How Will I Know
Narada Michael Walden, Corrado Rustici, Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Preston Glass, Yvonne Lewis
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There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above, mm mm Oh I lose control, can't seem to get enough, uh huh When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love, ooo How will I know (Don't trust your feelings) How will I know How will I know (Love can be deceiving) How will I know How will I know if he really loves me I say a prayer with every heart beat I fall in love whenever we meet I'm asking you what you know about these things How will I know if he's thinking of me I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak) Falling in love is so bitter sweet This love is strong why do I feel weak Oh, wake me, I'm shaking, wish I had you near me now, uh huh Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love, ooo tell me How will I know (Don't trust your feelings) How will I know How will I know (Love can be deceiving) How will I know How will I know if he really loves me I say a prayer with every heart beat I fall in love whenever we meet I'm asking you what you know about these things How will I know if he's thinking of me I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak) Falling in love is so bitter sweet This love is strong why do I feel weak If he loves me, if he loves me not If he loves me ooo, if he loves me not If he loves me, if he loves me not How will I know How will I know How will I know Hey how will I know How will I know How will I know if he really loves me I say a prayer with every heart beat I fall in love whenever we meet I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things How will I know if he's thinking of me I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak) Falling in love is so bitter sweet This love is strong why do I feel weak How will I know How will I know How will I know How will I know, ooo How will I know, how will I know, hey how will I know, how will I know
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Written by: George Robert Merrill, Narada Michael Walden, Shannon Rubicam
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"How Will I Know" was released as the third single from Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album on November 22, 1985.
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Chart PerformanceThe song took Houston to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1986 - her second chart-topper in this country.
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Sales Performance"How Will I Know" became one of the best-selling singles of 1986 in the U.S.
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Song OriginThe song was originally intended for Janet Jackson, but she passed on it, which opened the door for Houston.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song, directed by Brian Grant, features Whitney Houston in a pink dress and a bow in her hair performing energetic choreography. It became one of MTV's most-played videos at the time.
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SongwritersThe song was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, who are the duo behind the band Boy Meets Girl, and also known for writing other big hits like "I Wanna Dance with Somebody."
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Style"How Will I Know" is known for its up-tempo, infectious rhythm, synthesizer melody, and the use of a dance-pop style, which was popular in the 1980s.
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Grammy WinningThe song won the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, cementing Houston's status as a breakout star.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "How Will I Know" in the years since its release, including Sam Smith whose slowed-down, ballad version garnered significant attention in 2014.
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Hit Single"How Will I Know" helped establish Whitney Houston as a leading pop artist in the '80s and is one of her signature songs.
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