Album artist 31 - Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston Chart Profile

This page lists the album chart runs of Whitney Houston. A list of songs by Whitney Houston can be found here. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Whitney Houston The Bodyguard 1993 Billboard 1 - Dec 1992 (155 weeks) (20 weeks at number 1) (42 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1993, US 1 of 1993, US num 1 for 20 weeks - Dec 1992, US BB 1 of 1993, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1993, ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1992 (62 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Feb 1993, Germany 1 - Jan 1993 (37 weeks), Europe num 1 for 15 weeks - Jan 1993, Austria 1 - Dec 1992 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1992 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1993 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1992 (24 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1993, Australia (ARIA) 1 of 1993, New Zealand 1 for 8 - Jan 1993, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1993, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1992 (peak 1, 108 weeks), Grammy in 1993, US 17 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1994), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Sep 1993), US sales 17 M (according to RIAA), Worldwide 2 - 32 M, Global 3 - 30 M claimed, Internet 5 - 37 M claimed (1992), Japan 6 of all time (international albums) (sales 1.88), Italy 8 of 1993, Billboard200 23, UK 55 of all time (2.1 M claimed) (1992)
2 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 1985 Billboard 1 - Mar 1985 (162 weeks) (14 weeks at number 1) (37 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1986, US 1 of 1986, US num 1 for 14 weeks - Mar 1986, US BB 1 of 1986, Canada 1 for 17 weeks - 1986, Norway 1 - Jan 1986 (28 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1986 (33 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1986, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1986 (peak 1), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013 (1985), US 13 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1987), UK 2 - Dec 1985 (119 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Sep 1985 (68 weeks) (25 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jan 1986 (50 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Dec 1985 (33 weeks), US sales 13 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 9 - Feb 1986 (9 months), Billboard200 11, Global 34 - 20 M claimed, Internet 34 - 23 M claimed (1985), Italy 43 of 1987, NARM 46, Defin200 46 (1985), Worldwide 47 - 16 M, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1986 (peak 13, 5 weeks), US Longest Running Album 81 1985 (163 weeks), Rolling Stone 254, Acclaimed 1591 (1985), RYM 194 of 1985, Xgau rating C (1984)
3 Whitney Houston Whitney 1987 UK 1 - Jun 1987 (101 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jun 1987 (86 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (31 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1987, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1987, ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1987 (34 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (17 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1987, Germany 1 - Jun 1987 (19 weeks), Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1987, Austria 1 - Jul 1987 (13 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1987 (20 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1987 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1987 (30 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1987, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jul 1987, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), Italy 2 of 1987, Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), US BB 4 of 1987, US CashBox 6 of 1987, Australia (Kent) 9 of 1987 (peak 1), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1987 (peak 6, 34 weeks), Global 47 - 18 M claimed, UK 48 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (1987), Internet 52 - 19 M claimed (1987), Worldwide 78 - 13 M, Billboard200 159, Xgau rating C+ (1987)
4 Whitney Houston I Look To You 2009 Billboard 1 - Sep 2009 (39 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (4 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2009, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2009, ODK Germany 1 - Sep 2009 (17 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 - Sep 2009 (7 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 2009 (13 weeks), Norway 2 - Sep 2009 (7 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 2009 (10 weeks), US (Sup) Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2009), UK 3 - Oct 2009 (14 weeks), Austria 10 - Oct 2009 (2 months), US BB 29 of 2009, Chart2000.com album 50 of 2009
5 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits 2000 UK 1 - May 2000 (64 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2000), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Billboard 2 - Jun 2000 (63 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 2000 (40 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - May 2000 (8 weeks), Switzerland 2 - May 2000 (21 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), Austria 3 - May 2000 (5 months), Sweden 4 - May 2000 (27 weeks), Norway 6 - May 2000 (16 weeks), Italy 20 of 2000, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 2000 (peak 1, 37 weeks), US BB 43 of 2000, Australia (ARIA) 63 of 2000, Chart2000.com album 38 of 2000
6 Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight 1990 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1990 (23 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Billboard 3 - Nov 1990 (57 weeks) (22 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 1990 (27 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 3 - Nov 1990 (5 months), Sweden 3 - Nov 1990 (16 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1990 (28 weeks), Norway 5 - Nov 1990 (14 weeks), US BB 8 of 1990, US CashBox 9 of 1991, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1990 (peak 9, 50 weeks), Italy 24 of 1990, Australia (ARIA) 41 of 1990
7 Whitney Houston My Love Is Your Love 1998 Europe num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1999, Austria 1 - Dec 1998 (12 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (61 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2000), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), ODK Germany 2 - Dec 1998 (71 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Nov 1998 (46 weeks), Norway 3 - Jan 1998 (21 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1998 (50 weeks), Sweden 7 - Nov 1998 (43 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1998 (peak 2, 68 weeks), Billboard 13 - Dec 1998 (87 weeks), Italy 56 of 1998, US BB 123 of 1998
8 Whitney Houston Waiting To Exhale 1996 Billboard 1 - Dec 1995 (50 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (21 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1996, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), Grammy in 1996 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), US 4 of 1996, US BB 7 of 1996, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Austria 14 - Dec 1995 (4 months), Switzerland 20 - Dec 1995 (11 weeks), Sweden 20 - Nov 1995 (17 weeks), Norway 36 - Mar 1996 (3 weeks), Italy 63 of 1996
9 Whitney Houston The Preacher's Wife 1997 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Billboard 3 - Dec 1996 (42 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 9 - Dec 1996 (21 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 9 - Jan 1997 (9 weeks), Austria 11 - Jan 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 11 - Dec 1996 (18 weeks), Sweden 16 - Dec 1996 (10 weeks), US BB 24 of 1997, UK 35 - Jan 1997 (7 weeks), Norway 39 - Jan 1997 (1 week), Italy 90 of 1997
10 Whitney Houston The Ultimate Collection 2008 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2007), UK 3 - Nov 2007 (75 weeks), ODK Germany 3 - Sep 2009 (22 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Feb 2012 (11 weeks), Norway 4 - Jan 2008 (14 weeks), Sweden 10 - Dec 2007 (7 weeks), Austria 32 - Oct 2009 (1 month), Australia (ARIA) 66 of 2013, Switzerland 70 - Nov 2007 (2 weeks)
11 Whitney Houston Just Whitney 2002 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Billboard 9 - Dec 2002 (30 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Switzerland 10 - Dec 2002 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Dec 2002 (9 weeks), Austria 33 - Dec 2002 (1 month), US BB 114 of 2002
12 Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston 2012 Billboard 14 - Dec 2012 (20 weeks), Chart2000.com album 90 of 2023
13 Whitney Houston Love, Whitney 2001 Sweden 12 - Mar 2002 (5 weeks), Switzerland 37 - Dec 2001 (5 weeks), Italy 84 of 2001
14 Whitney Houston One Wish: The Holiday Album 2003 Billboard 49 - Dec 2003 (13 weeks)
15 Whitney Houston The Essential 2012 ODK Germany 20 - Feb 2012 (7 weeks)
16 Whitney Houston All Time Best - Reclam Musik Edition 2012 ODK Germany 76 - Feb 2012 (2 weeks)
17 Whitney Houston Triple Feature: I'm Your Baby Tonight/My Love Is Your Love/Just Whitney 2012 Billboard 21 - Mar 2012 (6 weeks)
18 Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances 2014 Billboard 19 - Nov 2014 (8 weeks)

In addition to the above listed albums Whitney Houston also contributed to the following entries:

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Whitney Houston, Cher, Tina Turner & Brandy Vh1 Divas Live 1999 1999 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), Switzerland 14 - Nov 1999 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 60 - Nov 1999 (8 weeks), Billboard 90 - Nov 1999 (5 weeks)

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21 Mar 2018

Double Listing - Greatest Hits

#8 & #14 are the same.

Data fixed, thanks


24 Sep 2016

Missing Data

#8 - 'Waiting To Exhale' made Billboard charts (#1 - 49 weeks). Also #9 - 'The Preacher's Wife' made Billboard Charts (#3 - 38 weeks). Both probably listed under 'Movie Soundtracks'.

Data fixed, thanks


19 Jan 2015

Double Listing - Greatest Hits

#8 & #12 are the same.

Data fixed, thanks