On This Day: May 17, 1986 - Whitney Houston Hit Number One With Greatest Love of All

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On This Day: May 17, 1986 - Whitney Houston Hit Number One With Greatest Love of All.

On this day May 17, 1986, Whitney Houston reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with her powerful ballad Greatest Love of All. The song held the top spot in America from May 17 through June 6 and also reached number one in Canada, Ireland and Australia, further solidifying Houston’s global appeal and vocal legacy.

Originally recorded by George Benson in 1977, Greatest Love of All was reimagined by Whitney Houston for her self titled debut album. Her version delivered emotional...
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