1987 US RCA club pressing, still in shrink, with custom cardboard lyric inner sleeve. Includes "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," "Didn't We Almost Have It All" And More. The album marked a significant moment in Houston's career, solidifying her status as a global superstar and earning her critical acclaim. The album was produced by Narada Michael Walden, Michael Masser, Kashif, and others and features several hit singles, including her cover of George Benson's "The Greatest Love of All," "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)," and "Didn't We Almost Have It All." "Whitney" was a commercial success, selling over 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time by a female artist. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female.

The success of "Whitney" cemented Houston's status as one of the most successful and influential vocalists of all time, and she continued to dominate the music industry throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. However, Houston's personal struggles and tragic death in 2012 have cast a shadow over her legacy and added a poignant dimension to her music.