100 ESSENTIAL WHITNEY HOUSTON SONGS. Today: #60-51. 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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W60H

LOVE IS A CONTACT SPORT

Album: Whitney

An upbeat track penned by Preston Glass who also took care of keyboards, synth strings and percussion programming. Narada Michael Walden produced the cut.

W59H

CALL YOU TONIGHT

Album: I Look To You

This song was produced by the Norwegian team known as Stargate.

W58H

YOU WERE LOVED

Album: The Preacher’s Wife {Soundtrack}

Dianne Warren wrote this song that was produced by Babyface. Whitney is joined on background vocals by Marc Nelson and Shanice (Wilson).

W57H

LOVER FOR LIFE

Album: I’m Your Baby Tonight

R&B singer / songwriter Sam Dees composed this song. He also penned the US R&B #1 Gladys Knight & The Pips hit “Save The Overtime For Me”. Narada Michael Walden produced the track. Whitney had recorded a song by Dees for her 'Whitney' LP ("Just The Lonely Talking Again").

W56H

NEVER GIVE UP

Album: I Will Always Love You- The Best Of Whitney Houston

This song remained in the vaults while Whitney was alive. It was added to her posthumous compilation album. The track was produced by Jermaine Dupri and Brian Cox. The pair also co-wrote it with Johnta Austin.

 

W55H

I GO TO THE ROCK

with The Georgia Mass Choir

Album: The Preacher’s Wife {Soundtrack}

Another blast of gospel co-produced by Whitney and Mervyn Warren.

W54H

I KNOW HIM SO WELL

with Cissy Houston

Album: Whitney

Mother and daughter take on the Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson duet from the musical “Chess”. The ballad was written by Tim Rice with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson from the group ABBA. Narada Michael Walden produced this remake.

 

W53H

LOOK INTO YOUR HEART

Album: A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield was a major influence on R&B/ Soul. He passed away in 1999. In 2005, a tribute album was released with contributions recorded by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Steve Winwood, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder. Whitney’s track was a cover of the Mayfield-penned song recorded originally by Franklin for the first 'Sparkle’ movie soundtrack.

W52H

HOME

Album: Whitney Houston Live- Her Greatest Performances

Whitney’s first appearance on American TV was in 1983 on “The Merv Griffin Show”. At the time, the rising star was aged just 19. The potential of that voice is already evident. “Home” is a song from the stage musical “The Wiz”.

 

W51H

JOY

with The Georgia Mass Choir

Album: The Preacher’s Wife {Soundtrack}

Written by Kirk Franklin, the gospel-flavoured track was produced by Whitney and Mervyn Warren.