The Soul Divas Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by
American
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recording artists
Dionne Warwick
Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host.
Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles cha ...
,
Natalie Cole and
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston in ...
. The tour was a one-month trek that started on July 7, in Hamburg, Germany. The tour was created and initiated by Felix Scheuerpflug and the team of the Welldone Agency. The exclusive promoter was Tchibo. Tickets were available on Tchibo.de only. Houston, who was featured as the main headliner, also toured Thailand, Hong Kong, and China without Cole and Warwick, adding a few more dates through late July.
This marked the first time the three singers embarked on a tour together. Highlights of the tour, included duets with Warwick and Houston, also Cole and Houston duet on Cole's number-one R&B hit "
This Will Be
"This Will Be" is a song written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, arranged
by Richard Evans and performed by American singer Natalie Cole. Often appended with "(An Everlasting Love)" but not released as such, this was Cole's debut single, releas ...
". After Whitney's set, all three ladies would appear together to sing Warwick's worldwide hit, "
That's What Friends Are For
"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager.
It was first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film '' Night Shift'', but it is better known for the 1985 cover version by Dionn ...
". At the time of the tour, entertainment media mentioned that the tour would arrive in North America, but was soon postponed until further notice.
Set list
;Dionne Warwick
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" They Long to Be Close to You"
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" Walk On By"
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" Anyone Who Had a Heart"
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"This Girl's in Love with You
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" I Say a Little Prayer"
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"What the World Needs Now Is Love
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach. First recorded and made popular by Jackie DeShannon, it was released on April 15, 1965, on the Imperial label after a relea ...
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"I'll Never Love This Way Again
"I'll Never Love This Way Again" is a song written and composed by English musician Richard Kerr and American lyricist Will Jennings, and first recorded by Kerr himself for his album ''Welcome to the Club'' as "I Know I'll Never Love This Way A ...
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"Heartbreaker
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;Natalie Cole
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"Tell Me All About It"
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" What a Diff'rence a Day Made"
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"The Very Thought of You
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"Unforgettable
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" Miss You Like Crazy"
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"Mr. Melody"
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" I've Got Love on My Mind"
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"This Will Be
"This Will Be" is a song written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, arranged
by Richard Evans and performed by American singer Natalie Cole. Often appended with "(An Everlasting Love)" but not released as such, this was Cole's debut single, releas ...
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;Whitney Houston
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"If I Told You That
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#"Get It Back"
#" You Light Up My Life"
#Medley: "Saving All My Love for You
"Saving All My Love for You" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. for their album ''Marilyn & Billy'' (1978). American singer Whitney Houston recorded a cover of the song f ...
" / "The Greatest Love of All
"The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser, who composed the music, and Linda Creed, who wrote the lyrics. It was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, who made the song a substantial hit, peaking at number two on the ...
" / " All at Once" / "You Give Good Love
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#" Superstar" / " Never Too Much"
#" Step by Step"
#Medley: " Wishin' and Hopin'" / "Alfie
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#Medley: " Heartbreak Hotel" / "It's Not Right But It's Okay
"It's Not Right but It's Okay" is the third single from American singer Whitney Houston's fourth studio album, ''My Love Is Your Love''. It was written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips, Toni Estes, and produce ...
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#"My Love Is Your Love
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#"I Go to the Rock"
#"This Will Be
"This Will Be" is a song written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, arranged
by Richard Evans and performed by American singer Natalie Cole. Often appended with "(An Everlasting Love)" but not released as such, this was Cole's debut single, releas ...
"
#"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, ''Whitney'' (1987). It was released as the lead single from the album on May 2, 1987, by Arista Records. It was produ ...
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#" How Will I Know"
#"Didn't We Almost Have It All
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#"I Will Always Love You
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. Written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, expressing Parton's decision to pursue a solo career, ...
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#"I'm Every Woman
"I'm Every Woman" is a song by American singer Chaka Khan, released as her debut solo single from her first album, '' Chaka'' (1978). It was Khan's first hit outside her recordings with the funk band Rufus. "I'm Every Woman" was produced by Arif ...
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#"That's What Friends Are For
"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager.
It was first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film '' Night Shift'', but it is better known for the 1985 cover version by Dionn ...
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Notes
Additional notes
*Houston's set included a tribute to close friend Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...
, performing his classic tunes " Never Too Much" and " Superstar". Vandross at the time was in a rehabilitation center recovering from a stroke
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in 2003.
*July 7 and 11: Hamburg, and Oberhausen, Whitney and Dionne sang a duet of " Wishin' and Hopin'"; also for the closing finale, "That's What Friends Are For" was performed by Cole, Houston and Warwick.Soul Divas tour in Hamburg, Germany
NDTV.com-AP Report
*Additional dates was set in Asia. Due to scheduling conflicts, Houston performed the remaining dates without Dionne Warwick and Natalie Cole. Whitney performed shows in Thailand, China and Hong Kong.
*July 19: in Bangkok, Whitney performed "Amazing Grace" followed by "I Go to the Rock".
*July 22, 25 and 28: during the shows in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong she performed " The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
Shows
;Cancellations and rescheduled shows
External links
soul divas tour - whitneyhouston
whitneyhouston.com
References
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2004 concert tours
2004 in Germany
Co-headlining concert tours
Dionne Warwick
Whitney Houston concert tours