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'One Of Those Days' has reportedly been reworked to feature a rap by Nelly.
This Billboard Report (Labels Turn To Bonus DVDs To Drive CD Sales, 29 November 2002) discusses the merits and pitfalls of the additional DVD package. The report confirms the US release of 'Just Whitney...' with bonus DVD and CD only versions on 10 December 2002.
Billboard reports that 'One Of Those Days' video clip is ranked at No.22 on BET and at No.12 on VH-1.
The 'Just Whitney...' reviews section has been updated with new reviews of the album.
NEWSFILE: 29 NOVEMBER 2002 |
The Billboard update for the week ending 7 December 2002: ONE OF THOSE DAYS: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER:
NEWSFILE: 28 NOVEMBER 2002 |
This is the full page advert that appears in the latest issue of People Magazine promoting next week's Primetime interview. [Thanks Edwin]
NEWSFILE: 26 NOVEMBER 2002 |
The Brand New Whitney Houston Album US Release: 10 December 2002 Bobby Brown... The Bobby Brown News Archive includes a number of reports detailing his Georgia court appearance earlier today.
NEWSFILE: 25 NOVEMBER 2002 |
The 'Just Whitney...' reviews page includes new reviews from The Times, BBC, The Sunday Times, Aftonbladet (Sweden) and Der Tagesspiegel (Germany). The Swedish & German reviews have had their pertinent points translated (Thanks Michael, Manuel & Andre). Please email me reviews of 'Just Whitney...' from all territories.
[From New York Post] November 24, 2002 -- WITH Diane Sawyer's intimate chat with Whitney Houston about to hit the airwaves, there's much speculation of drug use and domestic distress. I can safely tell you, the enormously talented Ms. W has had some trouble in her life these past few months - but she's back! Physically, she's clean as a whistle. Her marriage is intact and she's thankful, this Thanksgiving holiday, for the health and well-being of hubby Bobby Brown and daughter Bobbi Kristina. -- VICTORIA GOTTI [Thanks Michael G.]
The latest issue of US Weekly features a small picture and
blurb about the Whitney Primetime Special. (It states the wrong airtime, 10 PM. page 42). There are two other Whitney mentions: One was that of her wedding ring, or one that looked similar to it, and the other on Whitney's story about how Bobby proposed. [Thanks Dave W.]
People Magazine features a full page advertisement of the Whitney Houston interview: Wednesday, Dec. 4th [Thanks Karly]
Click on This Link to view a promotional email that
BMG UK are sending out to raise awareness of the release of the new album. NEWSFILE: 24 NOVEMBER 2002 |
Reviews for 'Just Whitney...' are beginning to be reported across European media in preparation for the album's release next week, with some territories receiving the album today. The 'Just Whitney...' Reviews section will list all media reports over the coming weeks. To begin, reviews by Music Week, Guardian and HMV have been included. Please email me any and all reviews for inclusion.
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[Thanks Paul R.] Confirming... [From Click2Music] Just Whitney out on Monday Whitney Houston's long awaited brand spanking new studio album, Just Whitney is out on Monday 25th November. And it's certainly been worth the wait. Whitney's new album is out on Monday and for a limited period has a bonus DVD too. Just Whitney sees Whitney working with Babyface, Missy Elliott, She'kspere and hubby Bobby Brown to produce 10 stunning new tracks which are classic Whitney. Plus there's the bonus P Diddy remix of Whatchulookinat?. Tracklisting 1. Whatchulookinat? 2. Tell Me No 3. One of Those Days 4. Things You Say 5. My Love featuring Bobby Brown 6. Love That Man 7. On My Own 8. Dear John Letter 9. Unashamed 10. You Light Up My Life 11. Whatchulookinat? - P Diddy Remix DVD Whatchulookinat? video Love to Infinity megamix video Whatchulookinat behind the scenes Log on to click2music on Monday to hear some tracks.
One Of Those Singles... This is the track listing for the German release of 'One Of Those Days' due next month: Maxi 2 Track Single [Thanks Roland]
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The Billboard update for the week ending 30 November 2002: ONE OF THOSE DAYS: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER:
For fans who want a preview of the 'Just Whitney...' artwork, the German website www.whitneytheclub.de features scans and song credits. [Thanks Roland]
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[From Platinum Club] Whitney On VH1 and MTV! VH1's episode of Driven featuring Whitney will premiere Tuesday, December 3 at 9 p.m. ET. The show traces the process from youth to the first glimmer of fame, through the eyes of those who knew the artist best and helped play vital roles in their rise to stardom. In other news, Whitney's new video,"One Of Those Days" will premiere on MTV's TRL on Friday, November 22. TRL airs on MTV at 3:30 p.m. ET. Don't miss the MTV Europe Music Awards also Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and catch Whitney's performance of "Whatchulookinat" from her new album Just Whitney in stores *December 10! Check your local listings for all scheduled air times! *The European release date for Just Whitney is November 25!
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[From Arista Mailing List] What: Whitney Houston Performs in Times
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'Just Whitney...' will be released throughout Europe next Monday, 25 November 2002. The US release date is 10 December 2002.
This New York Times report (dated 18 November 2002) from the Business Section of the newspaper discusses the slew of big-named artists releasing albums in the final quarter and briefly discusses the perceived uncertainty about the reception 'Just Whitney...' will receive commercially. [Thanks Michael G.]
In commemorating the 50th anniversary, Music Week has published the Top 100 best selling singles in UK chart history. Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' is ranked at number 36 with sales of 1,355,100.
'One Of Those Days' has been listed for pre-order at Belgian online music store, proxis.be for 6.17 Euros (Maxi CD), and 5.06 Euros (CD single). The track listing has not been made available. According to proxis.be, these items will be released 16 December 2002. [Thanks Jean-Luc]
NEWSFILE: 19 NOVEMBER 2002 |
[From Click2Music.Com.Au] Below is the promotional blurb that can be found on the Australian Click2Music website for 'Just Whitney...'. Just Whitney With over 120 million albums and 50 million singles sold worldwide Whitney has established herself as the unparalleled DIVA of all DIVA’S. She has influenced an entire generation of female vocalists and steps right back, front and centre with ‘Just Whitney’. Executive produced by Antonio “L.A.” Reid and produced by Whitney and Bobby this album is a personal insight about surviving, raising a family, being a wife & girlfriend and all the challenges that go with these. The album is a diverse blend of ballads including “Try It On My Own” (written by Babyface and Carol Bayer Sager), “My Love” in which Whitney duets with husband Bobby and a powerhouse remake of “You Light Up My Life” (originally by Debbie Boone in 1977). Songs with hip grooves such as “Love That Man” and the old-school jam “Things You Say” (written by Missy Elliott) are also featured. The album opens with “Whatchulookinat” and the other track on the ‘Double A’ single, “One Of Those Days” is featured as track 3. “Things You Say” (co-written by Missy Elliott) is a laid-back acoustic slow jam that has the flavour of Curtis Mayfield. In contrast “Dear John Letter” details the ups and downs of a relationship and its ultimate end. The album concludes with the P Diddy mix of Whatchulookinat. Just Whitney is an album that demonstrates the maturity and growth of an artist who has consistently triumphed as a multi-talented recording artist, performer, actress and producer. You will definitely be hitting that REPEAT button on this CD. Tracklisting: 1. Whatchulookinat Release Date: 25-Nov-2002 [Thanks Mike]
[Thanks Mike] Quick Confirmation... [From NY Daily News] The Disney Channel has teamed up with Whitney Houston to produce the cable network's first musical TV movie, "The Cheetah Girls," based on Deborah Gregory's series of "Cheetah Girls" books. Performance & Video... [From Platinum Club] Whitney Performs at MTV Europe Music Awards! Whitney turned in a dazzling performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Barcelona on Thursday, November 14 of "Whatchulookinat" from her new album Just Whitney in stores December 10! Look for the premiere of the MTV Europe Music Awards to air on MTV Friday, November 22 from 8 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and catch Whitney's performance! Check your local listings for all air times! [Thanks Matt]
NEWSFILE: 18 NOVEMBER 2002 |
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Variety reports that Whitney Houston has again teamed up with Disney, this time to produce the cable channel's first ever musical TV movie, 'The Cheetah Girls'. Full details here.
Please visit the MTV TRL Website and cast your vote for Whitney's 'One Of Those Days' video. The song has been listed for requests/votes. [Thanks Matt]
NEWSFILE: 15 NOVEMBER 2002 |
This is the final track listing for 'Just Whitney...':
[Thanks Alan M.]
Whitney Houston takes to the stage tonight for her first live performance in support of 'Just Whitney...'. She will sing live at the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. The show airs live to an audience potential of 1 billion viewers at 9pm GMT (8pm CET). US viewers can see the show live on MTV2 at 4pm (ET). Keeping checking the MTV UK website which is profiling backstage footage and interviews throughout the day.
The Billboard update for the week ending 23 November 2002: ONE OF THOSE DAYS: WHATCHULOOKINAT: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER:
An extended teaser trailer of Diane Sawyer's upcoming Primetime interview with Whitney Houston aired on ABC last night. Below is a transcript of some of the comments from the trailer. It is important to remember that these clips are sound bites strategically put together to create a buzz and questions and also to whet the appetite of viewers. The context of anything aired cannot completely be appreciated until after the show is broadcast.
Voiceover: Whitney Houston on a special edition of Primetime.
DS Voiceover: And was there a kind of devil that almost took
her life?
[Whitney shown in the recording studio singing 'Love That Man'].
And the most painful part of her life...
DS Voiceover: The Houston family. Whitney Houston. Together.
[Transcript prepared with the assistance of Steve S. & Dave W., Screen Captures prepared by Steve S.]
Primetime Live usually airs on Thursday nights in the US, but the Whitney Houston interview has specifically been moved to Wednesday and an hour earlier than normal. This change has been designed to draw higher viewer ratings as Thursday nights are strong for rival channel, NBC now that the competition from 'ER' and 'Law & Order' is no longer there. Whitney's special will follow 'My Wife & Kids' with Damon Wayans. ABC have confirmed they will be doing massive promotional activity around the special over the next three weeks.
It is likely that Times Square will be closed down on Monday 9 December at approximately 2pm for a special three-song performance by Whitney Houston. Official confirmation should be forthcoming shortly. This promotional performance will air on Good Morning America the following day, Tuesday 10 December which is also the confirmed release date of 'Just Whitney...' in the US. Good Morning America also plan to air taped segments of a Whitney Houston interview on December 4, 9, 10 & 11.
Launch.com features the entire 'One Of Those Days' video online - Click Here. The video is also available from these three links - High - Medium - Low connection speed. [Thanks Roland]
NEWSFILE: 14 NOVEMBER 2002 |
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Whitney Houston This follow-up to the 10m-selling My Love Is Your Love sees Houston marking time with the usual slew of ballads and R&B-lite workouts. Rather undynamic as a collection, the single Whatchulookinat hints at what is to come. Uninspired ballads (On My Own) and dull pop-funk (Love That Man and Tell Me No) do not a good album make.
UK music trade publication, Music Week, again confirms 'Just Whitney...' for release on 25 November 2002 as does the UK BMG website, Click2Music and all UK based online music retailers, despite the Platinum Club's report that the album is due on 10 December 2002 (a US release date since it is a Tuesday, not a Monday when International releases occur). The HMV UK website lists the following track listing for the new release which is slightly different to that published here yesterday from Amazon (US): 1. Whatchulookinat? Bonus DVD
[From Platinum Club] Whitney's Greatest Hits Goes Triple Platinum! Just a few short weeks before Whitney's next album Just Whitney hits the streets Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits has been certified triple platinum today! Congratulations Whitney! The latest award takes Whitney to 53 million platinum awards in the US.
[From Platinum Club] Primetime Interview! Whitney's exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer will air on ABC's Primetime Wednesday, December 4th from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings for scheduled air times and channel information!
NEWSFILE: 13 NOVEMBER 2002 |
[Thanks Sylwia/Michael G.]
Text From BMG Press Release: WHITNEY HOUSTON JUST WHITNEY… With over 120 million albums and 50 million singles sold worldwide, Whitney Houston has already established an unparalleled legacy for herself. Yet rather than bathe in past glory, the singer who has influenced an entire generation of female vocalists now steps right back front and center with JUST WHITNEY…, her first brand new album of the 21st century. "This album for me is about surviving, raising a family, being a wife or girlfriend and all the challenges that go along with those things," says Ms. Houston. "These songs are more about creating a mood than about anything in particular." The A-list hitmakers and producers who contributed to this album were handpicked by Whitney and Arista President and CEO, Antonio "L.A." Reid. Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Missy Elliott, Kevin 'She'kspere' Briggs, Teddy Bishop and Gordon Chambers are among some of the producers who assisted Whitney in crafting an album that is a timely testament to her endurance as a musical icon. The album is a diverse blend of ballads including "Try It On My Own," (written by Babyface and Carole Bayer Sager), "My Love," in which Whitney duets with her husband Bobby Brown and a powerhouse remake of "You Light Up My Life" (originally released by Debbie Boone in 1977). Songs with hip grooves such as "Love That Man" and the old -school style jam "Things You Say" (which was written and produced by Missy Elliott) are also among the album's tracks. The CD's promotional single, "One Of Those Days" (produced by She'kspere) is an infectious song about the need to chill out, relax and get away from the stresses of everyday life. "One Of Those Days marks the joyous, triumphant return of one of the great singers, who delivers the goods in glorious voice, singing a groovy, hip-swaying composition that is at last worthy of her immense talent." - BILLBOARD. In the same vein, with love as its theme, "Things You Say," produced and co-written by Missy Elliott, is a laid-back acoustic slow jam that goes back to the old school style and flavor of classic Curtis Mayfield; in contrast, "Dear John Letter," another track produced by She'kspere, details the inevitable ups and downs of a relationship and its ultimate end. Executive-produced by Antonio "L.A." Reid and produced by Whitney and Bobby, JUST WHITNEY… follows the 2000 release of the GREATEST HITS package which sold over 8 million copies world-wide and included the gold single, "Could I Have This Kiss Forever." Two years prior, MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE racked up 10 million global sales thanks to hits like "When You Believe," "Heartbreak Hotel," "It's Not Right But It's OK," the title track and "I Learned From The Best." Now comes her 2002 release, a record with a decidedly personal flavor that demonstrates the maturity and growth of an artist who has consistently triumphed as a multi-talented recording artist, performer, actress, producer and entrepreneur of the first order. And, as those who know will attest, through all of her accomplishments and achievements, she has remained - as the title of her sparkling new album implies - JUST WHITNEY… [Thanks Roland]
[From Platinum Club] "One Of Those Days" to Premiere on BET! The video to Whitney's new single "One Of Those Days" will premiere on the BET network's program 106 & Park this Thursday, November 14! 106 & Park airs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET. Be sure to set those VCR's and tune into the premiere of Whitney's new video "One Of Those Days," the new single from Just Whitney in stores December 10! Check your local listings for scheduled air times and channel information. Whitney to Perform at MTV Europe Music Awards! In other news, Whitney will perform the song "Whatchulookinat" from her upcoming album Just Whitney Thursday, November 14 at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The awards ceremony will air on the cable music channel MTV2 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m ET. Other scheduled performers include Eminem, Bon Jovi, Moby, Foo Fighters, Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Wyclef Jean, and more. The show will be hosted by Sean "P.Diddy" Combs and will take place in Barcelona. Be sure to catch Whitney's worldwide performance of "Whatchulookinat" at the MTV Europe Music Awards this coming Thursday! Check your local listings for scheduled air times and channel information.
VH1 will feature Whitney Houston as part of their Driven series which looks at celebrities and their rise to fame. The show will air on 4 December (2am ET). Click Here to read the PR Newswire release about the new series and Click Here to read the VH1 summary of the Whitney Houston Driven show. [Thanks Michael G./Sylwia]
[From Amazon.com] Updated track listing for 'Just Whitney...' which is likely to change for the final release if the new songs recorded make the final cut: 1. One Of Those Days
Bobby Brown is to to stand trial on 25 November according to this Reuters News Report on 1996 charges including driving under the influence of alcohol. He will also have to stand trial next month for the charges relating to last week's arrest.
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Today's New York Times features a report on the changed climate for Whitney Houston and how she will have to market and promote her album if it is to sell. The report features comments by Arista Records CEO LA Reid. Read In Switch, Whitney Houston Has To Sell An Album.
NEWSFILE: 11 NOVEMBER 2002 |
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[From MTV TRL Schedule] Thursday 11.14 So, you wanna dance with somebody? How about Whitney Houston? TRL's got the world premiere of her new video today. [Thanks Ashley]
NEWSFILE: 9 NOVEMBER 2002 |
[From METRO London] Posh Spice has signed a deal with Arista Records - not for her singing but for her songwriting. A track called 'What You Talkin 'Bout' - a smooth r'n'b groove which featured on her debut album - has been recorded by Whitney Houston. [Thanks Craig S.] NEWSFILE: 8 NOVEMBER 2002 |
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Whatchulookinat? Screen captures from this morning's Good Morning America premiere of the video for 'One Of Those Days'. [Special Thanks: Steve S.]
The Billboard update for the week ending 16 November 2002: ONE OF THOSE DAYS: WHATCHULOOKINAT: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER:
The video for 'One Of Those Days' debuted on Good Morning America as a 40 second clip this morning. The complete video should be shown on various US media outlets by the end of the week.
Artwork for the front and back of the limited edition release of 'Just Whitney...' that will feature an exclusive DVD. The DVD artwork is marked 'Just For The Fans...' and includes 'never-before-seen footage and videos!' [Thanks Sylwia] Bobby Brown Arrested...
NEWSFILE: 7 NOVEMBER 2002 |
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Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' has topped the VH1 Greatest Love Songs listing. Read the report, complete with the Top 100 Countdown Here. [Thanks Dzemil]
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[From Click2Music] Whatchulookinat enters top 20! Whitney has notched up another top 20 hit with her new single Whatchulookinat Already a big hit in both the dance and urban charts, Whatchulookinat has entered the official chart at number 13. The single is the first to be taken from her new album Just Whitney which is to be released on 25th November. Keep checking this site for more information on the new album.
Tentative US TV appearances promoting 'Just Whitney...' per BMG: 11/14/02 - 7:00 AM - Good Morning, ABC [Thanks Dzemil]
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WHATCHULOOKINAT James Masterton chart commentary: 13 WHATCHULOOKINAT (Whitney Houston) When an artist is the subject of much press and TV documentary speculation about their state of health and/or mind, you know they have some work to do. Michael Jackson finds himself in that kind of position at present and coming a close second is Whitney Houston who despite the critical acclaim of her last album My Love Is Your Love in 1999 has seen her reputation take a battering in the intervening period with tales of drug abuse, forgotten lyrics and bizarre behaviour in interviews abounding. Hence this single is clearly designed as a riposte to her critics and an excellent way to state to the musical world "I'm back and still fighting." Maybe not her most commercial release ever and in truth perhaps a little overproduced, it still performs respectably enough given the slight lack of radio and television exposure that has blighted its chances slightly. A Top 10 entry would possible have befitted an artist of her standing better but in the light of all the negative publicity that has surrounded her of late, a Number 13 entry isn't too much to complain about. It is at the very least her 33rd chart single since 1985 and the 28th to make the Top 20.
[From AllAccess] Meidabase Charts: [Thanks Dave W.]
BMG reports that 'One Of Those Days' will be released as the next single in Germany on 9 December 2002 (Catalogue No. 74321983782). [Thanks Roland] NEWSFILE: 3 NOVEMBER 2002 |
With sales figuring in for the first time,
'Whatchulookinat' climbs just one place to No.14 on this week's CapitalFM London Top 40. NEWSFILE: 2 NOVEMBER 2002 |
This New York Post article reports on the possible upcoming Diane Sawyer interview with Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. The report suggests that if an agreement is reached, the interview could be taped next week.
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OCTOBER 2002 NEWSFILE CAN BE FOUND HERE
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