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The Billboard update for the week ending 9 December 2000: WHITNEY THE GREATEST HITS: FINE: [Compiled By Lopez]
[Thanks Nikesh]
[Two Reports Addressing Recent Rumours] Whitney & Bobby: Talk Abpout 'The Rumors' [Thanks Dzemil]
NEWSFILE: 30 NOVEMBER 2000 |
[Report On Last Night's Paul Robeson Concert] Athlete, actor, activist: To many,
'this was a hero' [Thanks Tyron]
NEWSFILE: 29 NOVEMBER 2000 |
[Vibe Article] SUNDAY - Seventh Heaven
Many inspirational women have nurtured sisters Tiffany, 19, Notasha, 21, and Tawanda, 23, and their cousins Stacey, 20, and Sharika, 19 before " Yvette of the magic hands," however. T list includes their grandmother, who has served as pastor of the group's Pentecostal church since 1976, and their mothers, who organized the choir in which they all started singing. But with their supercatchy single "I know", hitting the airwaves, and the February release of their self-titled soulful pop debut fast approaching. Sunday rely on the guidance of co-manager and fairy godmother Whitney Houston. The ladies first met Houston in a Newark parking lot in 1995, a year after signing with long-time Houston associate Robyn Crawford. "Robyn walked over to us and said, 'She 's comin', y'all better do something,'" says Notasha, who co-wrote eight of the album's tracks, including "I Know"." We sang "Baby,' by Brandy. After that, the pressure was off'" she says. Now, she talks to us as if we were her kids. Like, 'Bobbi Kristina , go upstairs. Girls, okay, hit that note,'" add lead singer Tiffany. Houston, who on her 1998 song, "I Was Made To Love Him" shared billing with the group, says, " When I was starting out, I HAD people in my life like my mother (Cissy Houston), my cousin Dionne Warwick, and Aretha (Franklin), I learned a lot from those women. With Sunday, I'm passing on what was taught to me." Sunday are beginning to carve their own niche in the crowded pantheon of pop music through guest appearances such as "Believe In Love" from the soundtrack to Down In The Delta. They use their phenomenal voices to convey the essence-a mix of girly innocence, feminine sass, and God-fearing divinity- and remind us that Sunday is more than just a day of rest. [Thanks Arthur M.]
Radio & Records... Radio & Records Charts for the week ending 24 November 2000 Urban AC [Thanks Jeffrey B.]
NEWSFILE: 28 NOVEMBER 2000 |
A night of showstoppers - NJPAC gala will pay tribute to
the great Paul Robeson [Thanks MG]
Heartbreak Hotel UK... [Details from the UK Promo of 'Heartbreak Hotel']
Since 'Heartbreak Hotel' has been C listed at Radio One (the UK's biggest national radio station), now would be a good time to use their Most Wanted request page for the song. It isn't listed in their suggestions but you can add in the details of the song at the bottom of the page.
[Blurb About Whitney From The Box UK Website] Whitney was becoming the Queen of the duet with her recent
alliances with George Michael and Enrique Iglesias. Now she's decided to top herself by
having a threesome on her new single. 'Heartbreak Hotel' features Whitney alongside
R&B divas Faith Evans & Kelly Price. The single is the third to be taken from
taken from Whitney's 'Greatest Hits' album and was featured on Whitney's most recent
studio album 'My Love Is Your Love'. 'Heartbreak Hotel' will be released on December 11. * My Love Is Your Love has sold 10 million copies worldwide. Heartbreak Hotel is selection No.141
France... The repackaged Greatest Hits CD is widely available across France now and is competitively priced. A new advertising campaign has been launched too featuring clips from original dance tracks such How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody as well as mentions for If I Told You That and Could I Have This Kiss Forever. [Thanks Sebastien]
NEWSFILE: 27 NOVEMBER 2000 |
WHITNEY THE
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FOREVER The Greatest Hits becomes Whitney Houston's fifth album to receive a triple platinum certification (900,000 units): Whitney Houston -
5 times Platinum I'm Your Baby Tonight is Double Platinum, 'Waiting To Exhale' is Gold and 'The Preacher's Wife' is certified Silver.
The new German Charts for 27 November 2000: MEDIA CONTROL SINGLE CHARTS MEDIA CONTROL ALBUM CHARTS
ANTENNE BAYERN TOP 20 Radio Hits FFN Radio TOP 40 FFN Radio Superhit Countdown - Listener's Charts [Thanks Sabine]
SWITZERLAND SINGLE CHARTS from 27 November: NEW ZEALAND CHARTS SINGAPORE Power 98 FM Airplay Charts [Thanks Sabine]
'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' is down to No.19 (from No.14) on the Dutch Singles Chart. [Thanks Deborah] NEWSFILE: 26 NOVEMBER 2000 |
Still going strong - 'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' is at No.9 on the week's European Singles Chart. [Thanks Lopez]
'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' is down to No.20 (from No.16) on the French Singles Chart, pushed down by a glut of new releases. [Thanks Sebastien]
UK's Radio One has C listed 'Heartbreak Hotel' (RIP Radio Edit). The song should see a number of plays during the week as this third level ranking is usually used to test songs before upgrading them or dropping them. Do your bit - request 'Heartbreak Hotel' in the UK.
The Billboard update for the week ending 2 December 2000: WHITNEY THE GREATEST HITS: FINE: UK Best Sellers... The Top Twenty best selling albums in the UK for the year to date:
US fans - the 'Fine' DVD is now available. It contains the videos for 'Fine', 'If I Told You That' and some behind the scenes footage of the filming of the 'Fine' video. [Thanks Alan M.]
Her career progressed into her teens and Walsh noticed her
potential as she played [Thanks MG] NEWSFILE: 25 NOVEMBER 2000 |
The Rolling Stone website features a section where fans can vote for their favourites of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs. The difference between the MTV poll and the Rolling Stone poll is that Rolling Stone allows you to rank as many songs as you like with 5 being 'Classic' and 1 being 'poor'. MTV asks that you rank five songs with 1 being the best. Everyone should Follow This Link to the Rolling Stone website and rank 'I Will Always Love You' as a classic. If you're really bad, you can check the list first on the Rolling Stone site, find out the songs that are listed in the top 10 and rank them with a 1 (for poor) thus reducing their average ranking score at the same time as increasing Whitney's score. But that's if you're really bad....
'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' is the No.1 single in Nigeria this week. The song has already reached No.1 in The Netherlands, Israel, Switzerland and Croatia in addition to being a European No.1 single. [Thanks Deborah]
NEWSFILE: 21 NOVEMBER 2000 |
[Text from Whitney Houston Platinum Club] Whitney
DVD Due Tomorrow! In a special note to the Platinum Club, Whitney personally expressed her best wishes to all of her fans, wishing each of you a very happy beginning to your holiday season and the very best for a joyous and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday!
Be sure to check out MTV (US) this week for MTV's Top 100 Greatest Pop Songs which will feature Whitney Houston during the week. MTV is promising new interview segments - it's not confirmed whether or not a new Whitney Houston interview is included. All Whitney Fans: Click Here to Log on to MTV.com's request for us to vote for our Top 5 Pop Songs. The only Whitney song listed is 'I Will Always Love You' so rank that No.1 followed by five other songs. At time of publishing, 'I Will Always Love You' was ranked No.13 in the fan vote. Lets get it up a bit!
[Thanks Daniel]
Please don't forget to use Global Request Whitney to request 'Fine' on US radio stations and MTV as well as requesting 'Heartbreak Hotel' in the UK and Europe. Our requests count! Thanks Dzemil for the new banner!
NEWSFILE: 20 NOVEMBER 2000 |
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[Thanks Dzemil] German Chart Update... MEDIA CONTROL SINGLE CHARTS MEDIA CONTROL SINGLE CHARTS German Radio Charts: ANTENNE BAYERN TOP 20 RADIO HITS [Thanks Sabine]
SWITZERLAND SINGLE CHARTS from Nov.19th SRI LANKA Yes FM Hit List Airplay Charts SINGAPORE Power 98 FM Airplay Charts [Thanks Sabine] Radio & Records... Radio & Records Charts for the week ending 17 November 2000 Urban AC [Thanks Jeffrey B.] France: M6... Whitney did not win the Best International Female award at France's M6 Awards - the honour went to Shania Twain. [Thanks Mike] NEWSFILE: 19 NOVEMBER 2000 |
The Billboard update for the week ending 25 November 2000: WHITNEY THE GREATEST HITS: FINE: COULD I HAVE THIS KISS FOREVER: [Compiled By Lopez]
[From Whitney Houston Platinum Club] Whitney's "I Will Always Love You" Voted Among 100 Greatest Pop Songs"I Will Always Love You" has been voted in the upcoming December 7th issue of Rolling Stone as among the 100 Greatest Pop Songs of the modern pop era. Whitney's version of Dolly Parton's tune was voted in at #40 by editors of Rolling Stone and programmers, producers and researchers alike from MTV who used the arrival of the Beatles to America as the starting point from which to gage their picks. "I wrote the song in the early Seventies and recorded it a couple of times myself, but Whitney gave it new life," Dolly is quoted as saying in the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone. As to the story behind how Whitney came to record what would become her most celebrated song to date, Whitney credits Bodyguard costar, Kevin Costner. "During the filming Kevin came to me with the song and told me to listen to it with my ears and not the way it was being sung by Dolly Parton. I cleared my trailer and sat down to listen and I realized Kevin was right." Rolling Stone describes Whitney's performance as "soul- testifying and gospel-influenced vocals that reached for the heavens..." Check out the December 7th issue #855, and turn to page 86 to read Rolling Stone's testament to Whitney's stunning version of "I Will Always Love You."
'Heartbreak Hotel' has been named Single Of The Week on UK radio station Heart 106 FM. The station reports to the UK airplay panel. [Thanks Rob P.]
'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' is down to
No.14 (from No.8) on the Dutch Singles Chart. [Thanks Deborah]
The German Amazon Website lists a Whitney Houston Tribute CD for release on 14 November. The CD hasn't been made available and no further details are available. [Thanks Daniel]
Thunderpuss have completed a remix of 'Same Script Different Cast' and a 6:57min sample of the new mix can be found on the Thunderpuss Website: 56k: www.thunderpuss2000.com/samescript.ramDSL/Cable: www.thunderpuss2000.com/s...iptdsl.ram [Thanks Robbie/Kevin] Fine Remix... We already know about the forthcoming Junior Vasquez remix of 'Fine' and now Razor N Guido remix(s) are also reportedly on the way. [Thanks Kevin] French Update... 'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' climbs to No.16 (from No.22) on it's seventh charting week in France. [Thanks Sebastien]
Movie Rumour... [Text of email from Sebastien] The French December edition of Première (movie magazine) reports that Whitney could be involved in Claude Lelouch's (famous French director) next film, "And Now Ladies And Gentlemen...". The film, a love story between a French woman and an American man, will take place between France and the States, and will mix different kinds of movies, such as drama, thriller, and musical. No details yet on whether Whitney is considering some involvement in the movie. [Thanks Sebastien] BMG Music Club... 'Whitney The Greatest Hits' is soon to be offered as a special feature in the BMG Music Club - probably between the next month to six weeks. [Thanks Tim]
Princess Diaries... [From www.iwon.com] WHITNEY HOUSTON visited the Los Angeles set of "Princess Diaries," a film she is producing. As a birthday surprise for director Garry Marshall, she appeared on the set wheeling out a huge cake, singing "Happy Birthday." The tabloid- bruised songbird looked and sounded fabulous! She also spent time chatting with the movie's star, JULIE ANDREWS, saying of her, "Julie's voice is touched by God, whether she's singing or speaking."
'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' is down to No.8 on the Worldpop Singles Chart and up to No.5 (from No.8 and a former No.1) on the European Singles Chart. [Thanks Jim]
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[Text of Email From Alan M] I spoke to my rep today from BMG and she told me that Arista is planning a US holiday push for Whitney (& Toni) They have ordered all new POP (instore posters) That they plan to have hung in stores within the next few weeks. The Rep told me that they were talking about repackaging but decided that that would not boost sales so they will more than like not do it. She also told me that they are wondering if they will go forward with the 'Fine' single. They made the mistake of putting the song on Totally Hits 3 because they were not going to release it as a single and now they are not sure if it is worth it. She told me that they gave out promos for all of the other DVD singles but they are holding on to the Whitney single until they decide. [Thanks Alan]
Virgin (UK) are selling The Bodyguard DVD for £12.99 as part of a new campaign. A great time for UK fans to pick it up. [Thanks Nick]
NEWSFILE: 14 NOVEMBER 2000 |
Whitney Houston has been nominated for the Favorite Female Artist awards in the Soul/Rhythm & Blues category in the 2001 American Music Awards. Also nominated in the category are Toni Braxton and Kelly Price. The ceremony takes place on 8 January 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium. Whitney has won 21 American Music Awards and been nominated 38 times.
Vegas Review... [Las Vegas Review Journal Concert Review]
REVIEW-JOURNAL Was Whitney Houston singing as though she had something to prove Friday night, or just showing off? It was likely a bit of both, but proof is still proof. The now-infamous singer and her husband Bobby Brown told their Aladdin concert hall audience Friday that "we decided that we would finally do a show together," but Brown also let slip that it was a show the two want to take on tour. If so, they had to use Friday's isolated concert to put drug rumors to rest. They had to show promoters and venues burned by cancellations that they were healthy and capable of pulling off a gig on time and in good voice. In other words, their careers were on the line. This was drama. Redemption. "Rocky IV," after nearly a year of getting smacked around by the big bad Russian. Houston rose to the drama, and came roaring back with the cocksure bravado of a jail-sprung Mike Tyson. Brown, the real jailbird of the marriage, was more like Buster Douglas. But then, judging from the crowd, he had the raw deal going in. Though marriage united them, Bobby and Whitney never had exactly the same audience. And the situation was even more extreme on Friday; the number of retirement-age folks in jackets and ties suggested the Aladdin invited a lot of its high-rollers to the event after initially slow ticket sales. And Brown showed them the same tired hip-swiveling he's been doing since 1989. It was like a member of 'N Sync performing for the parents of today's fans -- 10 years from now. Worse still, the dubious decision to come out firing with his biggest hit, "My Prerogative," found some people still looking for their seats and others told to sit down by Aladdin ushers. Brown quickly shed his coat to show he'd been pumping iron during his summer jail stint, but didn't have enough cell space to work on his cardiovascular system. He huffed, puffed and sweated, but stubbornly refused to give up the old stage-humping bit and just sing. ("I'm gonna ask my kids to close their eyes," he said for the benefit of the couple's two children watching from the wings.) And then there was what George W. Bush might call "fuzzy math, fuzzy math!" Brown told the crowd he'd been sober for 274 days, even though he went to jail after testing positive for cocaine. And he said he hadn't performed in seven years, apparently forgetting the whole New Edition reunion tour debacle of 1997. His 40-minute set (so much for the equal billing) was mostly a sad reminder of what promise the young star once had with optimistic pop hits as "Every Little Step." A retooled "Don't Be Cruel" showed an oldie can be updated, but if he wants to tour with his wife he's probably better off learning some Al Green covers. There was certainly a lot of church in Houston's set. It was a night rooted in salvation, with the first words out of her mouth, "Remember when it all began ..." That song, "Get It Back," was the first of three from Houston's neglected "My Love is Your Love" album. They reminded the crowd she can still function as a contemporary pop star if she can work through her tabloid troubles. A torchy reworking of "Saving All My Love for You" let the singer run circles around the melody with a zeal to defy the skeptics. She sounded twice as good as her 1994 concert here. But as the night wore on, the showboating became a crutch to replace real emotion. It's a combination of Houston's church-singing childhood and the overkill of her '80s-pop background. The vocal scaling worked fine for her extended gospel set in the middle of the show, but got in the way of tunes where the "he done me wrong" lyrics of "I Learned From the Best" could have resonated loudly enough on their own. Her biggest hit, "I Will Always Love You," was more like a stunt singing than a song, with Houston taking time to wind up for the pitches. Sure it's a silly song, but it didn't get any better by stopping in the middle to introduce singer-TV star Brandy, or stopping again later on to wish her sister-in-law a happy birthday. Brown emerged in a skirt and cowboy hat for an encore of
"My Love is Your Love" and their duet, "Something in Common." With one
of their daughters onstage as well, it was easy to pretend that this was indeed a
storybook fantasy, and that the last year never happened. And by the time they waltzed
off, arm in arm, they had us on their side -- hoping this is one melodrama the National
Enquirer will lose in favor of an old-fashioned happy ending.
[MTV News/VH1 Report] Whitney, Bobby To Play Paul Robeson TributeR&B superstar Whitney Houston, her husband, R&B singer Bobby Brown, and her mother, gospel legend Cissy Houston, will perform as part of a star-studded salute to the life of fellow New Jersey native Paul Robeson on November 28 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, the city where both Houstons were born. Along with the Houstons and Brown, singers Angela Bofill, Denyce Graves and Melba Moore, actors Avery Brooks, Ossie Davis and James Earl Jones, dancer/actor Gregory Hines, the Dance Theater of Harlem, jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis, the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Paul Robeson, Jr., will take part in a multi-media presentation of images of Robeson. "Paul Robeson was the most distinguished performing artist of his time,'' Cissy Houston said last week. "Every black American — no, every person — should take strength from his fight for equality for all people.'' Robeson (1898-1976), the distinguished, Princeton-born athlete, scholar, singer, actor and humanitarian, whose activism on behalf of civil rights, anti-colonialism and the Soviet Union engendered controversy, is being honored as the "Voice of the Millennium'' at the gala. There is a personal bond between the Houstons and Robeson, Cissy Houston said. Robeson, a personal friend of Whitney Houston's paternal grandparents, was godfather to Whitney's father, John Houston. Whitney Houston will sing "I Loves You, Porgy,'' from "Porgy and Bess,'' and she will participate in the evening's grand finale, according to the event's director, Curtis Farrow of the Jersey City-based production company Irving Street Rep. If the singer appears as planned, the event will be her first performance at the Newark theater. She had scheduled a show there in July, 1999, but she canceled minutes before show time, citing throat problems as the reason. That show has not been rescheduled. Several other missed performances last year and this year — including a high-profile withdrawal from March's Academy Awards ceremony — have led to intense media speculation about Houston's condition, especially in light of her pleading no contest earlier this month to marijuana-possession charges she faced in a January incident in which security guards at Hawaii's Keahole-Kona International Airport seized her handbag, suspecting she was carrying the drug. A judge in Hawaii on November 2 agreed to let the charges be dropped if Houston stays out of legal trouble for three months. Brown has had his own recent troubles with the law; he was released from a Florida jail in July, after spending a little more than two months behind bars for several parole violations stemming from a 1998 DUI conviction. "We're all very supportive of [Whitney], and the charges are being dismissed,'' said Patricia Houston, the singer's sister-in-law and a spokesperson for the event. "She's going to be among friends and family ... she's America's sweetheart.'' Proceeds from the night, which will be taped for airing on PBS in March, will benefit inner-city students of Newark's Rutgers University, Robeson's alma mater, and the Paul Robeson Foundation, which teaches people about Robeson's life. Tickets range from $75 to $1,000. For more information ,call the theater, (888) 466-5722, or the event's hotline, (201) 659-4901. otline, (201) 659-4901.
European Albums... 'Whitney The Greatest Hits' is down to No.33 (from No.32) on the European Album Chart. [Thanks Lopez]
[Marketing Blurb From BMG Australia] Whitney Houston To capture the essence and importance of such an enduring and remarkable artist is no easy task. Tens of millions of people around the world still sing along to Whitney whether it be getting ready for a big night, relaxing on a Sunday afternoon or watching a music video show. And the reason we are still listening to her, enjoying her movies or watching her music videos is simple - she is nothing less than a superstar who will be remembered for a very long time to come. Whitney's current "Greatest Hits" record provides a musical journey from way back in 1985 to the present day. Songs like the unforgettable "I Will Always Love You" (from "The Bodyguard"), "Saving All My Love For You", "Didn't We Almost Have It All", "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)", "I Learned From The Best", "Run To You" and many others are featured (35 tracks in all!). Matter of fact, Whitney has had so many hit songs that Whitney's record label, Arista, couldn't fit all the tracks on one CD! This landmark collection of songs all features recent hits such as "My Love Is Your Love" and Whitney's duet with Enrique Iglesias "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Mix) as well as her current single "If I Told You That" (with George Michael!). "The Greatest Hits" is also available on DVD and video - both provide an intimate look at the evolution of Whitney's singing career right up to the present day. So if you're one of the two million people in Australia who owns a Whitney Houston record or just enjoy the music on the radio, this definitive collection is as enjoyable as it is astounding - how can one woman achieve so much!?!?!
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Radio & Records Charts for the week ending 10 November 2000 Urban [Thanks Jeffrey B.]
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Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown will perform tonight at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas.
If I Told You That... Contrary to what the official George Michael Website says, Arista Records have confirmed that 'If I Told You That' will be worked as a single for the new year in the US.
Billboard Charts... The Billboard update for the week ending 18 November 2000: WHITNEY THE GREATEST HITS: FINE: COULD I HAVE THIS KISS FOREVER: [Compiled By Lisa D.]
MEDIA CONTROL SINGLE CHART MEDIA CONTROL SINGLE CHART [Thanks Sabine]
France: New Cover...
Confirmed Germany Cover...
The album is currently Platinum in Germany.
UK: Heartbreak Hotel... [From BMG Backstage] Whitney Houston: New single 'Heartbreak Hotel''Heartbreak Hotel' sees Whitney back to her classic best. The third single to be taken from Whitney's recent double platinum selling album, 'The Greatest Hits', 'Heartbreak Hotel' features Whitney's signature sexy soulful vocals backed with a mid tempo funky beat. 'Heartbreak Hotel' also features the sublime vocal skills of Bad Boy's Faith Evans and Def Jam's one and only Kelly Price. The breathy, seductive vocal will leave you wanting more and more! With mixes from R.I.P (the RIP radio edit) and Undadoggz (Undadoggz radio edit), this single is a must! Whitney Houston is without doubt one of the greatest female vocalists of all
time. She has provided a benchmark for R&B singers for the past 15 years and has
produced some of the worlds best loved songs.
Tamia... [Comment From Tamia Interview] With its songs about broken romances and cheating mates, Tamia's second album,
simply titled Tamia, does not paint many pictures of domestic bliss. And that's something
the R&B singer says hasn't escaped her husband, NBA star Grant Hill.
"He was just like, 'Baby, can you put some more love songs on the album? People are
going to think I beat you!'" Tamia says with a laugh.
"People always think what you sing about is your life; they think every heartbreak
song Whitney [Houston] sings is about Bobby [Brown]. It's not, necessarily. You have a
little bit of acting when you come to music, portray a certain character." NEWSFILE: 10 NOVEMBER 2000 |
[Thanks Daniel] R Kelly... MTV Germany's 'In Touch' show featured an interview with R Kelly in which he sang part of a song that he has written with Whitney Houston in mind. Kelly later sang the full first verse and a part of the chorus on Germany's most popular R&B radio: JAM FM. Here's the lyrics to the part he sang: After all that we've been through R Kelly has also written a song for Mariah Carey and he said that Whitney's song will sound similar and plans to finish the writing and production of the song this weekend, supposedly because Whitney/Arista have asked that he hurry to meet a December deadline. No official word on the details stated - Manish. [Thanks TG]
On Germany's JAM FM 'Groove Town' radio show, Kenny B (DJ) announced that 'Fine' is the most successful song at German R&B radio ever. The song surpassed 'Stressed Out' by A Tribe Called Quest and 'My Love Is The Shhhh' by Something For The People which were the two most played songs until now. Whitney's 'My Love Is Your Love' is the No.5 most popular R&B song. Whitney Houston features nine times on the all time Top 30. [Thanks TG]
European Tour Rumours... On the 'Kenny B-Show' (JAM FM Germany), the DJ stated that Whitney Houston will perform around ten concerts in Germany in May/June 2001. The radio station plans to have competitions to win tickets for the shows for other European shows. Shows in France, Spain, Switzerland and Italy are also on the schedule according to JAM FM with the final show coming from Berlin or London to be broadcast across Europe. The UK and Germany will again be the primary stops. Again, no official word on the details stated - Manish. [Thanks TG]
French Chart Update... A good week for Whitney on the French Singles Chart as 'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' climbs to No.22 (from No.83) on it's sixth charting week. [Thanks Sebastien]
Dutch Chart Update... 'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' is down to No.8 (from No.5) on the Dutch Top 40 (8th week on the chart). 'Whitney The Greatest Hits' is down to No.49 (from No.35) on the Dutch Album Top 100 (25th week on the chart). Previous weeks: 35-30-29. [Thanks Deborah] NEWSFILE: 8 NOVEMBER 2000 |
[lvshowbiz.com Article] Spousal Arousal Whitney Houston and hubby Bobby Brown
marry their talents at the Aladdin They've had some problems lately. Maybe you heard. But hey, when it comes to entertaining audiences--Houston, we've got no problem. The diva and the dynamo--Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown--who also double as husband and wife, will double-team Las Vegas when they storm the stage of the Aladdin on Nov. 10. Houston you know intimately. She's your baby, tonight. She just wants to dance with somebody. She's your greatest love of all. She will always love you. Her rhythm - and - blues - belting other half has made more headlines than hits in recent years. But he's got his own claim to music fame with a string of successes: "My Prerogative," "Girlfriend," "Don't Be Cruel," "Roni," "Every Little Step," "On Our Own," "Rock Witcha," "Good Enough" and the unromantically titled "Humpin' Around," all enhanced by his breezily confident delivery and electrified by his sexually charged dance moves. The couple married their vocals on the duet "Something in Common." "He's my greatest supporter and inspiration," Houston told the Boston Herald about her husband, whom she credits with pushing her toward the hip-hop beats that increasingly pepper her soulful pop. "He's the hip-hop king, man. He knows all about it. It's wonderful when you have a partner you can relate to and absorb certain things from. It's very cool." Brown, who left behind the kiddie funk of the vocal group New Edition in 1986, found considerable success as a solo artist--unfortunately linked to tabloid infamy. "Trouble must like being in my shadow or something," Brown told Upscale magazine. "But the media was calling me a 'bad boy' all the time because of the way I act and feel onstage. None of them have ever taken the time to get to know me when I climb offstage. I could really care less what they think about me, but at the same time, I do have something to prove--that I have more hits in me. I have a lot more to say." Brown has had a lot to say musically already, but it's his wife who has redefined the image of pop princess over the past decade--her golden-throated vocals setting the lofty standard of the times. Originally from Newark, N.J., and blessed with an unparalleled musical pedigree--her mom is gospel great Cissy Houston and her cousin is pop legend Dionne Warwick--Houston polished her pipes in the church choir, where she developed into a soloist by age 11. By her mid-teens, she was singing back-up for Chaka Khan and Lou Rawls, appearing in concert with her mom and gracing New York clubs, before teaming with Teddy Pendergras for the 1984 hit "Hold Me." The following year, the Houston rocket took off when music mogul Clive Davis, president of Arista Records, signed her to the label and guided her through her debut album, which yielded the now-classic hits "You Give Good Love," "Saving All My Love For You," "How Will I Know" and "The Greatest Love of All." Davis, the architect of her phenomenal recording career, remains its foundation 15 years after launching her into the superstar stratosphere. "Clive is an adviser, a teacher," Houston told the Boston Herald. "You have to listen to him, learn from him, watch him every time. He's definitely hip. Clive is the man." And Houston's the woman, piling credits on top of credits. Beyond her multiple hits and bona fide "diva" rep--keeping company with the likes of Tina Turner, Cher and Aretha Franklin on that score--Houston has conquered both the big and small screens as an actress with starring roles in The Bodyguard, The Preacher's Wife, Waiting to Exhale and Cinderella. What's left to conquer? The stage of the Aladdin with her hip-hoppin' hubby. Houston, we've got no problem. [Thanks Amina]
NEWSFILE: 7 NOVEMBER 2000 |
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MEDIA CONTROL SINGLE CHARTS MEDIA CONTROL ALBUM CHARTS [Thanks Sabine]
Whitney Houston has been nominated in the 'Best International Female' category for France's M6 Awards. The show takes place in Lille , France on 17 November 2000. [Thanks Julian]
Radio & Records Charts for the week ending 27 October 2000 Urban [Thanks Jeffrey B.] This Day In History...
Excerpt from Mr. Showbiz interview with Will Smith: Q: Is your production company still set to do a remake of
Diva for Whitney Houston? Q: Do you think Whitney is getting fair treatment in the
press right now? [Thanks Lopez] NEWSFILE: 5 NOVEMBER 2000 |
Infobeat: Houston pot case said resolved KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) - A marijuana-possession case against Whitney Houston will be dismissed in three months if she meets certain probation-like conditions, a lawyer for the pop music star said. Honolulu attorney Brook Hart and attorneys from Houston's home state of New Jersey appeared on her behalf at a hearing Thursday in state district court in Kona. Houston was not present. The petty misdemeanor charge stemmed from a Jan. 11 incident at Keahole-Kona International Airport on Hawaii Island. Houston's handbag was seized by a security guard, and police reported it contained half an ounce of marijuana. Houston and her husband, Bobby Brown, boarded a flight to San Francisco before police arrived. Houston faced a possible penalty of 30 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Judge Joseph Florendo agreed to delay acceptance of a no-contest plea on the singer's behalf until three months from now under a process allowed by state law, Hart said. If Houston meets certain undisclosed conditions during that time, the case will be erased from her record, Hart said. In general, to have a case dismissed under this process, a defendant must stay out of legal trouble and abide by other restrictions similar to probation. [Thanks Rodney]
by Mark Armstrong Looks like Whitney Houston's Hawaiian pot bust is just a few charitable donations away from getting wiped clean. Lawyers for the pop diva pleaded no contest Thursday to a marijuana possession charge stemming from her January run-in with Hawaiian airport security, who allegedly found half an ounce of pot in her carry-on bag. Kona District Court Judge Joseph Florendo ruled that Houston, 37, may have the case dismissed and her record cleared of the petty misdemeanor in three months, if she agrees to several probation-type conditions. She did not appear in court Thursday, but Honolulu attorney Brook Hart and New Jersey lawyer Bryan Blaney entered the plea in her place. Among the conditions: Houston must make a $1,000 contribution to the Hawaii State General Fund; a $25 contribution to the Criminal Victim's Compensation Fund and--in place of community service--a $3,000 donation to a youth-oriented anti-drug program, Big Island Wave Riders Against Drugs. Houston also must stay out of legal trouble and submit to drug testing or evaluation, if necessary. Florendo ruled that because the Grammy-winning singer has no prior criminal record, she appeared to qualify under a Hawaii statute that gives her the chance to clear her record. She initially faced up to 30 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. "Ms. Houston is very pleased with the outcome in that the charges will soon be dismissed," Louis Copeland Jr., one of Houston's lawyers, tells E! Online. Copeland says Houston also voluntarily submitted to a drug test this week, "and the results came back as we expected--negative. She voluntarily did this on her own prior to us going to court, just to show and prove there are no problems." Houston was stopped January 11 at Keahole-Kona International Airport, when security guards searched her bag and allegedly found marijuana in two plastic baggies and three partially smoked joints. But Houston and hubby Bobby Brown hopped on their flight to San Francisco before police arrived. It was, however, the Hawaii incident that sparked a tabloid-fueled frenzy over Houston's state of health earlier this year. The pot bust--followed by a series of strange incidents and a no-show at the Oscars--led some to speculate that Houston was battling a drug problem. Just this week, singer and former drug addict Natalie Cole offered her own advice to Houston, telling Access Hollywood, "I think she is isolated and it's going to take a small miracle to be able to cut through some of this stuff. "I guess [that is] kind of protecting her with good intentions, but she needs to be saved. The only thing I always say to Whitney is, 'Call me. You know my number.'" In a statement released Friday, the Hawaii County Prosecutor's Office said it's "satisfied" with the outcome. The Kona court was closed Thursday due to storms and flooding in the area, but Deputy Prosecutor Mel Fujino says the court made an exception for Houston's lawyer because he flew in from New Jersey for the proceedings.
The Global Picture... 'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' continues it's run as one of the year's biggest hits. On the Worldbeat Singles Chart, it holds at No.4 for a third week. On Billboard's European Singles Chart, the song is at No.5 this week (a former No.1).
'Could I Have This Kiss Forever' climbs to No.83 (from No.84) on it's fifth week on the French Singles Chart. The commercial single was released this week so the song should make a stronger gain next week. The single includes the Metro Mix and the Original version of the song. [Thanks Sebastien]
NEWSFILE: 4 NOVEMBER 2000 |
A Classic Whitney exclusive - the two new
remixes of 'Heartbreak Hotel' from the Heartbreak Hotel - R.I.P Radio Edit [3:42] Heartbreak Hotel - Undadoggz Radio Edit [3:39] [Special Thanks - Matt J.]
The Billboard update for the week ending 11 November 2000: WHITNEY THE GREATEST HITS: FINE: COULD I HAVE THIS KISS FOREVER: [Compiled By Lopez]
NEWSFILE: 2 NOVEMBER 2000 |
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![Whitney - The Greatest Hits [France]](../../images/CD_wtghfrance.gif)
This is the cover of the limited
edition 'Whitney The Greatest Hits' being issued in France for Christmas. It's the
third new cover to be featured across Europe. This edition is released on Tuesday 14
November 2000.
Straight from BMG Germany, the
confirmed cover for the German seasonal issue of 'Whitney The Greatest Hits' as originally
detailed right here earlier this week.
