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Great Chart News: Whitney's MLIYL makes more inroads at radio stations, including a big NUMBER ONE in New York City, the largest media market in the U.S. We have all been targeting New York heavily with requests. Thanks to all the fans who have been requesting the song! Read all about it!

Fans in Germany! You can post reviews of yesterday's concert! Thanks!

In this week's Village Voice, Michael Musto has an article that includes an interview with Clive Davis that reads:
As for Whitney Houston, "We just certified her album triple platinum in the U.S., and it's sold 4.8 million abroad. She's at about 8 million worldwide." Yeah, but didn't she look and sound a bit like Lauryn Hill in her last video? "She's had a different look with every video," Davis explained. "Well, whoever Whitney is, she's certainly one of the best live performers out there," I groveled. "That was recent," said Davis, meaning her development in stage presence. Obviously-or I wouldn't have remembered it. (Thanks John G.)

Very interesting Gossip About the Greatest Hits Project!

Great Chart News: MLIYL single moves back up the Billboard Hot 100 chart with a bullet! Read all about it, plus the latest French chart news.

Whitney cancelled her concert tonight in Munich, Germany because she is ill. The concert won't be rescheduled. (Thanks Sylvie, Marcus)

Fans in Germany! You can post reviews of Whitney's latest concert here! Thank you!

New concert review from Frankfurt, Germany! Thank you!

Requesting Does Work! According to Hitmakers Magazine, the MLIYL single has been added to a large number of Top 40 radio stations over the past 2-3 weeks, including stations such as Chicago's WKIE, Philadelphia's WIOQ, Detroit's WKQI, Richmond's WRVQ, North Carolina's WKZL and Ohio's WNCI, all of which are part of the Whitney request campaigns. (Many thanks Lopez)

Brief Chart Update: MLIYL single holds steady on Billboard R&B Singles & Tracks chart at No. 6. More details to come...

According to clickTV, Whitney's MTV Making the Video special for "I Learned From The Best" will air at the following times beginning next week:

Nov. 2 -- 10:30 pm
Nov. 3 -- 12:30 pm
Nov. 4 -- 3:00 pm
Nov. 5 -- 8:30 am & 6:30 pm
Nov. 6 -- 9:00 am
Nov. 7 -- 8:00 am
Also check your local listings next week. (Thanks Lydia)

MTV's Making the Video aired a preview of Whitney's video shoot of "I Learned From the Best." The brief clip showed Whitney in a sleeveless, brown leather dress and a big, fluffy afro. The afro was a surprise, but it looked good. Whitney said of the look, "This is called the Angela Davis rebirth. We're in the 60s. Black power." In other small bits she said, "I just want to get it over with and go home." She also said, "I'm the kind of person who likes to give my best." This should be interesting. The clip showed Whitney singing on stage in front of an audience that did not appear to be dressed in 1960s costume.

Pop radio responding: Whitney is No. 2 on Toronto's Energy 108 radio station. This is great. It is mostly based on requests. They play MLIYL almost every hour on the hour. Unfortunately, no other Pop/AC radio stations in the area have played the song. (Thanks Rachel)

New concert review added for Italy! Thanks!

According to the new Entertainment Weekly power issue, Arista's Clive Davis makes the the power list at Number 25, up from 33 last year. They list his credits as reviving Carlos Santana's career as well as "toughing out another hit for Whitney Houston." (Thanks John G.)

The MLIYL single debuted on Casey Kasem's Top 40 countdown at No. 39, signifying again that the Pop charts are way behind R&B regarding the MLIYL album. (Thanks Rachel)

Fans in Austria! You can post your concert reviews here! Thank you!

New concert reviews added for Austria, Italy and Switzerland!

Latest Chart News: Billboard update and French chart news

Whitney is included on a "First Ladies of Song" compilation CD issued by Arista to benefit breast cancer awareness. The CD will only be available in Ann Taylor stores. Here's the full article.

Just for your information, "The Prince of Egypt" was released on home video yesterday in France. (Thanks Julian S.)

Italia! Dime la vostra revisione de Whitney nel Milano '99!! You can also post concert reviews in English here. Grazie!

New Lyrics Added: Here are the lyrics to Jermaine Jackson's song, "Sweetest Sweetest," on which Whitney sings background vocals. The song is included on Jermaine's album entitled, "Dynamite." (Thanks Eita O.)

According to BMG Germany, Whitney will perform "I Learned From The Best" at the Bambi Awards next month. (Thanks Michaela)

Chart News: MLIYL single slips one notch to No. 6 on Billboard R&B Singles & Tracks chart. The song is reportedly No. 1 in South Africa. More details to come...
If you have chart news, you can submit it here! Thanks very much!

New reviews added for the Netherlands! A big thanks to all the fans who've been submitting reviews!

MLIYL Tour is highest-grossing arena tour in Europe for 1999! Also, read this release for the album's latest US and total platinum certifications. While we're at it, Arista refers to Whitney as "The Voice" for the first time that I can recall. It looks like the nickname is now official.

Arista also says Germany's Bambi Awards, where Whitney is nominated as Most Successful International Artist, will air on November 19. As we know, Whitney is scheduled to appear. The awards will reportedly be given out on November 13.

New Music! France will always love Whitney! Listen to the audio files from Paris 1999. Only available to mailing list members! Click here if you want to join the list, which already has about 700 members!

Fans in Germany! You can post reviews of Whitney's latest concert! Thank you!

Magazine archive update: Sister2 Sister Magazine article from October 1997, in which Whitney and Bobby address quite a few issues that had arisen at that time. An interesting read if you missed it. (Many thanks JW)

Last night I was watching VH-1 when an ad appeared for the Divas Live/99 CD, tape and video. They gave a number, (800)876-6633, and said you can now buy the album before it hits the stores! I tried it and already ordered my copy. The CD cost maybe $15-16. The video was $19.95, plus about $3 for shipping and handling. (Thanks Tiffany P.)

"My Love is Your Love" is currently No. 2 on Jet Magazine's Singles Chart. (Thanks Alan) The song slips to No. 10 from No. 7 on MTV's Top 20 Chart.

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Added to the concert reviews section: A report from the first Zurich, Switzerland fan meeting. Thanks!

I've just listened to an interview with Enrique Iglesias on the Spanish radio station Los 40 Principales. I asked him some questions about Whitney by e-mail. He has confirmed that his next album will include the duet with her. He was really excited about the song. Enrique said that it's incredible and that since Whitney was interested in the song he couldn't lose the opportunity of working with her. His album will be released November 23. (Thanks Laura)

Chart News: MLIYL album moves back into the CNN WorldBeat Top 10!

Fans in Switzerland! You can post your reviews of the concert here! Thanks!