I think we're all pretty familiar with Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album, right? But what you may not realize is just how long it was simmering on Billboard's Hot 200 album chart before finally getting to number one on this week back in 1986. In fact, it wasn't until its sixth single "How Will I Know" was released in the fall of 1985 that the album started to pick up momentum. Ballads like "Saving All My Love for You" were popular but it was this upbeat song with its bright video that made everyone fall in love with Whitney. Check out the video below!
On this date way back in 1987 George Michael's Faith album was released. Since its release Faith has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide and is listed as one of Rolling Stone's top 500 albums of all time. It was Michael's first venture since leaving Wham! and most of the tracks have a serious R&B slant. Right out of the gate Michael showed that he wasn't afraid of a little controversy and by the time that all was said and done, he appeared to enjoy stirring the pot and making listeners form opinions about some serious issues.
The first single, "I Want Your Sex" ensured that Faith would debut in the top spot on Billboard's charts and the second single, "Faith", helped to cement its dominance. Over the course of about 18 months six different singles hit hard on the charts, with their being something for just about everyone. Check out a few of the classic videos from Faith below. What one is your favorite?
"Whitesnake: Super Deluxe Edition" 4CD/DVD Track Listing:
Disc One: Original Album 2017 Remaster:
01. Still Of The Night 02. Give Me All Your Love 03. Bad Boys 04. Is This Love 05. Here I Go Again '87 06. Straight For The Heart 07. Looking For Love 08. Children Of The Night 09. You're Gonna Break My Heart Again 10. Crying In The Rain 11. Don't Turn Away
Disc Two: Snakeskin Boots [Live On Tour 1987-88]:
01. Bad Boys/Children Of The Night* 02. Slide It In* 03. Slow An' Easy* 04. Here I Go Again* 05. Guilty Of Love* 06. Is This Love* 07. Love Ain't No Stranger* 08. Guitar Solo – Adrian and Vivian* 09. Crying In The Rain* 10. Still Of The Night* 11. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City* 12. Give Me All Your Love*
Disc Three: 87 Evolutions [Demos and Rehearsals]:
01. Still Of The Night* 02. Give Me All Your Love* 03. Bad Boys* 04. Is This Love* 05. Straight For The Heart* 06. Looking For Love* 07. Children Of The Night* 08. You're Gonna Break My Heart Again* 09. Crying In The Rain* 10. Don't Turn Away* 11. Crying In The Rain (Lil' Mountain Alternate Take Ruff Mix) *
Disc Four: 87 Versions [2017 Remixes]"
01. Still Of The Night - Remix* 02. Is This Love - Remix* 03. Give Me All Your Love - Remix* 04. Here I Go Again 87 - Remix* 05. Standing In The Shadows - 1987 Versions, Japanese Mini-Album 06. Looking For Love - 1987 Versions, Japanese Mini-Album 07. You're Gonna Break My Heart Again - 1987 Versions, Japanese Mini-Album 08. Need Your Love So Bad - 1987 Versions, Japanese Mini-Album 09. Here I Go Again - Radio Mix 10. Give Me All Your Love - Single Version
DVD:
01. Still Of The Night - Music Video, Restored and Remixed in 5.1 02. Here I Go Again 87 - Music Video, Restored and Remixed in 5.1 03. Is This Love - Music Video, Restored and Remixed in 5.1 04. Give Me All Your Love - Music Video, Restored and Remixed in 5.1 05. Documentary about the making of 1987 Album* 06. Here I Go Again - Purplesnake Video Jam* 07. Crying In The Rain - 1987 Tour Video Bootleg* 08. Band Intros - 1987 Tour Video Bootleg* 09. Still Of The Night - 1987 Tour Video Bootleg*
01. Still Of The Night 02. Bad Boys 03. You're Gonna Break My Heart Again 04. Straight For The Heart 05. Here I Go Again 87
Side Two:
01. Give Me All Your Love 02. Is This Love 03. Children Of The Night 04. Crying In The Rain 05. Don't Turn Away
Side Three:
01. Still Of The Night - 2017 Remix * 02. Is This Love - 2017 Remix * 03. Give Me All Your Love - 2017 Remix * 04. Here I Go Again 87 - 2017 Remix * 05. Looking For Love
Side Four:
01. Bad Boys/Children of the Night - Live* 02. Here I Go Again - Live* 03. Is This Love - Live* 04. Give Me All Your Love - Live* 05. Still of the Night - Live*
01. Still Of The Night 02. Give Me All Your Love 03. Bad Boys 04. Is This Love 05. Here I Go Again 87 06. Straight For The Heart 07. Looking For Love 08. Children Of The Night 09. You're Gonna Break My Heart Again 10. Crying In The Rain 11. Don't Turn Away
Disc Two: Snakeskin Boots [Live On Tour 1987-88]:
01. Bad Boys/Children Of The Night* 02. Slide It In* 03. Slow An' Easy* 04. Here I Go Again* 05. Guilty Of Love* 06. Is This Love* 07. Love Ain't No Stranger* 08. Guitar Solo – Adrian and Vivian* 09. Crying In The Rain* 10. Still Of The Night* 11. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City* 12. Give Me All Your Love*
