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Dec 23, 2022 · While other projects about Houston have had a morbid, sometimes exploitative fascination with the struggles and tragedy of her life, the film takes care with the story of Whitney (Naomi...
- Cady Lang
Jun 5, 2024 · What impact did “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” have on Whitney Houston’s career? “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” was a significant milestone in Whitney Houston’s successful career. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her fourth consecutive number-one hit.
Dec 23, 2022 · Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is an iconic song that was born in the in-between spaces of life. Videos by American Songwriter. Written by Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill, “I...
- Cillea Houghton
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- Staff Writer
Oct 19, 2023 · Key players behind Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" reflect on the making of Billboard's Greatest Pop Song of All-Time.
- Kyle Denis
In 1987, Whitney releases her second album and its leading single, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", which makes her a crossover success. However, she is accused by a radio show interviewer of selling out and not sounding "black enough", to which Whitney angrily defends herself.
Dec 14, 2022 · The Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody true story confirms that Clive Davis discovered her. Like in the movie, it happened at a club called Sweetwaters where her mother, Cissy Houston, was the star of the show and Whitney was one of her mother's background singers.
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Dec 23, 2022 · Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the new biopic from filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, is filled with recreations of the singer’s iconic performances —like her 1991 rendition of the...