February 2001 Nippy News (Part I)

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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!
2001/2/15
On the Charts: See where Whitney stands on Billboard's latest International charts, plus how the Greatest Hits DVD is faring on the Billboard Music Videos chart... Click here to see video of Whitney's performance of "Greatest Love Of All" from the 1987 Grammy Awards. The clip is included in the Pop section of "Grammy's Greatest Performances" at the show's official web site. (Thanks Sunteji)
2001/2/14
Happy Valentine's Day! New York City-based remixer Razor (Junior's protege, formerly of Razor & Guido), finished his remix for "If I Told You That" at the end of January. This is not freelance work. Hosh Guerelli gave him the acapella when he was still at Arista and asked him to hold off for a while. The remix has a lot of energy. Guerelli was A&R for all things dance music-related for Arista for many years, though he left recently to work at Clive Davis' new company. (Thanks Darren) Please take a few minutes to request "If I Told You That" at U.S. radio stations and music video channels! As already reported, the song has begun to receive airplay at select stations and has been serviced to MTV, VH1 and BET. It's also being played in Canada. When requesting the video, remember to delete your cookies!
2001/2/12
Music Charts Update: News from The Netherlands Please continue to vote for Whitney as your favorite Favorite R&B Female Artist nominee at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards! One ballot per e-mail address will be counted per day. Also, please vote for someone other than Whitney in USA Today's online Diva Survivor Poll. The question is: If trapped on diva's Survivor, who would you vote off? Whitney is currently a close second to Celine Dion. Please vote for the other artists directly ahead and behind of Whitney so she can stay at the bottom of the list. Do not vote for Whitney! (Thanks Gary)
2001/2/11
Pot Parley by Whitney & Hawaii Whitney Houston may be getting another chance. Last week, Aloha State prosecutors asked that a plea agreement in a pot case against Houston be thrown out, claiming the star failed to meet with a certified counselor for a drug assessment test by Feb. 1. Now, Houston's legal counsel is trying to smooth things over. "Her lawyers are in the process of setting up a conference call with our office to discuss the matter further," deputy prosecutor Mel Fujino tells us. Houston, who was facing a maximum of 30 days in jail, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor marijuana charge stemming from her January 2000 run-in with officials at Keahole-Kona International Airport. (From New York Daily News) Music Charts Update: News from the U.K. New RealAudio: Listen to the unofficial "Fine (I Feel Love Mix)" which combines Whitney's song with music from Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" dance track. MTV's "Ultra Sound: Break-Ups & Make-Ups," which debuted yesterday, talked about how many famous couples buckle under the pressure of media scrutiny. They cited Whitney and Bobby as an example of one of the few who have been bombarded but have been able to stay together for almost 10 years. The show touched on how people thought they were oddly matched in the beginning and predicted it would never last. But the show noted that throughout Bobby's troubles and the most recent stories about Whitney, negative outside forces have seemed to only make their bond stronger. It also quoted Whitney saying, "It's none of your business, still," and then flashing a smile. At the end, she said the media is not going to break them down. (Thanks Rashad)
2001/2/10
World Music Charts: Statistics from Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany and Switzerland New Review: Rolling Stone's March 2001 issue contains two articles about the recent Wyclef Jean benefit concert. The print edition is different from their earlier reported online review. The first article quotes Whitney saying, "There is no greater joy, than when you are entertaining, to know that the profits are going to help educate our kids." In the performance review section, the reviewer wrote "...the roof raising potential of many of his guests was not fully realized. The night proved many peaks as well. Houston delivered the most soaring of those -- and, presumably ended rumors that she is in anything less than top form." (Thanks John G.) Tomorrow, February 11th, CDnow will spotlight Whitney and Brandy as part of their promotion for Black History Month. You can save up to 30% on their music, as well as items by all featured Black History Month entertainers. You can check out the store's tributes and profiles here. The site profiles a new "Torchbearer" and "Trailblazer" each day. (Thanks Eduardo) "Heartbreak Hotel" is down to No. 91 from No. 69 this week on the Dutch Veronica Top 100 after eight weeks. (Thanks Eddy VB) Yesterday, VH1 aired the 50 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time, hosted by Cynthia Garrett. Whitney's "The Bodyguard" came in at No. 1! (Thanks John G.) Excerpt from The Daily Telegraph (London): Top five love songs chosen by Otis Williams of The Temptations 1.'My Girl', The Temptations (1965) 2. 'I Will Always Love You', Whitney Houston (1992) - I know Dolly Parton wrote this song, but I like Whitney's version better. The way that she starts it off acapella is interesting, and then it builds to an incredible crescendo. She has an amazing voice, and she delivers this song with so much conviction. 3. 'Never Too Much', Luther Vandross (1983) 4. 'For the Love of You', The Isley Brothers (1975) 5. 'Stay', The Temptations (1998)
2001/2/8
MTV and VH1: No sooner said than done, the music video for "If I Told You That" has debuted on both VH1 and MTV! As we know, it is also being played on BET and in Canada. Please request it as much as possible by clicking here! Remember to delete your cookies! On the Charts: See how Whitney is faring on Billboard's International charts and Music Videos chart... According to RTL, "Heartbreak Hotel" will be released as a single on February 26th in Germany. As already reported, the song recently jumped to No. 29 from No. 80 on the German Top 100 Airplay chart. RTL also aired a short clip that looked like the "Heartbreak Hotel" music video. (Thanks Tom) MTV U.K.'s R&B chart show "The Late Lick" showed Whitney's "Fine" video. VJ Trevor Nelson said some very nice things about Whitney, saying how gorgeous she looked in the video, and calling her "the best singer of her generation." He also ruefully mentioned that these days we seem to hear more about the alleged contents of her medicine cabinet than her music. (Thanks Dominic) MTV will air "Ultra Sound: Break-Ups, Make-Ups & Flame-Outs" on Saturday, February 10th at 2 p.m. EST. The promo for the show includes clips of old interviews with Whitney and Bobby as well as other famous couples, so there's a chance they may be included. (Thanks John G.) Univerisity Wire Highlights the Whitney Worship Webpage! Check it out!
2001/2/7
Good News! In the first week of adds at Top 40 radio, "If I Told You That" was the fifth most-added song with 33 adds, without a commercial release! The video will be on MTV and VH1 in the coming weeks. Look for it! (Thanks Rick, Arista Army) Carnegie Hall Pictures! At long last, here are pictures from Whitney's recent performance at Wyclef Jean's benefit concert at Carnegie Hall! The pictures are courtesy of Clif, who attended the VIP reception in the Rohatyn Room at Carnegie Hall, the concert and a post-concert gathering at the Lotus in New York City. Unfortunately, Whitney did not attend the party. Whitney Solo I Whitney Solo II Whitney and Wyclef I Whitney and Wyclef II Wyclef and Clef's Kids Clif Meets Wyclef (Many thanks to Clif)
2001/2/6
Whitney Seeks New Order Against Stalker: Read the complete story MTV will broadcast "Grammy Uncensored," a one-hour historical look at the Grammy Awards this Saturday at 1 p.m. EST. It may include behind-the-scenes footage from last year's awards. They showed Whitney talking backstage in the TV promo. (Thanks Emanuel) The "VH1 All Access: Hot Bodies" poll is still going. As reported, Whitney was nominated in two categories -- Best Mouth and Best Diaphragm. If you don't want to see Whitney ranked by VH1 in the lower half of the list again, click here to vote for her. The show is due to premiere on March 22nd.
2001/2/5
Happy 32nd Birthday to Bobby Brown! The following is an excerpt from a Canadian radio interview with singer Lionel Ritchie: "Whitney is an all around entertainer. Her voice is the best in the business. And I know many in the real music world who will contend that she is the best in 30 years. But again, we don't want to step on any egos. When I first worked with Whitney on 'The Preacher's Wife,' I was amazed at her ability to sing gracefully, technically and emotionally. Do you know how many times that girl sang 'I Believe In You And Me?' Over ten times, in the final mix, they combined three of the ten performances which was totally unnecessary. When I played that piano, trying my best to concentrate on the actual playing was a very difficult task. Whitney's voice is a gift from God. She is music without end. I wrote several songs for an upcoming album of hers and we will do our duet together someday." (Thanks Manish) Please continue to vote for Whitney as your favorite Favorite R&B Female Artist nominee at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards! One ballot per e-mail address will be counted per day. Music Charts Update: News from The Netherlands AOL Users: Please go to AOL Music and vote for Whitney in their online poll for all-time favorite ballad. The poll is being held until February 8th. (Thanks Smeckles)
2001/2/4
Music Charts Update: News from the U.K. and Canada According to TV-Now, the E! Entertainment Channel will air a "True Hollywood Story" documentary about Whitney and Bobby's marriage on February 18th at 9 p.m. EST. It will then be repeated the following day at 12 a.m. EST. Hopefully it will attempt to be classy like the recent MSNBC documentary about Whitney. For more schedule information about Whitney, check the Nippy Events Calendar. "Heartbreak Hotel" is down seven places to No. 69 this week on the Dutch Veronica Top 100 after seven weeks. In addition, "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" exits the chart. (Thanks Eddy VB) Check out Olivia's Shrine to Whitney Houston web site especially for Chinese fans!
2001/2/2
Hawaii Case Returns: Prosecutors are trying to set aside deal from last year World Music Charts: The latest statistics from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland, plus year-end charts from Italy MTV Asia has ranked Whitney's "I Will Always Love You" at No. 40 on its recent Top 100 Greatest Hits chart. In addition, MTV Asia has a new contest where you can win a Valentine's Day CD entitled "Platinum Love Songs." The CD includes Whitney's "Saving All My Love For You." Other artists featured include Celine Dion and Michael Jackson. (Thanks Karen)
2001/2/1
On the Charts: See where Whitney stands on Billboard's International charts and on its Music Videos chart. Plus, check out Whitney's airplay in Germany and Poland. Read the complete statistics... Please continue to vote for Whitney as your favorite Favorite R&B Female Artist nominee at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards! One ballot per e-mail address will be counted per day. Thanks! Also, please take a few minutes to request "If I Told You That" in the U.S. and Canada. The music video can be requested here, and the song can be requested through radio stations listed in the Whitney Weekday Request Campaign. Thank you! If you missed the earlier Nippy News, use the News Archive or the newslog.