MTV: Duet Billing...

MTV - Whitney & Mariah Negotiate Billing On Duet...

Pop divas Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey have come together for a new song, "When You Believe," the first single off the soundtrack for the upcoming animated film, "Prince of Egypt."

Much like the high-profile duet between Brandy and Monica on their chart-topping song, "The Boy Is Mine," the billing for the Houston-Carey track was also the subject of special negotiations between the singers' respective camps.
A spokesperson for Carey confirms reports that Houston's name will appear first on the initial set of the record's pressings, while Carey's name will flip-flop to the front on the album's second pressing.

No word yet on how Houston and Carey -- or is that Carey and Houston? -- will be credited on the video for "When You Believe," but we'll keep you posted.

[Report from MTV]

NEWSFILE: 26 AUGUST 1998