![]() ![]() Undeterred by this minor setback, the pair continued working on finding a song that would be ideal for Houston and was inspired to come up with "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." Later on, Rubicam explained the idea behind the song: ![]() The duo sent it to Arista Records, but they passed on it citing it was not suitable for Houston. ![]() Originally the song that gave Merrill and Rubicam their US/UK top ten success as Boy Meets Girl, " Waiting For a Star to Fall" was intended by the duo to be a song for Houston. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, who wrote Houston's 1985 song " How Will I Know," which became successful, and as a result, they were asked to come up with another song for Houston's then-new album. Īt the 30th Annual Grammy Awards, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking Houston's second win in the category. In the US, it became Houston's fourth consecutive chart topper and is certified seven times platinum with sales of over seven million equivalent copies. Despite the mixed critical response, the song became a worldwide success, topping the charts in eighteen countries including Australia, Italy, Germany and the UK. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Houston's vocal performance but critiqued its musical arrangement, comparing it to "How Will I Know" and Cyndi Lauper's " Girls Just Want to Have Fun". It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously collaborated with Houston on " How Will I Know". It was released as the lead single from the album on May 2, 1987, by Arista Records. " I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, Whitney (1987). "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" on YouTube " I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" ![]()
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