Cissy Houston - "Think It Over" 1978

Produced, Arranged and Conducted by Michael Zager
Executive Producer Jerry Love
Written By Alvin Fields, Cissy Houston, Michael Zager
Private Stock Records 1978

[@DetroitLives313]

I love Cissy Houston! This song was a killer back in the day.

[@sheilapalmer224]

DetroitLives313 you are so smooth

[@fourcups123]

Your not kidding !!! This song ruled 1979 especially the summer !!

[@notbatman1000]

So much talent in one family! With Cissy, Whitney, and the fantastic Dionne!!

[@jdfodio]

And Leotyne Price. God blessed them to sing for Him, not the world.

[@felipecharles7630]

And aretha franklyn too, she's whitney's godmother.

[@tonnymitch4016]

felipe charles Aretha isn’t in their family

[@JassminaVellucci]

felipe charles Not in the Family. Also cissy said Aretha was not Whitney’s godmother.

[@JassminaVellucci]

jdfodio According to Miss Price, they are not Related. Dionne says they are. I’m not sure who is Telling the truth.

[@lr2275]

Wow! I was there at the studio and doing the hustle along with everyone else. Great memory.

[@DaOrigTruthSeeker]

Whitney does her mouth exactly like her mom when they go for certain notes you can see it. It is amazing how much we take after our parents. Some people say Cissy was living off Whitney but that is a lie, she had her own thing for a long time before Whitney came out.

[@gene1536]

+DaOrigTruthSeeker Who cares?

[@DaOrigTruthSeeker]

Segdirb Apparently your mother didn't care. If she had, the lazy bitch would have taught you better social skills and/or manners.

[@THEE.apples]

@Fabian81 Cissy gave Whitney her gift. Taught her everything about singing from a young age. Without Cissy there would be no Whitney mmkay. So stop assuming you know their family business please.

[@barbilove1698]

Yes

[@barbilove1698]

@Fabian81 a lot of it had to do with the time. Whitney broke barriers

[@albertlee5272]

I remember the song back in the day. This regal diva came to slay & she could sing anything, amazing 🌹🌺🍀💐🌷🥀

[@kinge4068]

There is a young girl as a background singer of her mother here. Who knew that girl would become the Number 1 SUPERSTAR and the GOAT. Best voice of all times Whitney Houston.

[@3158dance]

Cissy has an awesome voice, think it over!

[@BassikLife]

I remember when this single hit the club scene in '78. I had the LP and played it over an over again. I loved it. Of course, Whitney was non-existent to the public at that time. Cissy's credits were backing up Miss Franklin and she also had some gospel notoriety. I don't even recall any media hype connecting her to Dionne Warwick until much later. Cissy was solidly standing on her own talent.

[@MGSPhilly]

disco classique...a sparkling jewel...and sadly not all that well-known...tremendous vocal power and Michael Zager's arrangement makes this legendary. Thanks

[@keithko007]

Deep track still! Whitney and Luther on background vocals. Whitney also sang backup on Chaka's I'm Every women! R.I.P

[@griselolivero1122]

Great times dancing at the clubs in New York City Roseland Discotheque 💖

[@MavritteSings]

I remember this album so well. It was one of the best she has ever done. The arrangements were fantastic. I love Cissy and it has been my heart's desire to meet her. I am a singer myself and hold her in high esteem. Keep on keeping one, Cissy. God bless you! BernardMavritteSings

[@simonsteam]

Wow Cissy was awsome in her day. Go Mom. now i understand where Whitney got such great training.

[@DiscoMood]

Awesome song. So nice to see all the Hustle Dancers doing their stuff on the dance floor. Brings back memories of my clubbing days. This song brought joy to my heart.

[@geraldjohnson848]

Sept.30: Happy birthday Cissy Houston. Thank you and God bless.

[@nia39]

Did I read a post that said Whitney trashed the gift that God gave her? Well if being one of the biggest aritst ever in the world is trashing it then...smh. No matter what happend to Whitney in her lifetime she still was a child of God. So all the haters including some artist, media, so called family and friends. If you love Whitney as a person and not for what she could do for you...maybe she would still be here. RIP Whitney...We will always love you...

[@forestkaat]

Yes, great sound & arrangements, thanks to Michael Zager ("'Let's All Chant"). Great to see where Whitney got part of her talent - runs in the family.

[@NYMDgirl2u]

I surely do remember.. I was a pre-teen when that show came on Saturday afternoon.. Those days were great!

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY EMILY "CISSY" HOUSTON (SEPTEMBER 30, 2023)

[@fd4576]

"Good God" !!!!!!!!!!........Cissy knocked it outta the park back in the day !!! This fabulous disco tour de force was like nothing that came before or after ! Close in feel and format to "Jackie Moore's awesome "This Time Baby , they both remain two of the best and most sophisticated numbers of that time. The rhythm, the drama and of course , "Cissy's" breakthrough performance.......dance floor perfection to this day !!! These three talented dynamo's ( Dionne , Cissy and Whitney ) were no mere "fluke" to arrive as family when they decided to visit the earth in these otherworldly incarnations ! We are ALL the better for their musical contributions !!! Thank you ladies ! 💗💗💗

[@larrydemarco6045]

you know I see this video and see Cissys happiness but then I see Whitneys heartache and now Bobbi Christina and I ask why God would you allow these beautiful people go through such misery May God Bless the Houston Family and Cissy in particular she has to be alone to deal with all of this

[@larrydemarco6045]

+YUNG JUDAH yes I agree and understand I love whitney and cissy and I am so grateful for what they have given to our humanity I feel guilty that I appreciated their music but they lost to the short end of life and I am here to hear their legacy thankyou Cissy and Whitney for your gifts

[@Jolene8]

Wow! I can hear where Whitney got her sound from. She and her mom share some of the same inflections!!!

[@chelseabcox]

Yes!!!!

[@tradecraft46]

I loved before I ever heard her daughter. She is totally class, and the pain she has had.

[@iamsunflower2011]

Wow, I've never seen her performances

[@gene1536]

+iamsunflower2011 Well you did not miss anything!

[@jusnippy8671]

Miss Cissy is very talented & has fantastic vocals although i only fell n love wit dis disco tune & of course her 1996 tune called 'The Lord Is My Shepard' from her ever talented daughter Nippy's'The Preacher's Wife' soundtrack!

[@catherineblack2970]

I have this LP from the 70s!! Cool.

[@MsLoyal12]

whitney was on background vocals!!!

[@doriefann-purry4750]

Happy Birthday Emily "Cissy" Houston!

[@barbilove1698]

Cissy def was her own person. She sang back up for Elvis. The music industry has become more open, thankfully.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Thanks for posting this. You can hear and see Whitney in Cissy. Great disco era classic

[@shadowfox6438]

Yaaaassss queen omg I just found this fire when I heard my mom bumping this 😍

[@4catsnow]

My ultimate fantasy...Cissy and Whitney doing this song at a club we used to dance at...What a duet.......

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 87TH BIRTHDAY EMILY "CISSY" HOUSTON (SEPTEMBER 30, 2020)

[@granprix49]

i was 28 when the this was out , everyone think Cissy was just a back up singer , NO sir , she was more than just a do wop chick ( CLASSY )

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 86TH BIRTHDAY EMILY "CISSY" HOUSTON (SEPTEMBER 30, 2019)

[@Arron413]

I remember this song as a child. This was hot back in the days. I never knew Mz. Houston sang it.,

[@rodesia2]

I loved this song and I was only 12 years old..

[@johnpalermo2422]

I love this. Clearly we see where Whitney got it from. Coupling that with god given talent

[@jonrichdoe84]

U gotta hear Whitney in Cissy omg 🙌🏾💜💜

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 83RD BIRTHDAY EMILY "CISSY" HOUSTON (SEPTEMBER 30, 2016)

[@anglejohnson3857]

how old is whitney?

[@christiancrocetti9940]

Melody Sanger Dead

[@Leatherbro]

I remember dancing to this at the "Paradise Garage" in New York City.

[@NYMDgirl2u]

I remember this show as a kid way back in the day.. The late Gerry Bledsoe was the host.. Sigh.. Miss those days so, so very much.

[@davidblack1306]

I remember listening to this song as a little boy & did't know it was Whitney Houston's mother singing it. We r talking 40 yrs ago.

[@Patrick3183]

David Black this was indeed 40 years ago

[@misterb7070]

David Black Same here, I recorded it off the radio because I was too young and broke to buy records. Good music is good music forever!!!

[@brianalejandro5746]

This was and still is a great song! One of my favourite songs from the 70's

[@beaglybeagle]

Three cheers for Michael Zager!!!

[@IAmEverythang]

First time hearing this, GREAT SONG with cool lyricsstay safe and strong Cissy Houston....the battle is far from over.

[@billiswilling]

I love Cissy not only fot her music but for bringing sweet Whitney into this world!!! RIP

[@garryhastings3383]

This was my very favourite disco dance song, way back then, great lady, great song, wow times!

[@juanjosegarcia8340]

Excelente canción

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 88TH BIRTHDAY EMILY "CISSY" HOUSTO (SEPTEMBER 30,:2021)

[@ScrapNfight]

This song is addictive

[@keithsy75]

I bought this 45 rpm in 1978. I thought highly of her until 2004 when I met her. She is no good and obnoxious.

[@classyvxbe]

Oh wow

[@kayvancooten4657]

That doesn't surprise me

[@jimmyferris]

She has permanent side eye

[@carrobin691]

"Before Whitney !!.... She was the Icon for that Era !!!!!(っ•ᴗ•)っ❤

[@angeljohnson6665]

carrobin691 amen

[@MBrjn1]

A great song from a great lady. Loved this from back when. The younger generation never knew Cissy. This is where daughter Whitney learned to hone the gift God gave gave her.

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 89TH BIRTHDAY EMILY "CISSY" HOUSTON (SEPTEMBER 30, 2022)

[@Toni_D71]

Get it Miss Cissy! Love it!

[@kroakie4]

She sounds a lot like Whitney. My heart still aches for the loss of her. Her poor mother...

[@brandong298]

You mean Whitney sounded like her.

[@kroakie4]

brandon g, no, that's not really what I meant. But yes, Whitney did get her talent from her mom. They did have similar voices. But I think her mom's voice was deeper.

[@jdfodio]

Whitney sounded like Cissy after her voice was damaged by alcohol, cigs, and cocaine.

[@JaleneLovelace]

jdfodio no she didn't she sounded like her mom at the beginning of her career stop trying to low key diss cissy and whitney. you know damn well what you were doing

[@dontedukes1900]

kroakie4 no the hell she don't sound like whitb

[@juanjosegarcia8340]

Uffff , que épocas , de lo mejor , que recuerdos Los 70s

[@CliffordXHA1]

This song is positively HYPNOTIC

[@elamite66]

Great song! 1978 Great voice! one of the greatest back up singers in the business! She is at home with soul, and gospel and more! She backed up the super star Aretha Franklin Led the Imperials when they were the female back up group for Elvis! Her daughter was following in her steps when her career struck tragedy by the name of Bobby Brown although it's not really fair to put all the weight on him either, She is also the Aunt of Dionne Warwick and her talented but lesser known singer and sister Dee Dee Warwick and a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price She comes from a musical family and she is the matriach Cissy's family was at home in almost any form of music ans singing!

[@tradecraft46]

I wish I could have met her, as we are local here in NJ.

[@RicardoRamirez-gz9vl]

Yo tenia 14 años y cuando escuche esta melodia me enamore de la impresionante voz, que cuando la vuevo a oir me trae gratos recuerdos de aquella epoca tan maravillosa.MUCHAS FE LICIDADES Y GRACIAS.

[@lukaleskovar9326]

It’s incredible how music changes trough years, TO WORSE. So if we talk about music, i recommend living in the PAST, 60s 70s 80s!!!

[@paulwalker6297]

This brings back SO many happy nights 'clubbing' here in Manchester ! No one sadly makes great music like this nowadays 🥰 x x x

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

Quite true buddy but this jam is STILL being played down in the west Midlands

[@sugaraddict6526]

Killer song!

[@1miyanishi]

with young Whitney on b/ground vocals in the studio recording...class act

[@empoyef]

This song is one of the most popular music in Waacking Dance battles. I love cissy houston songs like Somebody should have told me

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 85TH BIRTHDAY EMILY "CISSY" HOUSTON (SEPTEMBER 30,2018)

[@Juliaflo]

Nee Drinkard, in case you are interested.

[@josephscovitch2701]

Great disco dance video. Cissy nailed this song. Ditto her followup Warning, Danger! Great dance tunes, pure touch disco dancing. Whitney's mama was a disco Queen. Who knew? Thanks, Cissy. Vive les disco freaks...

[@floriangalli2544]

Beautiful disco video. One of my favorite disco songs ever by this unbelievable voice from cissy Houston. Disco forever 😍❤️❤️❤️💋💋

[@bernadette2120]

Cissy Houston ...yes yes yes!!

[@estherdunbar1387]

October 03, 2021 I'm still here Cissy your songs are soooooo greattttt❣️ One Love From LIBERIA 🌹❤️

[@gussiewilliams7712]

The disco days❤

[@gillesemeria8940]

J'adore ce morceau et la voix puissante de Cissy !

[@carlodivita4044]

grande cissy Houston bellissima voce intensa

[@ronaldkruk7295]

great song it was number one on my hit list, now this is real music. I never got tired of this song.

[@duanerichardson5715]

Yasssss Cissy sing Moma!!!!!!

[@rfuentes1956]

This was one of the few she made during that time that made it worth while listening to her. She had, and has talent, but always doing things that people were not interested in seeing commercially that is.

[@adenilsonmoreno5119]

Great drums arrangement

[@sunshine74012]

At first when I heard that this song was Whitney's mother, I was originally turned off because of the music in the beginning of the 8:10 version, so I would always skip over it. But when I learned that Cissy was the one who held that high note in Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way", I told myself I would give "Think It Over" a full listen before I would continue with the same thought. Boy, am I glad I changed my mind! Now it's the most played song in my list and I absolutely love the partially penned Cissy lyrics. "Can't we forget about the wrong that we've done and make it just like brand new?" Not even Chic all the way to Taylor Swift could have came up with such a lyric. Cissy looked STUNNING in this video - smiling and shaking ever so subtly. I wish they showed more of her than the dancing - we all almost could emulate the dancing of the time, haha!

[@hautesauce]

In between her own performances, Ms. Cissy was training up one of the greatest vocalists that ever lived.

[@karlaeyzaguirre5950]

Año 1978, Cissy Houston, una artista ya consagrada bajo la producción del maestro de la Música Disco, Michael Zager, y en los coros con solo 14 años La Maravillosa Whitney Houston, ya vislumbrando su exitosa carrera!!!!

[@josueeugenio9373]

Cissy Houston maravilhosa, adoro essa música, show

[@pwrfl2357]

Amazing strings in this song.

[@uprayup]

You can't put any other way. You have said it all. lol

[@marcusomowole7456]

They’ve been in my head and on my heart is that how they felt in the beginning ? If not then this is just the start.

[@jimmyferris]

I’ve known this song for years and didn’t know she sang it until about five years ago🤦🏽‍♀️

[@eduardojosegasparini535]

Amo essa música!!!

[@eliezersarrias8870]

Great Oldie !

[@kwacou4279]

This was filmed in NYC. The style of hustle danced is the New York style from where the hustle was created. Compare the dancing to soultrain or American bandstand, you can see how much more sophisticated and elegant N.Y. style is.

[@ceesims4057]

Alright Ms Cissy!!!

[@crackerinternational]

best song ever, i did not know witney houstons mom, so cool.

[@kennedymuitherero3762]

Why so underrated?

[@florentinamarques4010]

Incrível! 💖💜

[@Robert-qm5so]

Big disco hit at the time

[@gloriayancey162]

I was twenty seven when this came out that was many tears ago. But I knew as soon as I heard it that I heard it before. I like Carry Underwood now. I pulled for her the hole time she was running. I SAID THAT SHE WOULD BE THE WINNER. AND SHE WAS. SHE IS VERY GOOD. T.HE BESY IN MY EYES AND I AM ALL MOST 65. I LIKE HER A LOT

[@xboxmaster5654]

So you were born in 1951

[@damiencastle9920]

I saw Cissy at The Bottom Line in Manhattan the night I got engaged to her producer's daughter Laura Love. Met her and she was very nice

[@Horror_Film_Aficionado]

I heard this song few days ago I love it I had no idea this was Whitneys mother into I read the comments wow

[@jorgeferreiradeaguiar4062]

Maravilha de música ❤❤

[@edwinherrera3415]

En el 78 y en este video musical ella tenia 45 años y a finales del 2024 ba a tener 91 año