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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female act of all-time. Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American female artists to follow in her footsteps.
Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. She is the second artist behind Elton John and the only female artist to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards (formerly "Top Pop Album") on the Billboard magazine year-end charts. Houston's 1985 debut album Whitney Houston became the best-selling debut album by a female act at the time of its release. The album was named Rolling Stone's best album of 1986, and was ranked at number 254 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Her second studio album Whitney (1987) became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
I met this girl when I had turned seventeen
We shared a class and she sat right next to me
As it turns out
We were something meant to be
So two years later when she contacted me
I was so excited that I couldn't believe
I said Baby, I will not forget this day
She was an angel
Who stepped in my hell
And made my world a better place to be
I still can't believe she's gone
And I don't know if I can move on
Because she was the best thing I'll ever have
And I'll never replace what's lost
The first years went by like we were in a dream
We started new lives in a brand new city
It was magic but it wasn't meant to be
He popped the question when I turned twenty-three
I was so excited that I couldn't believe he's my baby
But he's not the one for me
So listen baby
I know that you hate me
But I tried my best to make it all work out
We have it all
(We had it all)
We still have it all
(No we had it all)
We had it all so don't let it fade away because I need
Here is what I'll say to you
I was dumb, I was a fool
And I know that I can be selfish
I regret the things I put you through
So please give me one more chance to try
And I swear you'll never leave my side
Because you are the best thing I've ever had in my life
Because you are the best thing I've ever had in my life