You Give Good Love
Whitney Houston
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I found out what I've been missing Always on the run I've been looking for someone Now you're here like you've been before And you know just what I need It took some time for me to see That you give good love to me, baby So good, take this heart of mine into your hands You give good love to me, Never too much Baby, you give good love Never stopping I was always searching For that perfect love The kind that girls like me dream of Now you're here like you've been before And you know just what I need It took some time for me to see That you give good love to me, baby So good, take this heart of mine into your hands You give good love to me, Never too much Baby, you give good love Now I've stopped looking around Each night, what this life's all about Our love is here to stay, to stay Baby, you give good love So good Take this heart of mine Into your hands You give good love to me Never too much No, no, no, no, no You give good love to me So good, so good You give me good love Good love, good love Yeah you do You know what I need
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Written by: La Forrest Cope
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10 facts about this song
Song Information"You Give Good Love" is a song from Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album released in 1985.
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Artist InformationThe song was the first major hit and considered a breakout song for Whitney, establishing her as a leading artist in the music industry.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the U.S.
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Award RecognitionThe song earned Houston her first Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1986.
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Music VideoThe music video, showcasing Houston's acting talent, contributed hugely to the song's success. It shows her playing a singer who catches the eye of a man in the audience.
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Notable Live PerformancesWhitney Houston performed "You Give Good Love" on several television programs, including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The 1986 Grammy Awards, and later on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Song CompositionThis song was written by La La and produced by Kashif. It is noted for its sensual lyrical content and Houston's powerful vocal performance.
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Pop Culture ReferencingThe song was featured on several television shows and movies, including The Simpsons and The Bodyguard.
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Influence on CareerAfter the success of "You Give Good Love", Whitney Houston became the first female artist to put three songs off a debut album into the Top 10.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists notably covered the song, including Mariah Carey, who performed the song live as a tribute to Houston at the BET Honors.
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