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Album artist 30 - Whitney Houston
This page lists the album chart runs of Whitney Houston. A list of songs by Whitney Houston can be found here. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # | Artist | Album Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Whitney Houston | The Bodyguard | 1993 | Billboard 1 - Dec 1992 (155 weeks) (20 weeks at number 1) (42 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1993, US 1 of 1993, US num 1 for 20 weeks - Dec 1992, US BB 1 of 1993, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1993, ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1992 (62 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Feb 1993, Germany 1 - Jan 1993 (37 weeks), Europe num 1 for 15 weeks - Jan 1993, Austria 1 - Dec 1992 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1992 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1993 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1992 (24 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1993, Australia (ARIA) 1 of 1993, New Zealand 1 for 8 - Jan 1993, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1993, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1992 (peak 1, 108 weeks), Grammy in 1993, US 17 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1994), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Sep 1993), US sales 17 M (according to RIAA), Worldwide 2 - 32 M, Global 3 - 30 M claimed, Internet 5 - 37 M claimed (1992), Japan 6 of all time (international albums) (sales 1.88), Italy 8 of 1993, Billboard200 23, UK 55 of all time (2.1 M claimed) (1992) |
| 2 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston | 1985 | Billboard 1 - Mar 1985 (162 weeks) (14 weeks at number 1) (37 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1986, US 1 of 1986, US num 1 for 14 weeks - Mar 1986, US BB 1 of 1986, Canada 1 for 17 weeks - 1986, Norway 1 - Jan 1986 (28 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1986 (33 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1986, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1986 (peak 1), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013 (1985), US 13 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1987), UK 2 - Dec 1985 (119 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Sep 1985 (68 weeks) (25 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jan 1986 (50 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Dec 1985 (33 weeks), US sales 13 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 9 - Feb 1986 (9 months), Billboard200 11, Global 34 - 20 M claimed, Internet 34 - 23 M claimed (1985), Italy 43 of 1987, NARM 46, Defin200 46 (1985), Worldwide 47 - 16 M, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1986 (peak 13, 5 weeks), US Longest Running Album 81 1985 (163 weeks), Rolling Stone 254, Acclaimed 1591 (1985), RYM 194 of 1985, Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 3 | Whitney Houston | Whitney | 1987 | UK 1 - Jun 1987 (101 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jun 1987 (86 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (31 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1987, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1987, ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1987 (34 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (17 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1987, Germany 1 - Jun 1987 (19 weeks), Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1987, Austria 1 - Jul 1987 (13 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1987 (20 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1987 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1987 (30 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1987, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jul 1987, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), Italy 2 of 1987, Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), US BB 4 of 1987, US CashBox 6 of 1987, Australia (Kent) 9 of 1987 (peak 1), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1987 (peak 6, 34 weeks), Global 47 - 18 M claimed, UK 48 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (1987), Internet 52 - 19 M claimed (1987), Worldwide 78 - 13 M, Billboard200 159, Xgau rating C+ (1987) |
| 4 | Whitney Houston | I Look To You | 2009 | Billboard 1 - Sep 2009 (39 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (4 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2009, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2009, ODK Germany 1 - Sep 2009 (17 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 - Sep 2009 (7 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 2009 (13 weeks), Norway 2 - Sep 2009 (7 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 2009 (10 weeks), US (Sup) Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2009), UK 3 - Oct 2009 (14 weeks), Austria 10 - Oct 2009 (2 months), US BB 29 of 2009, the MusicID revenue site album 50 of 2009 |
| 5 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits | 2000 | UK 1 - May 2000 (64 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2000), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Billboard 2 - Jun 2000 (63 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 2000 (40 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - May 2000 (8 weeks), Switzerland 2 - May 2000 (21 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), Austria 3 - May 2000 (5 months), Sweden 4 - May 2000 (27 weeks), Norway 6 - May 2000 (16 weeks), Italy 20 of 2000, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 2000 (peak 1, 37 weeks), US BB 43 of 2000, Australia (ARIA) 63 of 2000, US Albums 2014-23 peak 133 - Jan 2015 (2 weeks), the MusicID revenue site album 38 of 2000 |
| 6 | Whitney Houston | I'm Your Baby Tonight | 1990 | US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1990 (23 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Billboard 3 - Nov 1990 (57 weeks) (22 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 1990 (27 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 3 - Nov 1990 (5 months), Sweden 3 - Nov 1990 (16 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1990 (28 weeks), Norway 5 - Nov 1990 (14 weeks), US BB 8 of 1990, US CashBox 9 of 1991, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1990 (peak 9, 50 weeks), Italy 24 of 1990, Australia (ARIA) 41 of 1990 |
| 7 | Whitney Houston | My Love Is Your Love | 1998 | Europe num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1999, Austria 1 - Dec 1998 (12 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (61 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2000), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), ODK Germany 2 - Dec 1998 (71 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Nov 1998 (46 weeks), Norway 3 - Jan 1998 (21 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1998 (50 weeks), Sweden 7 - Nov 1998 (43 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1998 (peak 2, 68 weeks), Billboard 13 - Dec 1998 (87 weeks), Italy 56 of 1998, US BB 123 of 1998 |
| 8 | Whitney Houston | Waiting To Exhale | 1996 | Billboard 1 - Dec 1995 (50 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (21 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1996, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), Grammy in 1996 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), US 4 of 1996, US BB 7 of 1996, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Austria 14 - Dec 1995 (4 months), Switzerland 20 - Dec 1995 (11 weeks), Sweden 20 - Nov 1995 (17 weeks), Norway 36 - Mar 1996 (3 weeks), Italy 63 of 1996 |
| 9 | Whitney Houston | The Preacher's Wife | 1997 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Billboard 3 - Dec 1996 (42 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 9 - Dec 1996 (21 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 9 - Jan 1997 (9 weeks), Austria 11 - Jan 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 11 - Dec 1996 (18 weeks), Sweden 16 - Dec 1996 (10 weeks), US BB 24 of 1997, UK 35 - Jan 1997 (7 weeks), Norway 39 - Jan 1997 (1 week), Italy 90 of 1997 |
| 10 | Whitney Houston | The Ultimate Collection | 2009 | UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2007), UK 3 - Nov 2007 (75 weeks), ODK Germany 3 - Sep 2009 (22 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Feb 2012 (11 weeks), Norway 4 - Jan 2008 (14 weeks), Sweden 10 - Dec 2007 (7 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 11 - Jan 2013 (307 weeks), Austria 32 - Oct 2009 (1 month), UK album 42 of 2020, Australia (ARIA) 66 of 2013, Switzerland 70 - Nov 2007 (2 weeks) |
| 11 | Whitney Houston | Just Whitney | 2002 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Billboard 9 - Dec 2002 (30 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Switzerland 10 - Dec 2002 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Dec 2002 (9 weeks), Austria 33 - Dec 2002 (1 month), US BB 114 of 2002 |
| 12 | Whitney Houston | I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston | 2016 | Billboard 14 - Dec 2012 (20 weeks), UK album 36 of 2023, US Albums 2014-23 peak 70 - Feb 2016 (158 weeks), the MusicID revenue site album 90 of 2023 |
| 13 | Whitney Houston | Live: Her Greatest Performances | 2014 | Billboard 19 - Nov 2014 (8 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 19 - Nov 2014 (8 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 66 - Nov 2014 (1 week) |
| 14 | Whitney Houston | Love, Whitney | 2001 | Sweden 12 - Mar 2002 (5 weeks), Switzerland 37 - Dec 2001 (5 weeks), Italy 84 of 2001 |
| 15 | Whitney Houston | One Wish: The Holiday Album | 2003 | Billboard 49 - Dec 2003 (13 weeks) |
| 16 | Whitney Houston | The Essential | 2012 | ODK Germany 20 - Feb 2012 (7 weeks) |
| 17 | Whitney Houston | All Time Best - Reclam Musik Edition | 2012 | ODK Germany 76 - Feb 2012 (2 weeks) |
| 18 | Whitney Houston | Triple Feature: I'm Your Baby Tonight/My Love Is Your Love/Just Whitney | 2012 | Billboard 21 - Mar 2012 (6 weeks) |
| 19 | Whitney Houston | I Wish You Love: More From The Bodyguard (Soundtrack) | 2017 | US Albums 2014-23 peak 165 - Dec 2017 (1 week) |
| 20 | Whitney Houston | I Will Always Love You - The Best Of | 2013 | UK Albums 2013-23 peak 13 - Jan 2013 (127 weeks) |
| 21 | Whitney Houston | Live - Her Greatest/Ultimate Collection | 2014 | UK Albums 2013-23 peak 33 - Nov 2014 (3 weeks) |
| 22 | Whitney Houston | The Greatest Hits | 2018 | UK Albums 2013-23 peak 98 - Oct 2018 (2 weeks) |
In addition to the above listed albums Whitney Houston also contributed to the following entries:
| # | Artist | Album Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Whitney Houston, Cher, Tina Turner & Brandy | Vh1 Divas Live 1999 | 1999 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), Switzerland 14 - Nov 1999 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 60 - Nov 1999 (8 weeks), Billboard 90 - Nov 1999 (5 weeks) |
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21 Mar 2018
Double Listing - Greatest Hits
#8 & #14 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
24 Sep 2016
Missing Data
#8 - 'Waiting To Exhale' made Billboard charts (#1 - 49 weeks). Also #9 - 'The Preacher's Wife' made Billboard Charts (#3 - 38 weeks). Both probably listed under 'Movie Soundtracks'.
Data fixed, thanks
19 Jan 2015
Double Listing - Greatest Hits
#8 & #12 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks