Whitney Houston Had a Hit With “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” 35 Years Ago
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The lead single off her second album became one of her biggest hits — and lends its name to Sony’s biopic about the superstar, in theaters Dec. 23.
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Akron's Kofi Boakye plays piano in key Whitney Houston movie scene
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This film is a corrective': Whitney Houston biopic aims to change
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody Whitney Houston (Naomi Ackie) Jacket
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Whitney Houston biopic OST features star-studded remixes and
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Girl's Night Out - I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Avoca Beach
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Whitney Houston The Greatest Hits UK 2-CD album set — RareVinyl.com
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Naomi Ackie To Play Iconic Singer Whitney Houston In Biopic 'I
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Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Official 4K Video
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Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Official Music
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Look for Boston landmarks in 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with
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Pop Base on X: Whitney Houston's classic hit 'I Wanna Dance With
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody' Trailer Gives 1st Look at Whitney