June 2000 Nippy News (Part II)

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The Whitney Weekday Request Campaign has been divided by the letters of the alphabet. For example, if your last name begins with the letter "A," you can proceed to the row for "A" and call or e-mail any 3-5 radio stations in that section. The letters will change everyday. The goal is to help ensure that each state gets votes everyday, without all of us voting in huge blocks. Here is Another Option For Anyone With E-mail that Includes a Line For BCC. This method enables you to send a single message to DJs across the country without revealing that other DJs are receiving your message at the same time. DO NOT do this if your e-mail software does not provide a line called BCC!!! Non-AOL users click here. AOL users have to use this different method instead. Note: While the BCC method will be quite effective, it excludes many radio stations that do not provide direct e-mail addresses. Therefore, if you have five minutes, continue to check out the complete request list, because there are many links there that will take you to radio station web sites where you'll be able to send your e-mail message easily. Thanks!
2000/6/30
Atlantic City Concert Reviews! If you saw Whitney in concert tonight, please post your review! What did she sing? What did she say? What did she wear? Share the details! Fans who are attending Whitney's concert on Saturday will be meeting at the All Star Cafe at approximately 5 p.m. EST before the show that day. The restaurant is in Caesars -- it's off to the side along with other eateries when you walk through the casino. Hope to see you there! Music Charts Update: The latest chart news from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands... The latest issue of Billboard indicates that CIHTKF is a new addition to MTV's playlist, so let's request like mad! It's also listed as a new video on The Box music channel for a fee. Next Friday on July 7th, VH-1 (United Kingdom) will air a program called, "Ten of the Best : Whitney Houston." It's a countdown of Whitney's ten best videos ever, according to VH-1. They broadcasted a similar Top 10 last year on Whitney's birthday as part of a Whitney Houston-day. Last year's Top 10 contained two videos which are not available on the Greatest Hits DVD/video ("Love Will Save The Day" and "One Moment In Time"). (Thanks Eddy VB) IITYT is No. 2 on France's Fun Radio playlist. The song was No. 1 yesterday but Mariah Carey took first place today. So let's all vote for Whitney on Fun Radio since the airplay is based on the votes only! The results are aired every Friday afternoon. Separately, the Greatest Hits is the FNAC's No. 1 R&B album! (Thanks Julian S.) The German magazine "MAX" includes a four-page article about Whitney. The article is quite negative and speaks of Whitney's image problems, alleged drug problem, Bobby Brown and so on. There are a few photos, including two official Greatest Hits pictures printed on two pages. Fans can read the complete article here. The author wants feedback and questions about the article to his e-mail address, so be sure to give him a piece of your mind!(Thanks Daniel, André S.) In addition, Daniel's site has a new "Whitney City-Guide" where fans can meet other fans who live nearby and post shops where you buy Whitney items. BMG Backstage has a contest to win a thermos or tank tops that include the "Whitney: The Greatest Hits" logo. All you have to do is complete a few song titles and identify the other singer in her new IITYT duet. Easy! From The Daily Record: New 17-year-old UK teen sensation, Samantha Mumba said, "I'd love to meet Whitney Houston. It's any female's ambition to have a career as successful as hers." She later went on to say: "I realize that I can't have her voice, as nobody ever will, but I hope that I have her temperment towards the media as they give her so much stick and always write about the negatives like the [alleged] drugs, and not the positives like her record sales or awards." (Thanks Paul S.)
2000/6/29
Same Script Different Cast: As we know, the 12" vinyl is expected to be released on July 4th. There are many different names being tossed around. Junior Vasquez and Jonathan Peters are confirmed, and Victor Calderone (Madonna's "American Pie") is being talked about. The Hex Hector & Peter Rauhofer mix may have been canceled. The Jonathan Peters Vocal Mix, Dub, and Smooth Mixes 1 & 2 are all done and are phenomenal. (Thanks DJ Nic, Rachel) On the Charts: Read the complete U.S. statistics, plus news from Spain... Sam Goody.com has listed an import of the CIHTKF single for advance sales at $9.99. (Thanks Steve W.) In January 2001, the third edition of ROCK IN RIO, a music festival, will be held in Rio de Janeiro. There is a website where we can vote for the artists we would like to see perform. Everyone can vote, even if you're not from Brazil. You must fill in with the information they ask: Nome (Name), Email, Idade (Age), Cidade (City), Estado (it will be pre-selected SP, you can leave it like this if you're from outside Brazil), and below, there are six drop-down menus. One column is for International Artists (Artistas internacionais). Whitney is not on the list, so you can choose any artist you want. The important thing is to fill the space Outras (others) with Whitney's name. At the national artists (Artistas Nacionais) menu, you can choose whatever you want. As the process might not be completed if you don't fill all the spaces, I selected one name of a Brazilian artist that is not on the list, and you can fill the space of Outras at the national menu with this name: Sandy & Junior. Please vote for Whitney, because the production staff is taking the voting into consideration. (Thanks Fernanda)
2000/6/28
Whitney supports Jubilee 2000 Debt-Relief Campaign From Entertainment Weekly: WINNER OF THE WEEK -- E. Lynn Harris. The best-selling author (Abide With Me) has been tapped to cowrite the screenplay for the upcoming remake of the 1976 film Sparkle, which will star R&B singer Aaliyah and be produced by Whitney Houston's BrownHouse. Tower Records has listed the "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" CD single at $2.99 for release on July 18th. The tracklisting was not available. (Thanks Desmond) Let's vote for Whitney and George Michael in the RFM Top 25, a Portuguese radio chart. IITYT entered this week to No. 6 and it will propably get to No. 1 if we vote for it. You can vote either by e-mail here, or their web site here. (Thanks Nuno) French Fans! The Virgin megastore CHAMPS-ELYSEES in Paris has the Arista 25th Anniversary show for 250.00 francs. (Thanks Lucas) Visit Cedric's new voting booth! The topic is, "Who Should Whitney Duet With?" BMG, Davis Near Record Label Deal, Sources Say
2000/6/27
Complete "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" Screen Captures here! (Thank you very much Rachel) Arista issues press release on the global success of "Whitney: The Greatest Hits." From New York Daily News: Clive Looks To Thrive --The list of Arista artists planning to follow Clive Davis to his new company is beginning to take shape. Boy band LFO, R&B singer Deborah Cox and 13-year-old singer-songwriter Shannon Curfman are expected to join Davis at his new BMG-funded label, according to sources close to the negotiations. I'm told rapper Q-Tip is free to make the move, if he chooses. But where does that leave Arista's three biggest-selling stars: Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Kenny G? The jury is still out. Houston still owes Arista two more albums. Her rep declined to say whether she might try to force Arista's new chief, Antonio (L.A.) Reid, into letting her go with Davis. Santana is expected to make his feelings known in a press conference tomorrow. A source tells me the guitar wizard "is 99% staying" at Arista. His rep declined comment. Same for a spokesman for Kenny G. BMG spokesman Keith Estabrook says, "There is no official announcement at this time." Last night on the NBC show "Later," the scheduled guest was actress/dancer Khandi Alexander. She plays Eriq LaSalle's sister on "ER," and was on the now defunct show "Newsradio" --
Khandi talked of a time back in the late 1980s when she was at an awards show and Whitney swept the awards. She said she went over to Whitney and told her how great she thought Whitney was, and Whitney said something like, 'Wow, no one ever thinks of talking to me.' Then she got a call one day saying that Whitney wanted Khandi to go on tour with her, and to be her choreographer. Khandi did go on to be Whitney's choreographer for 4 years, and the tour she choreographed was the "I'm Your Baby Tonight" tour. She also choreographed the IYBT video. The host then asked Khandi , after knowing Whitney for some time, and being friends with her, what did Khandi think of all the rumors surrounding Whitney lately. Khandi said, "I don't belive what I read." Then she talked about when she was on tour with Whitney and how the media would report stories that she knew weren't true. Khandi gave an example of one day when she was reading a story on Whitney, and the media had said something like, 'Oh, Whitney was in this city, doing this.' And Khandi thought, 'What? But we were in another city last night doing a concert.' So Khandi went to Whitney, and asked about it, and Whitney said, 'Oh, there's nothing I can do about it. They are going to print those stories no matter what.' Khandi said the media has always been printing false stories about Whitney. She said she didn't know how Whitney could handle all that fame and publicity, especially the negative stuff. Khandi said that if it was her, she would want to crawl under the covers and never come out. Khandi and the host also talked about how much they respect and like Whitney and how much she has accomplished. Khandi had nothing but praise for her. (Thank you Tiffany P., also Jay)
Music Chart Update: The Greatest Hits has been certified Platinum in France! Read the statistics, plus CIHTKF debuts in Australia... MuchMusic's "Much Axcess" re-aired its footage from the making of the CIHTKF music video. However, it was more in-depth than a similar show they aired about two weeks ago. After the show, they aired the video for the first time. The VJ said Whitney wouldn't talk to them at the video shoot because she was busy doing other things. Check your listings to see if it will be on again, in case you missed it. (Thanks Rachel) Two Australian radio stations have been added to the Whitney Weekday Request Campaign, and an additional e-mail address has been added to the music video request list. (Thanks Tina, Mark, Marg) "If I Told You That" debuted at No. 92 on Fun Radio's Play List. The airplay is based on votes, and the votes are not limited! (Thanks Julian S.) IITYT is at No. 1 on the Singles chart of Spanish radio station "Top 40." (Thanks Laura)
2000/6/26
New Feature! The "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" music video debuted in full on VH-1 today! We should be requesting it! I've compiled a new page of music channel links specifically to request CIHTKF and IITYT (overseas), and also added a new banner for CIHTKF near the top of this page so it will be easier for us to all vote everyday. The list is only preliminary, so please e-mail any missing video request links to me so we don't miss anything important! Thanks! (Thanks Angel, Gosia) Whitney fan Eddy VB was kind enough to make 2 short RealVideo glimpses of the IITYT music video for those who haven't been able to play the video with Windows MediaPlayer. Click here to play them! (Thank you very much Eddy VB) Brazil Chart News... CIHTKF drops one spot to No. 34 from No. 33 on the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40. In Toronto, the song is No. 17 on Energy Radio's Top 40 countdown, and the song moves up one spot to No. 4 from No. 5 on the EZRock weekly countdown. (Thanks Mark) There is a book commemorating BET's 20th anniversary that includes pictures of celebrities. During a commercial to advertise the book, an old picture of Whitney was shown. The book is available at all Crown bookstores and other leading stores. Also, some of the commercials Whitney made for BET are actually for a competition. All you have to do is listen and answer the questions correctly on an entry form and you can win tickets to see Diana Ross and the Supremes in concert, plus other prizes. (Thanks Carolyn) Four new Toronto radio stations have been added to the Whitney Weekday Request Campaign, plus a radio station in Singapore! Whitney's airplay has been droppng at the Singapore station. If you know of additional radio stations for the list, please e-mail the Nippy News. (Thank you Mark, Gary)
2000/6/25
U.K. Chart News Update... From PageSix.com: Looking not at all like a cocaine addict, Whitney Houston made a good impression on the crowd at the South Plainfield Middle School's graduation ceremony in New Jersey on Thursday. Houston, in a bright pink dress, came to see her eighth-grade nephew Gary Michael Houston receive his honors. Two bodyguards and a cop kept relatives of other students from getting too close. (Thanks Nikki) A friend of mine heard the remix of "Same Script Different Cast" today in New York City. (Thanks Alan M.) This week's Entertainment Weekly announces the 100 most creative people in entertainment. Among them is Heather Headley, Broadway's latest Tony award-winning star, who was in "The Lion King" as well as Disney's new play "Aida." Asked whose career she would most like to have, she replies, "I love Whitney Houston..... as well as Anita Baker." Another person also credits Whitney for their creativity. Director Greg Berlanti says that he likes to put a song on repeat in order to trigger emotions which help him write. He says that he's done that with Whitney's IWALY. (Thanks John G.) Here are three beautiful pictures of Whitney from La Razón newspaper in Spain that accompanied an article about the Greatest Hits: Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3 (Thank you Ruben) "The Unreleased Mixes" has been available in Poland since June 23rd. The Greatest Hits is at No. 8 on in Media Markt's sales chart. (Thanks Sylwia)
2000/6/24
Here are six screen captures from the "If I Told You That" music video that is being shown outside the U.S.: No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No.6 (Thank you very much Eddy VB) World Charts information, plus more! BMG Singapore has posted the following message: "Check out Whitney Houston's Malaysia TV Special at TV3 coming soon in mid-June." [If this special has already aired, please disregard. If it hasn't aired, I'd appreciate more information sent to the Nippy News! Thank you!] The site also says, "Listen closely for radio giveaways at HITZ FM, Malaysia, starts from July 7 - July 9." (Thanks Eddy VB) The most important CD Music Club in The Netherlands and Belgium has started a very nice Whitney competition at their website. It seems only entries from club members are accepted. Main prize: A 4-day trip to New York, plus a lot of CDs. The competition's questions are very easy to answer: 1. To which famous artist is Whitney married? 2. In which film did Whitney play a lead role? 3. What is the nickname of New York? (Thanks Eddy VB) CDnow lists the "Same Script Different Cast" vinyl 12" for sale at $5.49 due for expected release on July 4. The BMG Backstage web site has posted three excerpts from the interview included on Whitney's Greatest Hits DVD. (Thanks Eddy VB)
2000/6/23
Music Chart News from Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Malaysia, plus more... Excerpts from an Entertainment Weekly article regarding Aaliyah, who will star in a BrownHouse-produced remake of "Sparkle" --
...It's been a good few weeks for the 21 year old, who on June 7 signed to play the title role in Warner Bros.' update of the '70s girl group cult film ''Sparkle'' and last month agreed to star as the titular vamp in the same studio's adaptation of Anne Rice's ''Queen of the Damned.'' Says ''Sparkle'''s coproducer Debra Martin Chase: ''When we approached Warner Brothers about doing the remake, they had begun to see the dailies on 'Romeo Must Die,' and they knew they had a star.'' ...''Queen'' starts shooting Aug. 21 in Australia, and ''Sparkle'' is in ''priority development'' for a start date next year.
Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band speaks of Whitney and Bobby: "(In March) we were in Orlando, Florida. Whitney Houston and Bobby came out of the crowd during a Gap Band show at Universal Studios. The streets were packed with about 25,000 people and my wife spotted them in a corner with their security guards and went and got 'em. Bobby Brown hit the stage and said 'Whose house is this?' and the crowd said 'Charlie Wilson's House' and he said 'Oh, OK.' Then me and Whitney got at it on the microphone and we really brought the house down. That's the first time I ever got to sing with her. I always wanted to sing with her and so many people have kept me away. We got together that night and to'e the house down. It was great. I'll put it to you like this. I raised Bobby Brown when he was still with New Edition." (Thanks Alan M.)
2000/6/22
New Screen Captures and RealVideo! Check out the latest pictures from the "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" music video, which debuted in part today on Entertainment Tonight. Plus watch the E.T. video clip! My new laptop is giving me audio trouble, so you won't be able to hear the music or show commentary. The video is for the CIHTKF Metro Mix. Here is the show transcript:
Filmed over two days in a New York soundstage, Whitney and Enrique steam up the screen in the video for their first ever duet. More than 50 extras joined the pair on the watery set, which was built specifically for the video. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is the first single from Whitney's Greatest Hits CD, which has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. A spokesperson for Whitney told E.T. the singer hasn't had a song make this big splash in radio airplay since 1992's "I Will Always Love You." The duet also contains a bit of Enrique's Latin flair as both he and Whitney sing in Spanish.
Here is the first look at a new promo CD for "Fine" to be released in limited quantities in Europe. Germany will get far more promos than any other European country. The cover is black and says "Whitney" on it. Below that, you can read the tracklisting: Fine (Album Version) Fine (1967 Sadiq Remix) - 5:48 Fine (Instrumental Version) The picture shown is from the inside of the case. (Thank you very much X) On the Charts: Read Whitney's latest statistics!
2000/6/21
Greatest Hits 2X Platinum! According to Billboard, Whitney's Greatest Hits was certified Double Platinum in the U.S. this week, signifying 2 million units shipped. Congratulations Whitney! TV Alert! Entertainment Tonight will premiere the music video for "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" tomorrow! Check your local listings for air times.(Thanks James, Rachel) Music Charts Update: The Greatest Hits slips this week to No. 20 from No. 14 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. More details will be available tomorrow. Click here for the latest chart news from Indonesia! The German magazine Bravo published this Whitney quote this week: "I have this dream over and over again: I'm dreaming that in the future there will be an acapella group with Madonna's daughter, Michael Jackson's son and my cute Bobbi." (Thanks Michaela) Last night on VH-1's "The List," Whitney's "I Will Always Love You" was voted as the second "best song ever" by a female artist. Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2U" was ranked first and Stevie Nicks' "Landslide" was third. Kevon Edmonds, who nominated the song, talked about Whitney's voice and how she makes you feel what she feels when she's on stage. (Thanks Rami, Carolyn)
2000/6/20
Translation from BMG Brasil: "If somebody doubted that the new disc by Whitney Houston would be a success, the reply is given. In the top of the charts of the entire world, the album 'The Greatest Hits' reached first place in England, France and Ireland. The singer already received Double Platinum in Japan and Ireland, Platinum in U.S.A. and Britain, and Gold in France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, Spain and Australia. The duet with George Michael, in the song 'If I Told You That,' is a success in all the radio stations of Europe. To complete, "Could I Have This Kiss Forever," that she sings with Enrique Iglesias, is touched music more in the American radios."(Thanks Roberto, Fernanda) Note: The RIAA and Billboard Magazine have yet to report a platinum certification for 1 million copies shipped in the U.S. In addition, Brazilian newspaper O Globo reported a double platinum certification in the U.S. From TowerRecords.com: "Same Script, Different Cast" will be released on 12" vinyl on July 4th for $5.99. It is available now through pre-ordering at their site. No tracklisting or further details were provided. (Thanks Dan L.) French Chart News! Attention Whitney Shoppers! Espirit is now selling the Taiwanese special edition Greatest Hits CD that includes an extra discography booklet. Check it out! They sell many other Whitney items as well. This is a 1982 French 12" vinyl of Whitney's first recorded solo, "Memories," from the album entitled "One Down" by Material. Here's a short transcript from an MSN.com online chat with Wyclef Jean today... In this week's Entertainment Weekly, the magazine discounts US Weekly's article on Whitney. In Jim Mullen's "Hotsheet," there is an interesting piece that reads: "Whitney Houston. Somebody whose second cousin knows someone who used to work in a record store said she needed help. Pass it along." (Thanks John G.) Could I Have This Hat Forever: Whitney fan Alan M. has designed a baseball hat especially for Whitney's online fans. The hats are two-tone, with a black skull and khaki visor, and khaki-colored writing. It will read Whitney Fan - AC2000 - Classic Whitney. If he gets orders of five or more, the caps will be $16.99 each plus tax. You can also have your name added on the back or side for an extra $6. The hats are being offered as a service and no profit will be made. Alan thought of it especially for fans who will be attending Whitney's concert in Atlantic City on July 1 (hence AC2000 on the hats), but fans who won't be attending that day can also order them. For more information, you can e-mail him at AlanM1166@cs.com "If I Told You That" was at No. 8 in today's MTV Europe Top Selection Top 10. (Thanks Eddy VB) The Greatest Hits is at No. 3 in the VH-1 Album chart! (Thanks Jeny) The Greatest Hits is up to No. 4 from No. 5 on the FNAC's Top 20 Albums chart in France. In addition, the album slips to No. 3 from No. 1 on the Galleries Lafayettes's Top 20 albums. (Thanks Julian S.) The "If I Told You That" video was broadcasted on Monday by TMF Belgium for the first time to my knowledge. (Thanks Eddy VB) The Jenny Jones talk show featured star impersonators today, including a woman who tried to imitate Whitney. (Thanks Tacia, Jason C.)
2000/6/19
I am undergoing the lengthy process of revamping the Whitney Weekday Request Campaign again. If anyone has radio stations that should be added, please send it to the Nippy News! As it stands, CIHTKF has been selected as the first single, so you can request it using the lists. In addition, Billboard stated that SSDC, at the very least, will be issued on 12" vinyl, so you can request that song at R&B stations as well. Thank you! From Liz Smith's syndicated column: There's no denying the staying power of Whitney Houston. Whitney's "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" duet with Enrique Iglesias is the singer's fastest-rising single since her behemoth, "I Will Always Love You." And Whitney's film company, BrownHouse Productions, soon begins the remake of 1976's "Sparkle" starring new music sensation, Aaliyah. Say what you will about Whitney - and haven't we all had plenty to say! - strictly career-wise, she's never been healthier. (Thanks Michael) Music Chart News from Greece... Here's an article from Variety on Clive Davis' reported new venture with BMG. While listening to radio station Z104 here in Hampton Roads, Virginia, the DJ asked the listeners to remember that no matter what we hear in the tabloids, Whitney Houston is still the biggest selling female artist ever. It looks like this station is Whitney-friendly. (Thanks Jay)
2000/6/18
Read Jet Magazine's new cover story on Whitney! (Thank you very much Larry A.) World Charts Update: Details from 16 different countries! According to HMV, "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" will be released on June 19th in Australia. (Thanks Lee) From Argentina's La Nacion newpaper: Whitney: Voice and style against repertory. She is generally more liked for her voice and style, besides her repertory - too much agreed to the more spontaneous popular tastes, that evoke, in opinion of the critics that admire her, voices such as Aretha Franklin and Lena Horne. Many people would like to hear her sing jazz. Anyway, Whitney: The Greatest Hits, her new CD, promises to be a sales success. (Thanks Erick) Check out Neal's Whitney The Diva Forum!
2000/6/17
Music Chart News: France, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands updates... MSN Italy features the "If I Told You That" video in Media Player and a detailed article on Whitney: The Greatest Hits and a biography (written in Italian). It also links to the Whitney Worship Webpage! (Thanks Stefano) The Greatest Hits is down to No. 5 on the FNAC's Top 20 Albums and is No. 1 on the "Galleries Lafayette" Top 20 Albums. Also, "Whitney:The Greatest Hits" has finally been released this week on DVD and home video in France! (Thanks Julian S.) On MTV Russia, June 24-25 will be the weekend dedicated to Whitney Houston! All 2 days will be everything about Whitney. There will be huge promotion for Whitney's Greatest Hits album and of course videos, star track and interviews. Russian and Ukrainian fans don't miss it! (Thanks Igor)
2000/6/16
Whitney is on the cover of the June 26th issue of Jet Magazine. The article covers how Whitney has released her Greatest hits after 15 years in show business and rumors still swirl around about her personal life. (Thank you Rita) Germany Chart News... BBC2 broadcasted Top Of The Pops, which showed the near complete video for "If I Told You That." Unfortunately, there was no unreleased footage of a special live performance on the show. (Thanks Eddy VB) If you missed the earlier Nippy News, use the News Archive or the news log.