Whitney Houston: Billboard 1980's

 

The 23 December 1989 edition of Billboard Magazine was a triple edition which featured a cover story about the biggest hits and hitmakers of the decade.   Whitney featured on the cover with  the likes of Michael Jackson, U2, The Police, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and Lionel Richie.

The magazine goes on to list the best performers in various categories for each year of that decade.  Here, Classic Whitney presents all the rankings featured in that edition featuring Whitney Houston.

1985...


Top New Artist

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10.
Whitney Houston
The Power Station
Sade
Freddie Jackson
Katrina & The Waves
Jesse Johnson's Revue
Animotion
'Til Tuesday
John Parr
The Hooters


Black: Top Artist

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10.
Kool & The Gang
New Edition
Prince & The Revolution
Whitney Houston
Freddie Jackson
Tina Turner
Billy Ocean
Ashford & Simpson
Luther Vandross
Ready For The World


Black: Top New Artist

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10.
Whitney Houston
Freddie Jackson
Ready For The World
Jesse Johnson' Revue
Sade
Eugene Wilde
Loose Ends
Paul Hardcastle
Alexander O' Neal
Wham!


Black: Top Albums

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Emergency - Kool & The Gang
Private Dancer - Tina Turner
New Edition - New Edition
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
The Night I Fell In Love - Luther Vandross
Rock Me Tonight - Freddie Jackson
Suddenly - Billy Ocean
Solid - Ashford & Simpson
Can't StopThe Love - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
Escape - Whodini


Black: Top Singles

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Rock Me Tonight - Freddie Jackson
You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston

Missing You - Diana Ross
Nightshift - Commodores
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston

In My House - The Mary Jane Girls
Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin
Solid - Ashford & Simpson
Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
Gotta Get YOu Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde



1986...


Top Artist

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10.
Whitney Houston
Madonna
John Cougar Mellencamp
Sade
ZZ Top
Phil Collins
Heart
Janet Jackson
Miami Sound Machine
Mr. Mister


Top Albums

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10.
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
Heart - Heart
Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp
Afterburner - ZZ Top
Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits
Control - Janet Jackson
Welcome To The Real World - Mr. Mister
Promise - Sade
No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
Primitive Love - Miami Sound Machine


Top Singles

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11.
That's What Friends Are For - Dionna & Friends
Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie
I Miss You - Klymaxx
On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
Burning Heart - Survivor
Kyrie - Mr. Mister
Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston


Black: Top Artists

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9.
10.
Janet Jackson
Whitney Houston

New Edition
Rene & Angela
Stevie Wonder
Sade
Billy Ocean
Meli'sa Morgan
Atlantic Starr
Run-D.M.C


Black: Top Albums

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10.
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
Contol - Janet Jackson
Promise - Sade
Street Called Desire - Rene & Angela
In Square Circles
All For Love - New Edition
Raptue - Anita Baker
As The Band Turns - Atlantic Starr
Do Me Baby - Meli'sa Morgan
Rock Me Tonight - Freddie Jackson


Adult Contemporary: Top Artists

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10.
Billy Ocean
Lionel Richie
Whitney Houston
Stevie Wonder
James Taylor
Miami Sound Machine
Mike & The Mechanics
Genesis
Madonna
Sade


Adult Contemporary: Top Singles

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That's What Friends Are For - Dionna & Friends
Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie
Your Wildest Dreams - Moody Blues
Glory Of Love - Peter Cetera
Words Get In The Way - Miami Sound Machine
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - Billy Ocean
Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
These Dreams - Heart

On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
Friends & Lovers - Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring


Top Compact Disc Sales

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10.
Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp
Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd

Promise - Sade
So - Peter Gabriel

Heart - Heart
Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen
The Broadway Album - Barbra Streisand



1987...

Top Artists

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3.
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7.
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9.
10.
Bon Jovi
U2
Whitney Houston

Madonna
Whitesnake
Huey Lewis & The News
Janet Jackson
Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Genesis
Beastie Boys

Top Albums

23. Whitney - Whitney Houston.

Top Singles

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10.
Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
Alone - Heart
Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
C'Est La Vie - Robbie Nevil
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Shakedown - Bob Seger
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi


Black: Top Artists

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10.
Freddie Jackson
Luther Vandross
Janet Jackson
Anita Baker
Cameo
Club Nouveau
Jody Watley
Melba Moore
Whitney Houston

Smokey Robinson


Adult Contemporary: Top Artists

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10.
Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Lionel Richie
Stevie Wonder

Whitney Houston
Madonna
Smokey Robinson
Anita Baker
Chicago
Carly Simon
Genesis


Adult Contemporary: Top Singles

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10.
Can't We Try - Dan Hill (Duet With Vonda Shepard)
Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Will You Still Love Me - Chicago
Ballerina Girl - Lionel Richie
This Is The Time - Billy Joel
Love Is Forever - Billy Ocean
Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston

Mandolin Rain - Brue Hornsby & The Range
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston

Songbird - Kenny G

Top Compact Disc Sales

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10.
Graceland - Paul Simon
The Joshua Tree - U2
Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi
Back In The Highlife - Steve Winwood
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Invisible Touch - Genesis
Whitney - Whitney Houston

Third Stage - Boston
So - Peter Gabriel
Tango In The Night - Fleetwood Mac


Hot Crossover Artists

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10.
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Madonna
Whitney Houston

Jody Watley
Expose
Prince
Club Nouveau
Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson
Herb Alpert


Hot Crossover Singles

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10.
Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley

Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston

Always - Atlantic Starr
Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson
Rock Steady - The Whispers
I Want Your Sex - George Michael
Who's That Girl - Madonna

1988...

Top Artists

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8.
9.
10.
George Michael
Def Leppard
INXS
Michael Jackson
Debbie Gibson
Guns N' Roses
Whitney Houston

Richard Marx
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Rick Astley

Top Albums

12. Whitney - Whitney Houston

Top Singles

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10.
Faith - George Michael
Need You Tonight - INXS
Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
So Emotional - Whitney Houston
Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
Could've Been - Tiffany
Hands To Heaven - Breathe
Roll With It - Steve Winwood

Black: Top Artists

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10.
Michael Jackson
Keith Sweat
Terence Trent D'Arby
George Michael
Whitney Houston
Al B. Sure!
Stevie Wonder
Pebbles
Natalie Cole
Gladys Knight & The Pips

Black: Top Albums

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9.
10.
Make It Last Forever - Keith Sweat
Bad - Michael Jackson
Faith - George Michael
The Hardline According To... - Terence Trent D'Arby
Whitney - Whitney Houston
Characters - Stevie Wonder
Everlasting - Natalie Cole
All Our Love - Gladys Knight & The Pips
In Effect Mode - Al B. Sure!
How Do Ya Like Me Now - Kool Moe Dee


Adult Contemporary: Top Artists

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9.
10.
Steve Winwood
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Whitney Houston
George Michael
Rick Astley
Richard Marx
Elton John
Eric Carmen
Breathe
Belinda Carlisle


Adult Contemporary: Top Singles

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10.
Can't Stay Away From You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
Hands To Heaven
Anything For You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That - Elton John
Never Thought (That I Could Live) - Dan Hill


Top Club Play Artists

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10.
Rick Astley
Whitney Houston

Earth Wind & Fire
Blue Mercedes
Jellybean
George Michael
The Jets
S-Express
Michael Jackson
Jody Watley


Top Club Play Singles

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Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
Say It's Gonna Rain (Remix) - Will To Power
I Want To Be Your Propery - Blue Mercedes
So Emotional (Remix) - Whitney Houston
Pink Cadillac - Natalie Cole
Never Gonna Give You Up (Remix) - Rick Astley
Trouble - Nia Peeples
I'm Beggin' You (Remix) - Supertramp
Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
What Have I Done To Deserve This? Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield


Hot Crossover Artists

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
George Michael
Michael Jackson
Whitney Houston
Taylor Dayne
Debbie Gibson
Pebbles
Al B. Sure!
Jody Watley

Terence Trent D'Arby
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

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