On this day June 27, 1987, Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The upbeat anthem kicked off a two week stay at the top, holding the number one spot from June 27 through July 10.
The song was a global smash, also hitting number one in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Its infectious energy and powerful vocals made it one of Whitney Houston’s signature songs and a defining moment in 80s pop music.
80s insight: Whitney Houston’s success in the 80s was unmatched, and this single proved she could blend dancefloor excitement with vocal brilliance in a way no one else could.
The song was a global smash, also hitting number one in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Its infectious energy and powerful vocals made it one of Whitney Houston’s signature songs and a defining moment in 80s pop music.
80s insight: Whitney Houston’s success in the 80s was unmatched, and this single proved she could blend dancefloor excitement with vocal brilliance in a way no one else could.
