Whitney Houston: Queen of the Chart-Topping Hits (and Making Mariah Carey Side-Eye)
Whitney Houston. The name itself evokes power, range, and enough lung power to blow out birthday candles from across the room. But what about her chart dominance? Buckle up, music lovers, because we're about to dive into a world of sequined leotards and trophies that would make Kanye faint.
How Many Number Ones Did Whitney Houston Have? You Might Need to Sit Down for This...
Eleven. Eleven number one hits. That's right, folks. Enough to make even the most prolific hitmaker weak in the knees. We're talking about a woman who could belt out a ballad that would melt glaciers and then turn right around and make you wanna groove like nobody's watching (except maybe Clive Davis...allegedly).
Here's the Thing, Whitney Didn't Just Have Number Ones, She Collected Them Like Beanie Babies
Remember that weird Beanie Baby craze of the 90s? Whitney Houston was collecting number ones like Princess Diana was collecting charity donations. Seven of those bad boys came in a row. That's right, seven consecutive number one hits. Mariah Carey is still out there with her whistle notes, but Whitney strung together a hit parade longer than a runway at Milan Fashion Week.
Fun Fact: Whitney Houston Made Billboard Say "Hold My Microphone"
Back in the day, there were these things called records (yes, the kind you actually held). Whitney's album, "The Bodyguard," became the biggest-selling soundtrack of all time. The Preacher's Wife soundtrack? You guessed it - biggest-selling gospel album ever. This woman couldn't be stopped. She was breaking records like they were glowsticks at a rave.
So, the next time you hear that iconic voice soaring through the speakers, remember - that's not just Whitney Houston, that's the sound of chart domination. And who knows, maybe with a little practice, you too can achieve the level of vocal mastery required to make Billboard take a knee. Just don't quit your day job, because those shoes Whitney filled were some mighty big ones.
