Whitney Houston albums discography
| Whitney Houston discography | |
|---|---|
 Whitney Houston performing on Good Morning America, Central Park, New York City, on September 1, 2009 Photo: Asterio Tecson | |
| Studio albums | 6 |
| EPs | 6 |
| Soundtrack albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 5 |
| Singles | 53 |
| Holiday albums | 1 |
| Box sets | 5 |
The discography of Whitney Houston, an American pop/R&B singer, consists of six studio albums, five compilations, a holiday album, two soundtrack albums, five box sets and six extended plays, as well as fifty-three singles released. Houston's recording debut was actually made in 1978 when she sang back-up (and partially lead) vocals for The Michael Zager Band's "Life's a Party." In the same year, Houston did background vocals on Chaka Khan's hit single "I'm Every Woman," a song she would turn into a larger hit for herself in 1993. During the next few years, she was also to make occasional guest appearances on other artists' records including singing on the track "Memories," her first full-lead-vocal recording, for the group Material on their One Down album, and the track "Eternal Love" for the Paul Jabara and Friends album. Among her recordings before the release of her debut album, two duet songs "Hold Me" (with Teddy Pendergrass) and "Take Good Care of My Heart" (with Jermaine Jackson) were both issued in 1984 and later included on the Whitney Houston album, which caused The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) to disallow her from competing for 1985 Best New Artist in the balloting.
In 1983, Houston signed a recording contract with Arista Records and began recording music for her self-titled debut album, which was released in February 1985. The album spent fourteen weeks at number one on the Billboard 200; a record for the most weeks at the top spot by a female artist of 1980s. It was certified 13× Platinum (Diamond) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over thirteen million copies in the United States, making her the first female artist to earn the ten-time-platinum mark.[1] It also has sold 25 million copies worldwide and became the best-selling debut album of all time by a solo artist. The album's lead single was strategically selected in each region: "You Give Good Love" in the United States, "All at Once" in Benelux countries and Germany, and "Someone for Me (Remix)" in the United Kingdom. The album produced four US top 5 singles including three Billboard Hot 100 number-ones, "Saving All My Love for You," "How Will I Know," and "Greatest Love of All," making it the first album by a female artist and new artist to yield three No. 1 singles from one album.[2] In May 1987, Houston released her second album, Whitney, and set remarkable chart records with it. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart of the June 27 issue, becoming the first album by a woman in Billboard history.[3] Moreover, the album spawned four US number-one singles; "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)," "Didn't We Almost Have It All," "So Emotional," and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go," which established an unprecedented seven consecutive number one hits by a performer.[3] The album's first single, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," went to No. 1 in over a dozen countries and is Houston's second top-selling single with 4.2 million copies sold worldwide.[4] The album was certified 9× Platinum by the RIAA and topped the charts in numerous countries around the world, having sold over 20 million copies globally. In fall of 1988, "One Moment in Time," recorded by Houston and used as the theme song for the US coverage of 1988 Summer Olympics, was a big hit worldwide, reaching the top 10 in many countries. Houston's third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight (November 1990), peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart and yielded two number-one singles; "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "All the Man That I Need," selling 13 million units in markets around the world and being certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA. In February 1991, Houston released "The Star Spangled Banner" performance from Super Bowl XXV as a single, and made it Top 20 hit (re-peaked at number six in 2001 when the single was re-issued after 911 attacks), which was the first and only rendition of the US national anthem to achieve that feat since 1958 when the Billboard Hot 100 chart was first released.[5] RIAA certified the single Gold in April 1991 (re-certified Platinum in 2001). According to Nielsen SoundScan, as of 2007, the single sold 1.2 million copies in the U.S. alone.[6]
The Bodyguard, the soundtrack from her film debut, was released in November 1992. The album contains tracks by other recording artists but is considered a Whitney Houston album by the Billboard and the RIAA. The soundtrack topped the Billboard 200 for twenty non-consecutive weeks, the longest tenure by any album on the Billboard 200 chart in the Nielsen SoundScan era.[7] It was also reached the number one on the albums chart in almost all countries. The album was certified 17× Platinum (her second Diamond album) in the United States and sold over 44 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling soundtrack album ever and one of the top 5 best-selling albums of all time. The lead single from the soundtrack, "I Will Always Love You," topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a then-record-breaking fourteen weeks and was certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA, making her the first and only female artist to reach the level before the digital single era.[8] Like the soundtrack, the single peaked at number one on the charts in nearly every country and sold 12 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.[9] The soundtrack also produced worldwide hit singles such as "I'm Every Woman" and "I Have Nothing." After Houston contributed to three songs including her eleventh number-one single "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" on the seven-time-platinum album, Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack (November 1995), she released her second film's accompanying soundtrack, The Preacher's Wife in November 1996. The soundtrack was certified three times Platinum by the RIAA and became the biggest selling gospel album of all time,[10] with worldwide sales of 6 million units. In 1998, she released her first studio album in eight years, My Love Is Your Love. The album failed to match the chart records of her previous albums, peaking at number thirteen, her lowest chart position on the Billboard 200 among her studio albums. But Houston went on to achieve multi-platinum status with 13 million selling album worldwide, being certified 4× Platinum in the United States. From late 1998 to early 2000, the album generated five smash hit singles; "When You Believe," "Heartbreak Hotel," "It's Not Right But It's Okay," "My Love Is Your Love," and "I Learned from the Best." Among the singles, in particular, "My Love Is Your Love" became one of her best-selling singles with sales of over 3 million copies worldwide.[11]
Houston entered the 2000s with her first greatest hits compilation, Whitney: The Greatest Hits, released in May 2000. The double-disc was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA, recognizing 1.5 million shipments throughout the United States. The album hit the top position on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.66 million copies in the UK alone. Also, it reached the top ten in many worldwide markets, selling 10 million copies globally. Just Whitney, released in December 2002, became her first album after renewing her contract with Arista for a record $100 million in 2001.[12] The album failed to earn multi-platinum status, receiving only Platinum award in the US, and became her lowest-selling studio album to date. She released her first Christmas album, One Wish: The Holiday Album in November 2003. In September 2009, Houston returned the top position of the Billboard 200 with I Look to You, becoming her fourth number-one album on the chart; which was her first non-soundtrack number-one in 22 years, since 1987's Whitney. It also topped the album charts of several European countries and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
According to the RIAA, Houston is top-selling R&B female artist of the 20th century,[13] and the fourth best-selling female artist in the United States, with shipments of 55 million albums.[14] As of 2010, her albums and singles, sold over 11 million and 7.8 million copies, respectively, in the UK alone.[15] Whitney Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with more than 170 million combined albums, singles, and videos sold worldwide.[16]
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [17] |
US R&B [18] |
AUS [19] |
AUT [20] |
CAN [21] |
FRA [22] |
GER [23] |
NL [24] |
SWE [25] |
SWI [26] |
UK [27] | ||||
| Whitney Houston | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Whitney |
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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| I'm Your Baby Tonight |
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3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||
| My Love Is Your Love |
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13 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Just Whitney |
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9 | 3 | ― | 33 | 85 | 25 | 16 | 70 | ― | 10 | 76 | ||
| I Look to You |
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1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Soundtracks
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [17] |
US R&B [18] |
AUS [19] |
AUT [20] |
CAN [21] |
FRA [22] |
GER [23] |
NL [24] |
SWE [25] |
SWI [26] |
UK [27] | ||||
| The Bodyguard |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| The Preacher's Wife |
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3 | 1 | 34 | 8 | ― | 28 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 35 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [17] |
US R&B [18] |
AUS [19] |
AUT [20] |
CAN [21] |
FRA [22] |
GER [23] |
NL [24] |
SWE [25] |
SWI [26] |
UK [27] | ||||
| Whitney: The Greatest Hits |
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5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Love, Whitney |
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— | ― | — | 42 | — | 8 | ― | 24 | 12 | 37 | 22 |
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| Artist Collection: Whitney Houston |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| The Ultimate Collection |
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— | — | 24 | 12 | — | 5 | 39 | — | 10 | 70 | 3 |
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| The Essential Whitney Houston |
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― | ― | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ― | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Holiday album
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [17] |
US R&B [18] |
AUS [19] |
AUT [20] |
CAN [21] |
FRA [22] |
GER [23] |
NL [24] |
SWE [25] |
SWI [26] |
UK [27] | ||||
| One Wish: The Holiday Album |
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49 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ― |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Box sets
| Title | Album details | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney: The Unreleased Mixes |
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| Love Whitney |
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| The Collction: Whitney Houston |
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| The Collction: Whitney Houston |
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| Triple Feature |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney: Dancin' Special |
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| You Are Loved |
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| I Didn't Know My Own Strength : The Remixes |
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| The Remixes |
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| I Look to You: The Remixes |
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| Million Dollar Bill: The Remixes |
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Singles
1980s
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [63] |
US R&B [64] |
US AC [65] |
US Dance [66] |
AUS [67] |
AUT [68] |
CAN [69][70] |
FRA [71] |
GER [72] |
NL [73] |
SWE [74] |
SWI [75] |
UK [27] | ||||
| "Hold Me"[A] (with Teddy Pendergrass) | 1984 | 46 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ― | 22 | — | — | 44 | Love Language / Whitney Houston | |
| "All at Once"[B] | 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ― | 5 | — | — | — | Whitney Houston | |
| "Someone for Me (Remix)"[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ― | ― | — | — | — | |||
| "You Give Good Love" | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 58 | — | 7 | — | — | ― | — | — | 93 |
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| "Saving All My Love for You" | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 20 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 12 | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| "Thinking About You"[D] | — | 10 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ― | — | — | |||
| "How Will I Know" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 1 | — | 26 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 5 | |||
| "Greatest Love of All" | 1986 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | 1 | — | 30 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 8 | ||
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" | 1987 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Whitney | |
| "Didn't We Almost Have It All" | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 27 | — | 2 | — | 20 | 20 | — | 18 | 14 | |||
| "So Emotional" | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 | — | 9 | 21 | — | 23 | — | 30 | 5 |
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| "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | 1988 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 48 | — | 6 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 14 | ||
| "Love Will Save the Day" | 9 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 77 | — | 8 | 48 | 37 | 6 | — | 18 | 10 | |||
| "One Moment in Time" | 5 | 22 | 1 | — | 49 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1988 Summer Olympics Album | ||
| "I Know Him So Well"[E] (with Cissy Houston) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | Whitney | ||
| "Takin' a Chance"[F] | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ― | — | — | — | Non-album single (Japan only) | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||||
1990s
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [63] |
US R&B [64] |
US AC [65] |
US Dance [66] |
AUS [67] |
AUT [68] |
CAN [69] |
FRA [71] |
GER [72] |
NL [73] |
SWE [74] |
SWI [75] |
UK [27] | ||||
| "I'm Your Baby Tonight" | 1990 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | I'm Your Baby Tonight | |
| "All the Man That I Need" | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 63 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 37 | 9 | — | 28 | 13 |
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| "The Star Spangled Banner"[G] | 1991 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Non-album single |
| "Miracle" | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | I'm Your Baby Tonight | ||
| "My Name Is Not Susan" | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 52 | 22 | 31 | — | 29 | |||
| "I Belong to You" | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | 54 | |||
| "We Didn't Know"[H] (with Stevie Wonder) | 1992 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Will Always Love You" | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ||
| "I'm Every Woman" | 1993 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 4 | ||
| "I Have Nothing" | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 28 | — | 1 | 50 | 39 | 22 | — | 39 | 3 |
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| "Run to You" | 31 | 31 | 10 | — | 72 | — | 10 | 47 | 58 | 33 | — | — | 15 | |||
| "Queen of the Night" | — | — | — | 1 | 88 | — | 39 | 47 | 64 | 21 | — | 36 | 14 | |||
| "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" | 1995 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 18 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
|
Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack |
| "Count on Me" (with CeCe Winans) | 1996 | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | 87 | 28 | 26 | — | 75 | 30 | — | 31 | 12 |
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| "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" | 26 | 22 | 6 | — | 99 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Believe in You and Me" | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 70 | — | 59 | — | 98 | 74 | 46 | — | 16 |
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The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | |
| "Step by Step" | 1997 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | ||
| "My Heart Is Calling" | 77 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "When You Believe"(with Mariah Carey) | 1998 | 15 | 33 | 3 | — | 13 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | My Love Is Your Love #1's The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack | |
| "Heartbreak Hotel"[I] (with Faith Evans and Kelly Price) |
1999 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 12 | 7 | 61 | 35 | — | 77 | 25 |
|
My Love Is Your Love |
| "It's Not Right but It's Okay" | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 90 | 20 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 3 | |||
| "My Love Is Your Love" | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 27 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||||
2000s
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [63] |
US R&B [64] |
US AC [65] |
US Dance [66] |
AUS [67] |
AUT [68] |
CAN [69] |
FRA [71] |
GER [72] |
NL [73] |
SWE [74] |
SWI [75] |
UK [27] | ||||
| "I Learned from the Best" | 2000 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | 44 | 48 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 19 | My Love Is Your Love | |
| "Could I Have This Kiss Forever"[J] (with Enrique Iglesias) |
52 | — | 10 | — | 12 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Whitney: The Greatest Hits | ||
| "If I Told You That" (with George Michael) | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 58 | 19 | 44 | 33 | 9 | |||
| "Same Script, Different Cast"[J] (with Deborah Cox) |
70 | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Fine"[K] | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | |||
| "The Star Spangled Banner"[G] (re-issue) | 2001 | 6 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Whatchulookinat" | 2002 | 96 | 75 | — | 1 | 48 | 53 | 3 | 65 | 47 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 13 | Just Whitney | |
| "One of Those Days" | 72 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | — | 94 | — | ||||
| "Try It on My Own" | 2003 | 84 | 80 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | ||
| "Love That Man"[L] | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Look to You"[M] | 2009 | 70 | 19 | 22 | 35 | — | 47 | 68 | — | 41 | 65 | 33 | 16 | 115 | I Look to You | |
| "Million Dollar Bill" | 100 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | 62 | — | 58 | 22 | 40 | 5 | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||||
Guest singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [63] |
US R&B [64][78] |
US AC [65] |
US Dance [66] |
AUS [67] |
AUT [68] |
CAN [69] |
FRA [71] |
GER [72] |
NL [73] |
SWE [74] |
SWI [75] |
UK [27] | ||||
| "Stop the Madness"[N] (among Stop the Madness) |
1986 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | Non-album single | |
| "King Holiday"[O] (among King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew) |
― | 30 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |||
| "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (with Aretha Franklin) |
1989 | 41 | 5 | ― | 18 | ― | ― | 43 | ― | ― | 40 | ― | ― | 29 | Through the Storm | |
| "Something in Common" (with Bobby Brown) | 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | ― | 26 | — | ― | 36 | — | 41 | 16 | Bobby | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||||
Notes:
- A ^ "Hold Me" was originally released as a single from Teddy Pendergrass' album, Love Language, in the United States and some European countries such as Germany and the UK in 1984,[79][80] but failed to enter the singles charts outside the US at the time. In the following year, the song was included on Houston's debut album, and charted in the Netherlands and the UK in early 1986.
- B ^ While "All at Once" was never released as the official single in the US except as a B-side of "Saving All My Love for You," the song was strategically selected as the lead single from her debut album in Benelux countries and Germany in early 1985, aiming for the adult-oriented market.[35] In Italy, the song was popular after Houston's performance for the song during 1987 Sanremo Music Festival, and then was released as the commercial vinyl single including "Hold Me" in that year.[81] In Japan, it was released as 3-inch snap pack single by BMG Victor on July 26, 1996.[82]
- C ^ In the UK, "Someone for Me (Remix)" was the first single from the Whitney Houston album, issued as a double A-side single with "Greatest Love of All" before the release of the album, but did not enter the singles chart.[83]
- D ^ "Thinking About You" was released as a 12-inch vinyl single featured its extended dance version in the US in October 1985, It was also released as a standard 45, but because it was only promoted to R&B radio, not pop radio,it never appeared on the Hot 100.[84][85][86]
- E ^ "I Know Him So Well" was only released as a single in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain in late 1988.[87]
- F ^ "Takin' a Chance," used as the theme song of Sanyo TV commercial, was released as a 3-inch CD single in Japan only on October 21, 1989. The following year the song was also included on the Japanese edition of the I'm Your Baby Tonight album.[88]
- G ^ "The Star Spangled Banner" was originally released as a commercial single on February 8, 1991 in the US. The single peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart at the time, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 11, 1991. After the 911 attacks, the version was re-issued and reached a new peak of number six on the Hot 100 chart. Also, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 3, 2001.
- H ^ "We Didn't Know" was commercially released as a cassette single only in April 1992 and also the promotional CD maxi-single.[89][90]
- I ^ "Heartbreak Hotel" was released as the second or third single from My Love Is Your Love in Australia, France, North America in 1999, but as the third single off Whitney: The Greatest Hits in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK between December 2000 and January 2001.
- J ^ Both "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" and "Same Script, Different Cast" reached their peak positions on the Hot 100 with airplay points only. On descending the charts, the latter was commercially released as a 12-inch vinyl maxi-single while the former was not in the US.[91]
- K ^ "Fine" was released as a promotional single for R&B radio only in the US. In Europe, the song was commercially issued as a CD maxi-single in November 2000 but failed to chart in almost European countries except Sweden.[92][93]
- L ^ "Love That Man" was released as a commercial 12-inch vinyl maxi-single (double pack) only in the US on May 20, 2003.[94]
- M ^ In Germany, "I Look to You" was released as a double A-Side single with "Million Dollar Bill."[95]
- N ^ "Stop the Madness" is the anti-drug anthem, produced Michael Stokes and written by Stokes, Tom Reid, Sharon Barnes and Lathan Armour, released as a 12-inch single featured its dance version by MCA Records in early 1986.[96]
- O ^ "King Holiday" was released as a charity single in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which was first celebrated as a national holiday in the United States on January 20, 1986. Houston contributed to the song as a part of all-star group, the King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew.[97]
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [64] |
US AC [65] |
US Dance [66] |
KOR Int. [98] |
UK [27] | |||
| "One Wish (for Christmas)" | 2003 | — | 20 | — | — | — | One Wish: The Holiday Album |
| "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" | 2009 | 66 | — | 17 | — | 44 | I Look to You |
| "Worth It" | 2010 | 61 | — | — | 56 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
Other recorded songs (B-side, bonus tracks, commercial themes and non-released tracks)
| Title | Year | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Take Me to Your Heart" | 1984 |
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| "Moment of Truth" | 1987 |
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| "Higher Love" | 1990 |
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| "Feels So Good" |
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| "Dancin' on the Smooth Edge" |
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| "America the Beautiful" | 1991 |
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| "True Voice" | 1994 |
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| "Impossible/It's Possible" | 1997 |
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| "There's Music in You" | ||
| "It'll Be Okay" | 2007 |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album | Artist(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Life's a Party" | 1978 | Life's a Party[108] | Michael Zager Band | |
| "Think It Over" | Think It Over[110] | Cissy Houston |
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| "Love Don't Hurt People" | ||||
| "Somebody Should Have Told Me" | ||||
| "After You" | ||||
| "Warning - Danger" | ||||
| "I Just Want to Be with You" | ||||
| "Sometimes" | ||||
| "I Won't Be the One" | ||||
| "Clouds" | 1980 | Naughty[111] | Chaka Khan |
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| "Our Love's in Danger" | ||||
| "Fire on the Bayou" | 1981 | Fiyo on the Bayou[112] | The Neville Brothers |
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| "Sitting in Limbo" | ||||
| "Bend Down Low" | Mellow[113] | Herbie Mann |
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| "All in the Name of Love" | Special Delivery[114] | Alvin Fields |
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| "Share My Dream" | ||||
| "Hammer and Nails" | 1982 | Experiment in White | Janis Siegel |
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| "Memories" | One Down[113] | Material |
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| "Eternal Love" | 1983 | Paul Jabara and Friends[115] | Paul Jabara |
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| "Take Good Care of My Heart" | 1984 | Dynamite[116] | Jermaine Jackson |
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| "Sweetest Sweetest" |
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| "Are You the Woman" | Send Me Your Love | Kashif |
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| "Shock Me" | 1985 | Perfect Soundtrack[118] | Various Artists |
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| "If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful" | 1986 | Precious Moments[120] | Jermaine Jackson |
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| "Fifty Ways (To Fall in Love)" | 1987 | Love Changes[121] | Kashif |
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| "Do You Hear What I Hear?" | A Very Special Christmas[122] | Various Artists |
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| — | La La[123] | La La |
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| "Celebrate New Life" | 1988 | Heaven[124] | BeBe & CeCe Winans |
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| "Hold Up the Light" | ||||
| "Better Place" | 1991 | Different Lifestyles[126] |
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| "The Blood" | ||||
| "Good Enough" | 1992 | Bobby[128] | Bobby Brown |
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| "Light of Love" | 1993 | Angie & Debbie[129] | Angie & Debbie Winans |
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| "Love Will Find a Way" | Friends Can Be Lovers[131] | Dionne Warwick |
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| "One Moment in Time" (Live) | 1994 | Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume II[132] | Various Artists |
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| "Look into Your Heart" | A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield[134] |
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| "Intro" | 1997 | Forever[136] | Bobby Brown |
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| "Believe in Love" | 1998 | Down in the Delta Soundtrack[137] | Various Artists |
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| "Ain't No Way" (Live) | 1999 | VH1 Divas Live '99[138] |
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| "I Will Always Love You" (Live) | ||||
| "I'm Every Woman" (Live) | ||||
| "Whitney Houston Dub Plate" | 2000 | The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book[139] | Wyclef Jean |
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| "Family First" | 2007 | Daddy's Little Girls Soundtrack[140] | Various Artists |
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Certification inaccuracy for Houston's albums and singles
Germany (BVMI)
- Thomas Stein, then CEO of BMG Entertainment (GSA/Eatern Europe), said that the album My Love Is Your Love, as of 2000, sold 670,000 copies in Germany and surpassed the Platinum mark in the Billboard article on the May 13, 2000 issue. But the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) hasn't certified the album Platinum or even Gold (the certification for the album isn't listed on its Gold & Platinum searchable database).[33][47]
Netherlands (NVPI)
- On an Billboard article of the Dutch group Total Touch in the July 5 issue of 1997, according to BMG Holland, their debut album sold 300,000 copies in that country at the time and achieved half the sales of The Bodyguard Soundtrack, which means that the soundtrack sold about 600,000 units there.[141] Thus, on the basis of the certification level for the Platinum award before January 1, 2000, the soundtrack should have been certified five or six times Platinum by the Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld en geluidsdragers (NVPI), but it just earned Platinum award for shipments of 100,000 copies in 1993.[34]
Sweden (IFPI)
- Billboard said that The Bodyguard Soundtrack sold 343,000 copies in Sweden on its article of the album's worldwide success, the issue dated October 16, 1993. According to IFPI Sweden's certification-award-level before Jauary 1, 1996, the soundtrack should have been certified six or seven times Platinum, but was just certified Platinum for shipments of 50,000 units on January 21, 1993.[40][53]
United Kingdom (BPI)
Houston's many singles and albums were not certified rightly, lower level than the sales, or never even, although its sales surpassed the criteria of certifications by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
- According to MTV UK's source, "Saving All My Love for You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)," as of 2008, have been sold 740,000 and 760,000 copies or more in the UK, respectively, but both were certified Gold for shipments of 400,000 units, not Platinum for 600,000 copies. Also, the UK sales of "One Moment in Time" was 400,000 copies or more, however the single's certification is still Silver for shipments of 200,000 copies, not Gold.[36][142]
- Although all five singles―"Greatest Love of All" (210,000), "So Emotional" (215,000), "I Have Nothing" (220,000), "I'm Every Woman" (205,000), and "When You Believe" (255,000)―have sold over 200,000 copies in the country and thus should have been certified Silver each, but which have not earned any certification by the BPI. The "My Love Is Your Love" single was also never certified Gold or Silver although it sold 525,000 copies beyond the criterion to reach the Gold single level.[142]
- According to Music Week, The Ultimate Collection sold 771,538 copies in the UK, as of 2010. Such sales surpassed the 2× Platinum mark, but the certification for the album was still Platinum for shipments of 300,000 copies.[55]
- In 2011, Music Week released a list of one million sold solo albums in UK. The list said that the album Whitney sold 2,240,000 copies in the country. Such sales met the requirement for 7× Platinum certification, however, the BPI has still sticked to its 6× Platinum certification for the album since October 31, 1988. In addition, Whitney: The Greatest Hits sold 1,660,000 units, but the certification for the album has kept lower level than the sales, 4× Platinum for shipments of 1,200,000 units.[39]
Video releases
| Year | Video details | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Number One Video Hits
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| 1991 | Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston
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The Star Spangled Banner
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| 2000 | Whitney: The Greatest Hits
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Fine / If I Told You That
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| 2003 | Try It on My Own / One of These Days
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| 2007 | The Ultimate Collection
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Music videos
| Year | Song title[147] | Director(s)[147] |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "You Give Good Love" | Karen Bellone |
| "Saving All My Love for You" | Stuart Orme | |
| "How Will I Know" | Brian Grant | |
| 1986 | "Greatest Love of All" | Peter Israelson |
| 1987 | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Version 1) | Brian Grant |
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Version 2) (added extra shots to version 1) | ||
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Version 3, Live) (Live at the Montreux Pop Festival in Switzerland in May, 1987) |
unknown | |
| "Didn't We Almost Have It All" (Live Version) (Live at Saratoga Springs, New York in September, 1987) | ||
| "So Emotional" | Wayne Isham | |
| 1988 | "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | Peter Israelson |
| "Love Will Save the Day" (Live Version) (Live at The Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Notre Dame, Indiana on July 31, 1987) |
unknown | |
| "One Moment in Time" (not appeared Whitney Houston on video, but featured various athletes' scenes) | ||
| 1989 | "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (with Aretha Franklin) (Whitney's scene was edited from "So Emotional" music video) | |
| 1990 | "I'm Your Baby Tonight" (Remix) | Julien Temple |
| 1991 | "All the Man That I Need" | Peter Israelson |
| "The Star Spangled Banner" (Live at the Super Bowl XXV in Tampa, Florida on January 27, 1991) |
Bob Best | |
| "Miracle" | Jim Yukich | |
| "My Name Is Not Susan" (Version 1) | unknown | |
| "My Name Is Not Susan" (Version 2, Rap Remix Version featuring Monie Love) | ||
| "My Name Is Not Susan" (Version 3, Concert footage version) | ||
| "I Belong to You" (edited scenes from "My Name Is Not Susan" music video) | ||
| 1992 | "I Will Always Love You" | Alan Smithee |
| 1993 | "I'm Every Woman" (featured Cissy Houston, Chaka Khan and TLC on video) | Randee St. Nicholas |
| "I Have Nothing" | S.A. Baron | |
| "Run to You" | Mitch Sinoway | |
| "Something in Common" (with Bobby Brown) | Andy Morahan | |
| 1994 | "Queen of the Night" | Mick Jackson |
| 1995 | "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" | Forest Whitaker |
| 1996 | "Count on Me" (with CeCe Winans) | Wayne Isham |
| "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" (Live Version) (Live at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards in Burbank, California on June 8, 1996) |
Bruce Gowers | |
| "I Believe in You and Me" | F. Gary Gray | |
| 1997 | "Step by Step" | Paul Hunter |
| "There Is Music In You" | Robert Iscove | |
| "Impossible" | Robert Iscove | |
| 1998 | "When You Believe" (with Mariah Carey) | Phil Joanou |
| 1999 | "Heartbreak Hotel" (featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price) | Kevin Bray |
| "It's Not Right But It's Okay" | ||
| "My Love Is Your Love" (Version 1) | ||
| "I Learned from the Best" | ||
| "My Love Is Your Love" (Version 2, Live) (Live at 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards in Dublin, Ireland on November 11, 1999) |
Michael A. Simon | |
| 2000 | "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (with Enrique Iglesias) | Francis Lawrence |
| "If I Told You That" (with George Michael) | Kevin Bray | |
| "Fine" | ||
| 2002 | "Whatchulookinat" | |
| "One of Those Days" (featured Ronald Isley on video) | ||
| 2003 | "Try It on My Own" | David LaChapelle |
| 2009 | "I Look to You" | Melina Matsoukas[148][149] |
| "Million Dollar Bill" |
See also
- Whitney Houston chart records and achievements
- For a list of Houston's awards, see American Music Award nominations for Whitney Houston
- For a list of her Grammy nominations, see Grammy nominations for Whitney Houston
- List of best selling music artists
- List of number-one hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
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- ^ a b c d Template:Fr iconPeak chart positions for albums except compilations in France:
- "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste - search for "Whitney Houston"". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Whitney Houston chart history: French Albums". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - The Bodyguard Soundtrack: "Hits of the World". Billboard. 105 (11). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 60 March 13, 1993. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for compilation albums:
- Whitney: The Greatest Hits: "Le Classement Compilations: Semaine du 28/05/2000 au 03/06/2000". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Love, Whitney: "Le Classement Compilations: Semaine du 02/02/2002 au 09/02/2002". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - The Ultimate Collection: "Le Classement Compilations: Semaine du 10/11/2007 au 17/11/2007". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
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- Whitney: The Greatest Hits: "Le Classement Compilations: Semaine du 28/05/2000 au 03/06/2000". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Template:De iconPeak chart positions for albums in Germany:
- Since 1985: "Whitney Houston chart history: Media Control Top 100 Albums". charts.de. Media Control GfK International. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Since 1996: "Whitney Houston chart history: Media Control Top 100 Albums". musicline.de. Media Control GfK International. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - The Bodyguard Soundtrack: "The Media Control Top 100 Albums chart listing for the week of January 18, 1993". charts.de. Media Control GfK International. January 18, 1993. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d "Whitney Houston chart history: Mega Albums Top 100". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d "Whitney Houston chart history: Swedish Albums". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i "Whitney Houston chart history: Official UK Albums Top 100 and Singles Top 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Peak positions for album and singles not listed on the UK charts archive:
- The Bodyguard Soundtrack: Duffy, Thom (March 5, 1994). "Multi-Artist Compilations Reaping Platinum Rewards In U.K." Billboard. 106 (10). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 47. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 30, 2012. Note: The soundtrack was classified as a compilation for chart purposes, and thus the peak position for the soundtrack is that on the compilation chart, not the main albums chart. The soundtrack peaked at number one on its 6th week of release (January 2, 1993) and stayed the pole position for 11 non-consecutive weeks.
- Just Whitney: "Whitney Off U.K. Top 100 After One Week". Fox News. FOX News Network, LLC. December 17, 2002. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - "You Give Good Love": "You Give Good Love peak position on the UK Singles Chart". chartstats.com. August 24, 1985. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i ARIA certifications for albums:
- Before 1993: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0646119176.
- Since 1997:
- The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack: "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- My Love Is Your Love: "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1999 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- Whitney: The Greatest Hits: "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- The Ultimate Collection: "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Template:De icon"IFPI Austria - Gold & Platin: Online-Datenbank". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Austria. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Music Canada - Gold/Platinum Database - search results for artist: Whitney Houston". Music Canada. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- The Bodyguard Soundtrack: "Music Canada - Gold/Platinum Database - search results for title: Bodyguard". Music Canada. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Template:Fr iconSNEP certifications for albums:
- Before 1992: "InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Albums) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste) – Search for "Houston W"". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Since 1992:
- The Bodyguard Soundtrack: "Les Albums Diamant". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- My Love Is Your Love: "Certifications Albums Double Platine - année 1999". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. December 20, 1999. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Whitney: The Greatest Hits: "Certifications Compilations Double Or - année 2000". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. June 7, 2000. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Just Whitney: "Certifications Albums Or - année 2002". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - I Look to You: "Certifications Albums Or - année 2009". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. October 22, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
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- Before 1992: "InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Albums) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste) – Search for "Houston W"". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d e f Template:Fr iconThe sales of Houston's albums in France:
- Whitney Houston: "Les Albums Or". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Whitney and I'm Your Baby Tonight: "Les Albums Platine". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - My Love Is Your Love: "Les Albums Double Platine". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - Whitney: The Greatest Hits: "Les Albums Double Or". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - The Bodyguard Soundtrack: "Les Albums Diamant". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
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- Whitney Houston: "Les Albums Or". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Hue, Susan (April 2, 2011). "One Million Sold Solo Albums in UK". Music Week. 34 (6). United Business Media: 26–27. ISSN 0265-1548.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Template:Sv iconIFPI Sweden certifications for albums and singles:
- From 1987 to 1998: "Guld & Platina År 1987-1998" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Sweden. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- Since 2000:
- My Love Is Your Love, Whitney: The Greatest Hits and "Could I Have This Kiss Forever": "Guld & Platina År 2000" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Sweden. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- The Ultimate Collection: "Guld & Platina År 2007" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Sweden. December 17, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- I Look to You: "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2009" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Sweden. September 3, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "IFPI Switzerland - Gold & Platin Awards - Search for: Whitney Houston". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Switzerland. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Harrington, Jim (August 27, 2009). "Whitney Houston poised for a comeback" (Payment needed to view the whole article). Oakland Tribune. MediaNews Group. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
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Note: On this article, Harrington said "her first two albums, 1985's Whitney Houston and 1987's Whitney, were almost-incomparable blockbusters, combining to sell some 45 million copies." - ^ Tonya Pendleton (September 18, 2009). "Entertainment > Music > Step by Step: Whitney Houston's Life and Times". BlackAmericaWeb.com, Inc. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c IFPI Europe certifications for albums:
- The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack: "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - 1997". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Europe. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- My Love Is Your Love: "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - 2002". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Europe. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Whitney: The Greatest Hits: "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards 2000". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - Europe. January 16, 2001. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Pendrell, Doug (March 29, 2006). "Whitney Houston Addicted to Crack Cocaine". thedeadbolt.com. The Deadbolt TM. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
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- ^ a b c Spahr, Wolfgang (May 13, 2000). "Germany's Two-Way Street". Billboard. 112 (20). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Template:Ru iconХаген, Макс (December 9, 2009). "Опять ягодка". РБК daily. РБК Информационные системы. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Jones, Alan (November 5, 2007). "Eagles top UK album chart". Music Week. United Business Media. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ Woong-ki, Song (January 8, 2010). "Whitney Houston to perform in Seoul". The Korea Herald. Herald Media Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (August 31, 2009). "Is It Too Late for Whitney's Comeback?". TheWrap.com. The Wrap News, Inc. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ In the US sales of The Bodyguard Soundtrack, 1,310,000 copies sold from BMG Music Clubs was added to 11,823,000 from Nielsen SoundScan.
- SoundScan sales: "The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2010 Music Industry Report: Top 10 Selling Albums of SoundScan Era (1991-2011)". Business Wire. January 6, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- BMG Muisc Club sales: Barry David (February 18, 2003). "Shania, Backstreet, Britney, Eminem And Janet Top All Time Sellers". BMG. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c "The Boydugard Is Top Foreign Album in Japan". Billboard. 105 (42). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 16, 1993. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Step by Step: Whitney Houston's Life and Times". Blackamericaweb.com. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
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- ^ "Dance Vault Mixes: The Unreleased Mixes (Special Collector's Box Set) by Whitney Houston". iTunes Japan. Apple Inc. June 6, 2006. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "The Collection: Whitney Houston/Whitney/My Love Is Your Love by Whitney Houston". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. September 29, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d "Whitney Houston chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
- "Hold Me": "Teddy Pendergrass chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 28, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be": "Aretha Franklin chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 29, 1989. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- "Count on Me": "The Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending May 4, 1996". Billboard. 108 (18). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 92 May 4, 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I Believe in You and Me": "The Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending February 1, 1997". Billboard. 109 (5). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 78 February 1, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "When You Believe": "The Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending January 30, 1999". Billboard. 111 (5). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 96 January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Heartbreak Hotel": "The Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending March 20, 1999". Billboard. 111 (12). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 88 March 20, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Could I Have This Kiss Forever": "The Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending August 5, 2000". Billboard. 111 (32). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 104 August 5, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Same Script, Different Cast": "The Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending July 15, 2000". Billboard. 112 (29). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 108 July 15, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
- ^ a b c d e "Whitney Houston chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
- "Hold Me": "The Billboard Black Singles chart for the week ending July 21, 1984". Billboard. 96 (29). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 59 July 21, 1984. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be": "Aretha Franklin chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 26, 1989. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- "Count on Me": "The Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for the week ending May 4, 1996". Billboard. 108 (18). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 26 May 4, 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I Believe in You and Me": "The Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for the week ending February 1, 1997". Billboard. 109 (5). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 26 February 1, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "When You Believe" and "Heartbreak Hotel": "The Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart for the week ending February 13, 1999". Billboard. 111 (7). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 46 February 13, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Same Script, Different Cast": "The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for the week ending July 22, 2000". Billboard. 112 (30). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 42 July 22, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
- ^ a b c d e "Whitney Houston chart history: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for songs, not listed on the chart archive:
- "Count on Me": "The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the week ending May 4, 1996". Billboard. 108 (18). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 83 May 4, 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Step by Step": "The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the week ending April 12, 1997". Billboard. 109 (15). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 72 April 12, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "When You Believe": "The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the week ending February 6, 1999". Billboard. 111 (6). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 70 February 6, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I Learned from the Best": "The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the week ending February 5, 2000". Billboard. 112 (6). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 108 February 5, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Could I Have This Kiss Forever": "The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the week ending August 26, 2000". Billboard. 112 (35). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 90 August 26, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for songs, not listed on the chart archive:
- ^ a b c d e "Whitney Houston chart history: Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
- "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be": "Aretha Franklin chart history: Hot Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 16, 1989. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- "Heartbreak Hotel": "The Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart for the week ending April 3, 1999". Billboard. 111 (14). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 44 April 3, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
- ^ a b c d For Australian Kent Music Report chart from 1970–92, you have to consult the book reference. For Australian ARIA Singles Chart from 1988–2008, see the Hung Medien link.
- Releases from 1985-1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, NSW, Australia: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Releases since 1988: "Whitney Houston chart history: ARIA Top 50 Singles". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d "Whitney Houston chart history: Ö3 Austria Top 40 Singles". austriancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d Peak chart positions for singles in Canada from 1985–1998, are based on the RPM Singles Chart.
- "You Give Good Love": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - September 7, 1985". RPM. 42 (26). Walt Grealis. September 7, 1985. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Saving All My Love for You": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - November 9, 1985". RPM. 43 (9). Walt Grealis. November 9, 1985. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "How Will I Know": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - March 1, 1986". RPM. 43 (23). Walt Grealis. March 1, 1986. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Greatest Love of All": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - June 7, 1986". RPM. 44 (11). Walt Grealis. June 7, 1986. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I Wanna Dance with Somebody": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - July 4, 1987". RPM. 46 (13). Walt Grealis. July 4, 1987. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Didn't We Almost Have It All": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart listing for the week ending October 10, 1987". RPM. 47 (1). Walt Grealis. October 10, 1987. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "So Emotional": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - December 26, 1987". RPM. 47 (12). Walt Grealis. December 26, 1987. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Where Do Broken Hearts Go": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - May 14, 1988". RPM. 48 (4). Walt Grealis. May 14, 1988. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Love Will Save the Day": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - September 10, 1988". RPM. 48 (21). Walt Grealis. September 10, 1988. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be": "The RPM Top 100 Singles chart - August 14, 1989". RPM. 50 (16). Walt Grealis. August 14, 1989. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I'm Your Baby Tonight": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - December 22, 1990". RPM. 53 (6). Walt Grealis. December 22, 1990. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "All the Man That I Need": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - March 2, 1991". RPM. 53 (13). Walt Grealis. March 2, 1991. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Miracle": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart listing for the week ending June 22, 1991". RPM. 54 (3). Walt Grealis. June 22, 1991. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "My Name Is Not Susan": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - September 28, 1991". RPM. 54 (17). Walt Grealis. September 28, 1991. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I Will Always Love You": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - December 19, 1992". RPM. 56 (25). Walt Grealis. December 19, 1992. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I'm Every Woman": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - March 20, 1993". RPM. 57 (10). Walt Grealis. March 20, 1993. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I Have Nothing": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - May 1, 1993". RPM. 57 (16). Walt Grealis. May 1, 1993. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Run to You": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - August 28, 1993". RPM. 58 (7). Walt Grealis. August 28, 1993. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Something in Common": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - January 10, 1994". RPM. 58 (25). Walt Grealis. January 10, 1994. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Queen of the Night": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - February 21, 1994". RPM. 59 (5). Walt Grealis. February 21, 1994. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - January 8, 1996". RPM. 62 (21). Walt Grealis. January 8, 1996. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Count on Me": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - June 3, 1996". RPM. 63 (16). Walt Grealis. June 3, 1996. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Why Does It Hurt So Bad": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - September 16, 1996". RPM. 64 (5). Walt Grealis. September 16, 1996. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "I Believe in You and Me": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - March 10, 1997". RPM. 65 (1). Walt Grealis. March 10, 1997. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Step by Step": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - May 5, 1997". RPM. 65 (9). Walt Grealis. May 5, 1997. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "When You Believe": "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks chart - January 25, 1999". RPM. 68 (14). Walt Grealis. January 25, 1999. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ From 1999-present, the peak chart positions for Houston's singles in Canada, are based on the SoundScan singles chart in the Billboard Hits of the World section.
- "Heartbreak Hotel": "Hits of the World: The Canadian SoundScan Singles chart - March 27, 1999". Billboard. 111 (13). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 70 March 27, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "It's Not Right But It's Okay": "Hits of the World: The Canadian SoundScan Singles chart - August 7, 1999". Billboard. 111 (32). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 52 August 7, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "My Love Is Your Love": "Hits of the World: The Canadian SoundScan Singles chart - November 6, 1999". Billboard. 111 (45). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 56 November 6, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Could I Have This Kiss Forever": "Hits of the World: The Canadian SoundScan Singles chart - July 15, 2000". Billboard. 112 (29). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 66 July 15, 2000. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "The Star-Spangled Banner": "Hits of the World: The Canadian SoundScan Singles chart - November 10, 2001". Billboard. 113 (45). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 62 November 10, 2001. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Whathulookinat" "Hits of the World: The Canadian SoundScan Singles chart - October 19, 2002". Billboard. 114 (42). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 54 October 19, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Whitney Houston chart history: French Singles". lescharts.com. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d Peak chart positions for most of Houston's singles in the Netherlands are based on the Dutch Top 40 charts, but which for some singles, not reached top 40 of the chart, on the Mega Top 50 Singles Chart from Hung Medien.
- Template:Nl icon"Dutch Top 40 > Whitney Houston chart history". Stichting Nederlands Top 40. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Whitney Houston chart history: Mega Top 50 Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) ("Where Do Broken Hearts Go," "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be," "I Belong to You," "I Believe in You and Me," "Whatchulookinat," "One of Those Days," "Million Dollar Bill," and "I Look to You")
- ^ a b c d "Whitney Houston chart history: Sverigetopplistan - Singles Top 60". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
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- "One Moment in Time" and "I Will Always Love You": "Les Certifications (Singles) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste) – Search for "HOUSTON Whitney"". infodisc.fr. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - "When You Believe": "Certifications Singles Or – année 1999". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. February 17, 1999. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d ARIA certifications for singles:
- "I Will Always Love You" and "I'm Every Woman": Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0646119176.
- "Step by Step": "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- "When You Believe": "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1998 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- "Could I Have This Kiss Forever": "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
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- ^ Bronson, Fred (August 19, 2011). "How Katy Perry's Hot 100 Record Stacks-Up Against The Beatles, Elvis, Michael, Mariah & Whitney". Billboard.biz. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
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External links
- Official website
- Billboard chart history
- UK chart database
- German chart database
- The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) sales certificate database
- Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sales certificate database
External links
- Rock on the net.com
- Whitney Houston' photos and music
- Whitney Houston albums discography discography at Discogs
- Whitney Houston albums discography discography at MusicBrainz
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| Tours | |
| Concerts and appearances | |
| Achievements | |
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