Album: My Love Is Your Love by Whitney Houston (1998)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Arista
Format: Album

Description: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. The album, her first studio album in eight years since I'm Your Baby Tonight, was composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop, ballads, urban-dance, reggae, and torch songs, produced by different musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, and Babyface. Although the album only peaked at number thirteen—her lowest position at the point—on the Billboard 200, and it sold less than Houston's previous albums in the US, it was a hit globally, with successful world tour in support of the album. In particular, it was a hit in Europe, topping the charts in Austria, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. It also reached the top five in other European countries like Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The album generated five hit singles, including three top five US Hot 100 hits: "Heartbreak Hotel", "It's Not Right, But It's Okay" and the title track, "My Love Is Your Love", became Houston's third best-selling single ever.[16][17] Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI, Europe) certified 4× platinum for shipping of four million copies of the album in 1999 and 2002, respectively.[18][19] Worldwide it has sold over thirteen million copies.[20]
With its commercial success, My Love Is Your Love received rave reviews from many critics, regarded as one of her best works.[21] At the 42nd Grammy Awards of 2000, the album got seven nominations including Best R&B Album and two Best R&B Songs, and won one of which, Houston's sixth Grammy Award, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Artist Background: Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female act of all-time. Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released six studio albums, one holiday album and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certifica... Part of the Newark, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Céline Dion, Jennifer Hudson

Music Scene: Part of the Newark, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, In Love, 1990s, Album, Arista

Additional Context: Sales figures: 13000000. Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. The album, her first studio album in eight years since I'm Your Baby Tonight, was composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop, ballads, urban-dance, reggae, and torch songs, produced by different musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, and Babyface. Although the album only peaked at number thirteen—her lowest position at the point—on the Billboard 200, and it sold less than Houston's previous albums in the US, it was a hit globally, with successful world tour in support of the album. In particular, it was a hit in Europe, topping the charts in Austria, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. It also reached the top five in other European countries like Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The album generated five hit singles, including three top five US Hot 100 hits: "Heartbreak Hotel", "It's Not Right, But It's Okay" and the title track, "My Love Is Your Love", became Houston's third best-selling single ever.[16][17] Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI, Europe) certified 4× platinum for shipping of four million copies of the album in 1999 and 2002, respectively.[18][19] Worldwide it has sold over thirteen million copies.[20]
With its commercial success, My Love Is Your Love received rave reviews from many critics, regarded as one of her best works.[21] At the 42nd Grammy Awards of 2000, the album got seven nominations including Best R&B Album and two Best R&B Songs, and won one of which, Houston's sixth Grammy Award, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

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