Thinking About You (Whitney Houston song)
| "Thinking About You" | ||||
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| Single by Whitney Houston | ||||
| from the album Whitney Houston | ||||
| B-side | "Someone for Me" | |||
| Released | January 11, 1985 | |||
| Format | Vinyl Record (7" 45 RPM) | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length |
5:24 (Album version) 4:03 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Writer(s) | Kashif, La La | |||
| Producer(s) | Kashif | |||
| Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||
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"Thinking About You" is a 1985 R&B/Soul song by American singer Whitney Houston released on January 11, 1985. It's from Houston's self-titled debut album Whitney Houston. The single was a top 10 R&B hit, and even though it was not promoted as a single to Top 40 radio station, the song did appear on the B-side to Houston's 1986 single, "Greatest Love of All."
Music video
"Thinking About You" does not have a video but Arista released a promotional video for B-side song "Someone for Me" in some countries.[1]
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 89 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart on September 11, 1985. On December 14, 1985, the song reached its peak position of number 10. It spent 15 weeks on the chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the song lighter and unheralded.[2]
Chart history
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 10 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs | 24 |
Track listing
US 7" vinyl single
- A "Thinking About You" (Kashif, La La) – 5:24
- B "Someone for Me" (Raymond Jones, Freddie Washington) – 4:58
References
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYmajezAZE
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/whitney-houston-mw0000650265
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.
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