you

[Chorus]
Oh, my heart is calling
I'm falling for you
Oh, my heart is calling
I'm falling for you

[Outro]
Is is in your smile, boy
Is it touch, baby
I don't know why

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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