The 40 Best Whitney Houston Songs

Happy Birthday, Whitney! We miss you.

Grammy Run - In 1989, she gave a stirring live performance of her song "One Moment In Time," to open the Grammys. Whitney looked angelic on stage in a white sweetheart neckline gown with crystal studs and capped sleeves. (Photo: CBS /Landov)
On performing for her LGBT fans: - "It's their pride that they're celebrating. I'm just there to entertain. I'm proud of being a mother, a wife, a daughter and a sister, and a lover and a friend. And I am sure they are all those things, too, in their own lives. We're all God's children."(Photo: Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
"I Have Nothing"  - Houston's 1993 hit "I Have Nothing" has become known as one of the most notable power ballads in history.
Fresh-Faced - In the early '80s, Whitney Houston started working as a model after a photographer saw her perform with her gospel singing mother, Cissy Houston, at Carnegie Hall. Her girl-next door charm and gorgeous looks made her one of the most sought out models of that time.(Photo: dpa /Landov)Fashion Favorite - If '80s style could be summed up in pictures, Whitney could be a poster child. She fashioned some of the best trends of the decade, like this bold shoulder jacket she wore with high waist pants at a 1988 performance. And you can't forget her hair! Whitney's teased up tresses were always crafted into different styles that were popular at the time.(Photo: dpa /Landov)

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17. "Run to You" - In case you haven't figured it out by now, Whitney could kill a ballad. Better than anyone else. Ever. This single from The Bodyguard is Exhibit A (or maybe Exhibit Z?), starting out softly and delicately before exploding with dramatic high notes at the end. (Photo: Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images)

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