The dance-pop song was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam. ' I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)' was released as the lead single from Whitney. The album became the first by a female artist to debut atop the US Billboard 200 album chart, a position it held for 11 weeks. Houston released her second studio album, Whitney, on April 27, 1987. This marked the first time in the chart's history that a debut album, and a debut album released by a female artist, had generated three number one singles. The final three singles to be released from the album, ' Saving All My Love for You', ' How Will I Know' and ' Greatest Love of All', all topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. ' Hold Me' was released as the lead single it was written by Linda Creed in collaboration with the producer, Michael Masser. It peaked at number one on the United States' Billboard 200 album chart, a position it held for 14 consecutive weeks. Her self-titled debut album, Whitney Houston, was released on February 14, 1985. Houston also performing at Waiting to Exhale and Sparkle soundtracks with various artists. Whitney Houston recorded songs for seven studio albums Whitney Houston, Whitney, I'm Your Baby Tonight, My Love Is Your Love, Just Whitney, One Wish, I Look To You and also The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack album and The Preacher's Wife.

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