Thinking About You
Whitney Houston
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Huh, huh ooh I'm just a fool for you Huh huh huh huh I can't get you off my mind No matter what I do I'm wishing you were here with me Makes no difference (when it is) I only think of you And I'm living out my fantasy Late at night I run to you Being such a lovesick fool It might be pouring rain (it will be pouring) It's still the same Nothing's changed All in all I feel no shame I'm just your fool insane (I'm just a fool) [Chorus] I keep thinking about you baby Oh so tell me what ya gonna do Got me thinking about you All I want to do Like a river of wine Intoxicate my mind I'm thinking about you That's what I want to do Pick me up, let's go down I'm thinking about it too (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) I'm thinking about you Got me thinking about you I'm thinking about it too Make believing is a game That's not for me to play Don't you need me just like I need you There's no reason Just my heart that makes me feel this way And I hope you feel the same way too Late at night I run to you Being such a lovesick fool It might be pouring rain (it will be pouring) It's still the same Nothing's changed All in all I feel no shame I'm just your fool insane (I'm just a fool) [Chorus] It might be pouring rain Like a fool insane I'm just a lovesick fool I got this thing for you (I'm just a I'm just a lovesick fool) Oh just a fool for you! [Chorus]
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Written by: La Forrest Cope, Michael Jones
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Thinking About You" was released by Whitney Houston in October 1985 as the second single from her self-titled debut album.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not as globally popular as some of her other hits, the song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard R&B chart in the US.
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Album SuccessThe Whitney Houston album, which includes the song "Thinking About You," was a major hit and became the best-selling debut album by a female artist at the time.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced by Kashif, a noted musician and producer who has also collaborated with various other artists including Evelyn King and Dionne Warwick.
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Music VideoUnlike most of Whitney's singles, "Thinking About You" did not have an official music video.
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Genre"Thinking About You" is a song in the R&B genre, a style of music that Whitney Houston was particularly well known for.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Kashif and La La, both of whom have a strong background in producing and composing music, mainly in the R&B genre.
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Backup VocalsNoteworthy is the fact that the backup vocals for the song were provided by Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston, who was also a successful soul and gospel singer.
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RecordingThe recording of the song took place at the Media Sound studio in New York.
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Additional Release"Thinking About You" was also released as a B-side single in several countries, paired with "Saving All My Love for You," one of Houston's signature hits.
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Album InfluenceThe album Whitney Houston, including the song "Thinking About You," played a significant role in launching Whitney's career and setting the stage for her to become one of the most successful and awarded female artists of all time.
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Unique SoundThe song highlighted Whitney's vocal range and introduced a new, young sound to the R&B genre.
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