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)
My Love Is Your Love
Whitney Houston Lyrics
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And I'm standing on the front line
And the Lord asks me what I did with my life
I will say I spent it with you
If I wake up in World War III (World War III)
I see destruction and poverty
And I feel like I want to go home
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
And I'm homeless on the street (on the street oh Lord)
And I'm sleeping in Grand Central Station (okay)
It's okay if you're sleeping with me
As the years they pass us by (the years, the years, the years, the years, the years)
We stay young through each other's eyes (each other's eyes)
And no matter how old we get
It's okay as long as I got you baby
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
If I should die this very day (very very very day)
Don't cry (don't cry), 'cause on Earth we weren't meant to stay
And no matter what the people say (really don't matter)
I'll be waiting for you after the judgment day
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
'Cause your love is my love
And my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
The song "My Love Is Your Love" by Whitney Houston is a tribute to her lover and soulmate. The lyrics express an unconditional love that is unbreakable even in the face of the most challenging circumstances. In the first verse, Houston proclaims that if she were to stand before God on judgment day, she would confess that her life was spent with the person she loves. The second verse portrays a world in chaos, with war and poverty ravaging the land. Despite the chaos, Houston finds solace in the idea that her love will be with her even in the most trying of times.
The chorus repeats the central refrain of the song; your love is my love, and my love is your love. This line affirms the bond between the two lovers, stating that it would be impossible to separate the two. The metaphorical allusion to the "chains of Amistad" is a reference to the 1839 Amistad Slave revolt that saw slaves break free from their shackles and assert their independence. This reference suggests that nothing can hold back the love that Houston and her partner feel for each other. The final verse affirms Houston's message of immortal love. Even after death, she claims that she will be waiting for her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
If tomorrow is judgment day
If the end of the world is coming soon
And I'm standing on the front line
And I am one of the first to face it
And the Lord asks me what I did with my life
And I am asked to account for how I lived
I will say I spent it with you
I will say that I spent my life loving you
If I wake up in World War III (World War III)
If I wake up to a world of chaos and destruction
I see destruction and poverty
I see pain and suffering all around me
And I feel like I want to go home
And I long for a place of safety and comfort
It's okay if you're coming with me
As long as I am with you, I am content
'Cause your love is my love
Because our love is mutual
And my love is your love
And we share a deep, meaningful bond
It would take an eternity to break us
Our love is unbreakable, withstanding time and tribulations
And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us
And even if we were physically enslaved, our love would be unshackled
If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
If I lose my status, wealth, or success (which do not really matter)
And I'm homeless on the street (on the street oh Lord)
And I have no place to call my own
And I'm sleeping in Grand Central Station (okay)
And I am making do with a public space
It's okay if you're sleeping with me
As long as we are together, everything will be okay
As the years they pass us by (the years, the years, the years, the years, the years)
As time goes on
We stay young through each other's eyes (each other's eyes)
We keep a sense of youthful wonder and vitality because of our love for each other
And no matter how old we get
No matter how much time passes
It's okay as long as I got you baby
As long as I have your love, everything will be alright
If I should die this very day (very very very day)
If I were to die suddenly
Don't cry (don't cry), 'cause on Earth we weren't meant to stay
Do not mourn for me, because life is temporary
And no matter what the people say (really don't matter)
The opinions of others do not matter when it comes to our love
I'll be waiting for you after the judgment day
I will be with you even after death
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis
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@ellaalston3237
Before my son passed away on Sept 13th, 2023... he spoke of this song to me. I will always cherish this. Rest in peace my Love. Missing you dearly. ❤️🙏😥
@opeyemmzydangana
❤. Rest in peace dear son🙏
@fangirlie444
May he forever rest in peace. My thoughts are with you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss ❤
@claudefrancis9128
So sad and sorry to hear that. How did he died? May you be strong and may he rest in peace ❤
@ellaalston3237
@@fangirlie444 stage 4 thyroid cancer😥..
@FPVDRE
awww sending blesses stay strong always in your heart remember that never gone sis 🙏
@ChristmasSongs999
Another masterpiece. She said if I should die this very day, don’t cry cause on earth we weren’t meant to stay. We’re not crying Whitney, we’re still here enjoying your timeless music.
@FPVDRE
amen to that
@user-sw5vl2mn3e
Agreed 🤝
@sheisraeldaughterofyhwh2198
Stepping into 2024, I am still listening to this❤ my mom used to sing this to me as a girl. Now I sing it to my daughter and sons.