Houston’s breakthrough first album proved to the world that she was not your ordinary vocalist—she was a bionic belter with the power to shape and stretch her vocals as if they were liquid glass.
Read moreWhitney Houston’s Final Studio Album ‘I Look To You’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Equal parts celebration and lamentation, ‘I Look To You’ gathers Houston’s powers for a festival of urban AC pop-soul to toast her supporters one last time.
Read more‘The Bodyguard’ Soundtrack Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Largely panned by film critics, ‘The Bodyguard’ proved to be a commercial triumph, as did its soundtrack, largely due to Houston’s star power and vocal brilliance.
Read moreWhitney Houston’s ‘Whitney’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
Though Ms. Houston’s breakthrough 1985 debut album was a tough act to follow, her second LP found her in the midst of true vocalizing and her artistic prime.
Read moreWhitney Houston’s ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Following the success of her first two LPs, Houston’s third album shifted her focus from big ballads and the occasional bop to a firm dance-pop album, albeit with a few ballads for good measure.
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