Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Question of the Day: Can Whitney Houston Make a Real Comeback?
Posted by Bossip Staff
Now that Whitney appears to be off the pipe and her ribs aren’t showing anymore, she’s set to drop her album on Sept 1st. Her downward spiral to hell and back (with Bobby) has the entire music industry is wondering if the legend is just a washed up has been or if she can re-capture that “I Will Always Love You,’ magic.
What say you, Bossip folk? Can Whitney Houston Make a Real Comeback?
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She is so beautiful and charming. She is my favorite. Just saw her on the millionaire & celebrity dating club __RichFlirts.com__ last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.
1st with GOD’s help ..Maybe
I think she can, she has the voice and the opportunity. God blessed her when he gave her a second chance. As much crack as her and Bobby were smoking, it’s a wonder she was able to be released from such bondage.
I can’t wait to hear the new album
Maybe
Whitney Houston can do all things through Christ which streghtens her. Remember, she is rooted in the church. Saints fall down, but we get up!!!!!!
NO! She needs to hang it up. And is it me or has she had surgery on her nouth or nose area? Or is she wearing dentures now???
Anyway, I hate she messed with the drugs cause she was could still be showin these chicks how its done. O well.
P&B
If there is any artist dat can come back and rock us with her voice, its Whitney Houston. All she needs to win her loyal fans is some good songs, good producer and business will be great for her again cause she still got it in her. Lets not forget dat Whitney falls in the category among the great female singers out there like Celine Dion, Mariah, Aretha Franklin. All she needs to do is redeem herself with a great comeback album and all will be back to normal for her despite her downfall with Bobby Brown and all she has been up to these past few years.
I heard “I didnt know my own strength”. Unfortunately she has most likely ruined her voice for good. I mean the track is OK but its not the whitney from the 80’s or 90’s People awant to hear whitney Houston sing 4 octaves not 1.5. I am afraid smoking (not drugs) has killed her voice.
I know she can still sing, but she has a lot to prove with her new comeback album if she still got it in her like the old Whitney did. If the new Whitney stays away from the crack, ***** dealing with Bobby and focus more on her music career, she can still make it big out there cause she has a rare strong powerful sweet melodic voice not many female artists have in this music industry.
Absolutely! The type of gift that Whitney was bestowed with doesn’t go away. I still feel chills when I listen to her old music. That voice! Do you remember “Saving All My Love For You?” Now she has a testimony to share. I haven’t bought a CD since Usher’s “Confessions” in 2000–wow–but will buy hers.
Im gonna say yes because i’ve seen gods works so i know nothing is impossible. If there is anyone that can make a comeback its Whitney..
If Mariah and Britney can do it theres no reason on this earth why Whitney can’t..
Not with songs like the one she just dropped.
this is very good news! I am very happy to return GREAT singer!
The 80s is thirty years ago and 1990s is twenty years ago. Hell yeah, she can make a comeback, but not if people are expecting her to be twenty years old. Don’t do to Whitney, what we did to Michael, and try to get him to achieve his Thriller status. Look at Bobby and then look at Whitney – hell yeah she has a chance.
No. And leave God out of her mess, *****s always trying to drag God in when they ***** up.
DEFINATELY YES !!!!!
she can if she belives in it.
I am a big fan of Whitney’s and think her new song is beautiful and going to dominate the charts. She has proven once again how artists can do it. NIppy, you are the best and cannot wait to the new album drops.
It’s good to see that Ms. Houston has a renewed lease on life after years of addiction to non-prescription drugs. Hope she will use her time and talent more wisely this go round. Michael Jackson was not as fortunate to have his opportunity to make a comeback or to break free of the toxic people and leeches that surrounded him. One major difference between Whitney and Michael is that Whitney has people in her life who really care about her enough to hold her up in prayer. Both of their lives are a lesson to us all.
I think she can and she’ll get more attention now with the p*****ing of MJ. I think more people will be looking for artists of the 80s. She needs to jump on this and keep her nose clean.
“Question of the Day: Can Whitney Houston Make a Real Comeback?”
My prediction: NO. Whitney was special to a different generation. She came into fame during the 80’s.
Today’s record buying demographic however, were either babies or unborn back then. They came of age during Whitney’s train wreck years–that’s how they know her. As such, it’ll be impossible for her to shake that image.
Her voice is no where near the same. Unless she can get the very people who put her up in the stars in the first place (White People) then No, he comeback won’t be anything like she was before.
why do people expect her to sound like she did 20 years ago? she is 46 and has been though alot, but she still can sing. this woman was the best singer on the planet during her prime. As long as she stays true to who she is and not try to compete with Beyonce and Rihanna she will always have a place in pop music
I miss MJ already, i was watching ‘they dont care about us’ video, OMG, what a showman, the man was the best, damn the earth is taking all these great people.RIP Michael.
Nope.
Screw tha HATERZ Whitney
do ur thang
ill buy it
I sure hope Whitney can make a comeback. She’s what the game has been missing; REAL SINGERS!
I sure hope so. She was one of the last of the great singers of our generation. I’m wishing you the best, Whitney!
whitney is not counting on black america to back her up. black people have never really bought her music outside of the black gay community. she is trying to reintroduce herself to her real audience and that is mainstream america and europe. she doesn’t need her music bootlegged all over the place in the black neighborhoods. black music is not as popular like it use to be because black people don’t buy real music we buy crap like beyonce and rhianna. do you think mariah’s huge comeback success was due to black people? ha! get real.
YES,YES,and YES!!!
YES YES YES
Absolutely she can and will! All these high and mighty people who have never done anything wrong need to check themselves. Love the new single. Cl*****y and restrained. So glad she is not acting like these other so called “divas” and trying to compete with the twenty-somethings. Welcome back Whitney. You were missed.
the vocals ARE HORRIBLE ON THE NEW SINGLE. I almost cried when i heard the greatest female singer of all time, STumble, crack and sound ho***** on her new single I DIDN’T KNOW MY OWN STRENGTH, u wait for the buildup and she does NOTHING.
she sounds like she just smoked a pack of newports.
HORRIFIC
he an and she will. The money that will be poured into making her the greatest comeback story ever will make you say her name loud and clear. What you don’t understand is that we on’t choose superstars, and its certainly not talent that puts some so far ahead of others. Its the PR and marketing team at the record company that makes us think we made a person a big star. In actuality, they make us believe this person is great.
NO!!! Go join Madonna.
“I didn’t know my own strength” is not the killer ballad she must have to announce she’s back. It’s a good song for an album, but not the monster 1st single she needs.
No.
She already has come back! she put up with so much bobby crap, trubbled daughter, father’s mistrust, best friend leaving and her drug habits….now she is happy, singing and getting her life back together. That is the true comback and after hearing her new track I highly doubt that its the offical release…it may just be her way of telling us she is comming back with her head up high and just maybe she will blow us away with a new version of “I will always love you” after all Mariah came back with a total different attitude, so why Cant Whitney? God helps yes but we make the final say if we really want to reach our goals….The voice is there but she needs to QUIT the smoking…it will get rid of the sand paper effect. Glad she is working again….Ill appreciate all her work becuse you can hear the hurt and regret..yet joyful sounds comming through her songs. yay whitney
I hope so.
Whitney Houston will always be the greatest voice of all time even in its current state. I would listen to 2009 Whitney over Patti, Madonna, Aretha, Beyonce, Rihanna, Christina and Mariah ANYDAY! As a singer, I know singing isn’t always about hitting notes and having each tone perfect. Its about heart, soul, p*****ion and using the voice to take the listener on a musical and emotional journey. Whitney is STILL able to do that and guess what, THAT is the sign of a true singer!!! I believe that her comeback will be awesome!!! I am an industry insider and I have already heard most of her other recorded songs and have been made privy to how Arista plans to market her. The songs are great and Arista’s marketing campaign is iron-clad. 2009 Whitney will make her mark on the industry just as she did in 1985!
Yes, she can. She seems to be in a good place now that she has freed herself of that weight called Bobby Brown. She just needs to work hard,surround herself with people who care about her, have a label that supports her and decent songs.
Whitney at 1/2 Whitney songs better that most of the crap on the radio now. She will and can bring it! I am so happy that she seems to have her life in order now.
I will certainly buy her new album when it comes out.
First of all we need to re-evaluate what the word “comeback” is. She’s a legend. Point blank, period. Now that Michael is gone and we need to start treating our stars like the whites treat theirs. If Barbara Streisand or Madonna release an album there is never a question whether they can make a “comeback” because legends dont have to come back. They never went anywhere because they are still in our minds, on our tonges, and in our hearts. If Michael is the King of Pop, the only two women that can be up for the Queen of Pop are Madonna and Whitney. Yet Madonna didnt transcend race like Michael and Whitney did so I will give it to Whitney. She has opened so many doors for young Black singers! To be superstars and to venture into movies without having to particularly play in a “singers” role in a film. I think Diana Ross definately started the process but Whitney blew it out the water. If you dont know bout’ it youtube Whitney, check the record books! The only thing Whitney has left to prove is what she has set for her own personal goals. She owes us nothing because she has already given us her all and the speed bumbs she hit in her life just made us realize how HUMAN or idols are. God Bless my idol Whitney and I know that whatever she contributes to the industry will be awesome.
HELL TO THE YES
if they are working with her to manage and eliminate her addictions; I say welcome back.
If they are just putting her in the best clothes and finest makeup, then she’s just a step away from falling back into her addictions.
Does anyone know if she attempted to work her voice back into form or is it all gone?
Whitney is a legend I agree with you ShavonDenise. I can’t wait for her to return and do here thing! God Bless Whitney.
Of course she can, have you not heard the first release from the upcoming album? Check out the words. i luv Whitney Houston.
Ain’t gonna happen. That window of opportunity has closed. With sheer arrogance and being foolhardy, she has tarnished her brand irreparably. Her image has taken up permanent residence in the crapper. (And the dumb ***** can’t even set the smokes down and work with a coach to repair her voice. Her career’s *****ed.)
NO!!!
of course!!!!its whitney the downest girl….evA she keep tings real. all the time…i cant waiT SHE IS WAT THE INDUSTRY NEEDS…THEY WANT GUIDANCE WHITNEY CAN TEACH DEM THE WAY TO GOO….GIRLS LIKE RI RI /BEY/KEISHA ALL DEM NEED A MOTHER IN THIS MUSIC THHING!!! UM WHITNEY SHE GOT EXPERIENCE AND VIBES..SHE IS HILARIOUS 2 IF U REALLY STUDY HER.LOL
YES
She’s gonna flop. Her voice is done. That’s it in this topic
And I forgot to add her drug addiction destroyed her pipes.
No… sorry she had her chance and she smoked it away
ShavonDenise you are so right…she doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone, she has already given us everything. She was and still is the best singer ever.God bless her!
What is wrong with this sentence bossip “downward spiral to hell and back” so damn dumb I swear
THAT CRACK PIPE TORE HER LUNGS UP,HELL NO.
Of course she can comeback. She’s Whitney Fu*kin Houston.
Of course! She’s coming back….just wait
no…..she’s got MJ like baggage.
honestly when i listened to the song the first i wasnt too impressed. not because the song was bad but because i had already build an idea of a 5-octave hit in my head. the voice is there, wonderfull as ever. her voice has matured and listen to this song again but this time you need to listen to the song and with the emotion it evokes. a great singer needs to be versatile and Whitney can sing just about anything and i take my hat off to her. its a case of Quantity vs Quality and its the latter that wins. Welcome back Whitney. one last thing, black people need to stop hating on each other. no one is perfect, no one.
Hell No!! Whitney has already tried the big comeback-it didn’t work. she needs a banging hit for a comeback
ALL I CAN SAY IS WE SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO LAST ARTIST THAT TRIED TO MAKE A COME BACK..RIP MJ…IM JUST SAYING
oh ys she will…remember she was dubbed ” the voice” and certainly she still has it. i know she cant wait to hot that high note for me and her other other fans.
Thank you ShavonDenise.. You said it best… Whitney has nothing to prove but to herself. Our people are so critical and judgemental of each other. She is not trying to compete with Beyonce and Rhianna she does not have to. First of all Whitney can sing like Jennifer Hudson… Beyonce and Rhianna can’t touch that. Their popularity comes from a combination of things mostly looks for young american. Whitney is a singer of substance and style without it is nothing… Whitney’s vocal range may not be the same for whatever reasons but she has a voice and will play it like an instructment and use it to it’s best. Whatever her voice is she will deliver her message and songs to the strength of where her vocals are today not yesterday.. It is amazing to me how people past judgement without real thought… real thought not just first response thinking…