100 ESSENTIAL WHITNEY HOUSTON SONGS. Today: #20-16. 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:

Check out the playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0az3MloF4nqCKm6xQuS3Zk?si=caae004db4b34c65

W20H

COULD I HAVE THIS KISS FOREVER

With Enrique Iglesias

Album: Whitney The Greatest Hits

The original version of this love song written by Dianne Warren benefitted from production touches provided by Clive Davis and David Foster. The superior Metro Mix cut was helmed by Brian Rawling and Mark Taylor.

W19H

I’M EVERY WOMAN

Album: The Bodyguard {Soundtrack}

Whitney covered the 1978 Chaka Khan funky disco track for her film debut. The song was written by Nickolas Ashford and his wife Valerie Simpson. Whitney’s remake was produced by Narada Michael Walden with tweaks by Robert Clivilles and David Cole (of C+C Music Factory). Her version far surpassed the chart performance of the original, peaking at #4 in both Britain and America.

W18H

SAME SCRIPT, DIFFERENT CAST

with Deborah Cox

Album: Whitney The Greatest Hits

One of the new tracks included on Whitney’s first compilation album, this duet was recorded with Canadian vocalist Deborah Cox. The stunning collab has the two women fighting over the same man. This song was written by Shae Jones, Montell Jordan and Shep Crawford. It was produced by the latter.

W17H

I’M YOUR BABY TONIGHT

Album: I’m Your Baby Tonight

L.A. Reid and Babyface wrote and produced the title track from Whitney’s third studio album release. As well as topping the US chart, the single made the Top 10 in Europe, Britain, Canada and Australia.

 

W16H

MEMORIES

with Material

Album: One Down

Before she was discovered and signed by Clive Davis, Whitney Houston scored her first recording as a featured vocalist on this track from an album released by experimental jazz/ funk band Material. It was included on the ensemble’s 1982 LP. Whitney’s solo debut was issued 3 years later. Her vocal talent is already evident on “Memories”.