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Whitney Houston Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

This is a ranking of Whitney Houston’s most popular songs, including “I Will Always Love You,” the theme song of the hit film The Bodyguard, in which she also starred.

Born into a family of soul singers, she began singing gospel in church at age 11 and continued to thrive in her career until her sudden passing in 2012.

Let’s take a closer look at the popularity she achieved.

Whitney Houston Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (41–50)

Where Do Broken HeartsWhitney Houston43rank/position

Whitney Houston – Where Do Broken Hearts Go (Official Video)
Where Do Broken HeartsWhitney Houston

It’s a ballad from the 1987 album “Whitney,” and in fact, the lyrics portray November as a pivotal time.

Memories of a former lover are tied to November, and while carrying a wounded heart, the song poignantly asks, “Could we start over again?” Released as a single in 1988, it reached No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Whitney’s unprecedented seventh consecutive chart-topper.

Her vocals, starting restrained and gradually opening up, convey both the pain of heartbreak and the hope of reunion.

It’s a perfect song for the atmosphere of November, as autumn fades into winter.

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Why Does It Hurt So BadWhitney Houston44rank/position

Whitney Houston – Why Does It Hurt So Bad (Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack)
Why Does It Hurt So BadWhitney Houston

A track released by Whitney Houston in 1996.

It was used in the film “Waiting to Exhale.” This R&B ballad, produced by Babyface, sings about the turmoil that accompanies the end of a relationship she knew wouldn’t work from the start.

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You Give Good LoveWhitney Houston45rank/position

You Give Good Love – Whitney Houston 1985
You Give Good LoveWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston debuted in 1985, but wasn’t her most active and successful period the 1990s? Her debut song, You Give Good Love, carries a neo-soul vibe.

That track was a hit as well, but the album she released two years later topped the Billboard charts.

In 1994, I Will Always Love You became a massive hit that sparked a social phenomenon.

It’s such a shame that she passed away.

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Didn’t We Almost Have It AllWhitney Houston46rank/position

Whitney Houston – Didn’t We Almost Have It All (Album Version)
Didn't We Almost Have It AllWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s singing ability is exceptionally outstanding.

She scores a perfect 100 even when singing love songs, but her breakup songs are powerful too, and that strength seems to express anger.

If you could sing along with her, it feels like the anger from a breakup would just fly away.

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When You BelieveWhitney Houston, Mariah Carey47rank/position

Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey – When You Believe (Official HD Video)
When You BelieveWhitney Houston, Mariah Carey

The classic song “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

Released in 1998, this work drew attention even before its release for its star-studded collaboration, and after release it became a worldwide hit.

The melody is crafted as a quintessential ballad representative of the 1990s.

Highly recommended for those who love classic ballads and the energetic R&B of the ’90s.

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