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Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances

by Whitney Houston

Released: November 10, 2014

Pop, soul, R&B, gospel

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

It includes powerful renditions of her greatest hits, recorded during various concerts and televised appearances, capturing the raw emotion and vocal brilliance that defined Houston as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. The album features a collection of Whitney Houston's iconic live performances, spanning her legendary career.

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Reception

Upon its release, Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances performed well on the charts. It sold 22,000 copies in the week ending November 16, 2014, debuting at number one on the Top R&B Albums chart, number two on the R&B/Hip Hop chart, and number 19 on the Billboard 200. The album’s success on the R&B Albums chart made Houston the first female artist to have a number one R&B album in four decades, a milestone later matched by Janet Jackson's Unbreakable the following year.

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"Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances" is a posthumous live album by American recording artist Whitney Houston, released on November 10, 2014, by Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

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The album features a collection of Whitney Houston's iconic live performances, spanning her legendary career. It includes powerful renditions of her greatest hits, recorded during various concerts and televised appearances, capturing the raw emotion and vocal brilliance that defined Houston as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.

Upon its release, Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances performed well on the charts. It sold 22,000 copies in the week ending November 16, 2014, debuting at number one on the Top R&B Albums chart, number two on the R&B/Hip Hop chart, and number 19 on the Billboard 200. Notably, 30% of the album's sales were digital, marking the first time that Whitney Houston achieved significant digital sales.

The album’s success on the R&B Albums chart made Houston the first female artist to have a number one R&B album in four decades, a milestone later matched by Janet Jackson's Unbreakable the following year.