100 ESSENTIAL WHITNEY HOUSTON SONGS. Today: #90-81. 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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JOY TO THE WORLD

with The Georgia Mass Choir

Album: The Preacher’s Wife {Soundtrack}

The seasonal classic is featured on the soundtrack for Whitney’s third film project.

 

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JUST THE LONELY TALKING AGAIN

Album: Whitney

Kenny G’s tenor sax is prominent on this, the second track on the 1987 album. The song was written by Sam Dees and produced by Narada Michael Walden.

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MIRACLE

Album: I’m Your Baby Tonight

Written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface.

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I LOVE THE LORD

with The  Georgia Mass Choir

Album: The Preacher’s Wife {Soundtrack}

This track was co-produced by Whitney and Mervyn Warren. The choral arrangement was handled by the latter, while the former took care of the vocal arrangement.

 

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FINE

Album: Whitney: The Greatest Hits

One of the new tracks included on the double album compilation which was divided into two halves: Cool Down and Throw Down. “Fine” was on the latter disc. Raphael Saadiq co-wrote the song with Kamaal Fareed. The former also co-produced the cut with Q-Tip.

 

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I WAS MADE TO LOVE HIM

Album: My Love Is Your Love

Whitney’s remake of the Stevie Wonder 1967 Motown hit “I Was Made To Love Her” required a gender switch and was included as a hidden track at the end of the ‘My Love Is Your Love’ album. Whitney’s interpretation was produced by Lauryn Hill.

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ANYMORE

Album: I’m Your Baby Tonight

Of the 11 tracks included on the ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’ album, 4 were produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface. Three of these songs, including “Anymore”, were also written by the songwriting duo.

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SOMETHING IN COMMON

With Bobby Brown

Album: Bobby

Bobby Brown’s 1992 album ‘Bobby’ included the hits “Humpin’ Around’, ‘Two Can Play That Game’ and ‘Get Away’. The disc also featured this duet by the couple which made the Top 20 in Britain.

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WORTH IT

Album: I Look To You

Johntá Austin wrote this track with Eric Hudson. The latter also co-produced the cut with Harvey Mason Jr.

 

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MOMENT OF TRUTH

Album: Exhale {single}*

*Another of the bonus tracks included on the American single release of “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)”.