The track earned Houston the 1988 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance .
Directed by Brian Grant , the colorful video features Houston in her iconic pink dress and helped cement her status as a MTV staple. The track earned Houston the 1988 Grammy Award
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is the signature hit from Whitney Houston's record-breaking second studio album, (1987) . The song transformed her from a powerhouse ballad singer into a global pop icon, eventually becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time with over 18 million copies sold worldwide. The Iconic Single: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" The song transformed her from a powerhouse ballad
A quintessential 80s dance-pop anthem, the song features a synthesized arrangement that initially drew comparisons to Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". The track earned Houston the 1988 Grammy Award
Released on , the song was a deliberate move by Clive Davis and Arista Records to give Houston a more upbeat, accessible sound following her debut album's success.
