This Day in Music - Whitney Houston

World Music Awards 2004 - Show LAS VEGAS, NV ? SEPTEMBER 15: Singer Whitney Houston is seen performing on stage during the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Center on September 15, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

October 26, 2026 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

By Kristy Knight

October 26th, 1985

Whitney Houston

On this day in music history, Whitney Houston went to #1 on the US singles chart with Saving All My Love For You.

The song sold approximately 5 million copies worldwide and became a global success! Written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, it was originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. for their album Marilyn & Billy in 1978.

The song went to #1 in the UK, as well!

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