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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Whitney Houston is the self-titled debut studio album recorded by the American pop/soul singer of the same name. It was released through Arista Records on February 14, 1985.After being discovered by Arista A&R Jerry Griffith singing in a New York City nightclub at age 20, she began working on her first record. It took a year and a half for them to put together songs that fit her voice. There was a mix of producers helping with the songs, including Jermaine Jackson, who produced three of them. They also included a duet with Teddy Pendergrass which was recorded and released on one of his albums in 1984.Though critics were wowed by Whitney's range, some were unimpressed by what they viewed as a formulatic pop nature in many of the songs. Still, her best was compared favorably to Dionne Warwick. Don Shewey of Rolling Stone described Whitney as "one of the most exciting new voices in years". AllMusic would ultimately rate Whitney Houston 5 out of 5 stars, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine noting it as "the foundation of diva-pop".Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })She certainly won the crowd with her talents. While it had a slow burn to begin with—it took over a year for the album to reach the top of the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States—her later singles drove the album commercially. She would hit #1 in many nations, and peak at #2 on the Official Charts Company album chart in the United Kingdom. The album would ultimately be certified 13-times Platinum (later Diamond) by the RIAA, and quadruple-Platinum by the BPI.The album would have six global singles: "Hold Me" (a duet with Teddy Pendergrass), "Thinking About You", "You Give Good Love", "Saving All My Love For You", "How Will I Know", and "Greatest Love of All". The last three would all top the Billboard Hot 100, and "Saving All My Love For You" would also top the UK pop chart. "You Give Good Love" also hit #3 on the Hot 100.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_3'); })The album would also get her noticed on the award circuit. Whitney received five nominations between the 28th and 29th Grammy Awards, winning "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" in the former for "Saving All My Love For You". She also received several nominations at the inaugural Soul Train Music Awards. But there was some controversy: Whitney was disqualified from the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1986 because of her previous duet with Pendergrass. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) stuck by the decision, saying at the time that the rules were quite clear. The exclusion would be brought up frequently, as it later ensnared Lauryn Hill and Richard Marx as well, but Jody Watley won the award at the 30th Grammy Awards despite previously being part of Shalamar, earning NARAS derision for inconsistent application of its rules.A deluxe version of the album was released for its 25th anniversary in 2010. It included five extra tracks that were dance remixes, as well as an A Cappella version of "Greatest Love of All" recorded in 1990 as part of a 15th anniversary gala concert for Arista Records. It also included a bonus DVD with all the music videos, several songs performed in concerts, and an interview with Whitney and Arista founder Clive Davis.Tracklist "You Give Good Love" (4:37) "Thinking About You" (5:24) "Someone for Me" (4:58) "Saving All My Love for You" (3:58) "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" (duet with Jermaine Jackson) (3:48) "How Will I Know" (4:35) "All at Once" (4:28) "Take Good Care of My Heart" (duet with Jermaine Jackson) (4:15) "Greatest Love of All" (4:51) "Hold Me" (duet with Teddy Pendergrass) (6:00)"I found the greatest trope of all inside of me": | |
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