Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody', originally unpopular with critics, became a best-selling No. 1 classic

Whitney Houston's 1987 hit wasn't an immediate success story.
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Whitney Houston Proves Her Timeless Appeal As Several Albums Return

Whitney Houston’s The Greatest Hits and The Ultimate Collection reenter the U.K.’s Official Album Downloads chart, while another best-of title climbs higher. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 23 : ...
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Whitney Houston's 1987 Album Made History as First Female No. 1 on Billboard 200

Whitney by Whitney Houston was released 39 years ago today! On June 2, 1987, the pop icon released her sophomore album, which features several of her most popular tracks and produced an unprecedented ...
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Whitney Houston broke a Beatles and Bee Gees chart record with her sophomore album

Whitney Houston, who died on this day in 2012, will always be remembered for her classic hits such as “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” her iconic cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,”and her ...