So Emotional

November 12, 1987

So Emotional is a pop song, which was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and first sung by the American singer Whitney Houston. Narada Michael Walden was the producer of her original. In the United States, the song became a number -one hit.

The song is about love and describes the feelings when one is in love with someone. These Houston sings " I get so emotional baby / Every time I think of you / I get so emotional / Is not it shocking what love can do". The text authors of So Emotional, Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly were previously involved already at Madonna's Like a Virgin, Cyndi Lauper's True Colors, Hearts Alone ( all number-one hits in the U.S.), as well as The Bangles Eternal Flame ( another U.S. number -one hit ) and Linda Ronstadt How Do I Make You.

Single versions

The song was coupled on 12 November 1987 as the third single from her second album Whitney. On the 7 "single an edited remix of the song with a duration of 4:20 was released on the CD single a Extended Remix, which lasts 7:51.

Music Video

The director for the music video of So Emotional led Wayne Isham. The video shows Houston on tour and how she prepares for a concert. Furthermore, one can see in the video her performance in the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem (Pennsylvania).

Commercial success

So Emotional 1988 sixth on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, Whitney's number -one hit in a row. This was achieved previously only the Beatles and the Bee Gees. It was the first number -one hit of 1988, the single was certified gold. So Emotional reached number 6 in the Financial Charts 1988.

In the UK the single reached # 5 on the charts.

Others

1988 Fergie singing So Emotional in an episode of Kids Incorporated.

In 1993, the song in the series The Tangled Web was used.

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Discography

  • Number -one hit
  • Pop song
  • Whitney Houston Song
  • Song 1987
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