WHITNEY HOUSTON DISCOGRAPHY – part 2

Continuing the discography of Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000)

For an artist who only released four proper albums in a 15-year career, it's astounding to recall how many hits Whitney Houston was able to achieve. The two CDs on The Greatest Hits track Houston's rise from mid-'80s Top 40 balladeer to standard-setting diva. Disc 1, Cool Down, runs chronologically through Houston's down-tempo love songs, from "The Greatest Love of All" and "I Will Always Love You" to the cleverly conceived new duet with Deborah Cox, "Same Script, Different Cast." She's also showcased as the remixed of choice for DJs on the second disc, Throw Down, which serves as the antidote to the lovesick first disc. Calling in marquee mixmasters, Houston's old-shoe tunes get a new millennium polish. "My Love Is Your Love," reinterpreted by Jonathan Peters, captures the versatility of Houston's songs by making the downbeats danceable without going totally Euro-cheese. In contrast, Junior Vasquez's remix of 1985's "How Will I Know" pokes fun at the song's '80s fluffiness by layering in bells, lasers effects, and echoes on top of Whitney's enthusiastic vocals

Disc 1:
1. "You Give Good Love" LaLa Kashif 4:11
2. "Saving All My Love for You" Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin Michael Masser 3:57
3. "Greatest Love of All" Michael Masser, Linda Creed Michael Masser 4:54
4. "All at Once" Michael Masser, Jeffrey Osborne Michael Masser 4:29
5. "If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful" (Duet with Jermaine Jackson) Elliot Willensky Jermaine Jackson, Tom Keane 4:20
6. "Didn't We Almost Have It All" Michael Masser, Will Jennings Michael Masser 4:38
7. "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" Frank Wildhorn, Chuck Jackson Narada Michael Walden 4:38
8. "All the Man That I Need" Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore Narada Michael Walden 3:57
9. "Run to You" Allan Rich, Jud Friedman David Foster 4:27
10. "I Have Nothing" David Foster, Linda Thompson David Foster 4:53
11. "I Will Always Love You" Dolly Parton David Foster 4:28
12. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" Babyface Babyface 3:25
13. "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" Babyface Babyface 4:40
14. "I Believe in You and Me" David Wolfert, Sandy Linzer Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 3:54
15. "Heartbreak Hotel" (Featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price) Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage Soulshock & Karlin 4:06
16. "My Love Is Your Love" Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis Wyclef Jean, Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis 4:19
17. "Same Script, Different Cast" (Duet with Deborah Cox) Anthony Crawford, Shae Jones, Stacey Dove Daniels, Montell Jordan "Shep" Crawford 4:58
18. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Mix, Duet with Enrique Iglesias) Diane Warren David Foster 3:55
Disc 2:
1. "Fine" Raphael Saadiq, Kamaal Fareed Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip 3:35
2. "If I Told You That" (Duet with George Michael) Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Tony Estes Rodney Jerkins (Additional production: George Michael) 4:33
3. "It's Not Right But It's Okay" (Thunderpuss Mix) Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Isaac Phillips, Tony Estes Rodney Jerkins / Thunderpuss 2000 (Chris Cox, Barry Harris) 4:15
4. "My Love Is Your Love" (Jonathan Peters Mix) Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis Wyclef Jean, Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis / Jonathan Peters, Tony Coluccio 4:18
5. "Heartbreak Hotel" (Featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price, Hex Hector Mix) Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage Soulshock & Karlin / Hex Hector 4:20
6. "I Learned from the Best" (HQ² Mix) Diane Warren David Foster / Hex Hector, Mac Quayle 4:23
7. "Step by Step" (Junior Vasquez Mix) Annie Lennox Stephen Lipson / Junior Vasquez 4:04
8. "I'm Every Woman" (Clivilles & Cole Mix) Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson Narada Michael Walden / Robert Clivilles, David Cole 4:30
9. "Queen of the Night" (CJ Mackintosh Mix) L.A. Reid, Babyface, Whitney Houston L.A. Reid, Babyface, Whitney Houston, Daryl Simmons / CJ Mackintosh 3:45
10. "I Will Always Love You" (Hex Hector Mix) Dolly Parton David Foster / Hex Hector 4:48
11. "Love Will Save the Day" (Jellybean & David Morales Mix) Toni C. Jellybean / Jellybean, David Morales 5:06
12. "I'm Your Baby Tonight" (Dronez Mix) L.A. Reid, Babyface L.A. Reid, Babyface / The Dronez (aka Harry "Choo-Choo" Romero, José Nunez, Erick Morillo) 5:05
13. "So Emotional" (David Morales Mix) Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly Narada Michael Walden / David Morales 3:57
14. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Junior Vasquez Mix) George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam Narada Michael Walden / Junior Vasquez 4:24
15. "How Will I Know" (Junior Vasquez Mix) George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam, Narada Michael Walden Narada Michael Walden / Junior Vasquez 4:09
16. "Greatest Love of All" (Junior Vasquez Mix) Michael Masser, Linda Creed Michael Masser / Junior Vasquez 5:09
17. "One Moment in Time" Albert Hammond, John Bettis Narada Michael Walden 4:47
18. "The Star Spangled Banner" (Performed live January 27, 1991 at Super Bowl XXV) Francis Scott Key Musical arrangement: John Clayton, Jr. Featuring the Florida Orchestra 2:15

Whitney Houston: It's Not Right But It's Okay [Single Remixes 1999]

Track Listing:
1. It's Not Right But It's Okay (Original Radio Mix)
2. It's Not Right But It's Okay (Club 69 Radio Mix)
3. It's Not Right But It's Okay (Johnny Vicious Radio Mix)
4. It's Not Right But It's Okay (Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix)

Whitney Houston: My Love Is Your Love (1998)

After enduring years of listening to the same predictable material from Whitney, she managed to surprise me with the release of My Love Is Your Love. The album is full of surprises, she was able to do different musical genres and still sound incredible! She has a more hip, R&B/hip-hop sound to this album, and the catchy, R&B/hip-hop tracks like "If I Told You That", "In My Business" and "Get It Back" are great beat-driven tracks, but the beat doesn't overshadow her incredible voice. She also has a great deal of reggae influence on the title track, which is one of my favourite songs on the album. The too-hyped duet with Mariah Carey didn't impress me, that has got to be the weakest point on this album. There are some R-Kelly-style R&B jams as well like the hit "Heartbreak Hotel" with Faith Evans and Kelly Price, and the Missy Elliot-produced "Oh Yes"---my favourite track on the album, her voice sounds rich and crystal clear on that song. For vintage Whitney fans, there are still those powerhouse ballads like "Until You Come Back" that sounds similar to "I Have Nothing", the touching "You'll Never Stand Alone", "I Bow Out" and the incredible "I Learned from the Best"---her new single.

Track Listing:
1. It's Not Right But It's Okay
2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. My Love Is Your Love
4. When You Believe
5. If I Told You That
6. In My Business
7. I Learned From The Best
8. Oh Yes
9. Get It Back
10. Until You Come Back
11. I Bow Out
12. You'll Never Stand Alone
13. I Was Made To Love Him

Whitney Houston: When You Believe (With Mariah Carey) [Single 1998]

Track Listing:
1. When You Believe
2. I Am Free
3. You Were Loved

Whitney Houston: Count On Me (With CeCe Winans) [Single 1996]

Track Listing:
1. Count On Me (With CeCe Winans)
2. Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. Run To You

Whitney Houston: The Preachers Wife

This is one of Whitney's most inspirational, soul filled and spirited projects. Although not her most recent, this is one of Whitney's most inspirational, soul filled and spirited projects. This one gives us only a glimpse of what Whitney could do if she really let her gospel roots dominate.

Her vocal delivery borders flawless. She articulately and powerfully belts them out, some with the added inspirational power of a gospel choir backing her up.

This soundtrack will raise your spirits high. In this soundtrack, Whitney shares her heart, soul and spirit with the listener. The inspirational energy and passion she emits on this album have yet to be matched on any of her others.

Track Listing:
1. "I Believe in You and Me" David Wolfert, Sandy Linzer Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 4:03
2. "Step by Step" Annie Lennox Stephen Lipson 4:12
3. "Joy" (with the Georgia Mass Choir) Kirk Franklin Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 3:16
4. "Hold On, Help Is on the Way" (with the Georgia Mass Choir) Rev. Kenneth Paden Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 3:09
5. "I Go to the Rock" (with the Georgia Mass Choir) Dottie Rambo Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 4:05
6. "I Love the Lord" (with the Georgia Mass Choir) Richard Smallwood Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 4:57
7. "Somebody Bigger Than You and I" (Featuring Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, Johnny Gill, Monica and Ralph Tresvant) Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Sonny Burke Whitney Houston, Rickey Minor 4:42
8. "You Were Loved" Diane Warren Babyface 4:13
9. "My Heart Is Calling" Babyface Babyface 4:15
10. "I Believe in You and Me" (Single Version) David Wolfert, Sandy Linzer David Foster 3:55
11. "Step by Step" (Remix) Annie Lennox Remixed by Teddy Riley 4:34
12. "Who Would Imagine a King" Mervyn Warren, Hallerin Hilton Hill Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 3:31
13. "He's All Over Me" (with Shirley Caesar and the Georgia Mass Choir) Alvin Darling Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 3:53
14. "The Lord Is My Shepherd" (performed by Cissy Houston with the Hezekiah Walker Choir) Traditional Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 4:24
15. "Joy to the World" (with the Georgia Mass Choir) Traditional Mervyn Warren, Whitney Houston 4:41

Whitney Houston: If I Told You That (With George Michael [Remix Singles 1995]

Track Listing:
1. If I Told You That (Album Version)
2. Fine (Album Version)
3. If I Told You That (Johnny Douglas Mix)
4. I'm Your Baby Tonight (Dronez Mix)

Whitney Houston: Exhale [Single 1995]

Track Listing:
1. Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
2. Dancin' On The Smooth Edge
3. 03. It isn't, It wasn't, It ain't never gonna be (Duet with Aretha Franklin)

Whitney Houston: Waiting To Exhale (1995)

Waiting to Exhale is the exception that proves the rule about mish-mash '90s soundtrack albums. Even though it features 22 different female voices, the album boasts a rare continuity because Babyface wrote or co-wrote 15 of the songs and produced all 16. Moreover, the gifted R&B artist used every song to explore the film's theme of women trying to balance self-respect and romantic desire. Not only has Babyface (nee Kenny Edmonds) created a fascinating song suite, he has produced one of the best middle-of-the-road-pop, adult- contemporary albums of the decade. Mary J. Blige stakes out a claim as the new diva on the block with an astonishing performance on "Not Gon' Cry." Babyface's music and lyrics suggest a woman barely holding back a swelling flood of anger and heartache, and Blige's brilliant vocal captures both the agitation and the restraint.

Track Listing:
1. Exhale (Shoop Shoop) Whitney Houston
2. Why Does It Hurt So Bad Whitney Houston
3. Let It Flow Toni Braxton
4. It Hurts Like Hell Aretha Franklin
5. Sittin' Up In My Room (LP Version) Brandy
6. This Is How It Works TLC
7. Not Gon' Cry Mary J. Blige
8. My Funny Valentine Chaka Khan
9. And I Gave My Love To You Sonja Marie
10. All Night Long SWV, Babyface, Reggie Griffin
11. Wey U Chanté Moore
12. My Love, Sweet Love Patti LaBelle
13. Kissing You Faith Evans
14. Love Will Be Waiting At Home For Real
15. How Could You Call Her Baby Shanna
16. Count On Me Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans

Whitney Houston: Run To You [Single 1993]

Track Listing:
1. Run To You
2. I Belong To You
3. The Greatest Love Of All

Whitney Houston: I Have Nothing [Single 1992]

Track Listing:
1. I Have Nothing
2. All The Man That I Need
3. Where You Are
4. Lover For Life

Whitney Houston: The Star Spangled Banner [Single 1991]

Track Listing:

1. The Star Spangled Banner [2:15]
2. America the Beautiful [1:34]

Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You [ Single 1990]

Track Listing:
1. I Will Always Love You
2. Jesus Loves Me
3. Do You Hear What I Hear

Whitney Houston: The Bodyguard (1990)

At the time of its release, this was the watershed for soundtracks, selling a kazillion copies. It documents Whitney Houston's character in the Kevin Costner movie, which required Houston to play only herself . The album is as much a testament to the production of Babyface who, through the mid-1990s, actually was the mainstream of contemporary hit music. Houston's singing is much better than her acting, and almost every song enjoyed a long tenure at the top of all the charts. Along with "I Will Always Love You" and five other Houston songs, the soundtrack also features Lisa Stansfield, Kenny G with Aaron Neville, and Joe Cocker with Sass Jordan.

Track Listing:
1. "I Will Always Love You" Dolly Parton Whitney Houston 4:31
2. "I Have Nothing" David Foster, Linda Thompson Whitney Houston 4:48
3. "I'm Every Woman" Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson Whitney Houston 4:45
4. "Run to You" Allan Rich, Jud Friedman Whitney Houston 4:22
5. "Queen of the Night" Whitney Houston, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons Whitney Houston 3:08
6. "Jesus Loves Me" BeBe Winans, Cedric Caldwell Whitney Houston 5:11
7. "Even If My Heart Would Break" Franne Golde, Adrian Gurvitz Kenny G and Aaron Neville 4:58
8. "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" Lisa Stansfield, Andy Morris, Ian Devaney Lisa Stansfield 4:57
9. "It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day" Bill Withers, Skip Scarborough, Robert Clivilles, David Cole, Tommy Never, Michelle Visage The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M. 4:47
10. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" Nick Lowe Curtis Stigers 4:04
11. "Waiting for You" Kenny G Kenny G 4:58
12. "Trust in Me" Charlie Midnight, Marc Swersky, Francesca Beghe Joe Cocker featuring Sass Jordan 4:12
13. "Theme from The Bodyguard" Alan Silvestri

Whitney Houston: I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990)

"I'm Your Baby Tonight" is Whitney's first "dance" album and it's a true sensation. It's no surprise that the album sold way over 4,000,000 album copies, as well as 2,000,000 singles, and not to mention spawned two #1 singles ("I'm Your Baby Tonight" [gold] and "All the Man That I Need" [also gold]). This album is a real gem.

Track Listing:
1. I'm Your Baby Tonight
2. My Name Is Not Susan Whitney Houston
3. All The Man That I Need
4. Lover For Life
5. Anymore
6. Miracle
7. I Belong To You
8. Who Do You Love
9. We Didn't Know
10. After We Make Love
11. I'm Knockin'

To be continued in the next posting