"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, Whitney. It was released as the lead single from the album on May 2, 1987, by Arista Records. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously collaborated with Houston on "How Will I Know." "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Houston's vocal performance but critiqued its musical arrangement comparing it to "How Will I Know" and Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Despite the mixed critical response, the song became a worldwide success, topping the charts in eighteen countries including Australia, Italy, Germany and the UK. In the US, it became Houston's fourth consecutive chart topper and is certified 6× platinum with sales of over 6 million copies.
| Recorded | 1986 |
| Genre | Dance-pop, R&B |
| Length | 4:51 |
| Label | Arista |
| Writer(s) | George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam |
| Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden |
About I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Biographical musical drama film that examines the life and meteoric career of the late performer Whitney Houston. The film was directed by Kasi Lemmons from a screenplay penned by Anthony McCarten.
Achievement of I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Filming took place in Newark, New Jersey during the summer of 2021. It was produced by TriStar Pictures.
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Latest information about I Wanna Dance with Somebody updated on July 20 2022.
