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3 hrs + 57 mins of Whitney-yet-also-just-vibes

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'The Bodyguard' soundtrack still wins everything

Danyel Smith
Feb 06, 2025
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I’m the author, journalist, producer, and podcast creator Danyel Smith. SHINE BRIGHT HQ is where I freestyle about music and culture. And regardless of what some say? It’s Black History Month, and it’s Black History Month Daily over here. Feb. 1 was about Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson. Feb. 2 was about duets. Feb. 3 was about Beyoncé, this week’s Grammys, and Grammys history. February 4 was VIBE magazine (which I will likely go back to). Yesterday was Natalie Cole’s Inseparable. The daily celebration continues, so ⤵️

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Houston was at a pinnacle. In 1993, The Bodyguard soundtrack stayed at No. 1 on Billboard’s pop album charts for 20 weeks and sold 18 million copies, more than 1977’s Bee Gees-heavy Saturday Night Fever or P…

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