I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
1987 single by Whitney Houston / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, Whitney (1987). It was released as the lead single from the album on May 2, 1987, by Arista Records. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously collaborated with Houston on "How Will I Know".
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | ||||
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Single by Whitney Houston | ||||
from the album Whitney | ||||
B-side | "Moment of Truth" | |||
Released | May 2, 1987 | |||
Recorded | September 1986 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
Length | 4:51 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden | |||
Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" on YouTube | ||||
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Houston's vocal performance but critiqued its musical arrangement, comparing it to "How Will I Know" and Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". Despite the mixed critical response, the song became a worldwide success, topping the charts in eighteen countries including Australia, Italy, Germany and the UK. In the US, it became Houston's fourth consecutive chart topper and is certified seven times platinum with sales of over seven million equivalent copies.[2]
At the 30th Annual Grammy Awards, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking Houston's second win in the category.