Whitney Houston is one of the greatest American (New Jersey to be exact) R&B artists of all time. Whitney is the only artist to chart seven consecutive number-one Billboard Hot 100 hits.

The song “I Will Always Love You” is the best-selling single by a woman in music history. The list of awards is too long to list as Whitney is in the Guinness World Record for being the most-awarded female artist of all time.

Whitney Houston released her first studio album in 1985 titled Whitney Houston. She only released six other studio albums with the last one titled I Look to You in 2009. Her early passing was in 2012.

Whitney Houston Wedding Hits

#1 I Will Always Love You
Released in 1992 on the album The Bodyguard Soundtrack

The song was originally written and released by Dolly Parton in 1974. The song spent fourteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 – which was the longest-running to that date. The song speaks of a break-up that was initiated by the woman.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you’ve dreamed of
And I’m wishing you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love

#2 I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)Released in 1987 on the album Whitney

The theme behind the song is that a person wants to find their life partner and dance their life away together.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

#3 How Will I Know
Released in 1985 on the album Whitney Houston

Did you know the song was first offered to Janet Jackson but she said “Thanks, but no thanks”?

Lyrics To Inspire You:

I fall in love whenever we meet
I’m asking you what you know about these things
How will I know if he’s thinking of me

#4 I Have Nothing
Released in 1993 on the album The Bodyguard Soundtrack

If you are unsure of the meaning of the song, listen to the chorus lines – “I have nothing if I don’t have you”.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Don’t walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don’t have you

#5 Greatest Love of All
Released in 1986 on the album Whitney Houston

The song speaks of coping with great challenges that one must face in life and passing that strength to your children.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me

#6 Saving All My Love for You
Released in 1985 on the album Whitney Houston

This song was Whitney’s first number-one song to top the Billboard Hot 100.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Gonna get that old feeling when you walk through that door
‘Cause tonight is the night for feeling alright
We’ll be making love the whole night through
So I’m saving all my love for you

#7 One Moment In Time
Released in 1988 on the album 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time

The song was a theme for the Olympics for its anthem for believing in yourself against all odds.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Give me one moment in time
When I’m racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel
I will feel eternity

#8 Didn’t We Almost Have It All
Released in 1987 on the album Whitney

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Didn’t we have the best of times
When love was young and new?
Couldn’t we reach inside and find
The world of me and you?

#9 Run to You
Released in 1993 on the album The Bodyguard Soundtrack

Lyrics To Inspire You:

I wanna run to you
Won’t you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm

#10 It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
Released in 1999 on the album My Love Is Your Love

Lyrics To Inspire You:

I’m gonna make it anyway
Close the door behind you, leave your key
I’d rather be alone than unhappy

Hey, you don’t have to just take our word for it. Entertainment Weekly made its own list of the best Whitney Houston songs. Here are their top 10 songs. See the Entertainment Weekly website for the full article.