The 17 Greatest Whitney Houston Songs of All Time

From show-stopping power ballads to dancefloor anthems, this lineup spans the full range of a once-in-a-generation voice. Which one moves you most?

1

I Will Always Love You

Whitney's record-shattering 1992 ballad from The Bodyguard, one of the best-selling singles of all time.

1000pts

2

How Will I Know

A bright 1985 dance-pop hit from her debut album that defined her early image.

777pts

3

Exhale (Shoop Shoop)

A gentle 1995 hit from the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack.

761pts

4

Didn't We Almost Have It All

A sweeping 1987 ballad that reached number one in the US.

717pts

5

My Love Is Your Love

A reggae-tinged 1999 hit produced by Wyclef Jean.

717pts

6

I Believe in You and Me

A romantic 1996 ballad from The Preacher's Wife soundtrack.

717pts

7

So Emotional

An energetic 1987 number-one pop single with a driving beat.

666pts

8

Greatest Love of All

A soaring 1986 ballad of self-empowerment that topped the charts for weeks.

666pts

9

I Have Nothing

A powerhouse 1993 ballad from The Bodyguard soundtrack showcasing her vocal range.

605pts

10

Saving All My Love for You

Her first US number-one single, a smooth 1985 romantic ballad.

605pts

11

I'm Your Baby Tonight

A funky new-jack-swing title track from her 1990 third album.

605pts

12

I Wanna Dance with Somebody

An exuberant 1987 pop anthem that became one of her signature uptempo hits.

532pts

13

One Moment in Time

An inspirational 1988 anthem written for the Seoul Olympics.

532pts

14

Run to You

A tender 1993 ballad from The Bodyguard soundtrack.

532pts

15

When You Believe

A 1998 duet with Mariah Carey from The Prince of Egypt that won an Oscar.

532pts

16

All the Man That I Need

A lush 1990 ballad that became her ninth US number-one single.

532pts

17

Where Do Broken Hearts Go

A 1988 ballad that gave her a record seventh consecutive number one.

532pts