You may remember seeing Whitney Houston's name on your parents' CDs or cassettes. A legend! But for many of us—the generation of pounding music and lewd lyrics—Houston is synonymous with scandal. Does she still have something positive to offer us? After listening to her new album, "I Look to You," Houston is still "every woman."
All of Houston's songs have meant something to me throughout my life. "I'm Every Woman" was my solace during many break-ups, bad days and drives to work. I listened to "Heartbreak Hotel" on repeat for days on end. Of course my absolute favorite was "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." What 21-year-old woman hasn't said that?
Not only is Houston the most awarded woman in the music industry, she also showed her acting skills with a powerful performance in 1992's "The Bodyguard." As far as numbers, she has sold over 140 million albums worldwide. For the past few years, however, she struggled through a turbulent 14-year marriage with R&B star Bobby Brown and dealt with a drug abuse problem. Now, "I Look to You," her first album in seven years, is firing up the charts and iTunes playlists. In an interview with Oprah Houston opened up about her past, new record and her hopes for the future.
Will 20-somethings listen to and buy the songs? Senior education major Emma Woods think so. "I'm really glad she came out with a new CD because I'm still dancing to all her songs from the ‘80s and I needed new things to put on my iPod to dance to!" she said.
Woods is not alone. According to Whitney Houston's Web site, the CD debuted at No. 1, selling 300,000 copies on the first day.
I, for one, am quite happy that she's back. I look forward to hearing more of her work. She taught me how to be proud of myself and as it seems she learned that for herself once again. Houston definitely made her "comeback."
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