So Emotional * Whitney Houston Official Site

Whitney Houston - So Emotional U.S. 7-inch vinyl single front cover

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Platinum

“Her voice wasn’t warmed up, but she recorded almost 90 percent of the song that day. That’s unusual, says Narada Michael Walden, who credits the fresh performance to the fact that Whitney recorded it in one session.”

Billboard, January 1988

Songwriters: Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly

Producer: Narada Michael Walden for Perfection Light Productions

B-Side: For The Love Of You

Lyrics

I’ve been hearing your heartbeat inside of me
I keepp your photo right beside my bed
Livin’ in a world of fanticies
I can’t get you out of my head

I’ve been waiting for the phone to ring all night
Why you want to make me feel so good
I got a love of my own
Shouldn’t get so hung up on you

I remember the way that we touched I wish I didn’t like it so much
I get so emotional, baby
Every time I think of you
I get so emotional, baby
Ain’t it shocking what love can do
Ain’t it shocking what love can do

I gotta watch you walk in the room, baby
I gotta watch you walk out
I like the animal way you move
And when you talk I just watch your mouth

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Tour	Date	Countries
Moment Of Truth World Tour Toggle Information	July-November 1988	Australia, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, United States, Japan, Hong Kong
	January 7, 1988	Gold Coast, Australia \| Village Theatre
	April 21, 1988	Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Ahoy
	April 27, 1988	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	April 28, 1988	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	May 2, 1988	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	May 7, 1988	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	May 15, 1988	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	June 4, 1988	Dortmund, Germany \| Westfalenhalle 1
	June 11, 1988	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Stadium
	June 12, 1988	Milan, Italy \| PalaTrussardi
	August 28, 1988	New York, United States \| Madison Square Garden
	October 17, 1988	Tokyo, Japan \| Nippon Budokan
	November 11, 1988	Brisbane, Australia \| Brisbane Entertainment Centre
	November 18, 1988	Hong Kong, Hong Kong \| Hong Kong Coliseum
Feels So Right Tour Toggle Information	January 1-24 1990	Japan
	January 1, 1990	Yokohama, Japan \| Yokohama Arena
	January 2, 1990	Yokohama, Japan \| Yokohama Arena
	January 5, 1990	Sapporo, Japan \| Tsukisamu Green Dome
	January 7, 1990	Yokohama, Japan \| Yokohama Arena
	January 8, 1990	Yokohama, Japan \| Yokohama Arena
	January 12, 1990	Osaka, Japan \| Osaka-jo Hall
	January 17, 1990	Nagoya, Japan \| Rainbow Hall
	January 20, 1990	Fukuoka, Japan \| Fukuoka Kokusai Center
	January 21, 1990	Hiroshima, Japan \| Hiroshima Sun Plaza
	January 23, 1990	Sendai, Japan \| Sendai-shi Taiikukan
I’m Your Baby Tonight World Tour Toggle Information	March-October 1991	Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, France
	March 14, 1991	Yokohama, Japan \| Yokohama Arena
	April 24, 1991	Ames, United States \| Hilton Coliseum
	April 27, 1991	Minneapolis, United States \| Target Center
	May 11, 1991	Oakland, United States \| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
	June 4, 1991	San Antonio, United States \| Hemisfair Arena Convention Center
	June 5, 1991	Austin, United States \| Frank Erwin Center
	June 9, 1991	Pensacola, United States \| Pensacola Civic Center
	June 11, 1991	Miami, United States \| Miami Arena
	June 15, 1991	Atlanta, United States \| Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
	June 27, 1991	Milwaukee, United States \| Marcus Amphitheater
	June 28, 1991	Noblesville, United States \| Deer Creek Music Center
	June 30, 1991	Tinley Park, United States \| World Music Theatre
	July 3, 1991	Detroit, United States \| Joe Louis Arena
	July 6, 1991	Charlotte, United States \| Blockbuster Pavilion
	July 7, 1991	Raleigh, United States \| Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
	July 16, 1991	Columbia, United States \| Merriweather Post Pavilion
	July 19, 1991	Philadelphia, United States \| The Spectrum
	July 23, 1991	New York, United States \| Madison Square Garden
	August 3, 1991	Hartford, United States \| Hartford Civic Center
	August 28, 1991	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	August 30, 1991	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	August 31, 1991	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	September 1, 1991	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	September 4, 1991	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	September 9, 1991	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	September 11, 1991	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	September 15, 1991	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	September 17, 1991	Glasgow, United Kingdom \| S.E.C.C.
	September 21, 1991	Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Ahoy
	September 22, 1991	Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Ahoy
	September 23, 1991	Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Ahoy
	September 26, 1991	Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Ahoy
	September 29, 1991	Corunna, Spain \| Coliseum
	October 1, 1991	Paris, France \| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
The Bodyguard World Tour Toggle Information	July-November 1994	United States, South Africa
	June 19, 1994	Uniondale, United States \| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
	June 23, 1994	Philadelphia, United States \| The Spectrum
	June 24, 1994	Providence, United States \| Providence Civic Center
	June 26, 1994	Richfield, United States \| Richfield Coliseum
	June 29, 1994	Fairborn, United States \| Ervin J. Nutter Center
	July 1, 1994	Minneapolis, United States \| Target Center
	July 2, 1994	Rosemont, United States \| Rosemont Horizon
	July 5, 1994	Atlanta, United States \| The Omni
	July 11, 1994	Denver, United States \| McNichols Sports Arena
	July 17, 1994	Pasadena, United States \| Rose Bowl
	August 12, 1994	Las Vegas, United States \| MGM Grand Garden Arena
	August 14, 1994	San Jose, United States \| San Jose Arena
	August 17, 1994	Tacoma, United States \| Tacoma Dome
	August 19, 1994	Sacramento, United States \| ARCO Arena
	August 21, 1994	Anaheim, United States \| Arrowhead Pond
	August 25, 1994	Houston, United States \| The Summit
	September 3, 1994	Atlantic City, United States \| Sands Hotel
	September 4, 1994	Atlantic City, United States \| Sands Hotel
	September 7, 1994	Atlantic City, United States \| Sands Hotel
	September 9, 1994	Atlantic City, United States \| Sands Hotel
	September 16, 1994	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	September 17, 1994	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	September 20, 1994	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	September 21, 1994	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	September 27, 1994	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	September 28, 1994	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	September 30, 1994	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	November 8, 1994	Durban, South Africa \| Kings Park Stadium
	November 12, 1994	Johannesburg, South Africa \| Ellis Park Stadium
	November 19, 1994	Cape Town, South Africa \| Green Point Stadium
Pacific Rim Tour Toggle Information	May 5-29 1997	Japan, Thailand, Australia, Taiwan, United States
	May 5, 1997	Osaka, Japan \| Osaka-jo Hall
	May 7, 1997	Osaka, Japan \| Osaka-jo Hall
	May 8, 1997	Osaka, Japan \| Osaka-jo Hall
	May 13, 1997	Tokyo, Japan \| Tokyo Dome
	May 14, 1997	Tokyo, Japan \| Tokyo Dome
	May 20, 1997	Bangkok, Thailand \| Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
	May 21, 1997	Melbourne, Australia \| Palladium at Crown
	May 25, 1997	Taipei, Taiwan \| Municipal Stadium
	May 29, 1997	Honolulu, United States \| Aloha Stadium
European Tour Toggle Information	June-July 1998	Germany, Monaco, Italy, France, United Kingdom
	June 21, 1998	Halle, Germany \| Gerry Weber Stadion
	June 26, 1998	Monte-Carlo, Monaco \| Salle des Étoiles Sporting Club
	June 29, 1998	Verona, Italy \| Arena di Verona
	July 6, 1998	Paris, France \| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
	July 9, 1998	Manchester, United Kingdom \| Manchester Apollo
	July 11, 1998	Aschaffenburg, Germany \| Volksfestplatz

Alternate Versions

France 7″, 45 RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:53
For The Love Of You – 5:29

Greece 12″ So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

Spain 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

UK 7″, 45 RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:24
For The Love Of You – 4:32

Germany 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

South Africa 7″, 45 RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Edit Remix) – 4:25
For The Love Of You – 4:32

Australia 7″, Single, 45 RPM So Emotional

So Emotional
For The Love Of You

Canada 7″, Single So Emotional

So Emotional – 3:46
For The Love Of You – 5:29

UK 7″, 45 RPM So Emotional

So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:24
For The Love Of You – 4:32

Germany 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10
For The Love Of You – 4:32

Italy 7″, Single, 45 RPM So Emotional

So Emotional (Edit Remix) – 4:25
For The Love Of You – 4:32

US 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

Europe 7″, 45 RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Edit Remix) – 4:25
For The Love Of You – 4:32

US 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

Spain 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10
For The Love Of You – 5:29

UK Shape, 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc So Emotional

So Emotional (Edited Remix)
For The Love Of You

Australia & New Zealand 12″, 45 RPM So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

UK 12″, 45 RPM, Promo So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:51
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:14
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:17

France 7″, 45 RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:53
For The Love Of You – 5:29

US Maxi-Single, Promo So Emotional

So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

US Maxi-Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix)
So Emotional (Edited Remix)
So Emotional (Single Version)
So Emotional (Dub Version)
So Emotional (Bonus Beats)
So Emotional (The Voice)
So Emotional (Extended Remix)
So Emotional (Edited Remix)
So Emotional (Single Version)
So Emotional (Dub Version)
So Emotional (Bonus Beats)
So Emotional (The Voice)

Germany Maxi-Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:51
Didn’t We Almost Have It All (Live Version) – 6:28
For The Love Of You – 4:32

Canada 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

US 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo So Emotional

So Emotional – 3:46
So Emotional – 3:46

Japan 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beat) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

Japan 7″, Single So Emotional

So Emotional
For The Love Of You

UK 12″, 45 RPM So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:51
Didn’t We Almost Have It All (Live Version) – 6:28
For The Love Of You – 4:32

South Africa 12″ So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

Philippines 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

US 7″, 45 RPM So Emotional

So Emotional – 3:46
For The Love Of You – 5:29

Mexico 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Muy Sensible – So Emotional

So Emotional (Extended Remix) – 7:45
So Emotional (Edited Remix) – 4:36
So Emotional (Single Version) – 4:00
So Emotional (Dub Version) – 5:10
So Emotional (Bonus Beats) – 4:24
So Emotional (The Voice) – 4:10

US Single, Stereo So Emotional

So Emotional – 4:36
For The Love Of You – 5:33

US 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Styrene So Emotional

So Emotional – 3:46
For The Love Of You – 5:29

Japan Single, Mini So Emotional

So Emotional – 4:04
For The Love Of You – 5:33

Brazil 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo So Emotional

So Emotional – 4:33
So Emotional – 4:33

Italy 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM So Emotional

So Emotional (Emotional Funhouse)
So Emotional (Woody Remix)
So Emotional (High Emotional Version)

Chart Performance

Country: United States

Chart: Billboard Hot 100

Title	Weeks On Chart	Peak Position	Peak Date
So Emotional	19	1	01/09/1988

Country: United Kingdom

Chart: Official Singles Chart

Title	Weeks On Chart	Peak Position	Peak Date
So Emotional	11	5	11/14/1987

Awards

Awards	Date	Nomination	Category	Result
The 1st Garden State Music Awards	11/19/1988	"So Emotional" Toggle Information	Best Single, Rock/Pop	Won
The 1st Garden State Music Awards	11/19/1988	"So Emotional" Toggle Information	Best Single, R&B/Dance	Won

Credits And Personnel

Narada Michael Walden: Drums
Walter “Baby Love” Afanasieff: Keyboards, Synth Bass
Corrado Rustici: Guitar Synth
Bongo Bob: Percussion Programming, Drum Sampling
Background Vocals: Whitney Houston

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