Whitney Houston

Released: November 1, 1986

Songwriter: Kashif LaForrest ‘La La’ Cope

Producer: Kashif

[Intro]
Huh, huh
Huh, huh

[Verse 1: Whitney Houston]
I can't get you off my mind
No matter what I do
I'm wishing you were here with me
It makes no difference
I only think of you
And I'm living out my fantasy

[Pre-Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Late at night, I run to you
Being such a lovesick fool
It might be pouring rain
(It could be pouring)
But still the same, nothing's changed
All and all, I feel no shame
I'm just your fool the same

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
I keep thinking about you, baby
Oh, so tell me what you're gonna do
Got me thinking about you
All I wanna do is
Like a river of wine, intoxicate my mind
I'm thinking about you
That's what I wanna do
Pick me up, let's go down
I'm thinking about it, too
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm thinking about you
Got me thinking about you
Oh, I'm thinking about it, too, huh

[Verse 2: Whitney Houston]
Maybe weeping is a game
That's hard for mе to face
(Don't you need me) Just like I need you
Thеre's no reason
Just my heart that makes me feel this way
And I hope you feel the same way, too

[Bridge: Whitney Houston & Kashif]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, let's go down
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I run to you
I'm just a lovesick fool
I'm just a fool
Fool, fool, fool
Oh, you're my baby
Ah, don't you know you're my baby, too?
What'd you say?
Don't you know you're my baby, too?
Yeah, baby, let them know
Ooh baby
Woo-hoo, ooh ooh
Oh, my baby
Ooh, you're my baby
My baby
Give it up for my baby, give it up, yeah
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ah baby, ah baby, ooh, ooh
(Huh, huh...huh, huh)

[Outro: Whitney Houston]
I keep thinking about you, baby
What you gonna do?
Got me thinking, thinking
Ooh, mmm, I'm thinking, I'm thinking, thinking
Mmm, thinking about you, yeah
I'm thinking, I'm thinking
Thinking about you, baby
Thinking about you, baby

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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