Whitney Houston

  • Born Whitney Elizabeth Houston on 09 August 1963 in New Jersey, US.
  • Died on 11 February 2012 in California, US.
  • Whitney Houston's version is famously a love song, but a myth claims Dolly Parton wrote it as a bitter goodbye to a lover. Parton actually wrote it as a heartfelt farewell to her business partner, Porter Wagoner.
  • Awarded the Award Of Merit by American Music Award (AMA) in 1994
  • Awarded the International Artist Award Of Excellence by American Music Award (AMA) in 2009
  • Had 4 UK Chart Number 1s.
  • Had 11 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 80s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Slow Jams of All Time chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 90s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in UK's Most Streamed Songs chart. For more details visit BBC.