40 years ago today on February 14, 1985, Arista Records released Whitney's debut album — ‘Whitney Houston’ and, as they say, the rest is history! After a 56-week climb, the album reached #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on March 8, 1986 where it remained for 14 weeks. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time — certified 14x Platinum by the RIAA in 2023, which includes a Diamond certification. It produced three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with over 25 million in worldwide sal

September 1985 – "Saving All My Love For You" from Whitney’s debut album hit #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 a few weeks later and became a huge hit for Whitney around the world and the first of her seven record-setting consecutive #1 singles. The song also earned Whitney her first GRAMMY Award. | Whitney Houston