On This Day January 9 1988 – So Emotional by Whitney Houston Hit Number One on the U.S. Billboard Charts

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On This Day January 9 1988 – So Emotional by Whitney Houston Hit Number One on the U.S. Billboard Charts.

On this day January 9 1988, So Emotional by Whitney Houston reached number one on the U.S. Billboard charts, becoming another major milestone in her dominant 1980s run. The song blended dance driven pop energy with powerful vocals, reinforcing Houston’s ability to cross pop and r and b audiences with ease.

So Emotional reflected the late 1980s trend of high energy pop production paired with emotionally charged...

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