Whitney Houston: 'Nothin' But Love'

Whitney Houston hasn't had the best of times recently. Only days ago, her lawyer was forced to rebuff rumours that the former "crack is whack" star was on her way to rehab. And this mere weeks after some Aussie fans expressed their displeasure about The Voice not being able to hit those high notes in 'I Will Always Love You' during her recent world tour. Here comes a perfect opportunity, therefore, to blow away the negativity with a standout track from last year's well-received comeback album I Look To You.

The synthy backing is sharp and bouncy enough to sound bang-up-to-date, but it's also classy as hell, saving Houston from even the slightest hint of the granny-in-a-short-skirt indignity that some futurepop-chasing veterans have faced. Instead, we get a fabulous melody and nu-Whitney's still more-than-capable voice twisting around some fine lyrics about havin' nothin' but love for all - family, teachers, lovers and exes alike ("For anyone who tried to hate on me / Even the ones who tried to break me / Even the ones who tried to take me down"). If anything, her now slightly-husky tones lend more passion and feeling than the flawless soaring of her heyday. A modern Whitney classic.


> Click here to read our review of I Look To You