November 17 will mark 30 years since the release of one of the most iconic albums in Pop music history. Whitney Houston’s groundbreaking and record-shattering soundtrack to the film The Bodyguard, which also marked her debut as a motion picture actress, was released in the year 1992 – catapulting her to an unprecedented level of … “30 Years Of Whitney Houston’s ICONIC Bodyguard Soundtrack Album: How It Shaped Pop Music Of Today!”
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Whitney Houston Earns Even More Platinum Certifications With ‘Higher Love’ & ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’
Earlier this month, the late and great Whitney Houston created history by becoming the only female artist to claim 4 diamond certifications across singles and albums. The songstress’ juggernaut-selling hit single, ‘I Will Always Love You’ was given a Diamond certification by the RIAA, nearly 30 years after it’s release, joining her previous 3 diamond … “Whitney Houston Earns Even More Platinum Certifications With ‘Higher Love’ & ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”
Taylor Swift Touches Whitney Houston’s Record Of Charting Most Albums Simultaneously – Again!
Taylor Swift boasts of perhaps the most powerful fan-following amongst all music stars of today. The singer and songwriter has never really failed to deliver a hit, largely thanks to her devoted fan-base, that always flocks to buy whatever she releases – even if it is a re-release of an older album. The singer, who … “Taylor Swift Touches Whitney Houston’s Record Of Charting Most Albums Simultaneously – Again!”
Whitney Houston Makes History Again: Becomes First Black Artist With 3 Diamond Albums
Only days after earning herself the monumental feat of one billion views on the official video of ‘I Will Always Love You’, the late Whitney Houston’s legacy has added another feather to her coveted hat. The diva has become the first black artist in history to have 3 diamond certified albums from RIAA to her … “Whitney Houston Makes History Again: Becomes First Black Artist With 3 Diamond Albums”
Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ Crosses 1 Billion Views On YouTube – First Solo 20th Century Artist To Do So!
Whitney Houston has yet again earned a feat, no other female performer of her time has – till now. Her signature classic, ‘I Will Always Love You’, has touched the applause-worthy milestone of over 1 billion views on YouTube. This makes it the very first pre-2000 song by a solo female artist to cross the … “Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ Crosses 1 Billion Views On YouTube – First Solo 20th Century Artist To Do So!”
Dolly Parton on Hearing Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ For The First Time
Country legend Dolly Parton appeared for a video-conference interview with Graham Norton recently and spoke about a number of subjects, including her first reaction of listening to Whitney Houston’s iconic cover of her country song, ‘I Will Always Love You.’ Released and recorded in the early 70’s by Parton, the song was a decent Country … “Dolly Parton on Hearing Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ For The First Time”
Celine Dion Has Broken This Whitney Houston Record With Her New Album…
Celine Dion has made a triumphant return to music with her brand new studio album, ‘Courage.’ Marking a ‘comeback’ for the powerhouse vocalist, particularly since she faced a number of up’s and down’s in her personal life, the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 albums charts earlier this month. This marked the … “Celine Dion Has Broken This Whitney Houston Record With Her New Album…”
Whitney Houston Receives Multiple New Platinum/Gold Certifications On 11 Of Her Classics
Whitney Houston’s music continues to win over the test of time, as the songstress has just received multiple RIAA certifications on 11 of her formerly released classics. The late diva’s estate updated the numbers as previous hits like ‘I Will Always Love You’ and ‘Saving All My Love For You’ get new Platinum/Gold Certifications, decades … “Whitney Houston Receives Multiple New Platinum/Gold Certifications On 11 Of Her Classics”
Whitney Houston: Counting down her biggest achievements by the year
Few female superstars have been able to establish the magnitude of crossover appeal and global impact, as the late and great Whitney Houston. For once, putting aside her sublime vocal gift, Houston’s achievements on the professional front have had an unprecedented impact on popular culture and has cemented her legacy as one of the most influential … “Whitney Houston: Counting down her biggest achievements by the year”
10 Historic Music Records That Have Already Been Broken By Rihanna
Love or hate her, you can’t deny her presence. Rihanna is not only one of the most exciting female artists of the past 20 years, her commercial impact and her worldwide appeal also reflects in all the chart-achievements she’s made in her career. Riri has stayed on in the game for shorter than most people … “10 Historic Music Records That Have Already Been Broken By Rihanna”