My Love Is Your Love

Whitney Houston | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 17, 1998)
• Original Release Date: November 17, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B00000DFRS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (384 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,363 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Rumors of a greatest-hits package had been flying, but as millions of converts held their breath, Whitney Houston headed into the studio only to emerge--amid a flurry of drama screaming "diva" (a live Web broadcast of the international press conference revealing the album, and a veil of secrecy shrouding the new material)--with her first nonsoundtrack album in eight years. So is it worth all the hype and hoopla? Probably. There are no real surprises (typical ballads such as "You'll Never Stand Alone," obligatory writer-producer-singer cameos from Babyface, Wyclef Jean, Missy Elliott, Faith Evans, and Kelly Price--this time in a worthy attempt to slot into the late-'90s soul scene), but she does try to defend her marriage on the Elliott-produced "In My Business." Elliott's other effort, the slow-burning "Oh Yes" is a high point, but the hands-down driving force of this record is the multiplatinum, multi-octave power pairing of Houston with Mariah Carey on "When You Believe." --Rebecca Wallwork

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Rumours of a greatest hits package had been flying, but as millions of converts held their breath, Whitney Houston headed into the studio only to emerge--amid a flurry of drama screaming "diva" (a live Web broadcast of the international press conference revealing the album, and a veil of secrecy shrouding the new material)--with her first non-soundtrack album in eight years. So is it worth all the hype and hoopla? Probably. There are no real surprises (typical ballads such as "You'll Never Stand Alone", obligatory writer-producer-singer cameos from Babyface, Wyclef Jean, Missy Elliott, Faith Evans and Kelly Price--this time in a worthy attempt to slot into the late-1990s soul scene), but she does try to defend her marriage on the Elliott-produced "In My Business". Elliott's other effort, the slow-burning "Oh Yes", is a high point, but the hands-down driving force of this record is the multi-platinum, multi-octave power pairing of Houston with Mariah Carey on "When You Believe". --Rebecca Wallwork

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars She Has Defined R&B Music, What More Do You Need? December 5, 1999

By David M. Sulkers

Format:Audio CD

I have been a long-standing fan of Mr.s Whitney for years now, and for great reason. She is one of the greatset POP/R&B singers on the market. Her work is always origional, though she may not write any of it, she does choose songs that focus on her voice rather than the image or the appeal. This si exactly what this album does. There are some beat heavey groves on this disc, and with Whitney's beautiful, full voice we get the whole package. 'It's Not Right But It's Okay' already a single of the past (I think No.4 on the charts) is a great up-tempo song, filled with wonderful harmony and lyrics. 'When You Believe' her duet with my fav. Mariah Carey, is a great song that should have been bigger than it was. Because it wasn't /mainstream' pop it didn't get its play time, which is strange 'cause between the two of these diva's (I hate that word!) they have had 25 No.1 hits and 91 weeks at No.1. Go figure? The title track and 'If I Told You That' both shine as does 'In My Buisiness' with Missy Elliot. The ballad 'I Learned From The Best' shows Whitney in top vocal form, and one can feel the music rather than just hear it. There are only a few artists out there who go to another level when singing (Michael Jackson being one, and possibly Celine or Mariah) and they take you with them. Great song. 'Oh Yesy' had suggestive lyrics, but you know what, it shines too! 'Until You Come Back' is a great love-huts balld, as is 'I Bow Out'. This whole damn CD is great, from start to finish, you don't get that very often. I listen to every song on this labum, they never get boring, repetitive or repulsive. Their great! She's done it again! Like on 'The Bodygurad' or 'I'm Your Baby Tonight' or 'Whitney Houston' this one shines fuller and brighter than even those did. Great CD! Five out of Five.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My Love Is Still Whitney's Love July 8, 2009

By Michael Kerner HALL OF FAMEVINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

When it has came right down to it, there honestly haven't been very exciting albums lately. But honestly, there are a lot of classics we are right now listening to in R&B lately. In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, many people have begun to discover what talent Jackson had left behind for so many generations. While he unfortunately didn't make that comeback that he was attempting to, another legend is set to come back into the public eye, Whitney Houston. Not only to remind fans of how powerful her voice still is for her upcoming 25th Anniversary, but also because of her anticipated record, I Look To You. But there are those who sadly have written Whitney off as a joke because of the vices that she had went through, and a heartbreaking divorce with Bobby Brown, they should also be strongly re-introduced to her elequent voice too, and why we still have fell in love with Whitney's strong songs. But in the meantime, her classics from her last few albums with Arista have finally been re-released on CD, after being out of print for awhile, and it really is time to feel that love again.

The 2009 re-release of Whitney Houston's 1998 album My love Is Your Love is definitely worth taking a strong listen too, all over again. Her last record with Clive Davis heading Arista & then Clive leaving a few years later to form J Records, and also right at the time before her personal problems came around in the media. The songs really sound great all over again and have been remastered nicely, with a strong and dominant mix of Hip Hop, Urban R&B, and contemporary Soul, it definitely has still been Whitney's best record yet. The album includes a lot of great songs including It's Not Right But Its okay, the strong Diane Warren penned I Learned From The Best, the seductive and intimate Say Yes, and the somber You'll Never Stand Alone, which I found very soulful, on a personal not which helped me cope with my cousin's death back in 1999. But unlike current R&B records like Ciara's Fantasy Ride, which the collaborations seem flimsy and weak as a mouse and lacked a lot of chemistry in the soul, the collaborations on My Love Is Your Love here are strong and really keep with the rhythm on a lot of great songs including When You Believe, Whitney's acclaimed duet with Mariah Carey that won an Oscar for the movie The Prince Of Egypt, Heartbreak Hotel with Faith Evans and Mariah's former backup singer Kelly Price that still remains soulful and down to Earth, and a great collaboration with Missy Elliot on In My Business, all the way to ending with a urban and driven cover of Stevie Wonder's I Was Made To Love Him.

All in all, while there honestly isn't anything extra to add to the re-release of the record like her dance mixes of the songs, it still feels great to be reminded of why Whitney Houston is truly one of the best female songstress' and icons in music history. If you haven't yet owned a copy of My Love Is Your Love, than I absolutely recommend this record for your MP3 music library, and even as a CD as a whole too. I still think of this as one of the Top 20 records of the 90's. I am very anxious to see Whitney comeback into the light with her new record soon, and her upcoming performance on Good Morning America in September, but in the meantime, I'll be listening to the classics, and if you haven't heard My Love Is Your Love, than I strongly suggest you give it a great listen to.

Album Cover: B+

Songs: A 1/2-

Price: A

Remastering: A

Overall: A-

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Her best work since her The Bodyguard November 16, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

After enduring years of listening to the same predictable material from Whitney, she managed to surprise me with the release of My Love Is Your Love. The album is full of surprises, she was able to do different musical genres and still sound incredible! She has a more hip, R&B/hip-hop sound to this album, and the catchy, R&B/hip-hop tracks like "If I Told You That", "In My Business" and "Get It Back" are great beat-driven tracks, but the beat doesn't overshadow her incredible voice. She also has a great deal of raggae influence on the title track, which is one of my favorite songs on the album. The too-hyped duet with Mariah Carey didn't impress me, that has got to be the weakest point on this album. There are some R-Kelly-style R&B jams as well like the hit "Heartbreak Hotel" with Faith Evans and Kelly Price, and the Missy Elliot-produced "Oh Yes"---my favorite track on the album, her voice sounds rich and crystal clear on that song. For vintage Whitney fans, there are still those powerhouse ballads like "Until You Come Back" that sounds similar to "I Have Nothing", the touching "You'll Never Stand Alone", "I Bow Out" and the incredible "I Learned from the Best"---her new single. This album doesn't alienate any genre without seemingly trying to do so, unlike Mariah Carey. I absolutely love it and it's probably her best work ever!