It was inevitable that Whitney Houston would be subjected to a greatest-hits album after her untimely spring 2012 death, and I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston is the first of these, an 18-track collection containing two new songs -- a duet version of "I Look to You" with R. Kelly vocals, and the unreleased, Jermaine Dupri-written "Never Give Up," which isn't bad -- but concentrates on her big hits, emphasizing the oversized show-stopping ballads just slightly. All Rights Reserved. Genres: Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary, Dance-Pop.
Which isn't to say the fun stuff is missing -- "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)," "So Emotional," "I'm Your Baby Tonight," and "How Will I Know" are all here -- but this downplays such confections in favor of seduction and drama. Whitney Houston’s music debut was a genre-shattering breakthrough – a high-powered fusion of pop, R&B and gospel, breaking and setting records which stand to this day, and setting the standard for all contemporary vocalists who followed.
A Song For You (Welcome Home Heroes, 1991), Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances, Whitney Houston: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition, I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston, All The Man That I Need (Welcome Home Heroes,1991), Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Could I Have This Kiss Forever (Metro Mix), Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album, Greatest Love Of All (Junior Vasquez Mix), Greatest Love Of All (Live At Radio City Music Hall), Greatest Love Of All (That’s What Friends Are For: Arista Records 15th Anniversary Concert,1990), The Preacher’s Wife: Original Soundtrack Album, Kygo x Whitney Houston - Higher Love (single), How Will I Know (John Jellybean Benitez Dance Remix), I Believe In You And Me (The 16th Annual World Music Awards, 2004), I Didn’t Know My Own Strength (The Oprah Winfrey Show, 2009), I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me), I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me), I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Junior Vasquez Mix), I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (That’s What Friends Are For: Arista Records 15th Anniversary Concert,1990), I Will Always Love You (The Concert For A New South Africa, 1994), I’m Every Woman (Clivilles & Cole House Mix I Edit), I’m Every Woman (The Concert For A New South Africa, 1994), I’m Your Baby Tonight (Welcome Home Heroes, 1991), It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be, It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (Thunderpuss Mix), Jesus Loves Me / He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands (Live), Love Will Save The Day (Jellybean & David Morales Mix), Medley: I Loves You, Porgy/And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going/I Have Nothing (The 21st Annual American Music Awards, 1994), I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (single), My Love Is Your Love (Jonathan Peters Mix), My Love Is Your Love (Late Show With David Letterman, 1998), One Moment In Time (The 31st Annual Grammy Awards, 1989), Someone For Me (Alan The Judge Coulthard Remix), The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), The Star Spangled Banner (Super Bowl XXV, 1991), Thinking About You (Bruce Forest Dance Remix), Thinking About You (Bruce Forest Dub Version), When You Believe (with Mariah Carey) (The 71st Annual Academy Awards, 1999 – BONUS DVD-ONLY DUET PERFORMANCE), You Give Good Love (Extended Dance Version), You Give Good Love (The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,1985).