I Belong to You (Whitney Houston song)

"I Belong to You"
"I Belong to You"
Single by Whitney Houston
from the album I'm Your Baby Tonight
B-side	"One Moment in Time"
Released	October 18, 1991 (U.S.)
Genre	R&B; pop;
Length	5:30
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Franne Golde; Derek Bramble;
Producer(s)	Narada Michael Walden
Whitney Houston singles chronology
Music video
	"I Belong To You" on YouTube

"I Belong to You" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her third studio album I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990). It was written by Derek Bramble and Franne Golde, produced by Narada Michael Walden, and was released on October 18, 1991 as the album's fifth single. "I Belong to You" was a Top 10 hit on the US Billboard R&B chart, and also charted in the UK and the Netherlands. The song garnered Houston a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 35th Grammy Awards (1992).^[3]

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that Houston "delivers a mature and restrained vocal within a lush, urban-angled swing/R&B arrangement." He noted its "contagious chorus".^[4] Music & Media said that "the hip hop-shaped beat is more raw than the melody line, reminiscent of Beats International's Dub Be Good To Me. Vintage Houston."^[5] Alan Jones from Music Week called it a "a pleasant but unexceptional soul shuffle".^[6] James Hunter of Rolling Stone commented that the song "acts out its claim in a penthouse bedroom", and described its production by Narada Michael Walden as "high-end grooves accented by pinballing counterrhythms."^[2]

Music video[]

The music video features some shots from "My Name Is Not Susan" that are extended and/or unreleased in the video to that song.^{[citation needed]} Former boxer heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is also featured in the video. The video also includes footage from Houston's I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour (1991).

Track listings and formats[]

UK 12"Vinyl^[7]

"I Belong to You" (Shep Pettibone Remix Edit) — 4:32 ^B
"I Belong to You" (UK Remix Edit) — 4:48 ^A
"I Belong to You" (Album Version) — 5:28
"One Moment in Time" — 4:42

UK CD Maxi-Single^[8]

"I Belong to You" (Album Version Edit) — 4:40
"I Belong to You" (UK Remix Edit) — 4:49 ^A
"I Belong to You" (Shep Pettibone Remix Edit) — 4:32 ^B
"One Moment in Time" — 4:42

^A Additional Production and Remix by John Waddell
^B Additional Production and Remix by Shep Pettibone

US 7"Vinyl^[9]

"I Belong to You" (Album Version Edit) — 4:41
"I Belong to You" (International Remix) — 4:52 ^A

US, UK 12"Vinyl

"I Belong to You" (UK Mix) — 8:55 ^A
"I Belong to You" (UK Dub) — 8:45 ^A
"I Belong to You" (69th Street Mix) — 9:27 ^B
"I Belong to You" (69th Street Dub) — 4:16 ^B

Charts[]

Chart (1991–92)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	79
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[11]	54
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)^[12]	57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	10

Personnel[]

Credits

Lead vocals, backing vocals, vocal arrangement — Whitney Houston
Producer, arranger — Narada Michael Walden
Additional production and remix — John Waddell
Post production and remix — Shep Pettibone
Executive producer — Clive Davis

References[]

^ Ashley, Battel. "Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight". Allmusic. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Hunter, James (January 10, 1991). "Album Review: 'I'm Your Baby Tonight' - Whitney Houston". Rolling Stone Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
^ "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female - The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (1992)". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. November 2, 1991. p. 87. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. October 19, 1991. p. 13. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 1991. p. 12. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^ "Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (1991, Vinyl)".
^ "Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (CD Single)".
^ "Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (Vinyl)".
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Whitney Houston – I Belong To You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "UK Official Singles Chart". UK Official Charts Company. September 28, 1991. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 1991. p. 24. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
^ "Whitney Houston Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

External links[]

[1] Ashley, Battel. "Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight". Allmusic. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

[RS-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Hunter, James (January 10, 1991). "Album Review: 'I'm Your Baby Tonight' - Whitney Houston". Rolling Stone Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

[3] "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female - The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (1992)". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2018.

[4] "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. November 2, 1991. p. 87. Retrieved February 13, 2020.

[5] "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. October 19, 1991. p. 13. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[6] "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 1991. p. 12. Retrieved October 4, 2020.

[7] "Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (1991, Vinyl)".

[8] "Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (CD Single)".

[9] "Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (Vinyl)".

[sc_Dutch100_Whitney_Houston-10] "Dutchcharts.nl – Whitney Houston – I Belong To You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[11] "UK Official Singles Chart". UK Official Charts Company. September 28, 1991. Retrieved March 9, 2018.

[12] "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 1991. p. 24. Retrieved September 28, 2020.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Whitney_Houston-13] "Whitney Houston Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

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