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I'm Your Baby Tonight
''I'm Your Baby Tonight'' is the third studio album by American singer Whitney Houston. It was released on November 6, 1990, by Arista Records. The album was a response to music critics in the black music community, who accused Houston of neglecting her R&B and soul music roots following the release of the pop-heavy sound of her eponymous sophomore album, '' Whitney'' three years before. The album also signaled a change in Houston's musical direction as she attained creative control for the first time in her career and became the first album where she attained executive producer credits. The record incorporated the then-current popular sound of new jack swing music while keeping an R&B sound on the majority of the tracks, along with elements of hip-hop, funk and dance music which helped to shift Houston's focus from love ballads and occasional dance songs to creating a "firmer dance record". The album was further credited later as a "turning point" in Houston's career and which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, model, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Voice", she is List of awards and nominations received by Whitney Houston, one of the most awarded performers of all time. As Cultural impact of Whitney Houston, a cultural icon, her List of Whitney Houston records and achievements, chart achievements and Whitney Houston videography, music videos influenced the breaking down of Gender inequality, gender and Racial segregation, racial barriers. Known for Cultural impact of Whitney Houston#Impact on vocal style in popular music, her vocal delivery and List of Whitney Houston live performances, live performances, Houston was ranked second on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time#2023 list, greatest singers of all time in 2023. Houston signed to Arista Records at the age of 19. Her first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. Known as the "Velvet Voice," Vandross was recognized by ''Rolling Stone'' as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) and was named one of the greatest R&B artists by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''. NPR also included him among its 50 Great Voices. He won eight Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year in 46th Annual Grammy Awards, 2004 for "Dance with My Father (song), Dance with My Father". He has been inducted into both the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame. Vandross began his music career in the late 1960s performing at the Apollo Theater in New York City as part of a local musical ensemble. The gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Didn't Know
"We Didn't Know" is a mid-tempo duet by American recording artists Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder, and was released as the sixth and final single from Houston's third album '' I'm Your Baby Tonight'' (1990). The single was released on April 14, 1992 by Arista Records. Wonder wrote and produced the song. The single peaked at number 20 on ''Billboard'''s R&B Singles chart. There was no music video made for the song. This is the first and only single from the album that was issued without a music video. The song is about two good friends that realize they have romantic feelings for each other and are more than just friends — they love each other, and they "didn't know." Houston and Wonder performed the song on an episode of '' The Arsenio Hall Show'' in December 1990. Arista Records stopped working the album's singles to top 40 after " My Name Is Not Susan" became her first solo single to not reach the top ten. The duet was thus never sent to pop radio. "We Didn't Know" and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Belong To You (Whitney Houston Song)
"I Belong to You" is a 1991 song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her third studio album, '' I'm Your Baby Tonight'' (1990). It was written by Derek Bramble and Franne Golde, produced by Narada Michael Walden, and was released on October 18, 1991, as the album's fifth single by Arista Records. "I Belong to You" was a Top 10 hit on the US ''Billboard'' R&B chart, and also charted in the UK and the Netherlands. The song garnered Houston a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 35th Grammy Awards (1993). Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote that Houston "delivers a mature and restrained vocal within a lush, urban-angled swing/ R&B arrangement." He noted its "contagious chorus". A reviewer from ''Music & Media'' said that "the hip hop-shaped beat is more raw than the melody line, reminiscent of Beats International's ' Dub Be Good to Me'. Vintage Houston." Alan Jones from ''Music Week'' viewed it as "a pleasant but unexceptional so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Name Is Not Susan
"My Name Is Not Susan" is a song by American singer and actress Whitney Houston, released as the fourth single from her third album, ''I'm Your Baby Tonight'' (1990). The song was released on June 24, 1991, by Arista Records. It was produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface (musician), Babyface, and written by Eric Foster White. The song is an uptempo new jack swing number in which Houston harshly tells off a lover who has mistakenly called her by his ex-girlfriend's name "Susan". She lets him know that if he cannot get over Susan, then their relationship is over. The music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin and inspired by the 1958 film ''Vertigo (film), Vertigo''. A remix featuring British rapper Monie Love was also released, becoming one of the first times a pop/R&B artist had included a rapper in a remix, following Janet Jackson's "Alright (Janet Jackson song), Alright", which remix featured Heavy D the year previous. Critical reception In a retrospective review, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle (Whitney Houston Song)
"Miracle" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston. Written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, it was the third official release from Houston's third album, '' I'm Your Baby Tonight'' and commercially released on April 16, 1991 by Arista Records. Much like the previous releases on the album, the ballad became a hit, reaching the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and also reached the top five of the R&B and AC charts, peaking at number one on the former's sales chart. Composition During an interview with '' Jet Magazine'' on its June 14, 1991 issue, Houston said that she did not intend the song or the video to be about abortion: “I think about the air we breathe, the earth we live on. I think about our children. I think about a lot of things, things God put here for us to have, things that we need and we take for granted. I think all of these things are miracles and I think we should try to take better care of them,” she notes. Critical reception Matthew Hoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Man That I Need
"All the Man That I Need" is a song written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. The song was first recorded as "All the Man I Need" by Linda Clifford for her album ''I'll Keep on Loving You'' (1982) and later covered around the same time by Sister Sledge. The song is better known for being recorded by American singer Whitney Houston, who released it as the official second single from her third album, '' I'm Your Baby Tonight'' on Arista Records on December 4, 1990. Houston's recording was produced by Narada Michael Walden and featured American musician Kenny G on saxophone. Upon its release, the song became a major worldwide hit single, receiving mainly positive reviews from music critics. In the US, the ballad became a multi-chart number one hit on the ''Billboard'' charts, topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in late February 1991, for a two-week run, giving Houston her ninth number one single, once again tying Houston with fellow pop artist Madonna for the most solo number-one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)
"I'm Your Baby Tonight" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston from her third studio album of the same name (1990). Written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, in Australia and most European countries it was released as the album's lead single by Arista Records on September 28, 1990; in the United States, the release date was October 2. Following the release of her second studio album '' Whitney'' (1987), Houston became the first woman ever to debut atop the ''Billboard'' 200; despite this, critics deemed it safe and formulaic. Additionally, she was booed at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards and accused of being "not black enough"; Houston decided she needed to change her sound if she wanted to recapture black audiences. For ''I'm Your Baby Tonight'', Houston chose to work with Reid and Babyface, who had previously produced her then-boyfriend Bobby Brown's 1988 album ''Don't Be Cruel''. The title-track was the last song recorded for the album and marked a departure f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard (soundtrack)
''The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album'' is the first soundtrack album by American singer Whitney Houston. It was released on November 17, 1992, by Arista Records to promote the The Bodyguard (1992 film), film of the same name. It also contains songs by her label mates Lisa Stansfield, Kenny G, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M. and Curtis Stigers as well as artists such as Aaron Neville and Joe Cocker. The album is credited as a Whitney Houston albums discography, Whitney Houston album because she recorded the majority of the tracks. ''The Bodyguard'' was Houston's first Whitney Houston filmography, box office film, after turning down offers from film producers such as Robert Townsend (actor), Robert Townsend, Spike Lee and Robert De Niro in the past. Initially, Houston was reluctant to take on the role and was convinced by co-producer and co-star Kevin Costner to pursue it, to which she agreed. Arista Records president Clive Davis had apprehensions of Houston's role in the film wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitney (album)
''Whitney'' is the second studio album by American singer Whitney Houston. It was released on June 1, 1987, by Arista Records. The follow-up to her debut album, production on the album mostly aimed at Houston reaching a dance audience that her label felt was missing with her debut, which mostly featured ballads and love songs. Mostly produced by Narada Michael Walden with minimal output from Michael Masser, Kashif and John "Jellybean" Benitez and featuring guest output from musicians such as Kenny G and Roy Ayers, the album became an immediate hit upon its release. In the United States, the album became just the fifth album in ''Billboard'' 200 history to debut at number one on the chart and the first by a female artist to accomplish this. It spent eleven weeks atop the chart, marking the first time since Stevie Wonder's '' Songs in the Key of Life'' had maintained its position atop the chart after its debut. Along with her debut topping the charts for 14 weeks, Houston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris (; Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Wonder is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, R&B, Pop music, pop, Soul music, soul, Gospel music, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of contemporary R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LP record, LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Visual impairment, Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder. Wonder's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
