Whitney Houston discography

The discography of Whitney Houston, an American R&B singer, consists of seven studio albums, four compilations, and three soundtrack albums, as well as fifty-three singles released.

In 1983, Houston signed a recording contract with Arista Records and began recording music for her self-titled debut album, which was released in February 1985. The album spent fourteen weeks at number one on the Billboard 200; a record for the most weeks at the top spot by a female artist of 1980s. It was certified 13× Platinum (Diamond) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over thirteen million copies in the United States, making her the first female artist to receive ten-time-platinum mark. It also has sold 25 million copies worldwide and became the best-selling debut album of all time by a female artist. In 1987, Houston released her second album, Whitney, and set remarkable chart records with it. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first album by a woman in history. Moreover, the album spawned four US number-one singles, which established an unprecedented seven consecutive number one hits by a performer. It was certified 9× Platinum by the RIAA and topped the charts in numerous countries around the world, with worldwide sales of over 22 million copies. Houston's third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990), peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and sold 12 million units globally, being...
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