4) In February 1985, Whitney’s debut album, “Whitney Houston,” hit the record charts and her life would never be the same. Houston was the top artist of the year and “Whitney Houston” was the No. 1 album of the year on the 1986 Billboard year-end charts, making her the first female artist to earn that distinction. The album had without a doubt become an international success, and was certified platinum (diamond) 13 times in the United States alone.
It has sold a total of 25-million copies worldwide.
Watch “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” here:
Happy Birthday, Whitney Houston!
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