Just Whitney

Infobox Album
Name = Just Whitney
Type = studio
Artist = Whitney Houston


Released = December 10, 2002
Recorded = 2001–2002
Genre = Pop, R&B
Length = 39:08
43:20 (bonus remix edition)
Label = Arista
Producer = Babyface, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston, Missy Elliott, Charile "CSUN" Bereal, Kenyn Bereal, Ted Bishop, Gordon Chambers, Rob Fusari, Ricky Minor, Trey Taylor, Muhammad2G, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs,
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tsja7i44g78r~T1 link]
*"Entertainment Weekly" (B-) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,397169,00.html link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/96850/just_whitney link]
Last album = "Love, Whitney"
(2002)
This album = "Just Whitney"
(2002)
Next album = ""
(2003)

"Just Whitney" is the fifth studio album by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston, released by Arista Records on December 10, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in North America. The album debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of over 205,000 copies and eventually achieved platinum status in the U.S. While the album saw the highest first week sales of Houston's career, the album became her lowest seller at the time. [http://www.riaa.com/ RIAA.com] ] [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001807878 Billboard.com - Ask "Billboard"] ] Though the four singles from the album—"Whatchulookinat", "One of Those Days", "Try It on My Own" and "Love That Man"—were not top forty hits on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, remixes of three of the singles hit number-one on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. "One Of Those Days" was a Top Ten hit on that chart. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=4849&model.vnuAlbumId=607708 Billboard.com - Whitney Houston Chart History] ] [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:be881vajzzxa~T51 All Music Guide - "Billboard" Singles] ] A video single of "Try It on My Own" achieved gold status.Since 2002, the album has sold an estimated three million copies worldwide.Fact|date=May 2008

Track listing

#"One of Those Days" (Kevin Briggs, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, D. Reynolds, P. Stewart) – 4:15
#"Tell Me No" (Babyface, Kandi Burruss, Holly Lamar, Annie Roboff) – 3:44
#"Things You Say" (Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Missy Elliott, Tweet) – 4:10
#"My Love" (with Bobby Brown) (Ted Bishop, Gordon Chambers, Greg Charley) – 3:27
#"Love That Man" (Babyface, Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines, Eritza Laues, Bill Lee, Balewa Muhammad) – 3:27
#"Try It on My Own" (Babyface, Jason Edmonds, Carole Bayer Sager, Aleese Simmons, Nathan Walton) – 4:40
#"Dear John Letter" (Briggs, Dwight Reynolds, Patrice Stewart) – 4:33
#"Unashamed" (Darius Good, Luke Paterno, Stephanie Salzman, Troy Taylor) – 3:38
#"You Light Up My Life" (Joe Brooks) – 3:41
#"Whatchulookinat (Tammie Harris, Houston, Andre Lewis, Muhammad, Harry Palmer, Christopher Stain, Deborah Harry, Lawrence Parker, Jesse West) – 3:33

;Bonus DVD:
# Whatchunlookinat (Video)
# Love to Infinity Megamix (Video)
# Whatchulookinat (Behind the scenes)

International Edition

#"Whatchulookinat"
#"Tell Me No"
#"One Of Those Days"
#"Things You Say"
#"My Love"
#"Love That Man"
#"On My Own"
#"Dear John Letter"
#"Unashamed"
#"You Light Up My Life"
#"Whatchulookinat" (P. Diddy Remix)

Credits and personnel

*Whitney Houston - vocals, background vocals
*Babyface - acoustic guitar, keyboard, background vocals
*Ted Bishop - keyboard
*Bobby Brown - vocals
*Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs - MIDI
*Gordon Chambers - background vocals
*Greg Charley - guitar
*Nathan East - bass
*Sherree Ford-Payne - background vocals
*Sharlotte Gibson - background vocals
*Gary Houston - background vocals
*Kenya Ivey - background vocals
*Latrelle - background vocals
*Ricky Lawson - drums
*Wayne Linsey - Fender Rhodes
*Bill Meyers - string conductor
*Greg Phillinganes - piano
*Antonique Smith - background vocals
*Michael Hart Thompson - guitar
*Tweet - background vocals
*Randy Waldman - string conductor

Production

*Producers: Babyface, Charile "CSUN" Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Ted Bishop, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Bobby Brown, Gordon Chambers, Missy Elliott, Rob Fusari, Whitney Houston, Ricky Minor, Muhammad2G, Troy Taylor
*Vocal producers: Gordon Chambers, Troy Taylor, Tweet
*Engineers: Ted Bishop, Paul Boutin, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Terrence Cash, Cortez Farris, Kevin Guarnieri, Scott Kieklak, Mike White
*Assistants: Tom Bender, Matt Brown, Steve Fisher, Steve Genewick, Jimmy Hoyson, Marc Stephen Lee, Josean Posey, Dennis Rivadeneira, Craig "Niteman" Taylor
*Mixing: Kevin "KD" Davis, Jon Gass, Mick Guzauski, Manny Marroquin
*Mastering: Herb Powers
*A&R: Joey Arbagey, Shawndella Taylor, Theresa Wilson
*Production coordination: Melanie Byrd, Ivy Skoff
*Programming: Troy Taylor
*Drum programming: Babyface, Ted Bishop
*String engineer: Tommy Vicari, Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff
*Arrangers: Ted Bishop, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs
*Rhythm arrangements: Troy Taylor
*String arrangements: Bill Meyers, Randy Waldman
*Cocal arrangement: Ted Bishop, Gordon Chambers, Whitney Houston
*Creative director: Joe-Mama Nitzberg
*Art direction: Jeffrey Schulz
*Design: Jeffrey Schulz
*Photography: Sheryl Nields
*Make-up: Roxanna Floy
*Hair stylist: Ellin La Var
*Stylist: Patti Wilson

Charts

Album - Billboard (US)

Singles - Billboard (US)

Notes