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My Love Is Your Love
R&B / Soul · 1998 · 11 tracks

My Love Is Your Love

A sharp pivot toward street-savvy R&B and hip-hop textures. Whitney trades pristine ballads for rhythmic defiance and a weathered, soulful maturity.

November 16, 1998 · Arista (2)

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This album represents the moment Whitney Houston stepped out from behind the pedestal of 'The Voice' and into the grit of the modern world. It is a record that feels lived-in, moving away from the untouchable perfection of her 80s pop and early 90s soundtracks toward something far more rhythmic and resilient. There is a palpable sense of liberation here, as if she is finally breathing through the music rather than just performing it. The production is a masterclass in late-90s R&B, blending the cold, mechanical precision of Rodney Jerkins with the organic, soulful warmth of Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
It’s Not Right but It’s Okay
4:52
02
Heartbreak Hotel
4:41
03
If I Told You That
4:37
04
In My Business
3:27
05
I Learned From the Best
4:21
06
Oh Yes
6:47
07
Get It Back
4:53
08
Until You Come Back
4:53
09
I Bow Out
4:31
10
You’ll Never Stand Alone
4:21
11
I Was Made to Love Him
4:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The sharp, rhythmic 'ha!' punctuations and cold synth stabs in the opening of 'It's Not Right but It's Okay'.
The way her voice cracks with genuine exhaustion during the bridge of 'Heartbreak Hotel'.
The effortless, sun-drenched reggae lilt of the title track's chorus.
The vocal duel with Mariah Carey on 'When You Believe' where both singers hold back until the final explosive key change.
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