Whitney Houston - MTV Interview (7/23/09)

Whitney Houston discusses life, love and her upcoming album with MTV at her Los Angeles Album Listening Party on 7/23/09.

[@rareflower72]

I miss her being physically on earth. I wished things were better. She had a great voice. Who would have thought that about three years later, she would be gone.

[@90sKidsSchoolLibrary]

Whitney looks extremely healthy here. She looked clean and voice was clear. Just a shame she is gone.

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Yes..pity this music icon

[@Coc639]

90sKidsSchoolLibrary Can you stop she looks clean She was never dirtty jees🙄

[@90sKidsSchoolLibrary]

@@Coc639 Shut up

[@atonycurit]

she seems so tired during this interview . she did 3 listeing parties in driffrent parts of the world within 2 weeks while still recording , i could never imagine ....

[@cullbill]

I love you, Whitney Elizabeth Houston! You are my ALL TIME favorite artist! Your music uplifts and inspires me beyond the deepest depths of existence.

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Yes

[@caramel0911]

Whitney was one beautiful woman!!

[@Danielle58282]

Love her hair she looks so pretty

[@crystalsmith4187]

Whitney was a beautiful person, inside and out , funny, and so many talents, Whitney, we miss, you. Wish you could see all these, videos, and comments. As is said you, don't miss, your water, until, the well runs, DRY. RIP, The Voice, and you will always, BE.

[@Alejandrotrans]

Que bien se ve en este vídeo a Whitney, ojalá hubiera estado Robin a su lado hasta el final ...

[@BWhiteOFC]

This was literally a month after MJ died and she was said to be very devastated during that time that she couldn't even make it to the funeral. They were good friends so I can imagine she was still grieving during this time behind closed doors.

[@marshallwalls1263]

I love her skin shade it's like peachy brown

[@ralex3697]

She was so incredibly beautiful

[@lindae4118]

Rotrice Summerville it’s still her skin makeup or not

[@LRissa19]

Breaks my heart to hear her talk of her daughter. They were close and now she is gone. I feel so bad for her!

[@MoneyComethToshelia]

she so pretty

[@ronronsrampage]

Whitney is the greatest singer of our generation. I sure do miss her, she is an angel, no other singer will ever be this greater than Whitney!

[@menga4real]

She looks so beautiful and healthy in this interview

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Yes I wished lived, her life further more than anything. Pity her

[@TheCissero]

Clive protected her and made everything possible He really appreciated her. She had the greatest team support her and she loved them. Greatest real lady Earth Angel. I know shes singing the heavenly choir with Angels now.

[@sheshe8054]

Noo he didn't LIEESSS

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Ic Clive thanks

[@WhisperSonnet]

I see all these comments about how she seemed unhappy here, but I don't see that. I see a mature, beautiful woman who is being gracious and thoughtful in response to questions about her life. I love her later interviews because she seems so real and honest about her own experience and life in general. RIP Whitney I wish we could have seen you continue on your great journey but you will never be forgotten.

[@stacysanders7556]

I love this woman 💗 there Will never be another Whitney She is the best female singer in the world hands down!!

[@cjayg.4553]

It's still very bitter sweet to see this and know that she is no longer here to grace us with her Voice!!(😟🎶💖🌟)

[@sweetpeepauline]

Love all my Nippy interviews, she constantly dropped jewels on us about the music industry and life.💜💜💜

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Jewel she is still

[@ralex3697]

Whitney Houston could take a song and make it her own, even mediocre songs she’d turn them into masterpieces She was the greatest of all time, talented and beautiful all in one. Miss her, never be another Whitney.

[@Lovetolivetruely]

She sure could. She could take Yankee Doodle Dandy and make it an inspirational hit!❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@tobeydicaprio]

Million Dollar bill was amazing. There were so many great songs. I really felt this was one of her best albums. The whole album had that Alica Keyes feeling where it was new and contemporary yet old school. Sort of like where you think its a remake but it isn't. Hard to pick a favorite.

[@bdiaz6081]

I loved this album. Great collection of songs. I just wished her voice had been ready. It was about 75% there but she just couldn’t get those high notes. Still, Whitney is any form is a gift.

[@legorisen7702]

I felt with certain songs off the album she was able to hit those notes

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Yes but why whitney Houston gone too soon.. sorry

[@stephaniehouston8860]

I MISS MY MOM WHITNEY HOUSTON EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY WHOLE LIFE.

[@sanyrub]

She looks really amazing!! It´s incredible after all she´s been through!!

[@ikeishasmith9228]

R.I.P Whitney u r the greatest love of all

[@charlesjeffery1155]

no matter what emphysema and COPD did to her boys, and that's the what reason why she can perform and sound great some days, and then horrible other days, with the stress of that last tour did to her, was absolutely mind bottling,that sound won't let even allow her to go out there, like that and knowing the petition her voice was in, but we cannot take away that album was fantastic,Andros to number one, and has she did one major concert, on television, and had it recorded to where everyone could see, instead of a tour,she probably wouldn't have relapsed right after, that year or 6 months of flat-out humiliation, I saw her first concert in Moscow, and it was absolutely wonderful,I wish somebody loved her enough, to have met her go on TV like she's done three other times, and do a concert, when her voice was great, the way she sounded on Oprah when she sung I didn't know my strength.

[@nippyreigne]

She's very cute when she sang" oh oh oh oh oh"

[@VenessaVB]

I LOVE YOU WHITNEY....I luv the part when she is talking about alicia keys she is doing it big in her own right watch her in 5 years....We missed you whitney, and soo glad that your back

[@jaquen1977]

Whitney looks breathtaking here.

[@Liveoak7891]

Poor Whitney couldn't take a deep breath here, which we know was from emphysema, yet she had to go out on the road. She simply was not physically ready.

[@crystalsmith4187]

They don't care if your ready or not, once, that contract is signed, they OWN you, and if you don't cooperate, or wanna, be your own , boss, you gotta go. Or your voice isn't what it used to be. How COLD and CRUEL is that, after making, him, million's or billions. Cause they benefit more the one's with all the talent. Their talent, is to LIE , cheat , and steal. voic

[@ryanallen8455]

This is a huge misconception. Clive literally begged her not to tour. He knew her voice wasn't ready for it and it would damage her reputation. But she needed the money. Thats why she went on tour. Absolutely nothing to do with Clive

[@TheMastersuperblaste]

@@ryanallen8455 He didn't pressure her to go on the road but he definitely pressured her to make the album. Why would she make an album and not tour? Artists make peanuts from their record sales. The real money is made on the road and she needed it.

[@ryanallen8455]

@@TheMastersuperblaste the pressure was on to do that album. She had a $100M record deal to fulfill and had to pay back her advance. She definetly needed the money from both

[@HaliB75]

@@ryanallen8455And she owed her dealers.

[@marlynn4375]

I watch this video and I think Whitney looked so healthy here, what happened that's what I don't understand, she was so excited about the future, anyway regardless Whitney you were the voice you had beauty, style, elegance, and class. R.I.P. WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

[@astacy62]

"A Con ...means Con"...lol. Whitney😘😘😘😘

[@ginabiasetti8551]

Whitney-very very special woman❤️

[@Pearlsky2023]

Whitney and her daughter were so close.

[@travonjones]

Her breathing was labored and she could hardly catch her breath

[@tobeydicaprio]

She actually seems to me like the old Whitney of way back when. Definitely guarded. Very calm and relaxed. Nothing to prove. I am so glad to see this girl back on top of her game. The album sound glorious (yes I was at the listening party)

[@ebleyes]

Great interview, I'm rally happy to see Whitney back.

[@melaniewalker5226]

She doesn't look happy to me, her eyes don't sparkle like they used to. I don't see her smile reaching her eyes. RIP Whitney you were the best singer in the world.

[@stephaniewilliams3460]

Yes!!! I agree with you wholeheartedly.Whitney was the BEST SINGER IN THE WORLD 🌎❤... 😊

[@canttouchthis421]

her impersonation of Alicia Keys...KILLS>>>>>

[@musicmugul]

Whitney represents a true DIVA! l cannot wait for the new album!

[@cheykiddd]

I LIVE FOR THAT SMILE. SHE STILL HAS IT IN HER. AND PEOPLE SAY 'SHE LOST IT' SHE HASN'T LOST THE TIMBER OR RHYTHM DO NOT FORGET THAT,I LOVE LOVE 80S WHITNEY BUT SHE STILL AMAZES ME HER SONGS HAVE SO MUCH MEANING. RIP BABY

[@roycey32]

i agree...she's just beautiful.... God's been good to her in that area!!

[@LifePusher]

SHE LOOKS GREAT

[@liam11123]

Her speaking voice is very strong like it used 2 be i think now when she sings she inspires me more and i can feel the truth in her new songs and i can feel her pain and her commitment to comeback on top i really want that for her i really hope this album is a sucess for her love u whitney x

[@seand67]

Great interview. I enjoyed listening to Whitney talk about her life and experiences which serve as the foundation for this CD. I have 3of the songs from 'I Look To You', and it's safe to say I'll order the official CD when it's released. Congratulations Whitney and thank you for returning in style & class.

[@ryan197888]

I love Whitney!!!! She is the best Voice.

[@stephaniehouston8860]

FOREVER THE VOICE MY SWEET ANGEL MAMA WHITNEY HOUSTON. WHOM I LOVE & MISS SO VERY MUCH. AND WHOM I STILL LOVE & MISS EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY WHOLE LIFE.

[@Zandi5]

love Love the album cover !!!!!Soo beautiful!!!!

[@MochaSkies]

Good for you Whitney!! God Bless!!!

[@kirajoshblue]

Awesome interview

[@ElBrandenBrazil]

I wish her good luck and a much happier future.

[@JKM070]

Welcome Back Whitney... We Love You :)

[@abenjam2]

She looks so beautiful in this video!

[@IndiaScarlet1]

Cool to see both Clive and Whitney doing an interview together... a nice warm feeling, and excitin' :) And gives you that feeling history's being made while at the same time reminds you of all the history that they've already made together. and Whitney was so fuckin cool, just sayin! seemed like such a fun girl! :)

[@Danieldocarmoo]

My Love ! Whitney Houston , Brasil , Rio de janeiro.

[@Vagney2008]

ela e sempre uma diva, nos te amamos

[@bharner99]

I love Whitney, no matter of her past, she still is the best female vocalist. Forget Janet, Maria, Celine.....no comparison.

[@NkiiA]

Miss you Whitney..r.i.p.

[@vitalyziggy1982]

i think Mariah did really good job, moving the release of her album to september. she just decided to give whitney a chance to get her album at #1 on the chart, not releasing hers simultanously. that's good

[@addiemathews4464]

vitalyziggy1982 3

[@lefteye4525]

I know this comment is old but Mariah really didn’t do Whitney any favor... I Look To You debuted at #1 with 305k copies sold and Memoirs only did 186k.

[@BWhiteOFC]

@@lefteye4525 I agree. I think the public anticipation/hype was centered around Whitney because of the length of time that passed between albums. We were ready to hear her again so I expect I Look To You would've still debuted at #1 even if Mariah had released the same week

[@trinajohnson183]

She didn't do Whitney Houston no favor waiting to release anything....whether she released hers first or not, Whitney & her album was gonna shine & come through regardless, an Mariah knew that. None of them in that time & era could ever top Whitney.....no matter what she had been through. She was still the most loved, for her undeniable voice & talents.....she was still 'THE VOICE'

[@historialand5208]

Moja ulubiona wokalistka wszechczasów !!!! Bodyguard pamiętam bylem w kinie jako dzieciak . Bardziej mi jej brakuje niz księżnej Diany:-((( piekna kobieta jej oczy i uwielbiam ja w takich włosach 👌Kamilo always love you!!!!😘😘😘

[@AliciaBrown19882011]

Nice video and Whitney appears to be in her right mind here. She loved her Bobbi Kristina too...! R.I.P. Nippy & Bobbi Kristina

[@kevindiditagain]

I love Whitney better here than on the new album cover.. she looks gorgeous in this video.

[@DriveAustra]

Whitney is blowing up amazon . com. Her pre-order sales are driving her up the charts at an alarming rate. She was #30 Wednesday and #21 yesterday, now she is ranked: #16 in Music Pre-order Sales Overall (#15 in R&B) (#20 in Pop)

[@masculine31]

Whitney Houston will be premiering not one, but TWO new videos in the upcoming weeks. The video for "I Look To You" is set to debut on September 10th. While the clip for "Million Dollar Bill" will be premiere on September 16th. In other Whitney news, Whitney will be performing "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" on The Oprah Winfrey Show at the personal request of Oprah herself.

[@calidreamer082]

@MrAnniemae I think its because she's uncomfortable and being near Clive makes her feel more secure. I think she's uncomfortable b/c she fears she'll be judged on her past performances. She knew her voice wasn't what it had been & being out of the public again after so many struggles was probably scary. I don't think she ever loved doing press either. I think that's why Clive is with her during the majority of the press junkets. I think she wanted him there, needed him.

[@brandonburrell8517]

Barf.

[@Minister2You]

I agree!! It is too easy for people to judge looking inside the window and not out.

[@Tonya927]

Whitney, I love you! Funny part about being in the studio with Akon.....truly missed. See ya later Whit. Peace

[@cindyinnew]

Clive stuck with her and believed in her when no one else would give her the chance to be great again. He was business but loved her dearly. He could have been beside any other artist. That's why he is Bobby Christina's godfather

[@Roody718]

I was thinking that too!

[@im1shak1biotches]

Wow, her speaking voice is quite different, LORD please let her be able to AT THE LEAST be able to sing HALF of what she use to! I can tell she will probably never be able to sing close to her past! I want to cry just thinking about it! If she can, I will be the most happy... I am happy enough when she sings at all... but I'm wishing the best!!!

[@ladylovepeace89]

When I look at Whitney I see her father John she looks so much like him she got her good looks from her daddy Clive Davis his sneaky conniving self he never really love Whitney he just love the money does she was making him he knew he had big money when he sign Whitney he used her she worked her to death and after she passed away they have a party in the same damn building that her body is still in there you are a cold human being when you do something like that I've never seen nothing like that in my life how can you have a party when the woman you been known since she was 18 years old is lifeless of stairs and you're drinking partying down stairs those people are demonic

[@CodyCole80]

I agree about her looks and Clive. Whit definitely got her looks from her daddy, and Clive was an ass to keep that party going.

[@NiPPy3GA]

So true so true he looks so dam sneaky I can’t stand that man it discuss me the way he talks like he talk through his nose I couldn’t see how Whitney would like he kiss on her special on her mouth

[@brandonburrell8517]

Demonic is exactly what they are. I pray that those demons be cast out in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour!

[@crystalsmith4187]

Yes.

[@rareflower72]

Look!!! He was her record label so to speak. He discovered her for the clear purpose of her voice. So in all honesty, whats love got to do with this. This is a business and in this business you make wonderful music and money. Having a friendship is really secondary. He was with her from her career start until the end. They did have ups and downs. She chose a path that he did not want her to go. The affection developed and I'm sure he cared about her. He was a great asset to her life. You can't blame him for her demise. I don't care how the media and folks tried to twist the story and blame him. No!!! It was not he. She made her own choices.

[@ibukayov]

Clive’s twitching eye 😊

[@weh63]

She smiles when she says sure because she knows that people want her to talk about the turbulent times. I really believe that Whitney will confront and/or admit to her past troubles. She's just waiting for the right platform, or the right person, i.e. Oprah, Diane, Barbara, or even Kathy Hughes. People want to know, people care. People, including myself have been praying for her, you know, and I think it would be disrespectful it Whitney did not talk about her problems. It's theraputic.

[@dranlehm]

bravo nippy

[@SHARRAH2008]

She looks so much like Tina Turner in this clip. Leaving Bobby Brown was the best thing that she did for herself. GOD BLESS CLIVE DAVIS FOR HELPING HER UP AGAIN!

[@kamillion111977]

Agreed!😁

[@carlagray2540]

ty

[@whitneybrown4067]

🔥🔥🔥👍….

[@lovewhitneyhouston22]

At 6:00 sounded like young Whitney

[@charlottwhite9674]

Whitney....you had the Choice....Just like everybody else...I am so sad...over you and your Choice ...hope you find on this way your freedomm

[@scottportergood]

such a great interview, but could you please make the red annotation not take up the entire screen?? haha

[@minkoss]

whitney I love you!!!!!!!!! I love when she does Alicia Keys!!!

[@KJBretto3214]

Notice how clive's right eye blinks like 1,000,000,000 times :) haha. I hope she has a great comeback...i hope she gets back into acting...its so strange to she her so old not to be mean or anything but really its like i seen her for so long an now shes so...wise.

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Voice soft as silk.

[@ShineHappY]

she looks tired,,,but more indefferent,,with the media ,,the media was very rough with her,,,now she is with some distance,,,,she is doing this enterviews cause of clive,lol ,,,i love her she is like that and i hope she dosent take to mutch strees with the press

[@dannygentry6988]

I dont see why people think so badly of Clive and Whitney relationship. It seems to me to honored and adored this man. I think with any drug abuser (the people who love them) want to blame someone for their demise but drugs is a choice. Its many of us that have went thru thing and didnt make that CHOICE. Hurting hearts need someone to blame but i dont think Clive is to in Whitney's case. I think he trusted her as an artist but like so many during his time, he knew what drugs looked like and every time she came back, he allowed her to and sat next to her personally.

[@Lovetolivetruely]

I really question everything surrounding her passing. Because it makes no sense. Honestly I had hoped they faked her death and Bobbi Christina death and created these stories to generate income for them. People love controversy. And since people were so nosy about her and Robins relationship they finally got to know at a price and she's not around to answer a bunch of vain questions about being a lesbian of which she clearly was not as she so often told everyone but people tend to push too much. And I honestly don't think she was just a straight up drug addict either though it seems she ended up that way. I hope this woman is at peace whether dead or alive somewhere. I don't believe everything in Hollywood. Michael told us not to and so did Marvin Gaye.

[@bettycastillo5997]

Por favor pasar las entrevistas de Whitney Houston en español

[@joancummins4512]

Whitney looked fantastic but she had to catch her breath. That Clive pushed her he should have let her be. He has devil right in his name.

[@timikaroberts3060]

Clive Davis looks sooo sneaky!! All the money whitney she has made all she probably wanted to do was retire but she unfortunately she couldn't ..I felt that she was killed but that's just my opinion

[@sheshe8054]

You are RIGHT❗❗❗❗ GO CHECC OUT BOBBY BROWN SISTER LEOLAH BROWN CHANNEL THEY KILLED HER ...K CLIIVE RAY J BRANDY NORWOOD NICK GORDON PAT GARLAND , RAY HOUSTON GARY ETCC

[@mand1sh3p]

she's looks good but she does look tired

[@kdeloris2225]

She probably looks tired because of Bobby Brown bring with him was a job all that fighting she had to do🤣🤣🤣rip Whitney

[@msoddballz5763]

@@kdeloris2225 They were divorced and estranged by then. She still had leeches around her (family members).

[@laronjmccall2468]

I would say we are looking at the after math of all the physical unhealthy damage and stress she had already put on her body! I can definitely say that Whitney was strong and determined even though she lost her fight! She did give it her all! Love and miss you Whitney!😥💙

[@jahdee13]

yeah di best is back.. hurry and start touring.

[@marcoherera]

I noticed the same thing and I think you are right. I remembered reading about serious teeth issues several years ago. Its because of her drug use, which ruins the teeth. It looks as if her upper teeths are completely new. Maybe implants...Anyway, I think she look stunning, healthy and fresh!!! You better work it, Whitney!!!

[@StylinRed]

i dont know who gave you a thumb down, they must be ignorant as what you posted is very true in terms of teeth being destroyed

[@tobeydicaprio]

I sent you a full review...

[@judrayton]

She kind of resembles and sounds like Tina Turner. Whitney looks great!

[@kamillion111977]

Agreed!😃

[@eternalsilverlight]

Did any one else notice...that she was slightly "Off" even her breathing seemed forced and she looked tired =(

[@christinamitchell6796]

She did I agree, I don't know about the breathing part I'll have look at it again. This was all a setup anyway I believe Clive was over her and wanted to cash in on her death. By the way I'm a Pisces..hahaa

[@cindyinnew]

Clive is a businessman. I'm sure he saw this day coming from afar. She named him Bobbie Christina's godfather for a reason. I've never heard anyone short change Clive. She wasn't soaking in a bathtub. And he has been doing that pre Grammy event forever. To have canceled itt would have created more chaos and media insanity

[@MrRocky9000]

at around 0:10 seconds, Whitney takes a deep breath and looks slightly uncomfortable. I hope her lungs are ok. It`s funny that she looks between Diaahn Carol and Tina Turner in this video, She looks older for sure but she still looks great !

[@queenvic83]

SO THE BIGGER PICTURE IS IN THE INTERVIEW, CLIVE WAS THINKING "HOW MUCH CAN THIS WOMAN BRING IN?" Lol Smh..ugh!

[@MajorMovieStar]

She's had lip injections and Botox. Folks are saying dentures but she's had implants which doesn't affect lip movements. Her lips move much differently than originally.

[@chasenip2]

Wrong. Read the official coroner's report. It said she wore dentures. She got new "teeth" in 2009 that left her with a very noticeable lisp.

[@MajorMovieStar]

+chasenip2 Dentures that are fitted properly and held in with denture creams do not leave you with a lisp. Besides, Whitney did not have a lisp. Her mouth moved unnaturally in comparison to her normal movement due to some form of cosmetic procedure. Finally, the coroners report stated she had 14 implants not dentures. There is a difference. Google it. So, you are not only wrong. You are also an idiot.

[@chasenip2]

Whitney had a lisp. A VERY pronounced one. You're deaf if you couldn't hear it. She got her new "teeth" sometime in late 2008 or early 2009 and "debuted" them when she presented the BET Honors Award to Luther Vandross (the video is on YT). No, they weren't removable dentures, but they were false teeth "implants". Watch the Honors video. Marlee Matlin could hear that lisp...and it's ALL over her I Look To You CD. She couldn't sing without it as her new teeth were larger than her old ones. She had that lisp until she died. It's VERY apparent in Sparkle. She started having work done on her face right before the ILTY press junket, including her lips. At Clive's 2011 pre-Grammy party you could tell she had had a LOT more work done, but it was the new teeth that gave her that lisp she could never get rid of...she had it before she had all that work done on her face. And after you watch the Honors video...go suck a dick.

[@thedbnews6091]

chasenip2 "Marlee Matlin could her that lisp" you funny af.

[@cherel67peterson3]

MajorMovieStar No! The guy that did her autopsy verified that she was "the most natural star in Hollywood", aside from breast augmentation and a wig.

[@jambogb]

She IS sooooo HOT men!!!

[@WH012Vids]

She should have told Alicia to go back to the drawing board with that "Million Dollar Bill" song. That was not the right choice.

[@legorisen7702]

What was bad about it?

[@7plus77]

this has probably been written here before but i personally have a feeling she is on some strong anti-depressant or even benzos... but then of course some 16 millions or so americans are...