Whitney Houston Performs at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards
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On this day in 1989, Whitney Houston took the stage at the Soul Train Music Awards to perform her hits “Saving All My Love For You” and “River Deep, Mountain High.”
Whitney Houston’s performance at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards
Whitney Houston gave a memorable performance at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. Wearing a sequined dress and accompanied by a group of dancers, Houston sang her hit song “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” The crowd went wild, dancing and singing along with the singer.
Houston’s performance was one of the highlights of the awards show. Other performers that night included Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown, and New Edition.
The reaction to Whitney Houston’s performance
Whitney Houston took to the stage at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards to perform her hit single “Saving All My Love For You,” and the reaction was electric. The crowd can be seen on their feet, cheering and waving their arms along with the music. Houston’s performance is widely considered to be one of the best of her career, and it helped to solidify her status as a pop icon.
The impact of Whitney Houston’s performance
Whitney Houston’s performance at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards was a turning point in her career. It was the first time she had performed in front of a black audience, and she received a standing ovation. The response to her performance was so positive that it helped to launch her into the mainstream.
