Theme of the Month - 1980's Music

'Whitney' released in June 1987 is Whitney Houston's second album, it became the first by a female artist ever to debut at #1 in the Billboard 200, and produced four #1 singles from one album, it also went nine times platinum (certified by RIAA) and stayed in the pole position for a lengthy eleven weeks, the record still stands today, to date the album has sold over 9 million copies in U.S., over 1.8 million copies in UK and over 20 million copies worldwide, 'Whitney' was also the first album by a foreign female singer to sell over a million copies in Italy and Taiwan.

The singles taken from 'Whitney' were 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)', 'Didn't We Almost Have It All', 'So Emotional', 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go', 'Love Will Save The Day' and 'I Know Him So Well', which was duet with her mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston.

Following a successful drug rehabilitation program in 2006, Whitney has been working on her 7th studio album with music mogul and close friend and mentor Clive Davis, who confirmed that the album will be released in November 2008.

Tracklist

1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
2. Just The Lonely Talking Again
3. Love Will Save The Day
4. Didn't We Almost Have It All
5. So Emotional
6. Where Are You
7. Love Is A Contact Sport
8. You're Still My Man
9. For The Love Of You
10. Where Do Broken Hearts Go
11. I Know Him So Well (Duet With Cissy Houston)

Download - Whitney Houston - Whitney
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Mariah Carey released '1's' in 1998 and is her first compilation album, it comprises of her first thirteen number-one singles and several new tracks.

Tracklisting

1. Sweetheart (With JD)
2. When You Believe (With Whitney Houston)
3. Whenever You Call (With Brian McKnight)
4. My All
5. Honey
6. Always Be My Baby
7. One Sweet Day (With Boyz II Men)
8. Fantasy (With Ol' Dirty Bastard)
9. Hero
10. Dream Lover
11. I'll Be There (With Trey Lorenz)
12. Emotions
13. Someday
14. Love Takes Time
15. Vision Of Love
16. I Still Believe
17. Without You
18. Do You Know Where You're Going To?

Download - Mariah Carey - 1's
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'One Wish : The Holiday Album' released in 2003 was Whitney Houston's last release which wasn't a compilation or 'Greatest Hits' package. The tracks 'Who Would Imagine A King' and 'Joy To The World' are taken from Whitney's 'The Preacher's Wife' film soundtrack, she is also joined on 'The Little Drummer Boy' by her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Tracklisting

1. The First Noel
2. The Christmas Song
3. The Little Drummer Boy (With Bobbi Kristina)
4. One Wish (For Christmas)
5. Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night)
6. I'll Be Home For Christmas
7. Deck The Halls / Silent Night
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. O Come O Come Emanuel
10. Who Would Imagine A King
11. Joy To The World

Download - Whitney Houston - One Wish : The Holiday Album
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'When You Believe' was released by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston in 1998 for The Prince Of Egypt soundtrack, it was also included on Mariah's '1's' album and Whitney's 'My Love Is Your Love' album. Leon Jackson who has won this year's X-Factor UK is to release a reworked version as his first single.
Here we have the original, two mega-diva's at their best!!


Download - Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston - When You Believe