Houston began singing at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, as a child and became a background vocalist while in high school. She was one of the first black women to appear on the cover of Seventeen after becoming a teen model in 1981. With the guidance of Arista Records chairman Clive Davis, Houston signed to the label at age 19. Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), both peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and are among the best-selling albums of all time. Hit singles from the albums, including "How Will I Know", "Greatest Love of All" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", established her as a catalyst in the acceptance of black female artists on MTV. Her third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990), yielded two Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, the title track and "All the Man That I Need". Houston's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 received widespread media coverage.
Houston made her acting debut with the romantic thriller film The Bodyguard (1992), which despite its mixed reviews became the tenth highest-grossing film to that date. Its soundtrack won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and remains the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. It generated multiple hit singles, including "I Have Nothing", "I'm Every Woman" and "I Will Always Love You"; the latter won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, spent a then-record 14 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and became the best-selling single by a woman in music history. Subsequently, she went on to star in the films Waiting to Exhale (1995) and The Preacher's Wife (1996), and she recorded their respective soundtracks; the former scored her last Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)", while the latter, produced by Houston herself, became the bestselling gospel album of all time. As a film producer, she produced multicultural movies and series such as Cinderella (1997) and The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls.
Houston's first studio album in eight years, My Love Is Your Love (1998), spawned several hit singles, including the title track, "Heartbreak Hotel", "It's Not Right but It's Okay" and the Academy Award-winning Mariah Carey duet "When You Believe". Following the success, she renewed her contract with Arista for $100 million in 2001, one of the biggest recording deals of all time. However, her personal problems began to overshadow her career. Her 2002 studio album, Just Whitney, received mixed reviews, while her drug use and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown received widespread media coverage. After divorcing Brown, Houston returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart with her final studio album, I Look to You (2009). In February 2012, Houston accidentally drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors. News of her death coincided with the 2012 Grammy Awards, which took place the day following her death, and was covered internationally. Her life and career were dramatized in the 2022 biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Her assets amounted to $250 million, earned over a 25-year career.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston
Discography
Whitney Houston (1985)
Whitney (1987)
I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990)
My Love Is Your Love (1998)
Just Whitney (2002)
One Wish: The Holiday Album (2003)
I Look to You (2009)
Hold On Help Is On The Way
Whitney Houston Lyrics
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Don't be uneasy because He'll be there
Say, don't you worry, no, don't you fret
The Lord has never, never failed you yet
So hold on (hold on)
Help is on the way (help is on the way)
Hold on (hold on)
Hey, hold on (hold on)
He's on his way (help is on the way)
He told me to hold on (hold on)
He's on his way (help is on the way)
Hold on (hold on)
He's coming soon (help is on the way)
Pray, he'll be there (hold on)
C'mon, now, yeah (help is on the way)
Now when it seems that you can't stand
Just hold on to God's unchanging hand
Yeah, weeping may, yes, endure for just one night
But joy will come in the morning light
Hold on (hold on)
He's on his way (help is on the way)
Come on, hold on (hold on)
See, I've tried it and I know (help is on the way)
Help is on the way (hold on)
Hold on (help is on the way)
I'm begging 'cause I know (hold on)
He's on his way (help is on the way)
He may not come (He may not come)
When you want him (when you want him)
But he's right on time (but He'll be right there on time)
He'll be right there, oh, hey, hey, hey
Help is on the way (help is on the way)
Help is on the way (help is on the way)
Help is on the way (help is on the way)
Help is on the way (and I know it's a)
Help is on the way (the word told me)
Help is on the way (if I ask He's on his way)
Help is on the way (I thank him 'cause I know he is)
Help is on the way
Come on, just say (help)
Come on, just cry (help)
Ask him for a little bit (help)
He'll give it to you right away (help)
Believe He's on his way now (help)
Know the help I know (help)
See, I've called him before, He said (help)
His help on the way (help is on the way)
So glad to know, hey, woo
Whitney Houston's song, "Hold on Help Is on the Way," is a gospel-themed song with an encouraging message that no matter how life may seem, it is important to hold on to hope because help from God is on its way. Throughout the song, Whitney Houston reminds her listeners that God will always come through when they need him the most. She assures people that even though things might seem tough or difficult, God will always make a way. The opening lines suggest that when one is feeling low, they should not give up because God is there and will never fail them. The song is a testament to faith and assurance that God is always there to help people through their struggles.
The song offers an insight of hope to people that the rough patches in life are temporary, and people should not give up because God is always present to help them. The lyrics offer an encouraging message that despite the challenges we may face, we should hold on to God's unchanging hand because help is on its way. The song was written to bring hope, encourage people to trust God even when life is hard, and remind them of His goodness and mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're down and in despair
In times of hopelessness and misery
Don't be uneasy because he'll be there
Don't be worried for God will be there for you
Say don't you worry, no don't you fret
Be calm, don't worry or panic
The Lord has never, never failed you yet
God has never let you down in the past, so don't doubt him now
So hold on, help is on the way
Don't give up, help is coming soon
Hold on, God is on his way
God will come and bring you comfort
Hey hold on he's on his way
God is on his way to help you
He told me to hold on
God has given assurance that he will be there
Hold on he's coming soon
God is coming soon to bring you relief
Pray, he'll be there
Pray to God, he will answer your prayers and come to your aid
Now when it seems that you can't stand
In situations where it feels unbearable to continue
Just hold on to God's unchanging hand
Hold on firmly to the belief and trust you have in God
Yeah, weeping may, yes, endure for just one night,
Even if sorrow persists for a brief moment of time
But joy will come in the morning light
There will be happiness and comfort at the end of it all
He may not come when you want him
Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers right away
But he's right on time
But he'll show up at the best time
But he'll be right there (on time)
He will be there when you need him most
Help is on the way
Assurance that help is coming
Help is on the way yeah
Positive affirmation that help is definitely coming
The word told me
The Bible has taught me that
If I ask he's on his way
If you just ask God, he'll come and help you
I'm thankful cause I know he is
I'm grateful and confident that God will help me
Come on just say, help
Just ask God for help
Come on just try, help
Give it a shot and ask God for a little bit of help
He'll give it to you right away, help
God will come and bring you relief immediately
Help, Believe he's on his way now, help
Have faith, trust that God is coming to help you
Help, Know the help I know, help
Believe in the help that I know exists
I've called him before, help
I've asked God for help in the past
He said his help on his way, help
He's promised that help is coming
So glad to know hey
Grateful to have this knowledge and belief
Woo
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Kenneth Paden
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