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Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose powerful contralto voice and versatile performances spanned pop, R&B, soul, and dance music. She achieved international success with chart-topping hits and iconic film appearances, becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

6 tracksDance· 1986–2015
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Whitney Houston is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Dance
Signature sound

Higher brightness but lower energy than typical Dance.

↑brightness↓energy
How this compares to Dance

Across 6 analysed tracks, Whitney Houston averages 43% energy — gentler than 91% of individual Dance tracks — and 63% groove, straighter than 71%.

Measured against 14,418 Dance tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 117–130 BPM with a median of 119 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
115–119
4
120–124
1
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B13A13B4A4B15A25B6A16B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
1980s
2
1990s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) album art
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitney Houston
119 BPM · 3A · Nu Disco / Disco · 24% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
119
3A · B♭ min
24%Warm-up
1987
It's Not Right But It's Okay album art
It's Not Right But It's Okay
Whitney Houston, Felix Jaehn
130 BPM · 5A · Dance · 54% Sustainer
Dance
130
5A · C min
54%Sustainer
1998
How Will I Know album art
How Will I Know
Whitney Houston, Clean Bandit
119 BPM · 2B · Pop · 39% Sustainer
Pop
119
2B · F♯ maj
39%Sustainer
1986
How Will I Know - Oliver Nelson Remix album art
How Will I Know - Oliver Nelson Remix
Whitney Houston
118 BPM · 6A · Indie Dance · 38% Sustainer
Indie Dance
118
6A · G min
38%Sustainer
2015
I'm Every Woman - Album Version album art
I'm Every Woman - Album Version
Whitney Houston
117 BPM · 5A · Dance · 27% Warm-up
Dance
117
5A · C min
27%Warm-up
1994
Don't Cry For Me - Mark Knight Extended Remix album art
Don't Cry For Me - Mark Knight Extended Remix
Whitney Houston
124 BPM · 4B · House · 76% Peak time
House
124
4B · A♭ maj
76%Peak time
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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Whitney Houston by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Whitney Houston, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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94%
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82%
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Dionne Warwick
68%
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Janet Jackson
68%
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Jennifer Hudson
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Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
61%
Not in our catalog yet
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56%
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Monica
55%
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54%
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53%
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53%
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Brandy
52%
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51%
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Diana Ross
47%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Whitney Houston play at?+

Whitney Houston's tracks in our catalog range from 117 to 130 BPM, with a median of 119 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Whitney Houston's tracks in?+

Whitney Houston's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Whitney Houston?+

Whitney Houston sits closest to Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Whitney Houston most active?+

Our catalog has Whitney Houston releases spanning 1986 to 2015, with the most tracks from the 1990s.