4 Songs by Whitney Houston That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today
American Songwriter has published a personal retrospective celebrating four Whitney Houston songs that remain irresistibly danceable decades after their release. The piece highlights tracks spanning Houston's early career through her 1993 soundtrack work, reflecting on the songwriter and chart history behind each hit.
Featured songs include chart-toppers from her debut and sophomore albums as well as her contribution to The Bodyguard soundtrack, with commentary from co-writers on the pressure of following up earlier successes.
– "So Emotional" (1987) — reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and Dance Club charts
– "How Will I Know" — from Houston's debut album, written by George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Narada Michael Walden
– "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" — a multi-platinum, two-week No. 1 hit
– "I'm Every Woman" (1993) — from The Bodyguard soundtrack, originally recorded by Chaka Khan in 1978
- Article lists four danceable Whitney Houston classics still loved today
- Includes "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
- Songwriters recall pressure to follow up Houston's earlier chart-topping hits