Song: They Never Got the Chance
Music and Song Intro by: Gail Nobles © 2022
Story by: Gail Nobles
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Today’s topic: Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson

It is said that Whitney H. and Michael J. never made a record together. Michael Jackson wanted Whitney to record his duet, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" in the 80's. Whitney was burning up the charts and her first album was hot. It is said that Whitney's record label, Arista, would not take Michael's offer. They were afraid that Whitney would be overexposed. Sounds like a poor excuse to me. Both Whitney and Michael were super. Why would there be a problem? Whitney H. was new and that would not have been a good excuse either. 

Whitney was already known when she sang with Jermaine Jackson. The world was just beginning to know Whitney during that time. People love to hear great singers together whether they are new or not. As a matter of fact, I remember hearing Jermaine J. And Whitney H. sing two songs together. They were, If You Say My Eyes are Beautiful, and Nobody Loves Me Like You Do. Whitney Houston even sang with Teddy Pendergrass. 

Michael was the king of pop and Whitney was rising high. Well, Whitney went on singing down through the years and never made a record with Michael. Whitney and Michael should have made a record together.

You’re listening to the Whitney Soul Podcast, and I’m you’re host Gail Nobles.