A^ "Hold Me" was originally released as a single from Teddy Pendergrass' album, Love Language, in the United States and some European countries such as Germany and the UK in 1984.[43][44] In the following year, the song was included on Houston's debut album and charted in the Netherlands and the UK in early 1986.
B^ While "All at Once" was never released as the official single in the US except as a B-side of "Saving All My Love for You", the song was strategically selected as the lead single from her debut album in Benelux countries and Germany in early 1985, aiming for the adult-oriented market.[45] In Italy, the song was popular after Houston's performance for the song during 1987 Sanremo Music Festival, and then was released as the commercial vinyl single including "Hold Me" in that year.[46] In Japan, it was released as 3-inch snap pack single by BMG Victor on 26 Hulyo 1996 and peaked at number 42 at the Japanese Singles Chart in that year.[47][48]
C^ In the UK, "Someone for Me (Remix)" was the first single from the Whitney Houston album, issued as a double A-side single with "Greatest Love of All" before the release of the album.[49]
D^ "Thinking About You" was released as a 12-inch vinyl single featured its extended dance version in the US in October 1985, and also issued as a standard 45, but because it was only promoted to R&B radio, not pop radio, it never appeared on the Hot 100.[50][51][52]
E^ "I Know Him So Well" was only released as a single in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain in late 1988.[53]
F^ "Takin' a Chance", used as the theme song of Sanyo TV commercial, was released as a 3-inch CD single including "Love Is a Contact Sport" in Japan only on 21 Oktubre 1989. The single peaked at number 88 on the Japanese Singles chart.[48] The following year the song was also included on the Japanese edition of the I'm Your Baby Tonight album.[54]
G^ "The Star Spangled Banner" was originally released as a commercial single on 8 Pebrero 1991 in the US. The single peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart at the time, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on 11 Abril 1991. After the 9/11 attacks, the version was re-issued and reached a new peak of number six on the Hot 100 chart. Also, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA on 3 Oktubre 2001.
H^ "We Didn't Know" was commercially released as a cassette single only in April 1992 and also the promotional CD maxi-single.[55][56]
I^ "Heartbreak Hotel" was released as the second or third single from My Love Is Your Love in Australia, France, North America in 1999, but as the third single from Whitney: The Greatest Hits in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK between December 2000 and January 2001.
J^ Both "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" and "Same Script, Different Cast" reached their peak positions on the Hot 100 with airplay points only. On descending the charts, the latter was commercially released as a 12-inch vinyl maxi-single while the former was not in the US.[57]
K^ "Fine" was released as a promotional single for R&B radio only in the US. In Europe, the song was commercially issued as a CD maxi-single in November 2000.[58][59]
L^ "Love That Man" was released as a commercial 12-inch vinyl maxi-single (double pack) only in the US on 20 Mayo 2003.[60]
M^ In Germany, "I Look to You" was released as a double A-side single with "Million Dollar Bill".[61]
N^ "Stop the Madness" is the anti-drug anthem, produced Michael Stokes and written by Stokes, Tom Reid, Sharon Barnes and Lathan Armour, released as a 12-inch single featured its dance version by MCA Records in early 1986.[62]
O^ "King Holiday" was released as a charity single in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which was first celebrated as a national holiday in the United States on 20 Enero 1986. Houston contributed to the song as a part of all-star group, the King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew.[63]
The song was recorded in 1984 and remained unreleased to the public until 2006 when it was leaked on the internet.
"Moment of Truth"
1987
Initially released as a B-side to the "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" single and later re-released on Houston's 1995 maxi-single "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)".[66] The song was written by Jan Buckingham and David Paul Bryant, and produced by Narada Michael Walden.
A bonus track on the Japanese edition of the I'm Your Baby Tonight album; Houston's cover of Steve Winwood's 1986 No.1 hit.[67]
"Feels So Good"
Released as a B-side to the "I'm Your Baby Tonight" maxi-single, written by Bryan Loren, produced by Narada Michael Walden and mixed by David Frazer.[68]
"Dancin' on the Smooth Edge"
The song was released initially as a B-side to Houston's 1990 single for "All the Man That I Need". A slightly extended version of this song was later re-released in 1995 on the US maxi single for "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)".[66] The song was written by David Lasley and Robbie Long, and produced by Narada Michael Walden.
This gospel version, inspired by Ray Charles' rendition and produced by Ricky Minor and Houston, is available only on the "Star Spangled Banner" single. Originally released in 1991 after Super Bowl XXV, it was re-released 10 years later as a charity single in response to the Sept 11 terrorists attacks.
"True Voice"
1994
The theme song was recorded for AT&T commercial campaign in that year, written by Keith Barnhart, Dwight Batteau Jr., Charles Morrow and Jeffrey Southworth.[69][70]
Houston's first official recording, and she contributes to the song mainly as a background vocalist, but also as a lead vocalist in certain parts of the song.[75][76]
Cissy and Whitney Houston contribute their background vocals to the song, Mann's cover version of Bob Marley's classic, in which Mann, mainly played various musical instruments, actually sings the lead vocal.
A duet with Jermaine Jackson, and also released as a B-side to Houston's 1987 single "Didn't We Almost Have It All".[85][86]
In the film, starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis, Curtis played an aerobics instructor who had her class exercise to the song, which had an appropriately pounding beat.
Houston contributes the gospel-tinged Christmas song, produced by Jimmy Iovine, on the album whose proceeds benefited Special Olympics Inc. The song is also included on her 1995 maxi-single, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)".[66]
Houston is given the album credits for her contribution as one of the backup singers, however the credits do not say what song(s) feature(s) her on background vocals.[90]
The album begins with a 52-second intro featuring Houston singing a snippet of "Nobody Does It Better", originally recorded by Carly Simon in 1977, ending it with "Bobby, you're the best."[103]
Live performances, recorded from New York's Beacon Theatre on 13 Abril 1999.
Mary J. Blige features on Houston's rendition of "Ain't No Way", and Chaka Khan, along with Houston, sings "I'm Every Woman", the final song of the show, being joined by Blige, Brandy, Faith Hill, and LeAnn Rimes at the end of the performance.[105]
"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be": [[[:Batakan:BillboardURLbyName]] "Aretha Franklin chart history: Hot 100"] Check |url= value (help). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 29 Hulyo 1989. Ginkuhà 16 Nobyembre 2011.
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.7[[[:Batakan:BillboardURLbyName]]&sort=date "Whitney Houston chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"] Check |url= value (help). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Ginkuhà 16 Nobyembre 2011.
Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be": [[[:Batakan:BillboardURLbyName]] "Aretha Franklin chart history: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"] Check |url= value (help). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 26 Agosto 1989. Ginkuhà 16 Nobyembre 2011.
↑ 3.03.13.23.33.43.5[[[:Batakan:BillboardURLbyName]]&sort=date "Whitney Houston chart history: Adult Contemporary"] Check |url= value (help). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Ginkuhà 16 Nobyembre 2011.
Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
↑ 4.04.14.24.34.44.54.6[[[:Batakan:BillboardURLbyName]]&sort=date "Whitney Houston chart history: Dance/Club Play Songs"] Check |url= value (help). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Ginkuhà 16 Nobyembre 2011.
Peak chart positions for singles, not listed on the chart archive:
"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be": [[[:Batakan:BillboardURLbyName]] "Aretha Franklin chart history: Hot Dance/Club Play Songs"] Check |url= value (help). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 16 Septyembre 1989. Ginkuhà 16 Nobyembre 2011.
Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 Hunyo 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. pp. 143. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 Hunyo 1988.
Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 132.
"Saving All My Love For You", "How Will I Know", "Greatest Love of All", "Didn't We Almost Have It All" and "I'm Every Woman" (ARIA) 2012 re-entries: "The ARIA Report – Issue #1147"(PDF). Pandora Archive (original document published by ARIA). Ginkuhà 16 Pebrero 2016.
↑ 10.010.110.210.310.410.5Peak chart positions for most of Houston's singles in the Netherlands are based on the Dutch Top 40 charts, but which for some singles, not reached top 40 of the chart, on the Mega Top 50 Singles Chart from Hung Medien.
"Whitney Houston chart history: Mega Top 50 Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Ginkuhà 21 Nobyembre 2011. ("Where Do Broken Hearts Go", "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be", "I Belong to You", "I Believe in You and Me", "Whatchulookinat", "One of Those Days", "Million Dollar Bill", and "I Look to You")
From 1987 to 1998: "Guld & Platina År 1987–1998"(PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden. Ginhipos tikang han orihinal(PDF) han 25 Hulyo 2011. Ginkuhà 20 Septyembre 2011.
Since 2000:
My Love Is Your Love, Whitney: The Greatest Hits and "Could I Have This Kiss Forever": "Guld & Platina År 2000"(PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden. Ginhipos tikang han orihinal(PDF) han 11 Agosto 2010. Ginkuhà 20 Septyembre 2011.
The Ultimate Collection: "Guld & Platina År 2007"(PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden. 17 Disyembre 2007. Ginhipos tikang han orihinal(PDF) han 11 Agosto 2010. Ginkuhà 21 Nobyembre 2011.
I Look to You: "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2009"(PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden. 3 Septyembre 2009. Ginhipos tikang han orihinal(PDF) han 25 Hulyo 2011. Ginkuhà 11 Septyembre 2011.
"When You Believe": "Certifications Singles Or – année 1999". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 17 Pebrero 1999. Ginhipos tikang han orihinal han 13 Disyembre 2011. Ginkuhà 21 Nobyembre 2011.
"My Love Is Your Love" and "Could I Have This Kiss Forever": "Certifications Singles Argent – année 2001". disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 17 Enero 2001. Ginhipos tikang han orihinal han 28 Hulyo 2012. Ginkuhà 21 Nobyembre 2011.
↑ 29.029.129.2From 1999–present, the peak chart positions for Houston's singles in Canada, are based on the SoundScan singles chart in the Billboard Hits of the World section.
↑(1984) Single notes for "Hold Me" by Teddy Pendergrass (duet with Whitney Houston) [Germany, 7" vinyl single back cover]. Asylum Records. (969 720-7).
↑(1984) Single notes for "Hold Me" by Teddy Pendergrass (duet with Whitney Houston) [UK, 12" vinyl single back cover]. Asylum Records. (E 9720 T)