Houston, Whitney

Houston's self-titled debut album was released in March 1984 on Arista Records. Clive Davis, who was the head of Arista, skilfully engineered all aspects of the project. Houston's remarkable voice, outfitted with material from ace songwriters, polished by some of the industry's most successful producers, combined to make a sure-fire hit. Houston was also helped by her attractive appearance. The first single, “You Give Good Love,” climbed to No. 3 on the pop charts, while “...