100 ESSENTIAL WHITNEY HOUSTON SONGS. Today: #35-31. 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

W35H

HIGHER LOVE

with Kygo

Album: I’m Your Baby Tonight*

*Whitney’s cover of Steve Winwood’s 1986 US #1 single was originally included on the Japanese edition of ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’. This remake was produced by Narada Michael Walden. Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo remixed the track and scored a hit with it in 2019. His updated version was also included on his ‘Golden Hour’ album. The new “Higher Love” charted high across Europe and peaked at #2 in Britain.

W34H

IT’S NOT RIGHT BUT IT’S OKAY

Album: My Love Is Your Love

The opening track on Whitney’s fourth album was produced by Rodney Jerkins. He also co-wrote the song which made the Top 5 in both Britain and the U.S.

W33H

RUN TO YOU

Album: The Bodyguard {Soundtrack}

This was one of the big ballads recorded by Whitney for ‘The Bodyguard’, her film debut. David Foster produced the track which, when released as a single, reached #15 in the UK and #31 in America.

W32H

UNTIL YOU COME BACK

Album: My Love Is Your Love

An underrated deep cut that deserves a higher profile reveals the range in Whitney’s vocal skill. This love song was written by Babyface and Daryl Simmons. The former also produced it. Background vocals were performed by Beverly Crowder, Babyface and Shanice Wilson.

W31H

MILLION DOLLAR BILL

Album: I Look To You

Eager fans had been waiting many years for a new album from Whitney. ‘I Look To You’ was finally issued in 2009. This was its opening track, co-written and co-produced by Alicia Keys. It contains a sample of Loleatta Holloway’s “We’re Getting Stronger”.