Naomi Ackie stars as the iconic singer in the new film.
During her legendary performing career, Whitney Houston had no shortage of hits, selling over 200 million records worldwide and becoming the only artist to have seven consecutive number-one singles in the US.
Therefore, when it came to selecting which songs to use for the new biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody, the producers were rather spoilt for choice, and in the end, 22 numbers made it into the film – from the title track to her iconic rendition of I Will Always Love You.
All the songs were remixed in order to sound as good as possible for the big screen, with music editor John Warhurst explaining: “Those recordings were originally mixed to sound great in your car, or a home stereo. But a movie theater – especially a Dolby Atmos movie theater – has speakers throughout.”
Read on to see the full tracklist.
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
All songs performed by Whitney Houston.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is released in cinemas on Friday 23rd December 2022. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight.
The Christmas double issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
Find out the pros and cons of equity release and request a free guide.
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.