100 ESSENTIAL WHITNEY HOUSTON SONGS. Today: #100-91. More: tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY

WHITNEY HOUSTON

It’s 10 years since Whitney Houston passed away. Here are 100 choice tracks from her catalogue that demonstrate why she is still revered as a vocal powerhouse:

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HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

Album: Sparkle {Soundtrack}

Whitney started singing as a soloist in the church choir at the age of eleven. In 2012, she starred in a remake of the film ‘Sparkle’ alongside singer Jordin Sparks. The soundtrack includes this gospel song.

Motown recognized the talent pos by  its young group of brothers, epecially pint-

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OH YES

Album: My Love Is Your Love

Missy Elliott co-wrote and co-produced this song with Kelvin “K.B.” Bradshaw and Lloyd “Spec” Turner. She also contributed background vocals.

 

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ONE OF THOSE DAYS

Album: Just Whitney…

This track features a sample from The Isley Brothers’ 1983 hit “Between The Sheets”.

 

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FOR THE LOVERS

Album: I Look To You

A track from the eagerly anticipated album which marked the return of Whitney after her split with Bobby Brown and her addiction. Sadly, the comeback was brief.  

 

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FOR THE LOVE OF YOU

Album: Whitney

This was a remake of a single issued by The Isley Brothers in 1975, The track was produced by Narada Michael Walden.

 

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GET IT BACK

Album: My Love Is Your Love

Produced and co-written by Rodney Jerkins, who was one of the hottest producers at the time.

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HE’S ALL OVER ME

with Shirley Caesar & Georgia Mass Choir

Album: The Preacher’s Wife {Soundtrack}

Whitney starred opposite Denzel Washington in the 1996 comedy/ drama 'The Preacher's Wife', which was a remake of the 1947 motion picture ‘The Bishop’s Wife’. She also produced most of the soundtrack’s songs, including this one.

 

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TAKIN’ A CHANCE

Album: I’m Your Baby Tonight*

*This track was included on the Japanese version of the ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’ album. Keith Thomas co-wrote and co-produced the upbeat song.

 

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DANCIN’ ON THE SMOOTH EDGE

Album: Exhale {single}*

*The American pressing of the 1995 single “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” also included this slow song produced by Narada Michael Walden.

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TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY HEART

with Jermaine Jackson

Album: Whitney Houston

Whitney’s self-titled solo debut album contained 2 duets recorded with Jermaine Jackson: this and "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do". He also produced the track. Billy Bottrell handled the mixing.