You Give Good Love * Whitney Houston Official Site

Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love U.S. 7-inch vinyl single front cover

RIAA Certification:

Platinum

“Her first recorded song ‘You Give Good Love’ was a one-take vocal. We were all in the studio in awe. … There’s Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and then Whitney Houston. Everyone is still trying to copy those three.”

Gerry Griffith

Songwriter: LaLa

Producer: Kashif

B-Side: Greatest Love Of All

Lyrics

I found out what I’ve been missing
Always on the run
I’ve been looking for someone

Now you’re here like you’ve been before
And you know just what I need
It took some time for me to see

That you give good love to me, baby
So good, take this heart of mine into your hands
You give good love to me
It’s never too much
Baby, you give good love

Never stopping, I was always searching
For that perfect love
The kind that girls like me dream of

Now you’re here like you’ve been before
And you know just what I need
It took some time for me to see

That you give good love to me, baby
So good, take this heart of mine into your hands
You give good love to me
It’s never too much
Baby, you give good love

Now I can’t stop looking around
It’s not what this life’s all about
Our love is here to stay, to stay
Baby, you give good love

So good
Take this heart of mine
Into your hands
You give good love to me
Never, never too much
No, no, no, no, no
You give good love to me
So good, so good

You give me good love
Good love, good love
Yeah, you do
You know what I need

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Find Where It Was Played In Concert

Tour	Date	Countries
The Greatest Love World Tour Toggle Information	July-December 1986	United States, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia
	July 26, 1986	Columbia, United States \| Merriweather Post Pavilion
	July 28, 1986	Saratoga Springs, United States \| Saratoga Performing Arts Center
	July 29, 1986	Boston, United States \| Boston Common
	July 31, 1986	Boston, United States \| Boston Common
	August 1, 1986	Boston, United States \| Boston Common
	August 2, 1986	Wantagh, United States \| Jones Beach Theater
	August 4, 1986	Holmdel, United States \| Garden State Arts Center
	August 6, 1986	Wantagh, United States \| Jones Beach Theater
	August 10, 1986	Atlanta, United States \| Chastain Park Amphitheater
	August 11, 1986	Atlanta, United States \| Chastain Park Amphitheater
	August 12, 1986	Antioch, United States \| Starwood Amphitheatre
	August 14, 1986	Cincinnati, United States \| Riverbend Music Center
	August 15, 1986	Louisville, United States \| Freedom Hall
	August 16, 1986	Indianapolis, United States \| Indiana State Fairgrounds
	August 18, 1986	Cuyahoga Falls, United States \| Blossom Music Center
	August 19, 1986	Clarkston, United States \| Pine Knob Music Theatre
	August 20, 1986	Clarkston, United States \| Pine Knob Music Theatre
	August 22, 1986	Toronto, Canada \| CNE Grandstand
	August 24, 1986	Ottawa, Canada \| Central Canadian Exhibition Grandstand
	August 25, 1986	Montreal, Canada \| Montreal Forum
	August 27, 1986	Philadelphia, United States \| Mann Music Center
	August 28, 1986	Syracuse, United States \| State Fair Grandstand
	August 30, 1986	Hoffman Estates, United States \| Poplar Creek Music Theater
	August 31, 1986	Hoffman Estates, United States \| Poplar Creek Music Theater
	September 1, 1986	St. Louis, United States \| The Muny
	September 8, 1986	Morrison, United States \| Red Rocks Amphitheatre
	September 12, 1986	Sacramento, United States \| Cal Expo Amphitheatre
	September 13, 1986	Mountain View, United States \| Shoreline Amphitheatre
	September 14, 1986	Concord, United States \| Concord Pavilion
	September 16, 1986	Fresno, United States \| Selland Arena
	September 18, 1986	San Diego, United States \| San Diego Sports Arena
	September 19, 1986	Costa Mesa, United States \| Pacific Amphitheater
	September 21, 1986	Los Angeles, United States \| Greek Theatre
	September 23, 1986	Los Angeles, United States \| Greek Theatre
	October 10, 1986	Forest, Belgium \| Forest National / Vorst Nationaal
	October 11, 1986	Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Ahoy
	October 17, 1986	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	October 19, 1986	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	October 20, 1986	London, United Kingdom \| Wembley Arena
	October 25, 1986	Glasgow, United Kingdom \| S.E.C.C.
	November 4, 1986	Osaka, Japan \| Festival Hall
	November 5, 1986	Osaka, Japan \| Osaka-jo Hall
	November 6, 1986	Nagoya, Japan \| Aichi-ken Taiikukan
	November 8, 1986	Yokohama, Japan \| Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan
	November 10, 1986	Tokyo, Japan \| Nippon Budokan
	November 11, 1986	Tokyo, Japan \| Nippon Budokan
	November 12, 1986	Tokyo, Japan \| Nippon Budokan
	November 15, 1986	Sydney, Australia \| Sydney Entertainment Centre
	November 16, 1986	Sydney, Australia \| Sydney Entertainment Centre
	November 17, 1986	Sydney, Australia \| Sydney Entertainment Centre
	November 30, 1986	Honolulu, United States \| Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
	December 1, 1986	Honolulu, United States \| Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Moment Of Truth World Tour Toggle Information	July-November 1988	United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong
	July 4, 1987	Tampa, United States \| Tampa Stadium
	July 5, 1987	Milwaukee, United States \| Marcus Amphitheater
	July 7, 1987	Canandaigua, United States \| Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center
	July 8, 1987	Lake Placid, United States \| Olympic Center
	July 9, 1987	Providence, United States \| Providence Civic Center
	July 11, 1987	Columbia, United States \| Merriweather Post Pavilion
	July 12, 1987	Columbia, United States \| Merriweather Post Pavilion
	July 14, 1987	Cuyahoga Falls, United States \| Blossom Music Center
	July 17, 1987	Indianapolis, United States \| Market Square Arena
	July 18, 1987	St. Paul, United States \| Harriet Island
	July 19, 1987	St. Paul, United States \| Harriet Island
	July 21, 1987	Hoffman Estates, United States \| Poplar Creek Music Theater
	July 22, 1987	Hoffman Estates, United States \| Poplar Creek Music Theater
	July 24, 1987	Peoria, United States \| Peoria Civic Center
	July 25, 1987	St. Louis, United States \| St. Louis Arena
	July 26, 1987	Cincinnati, United States \| Riverbend Music Center
	July 27, 1987	Cincinnati, United States \| Riverbend Music Center
	July 30, 1987	Pittsburgh, United States \| Civic Arena
	July 31, 1987	Clarkston, United States \| Pine Knob Music Theatre
	August 1, 1987	Clarkston, United States \| Pine Knob Music Theatre
	August 2, 1987	Pittsburgh, United States \| Civic Arena
	August 5, 1987	Charlotte, United States \| Charlotte Coliseum
	August 7, 1987	Birmingham, United States \| Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Coliseum
	August 8, 1987	Atlanta, United States \| The Omni
	August 9, 1987	Greensboro, United States \| Greensboro Coliseum
	August 12, 1987	Richmond, United States \| Richmond Coliseum
	August 13, 1987	Hershey, United States \| Hersheypark Stadium
	August 14, 1987	Philadelphia, United States \| The Spectrum
	August 16, 1987	Wantagh, United States \| Jones Beach Theater
	August 17, 1987	Wantagh, United States \| Jones Beach Theater
	August 19, 1987	Holmdel, United States \| Garden State Arts Center
	August 20, 1987	Holmdel, United States \| Garden State Arts Center
	August 21, 1987	Hartford, United States \| Hartford Civic Center
	August 22, 1987	Hartford, United States \| Hartford Civic Center
	August 24, 1987	Boston, United States \| Boston Common
	August 25, 1987	Boston, United States \| Boston Common
	August 26, 1987	Boston, United States \| Boston Common
	August 28, 1987	Montreal, Canada \| Montreal Forum
	August 29, 1987	Ottawa, Canada \| Central Canadian Exhibition Grandstand
	September 2, 1987	Saratoga Springs, United States \| Saratoga Performing Arts Center
	September 5, 1987	Providence, United States \| Providence Civic Center
	September 9, 1987	New York, United States \| Madison Square Garden
	September 12, 1987	Lexington, United States \| Rupp Arena
	September 19, 1987	Houston, United States \| The Summit
	September 20, 1987	Dallas, United States \| Reunion Arena
	September 23, 1987	Albuquerque, United States \| Tingley Coliseum
	September 27, 1987	Mountain View, United States \| Shoreline Amphitheatre
	September 29, 1987	Las Vegas, United States \| Thomas & Mack Center
	October 2, 1987	Inglewood, United States \| The Forum
	October 10, 1987	Seattle, United States \| Seattle Center Coliseum
	October 12, 1987	Portland, United States \| Portland Memorial Coliseum
	October 29, 1987	Kansas City, United States \| Kemper Arena
	October 30, 1987	Ames, United States \| Hilton Coliseum
	November 3, 1987	Omaha, United States \| Omaha Civic Auditorium
	November 9, 1987	Worcester, United States \| Centrum in Worcester
	November 14, 1987	Morgantown, United States \| West Virginia University Coliseum
	November 21, 1987	Chapel Hill, United States \| Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center
	November 27, 1987	New Orleans, United States \| Louisiana Superdome
	December 5, 1987	Hollywood, United States \| Sportatorium
	January 7, 1988	Gold Coast, Australia \| Village Theatre
	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 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 14, 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
	January 24, 1990	Yokohama, Japan \| Yokohama Arena
The Bodyguard World Tour Toggle Information	July-November 1994	United States, Denmark, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, France
	July 20, 1993	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	July 23, 1993	New York, United States \| Radio City Music Hall
	July 30, 1993	Atlantic City, United States \| Sands Hotel
	August 1, 1993	Atlantic City, United States \| Sands Hotel
	August 3, 1993	Atlantic City, United States \| Sands Hotel
	August 13, 1993	Copenhagen, Denmark \| Parken
	August 15, 1993	Kolding, Denmark \| Kolding Stadion
	August 22, 1993	Hollywood, United States \| Hollywood Bowl
	August 23, 1993	San Diego, United States \| Embarcadero Marina Park South
	August 25, 1993	Cerritos, United States \| Performing Arts Center
	August 27, 1993	Cerritos, United States \| Performing Arts Center
	September 7, 1993	Tokyo, Japan \| Nippon Budokan
	September 10, 1993	Tokyo, Japan \| Nippon Budokan
	October 7, 1993	Assago, Italy \| Forum di Assago
	October 8, 1993	Assago, Italy \| Forum di Assago
	October 11, 1993	Zurich, Switzerland \| Hallenstadion
	October 13, 1993	Berlin, Germany \| Deutschlandhalle
	October 14, 1993	Berlin, Germany \| Deutschlandhalle
	October 16, 1993	Stockholm, Sweden \| Stockholm Globe Arena
	October 19, 1993	Oslo, Norway \| Oslo Spektrum
	October 22, 1993	Heerenveen, Netherlands \| Ijsstadion Thialf
	October 25, 1993	Frankfurt, Germany \| Festhalle
	October 27, 1993	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	October 30, 1993	Birmingham, United Kingdom \| NEC Arena
	November 5, 1993	London, United Kingdom \| Earls Court
	November 6, 1993	London, United Kingdom \| Earls Court
	November 7, 1993	London, United Kingdom \| Earls Court
	November 10, 1993	Dublin, Ireland \| Point Theatre
	November 12, 1993	Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium \| Flanders Expo
	November 15, 1993	Madrid, Spain \| Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
	November 23, 1993	Munich, Germany \| Olympiahalle
	November 26, 1993	Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Ahoy
	November 29, 1993	Paris, France \| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
My Love Is Your Love World Tour Toggle Information	June-November 1999	United States
	June 26, 1999	Detroit, United States \| Fox Theatre
	June 30, 1999	Cuyahoga Falls, United States \| Blossom Music Center
	July 2, 1999	Saratoga Springs, United States \| Saratoga Performing Arts Center
	July 5, 1999	Washington, United States \| D.A.R. Constitution Hall
	July 8, 1999	Boston, United States \| Wang Theatre
	July 11, 1999	Wallingford, United States \| Oakdale Theatre
	July 14, 1999	New York, United States \| The Theater at Madison Square Garden
	July 15, 1999	New York, United States \| The Theater at Madison Square Garden
	July 17, 1999	Philadelphia, United States \| The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
	July 20, 1999	Atlanta, United States \| Fox Theatre
	July 21, 1999	Atlanta, United States \| Fox Theatre
	July 29, 1999	Universal City, United States \| Universal Amphitheatre
	July 30, 1999	Universal City, United States \| Universal Amphitheatre
Soul Divas Tour Toggle Information	July 7-28 2004	Germany, Thailand, China
	July 7, 2004	Hamburg, Germany \| Color Line Arena
	July 9, 2004	Munich, Germany \| Olympiahalle
	July 11, 2004	Oberhausen, Germany \| König-Pilsener-Arena
	July 19, 2004	Bangkok, Thailand \| Impact Arena
	July 22, 2004	Shanghai, China \| HongKou Stadium
	July 25, 2004	Beijing, China \| Beijing National Stadium
	July 28, 2004	Hong Kong, China \| Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Alternate Versions

Spain 7″, 45 RPM, Single You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 4:10
Greatest Love Of All – 4:54

Japan 7″, Single, 45 RPM You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 3:58
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

Canada 7″, 45 RPM, Single You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 4:10
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

Australia 12″ You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 4:33
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

Spain 7″, 45 RPM, Promo You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 4:10
Greatest Love Of All – 4:54

US 7″, Single You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 3:58
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

Philippines 7″, 45 RPM, Single You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 3:58
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

South Africa 7″, 45 RPM, Single You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 4:33
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

US 7″, 45 RPM, Promo You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 3:58
You Give Good Love – 3:58

Jamaica 7″, 45 RPM, Single You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 3:58
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

US 7″, Single, 45 RPM You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 3:58
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

US 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Styrene You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 3:58
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

Australia 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love – 4:33
Greatest Love Of All – 4:55

Australia 12″, 45 RPM You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love (12” Version)
Someone For Me
Thinking About You

UK 7″, 45 RPM, Single You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love
Thinking About You

UK 12″ You Give Good Love

You Give Good Love (Extended Version)
Someone For Me
Thinking About You

Chart Performance

Country: United States

Chart: Billboard Hot 100

Title	Weeks On Chart	Peak Position	Peak Date
You Give Good Love	21	3	07/27/1985

Country: United Kingdom

Chart: Official Singles Chart

Title	Weeks On Chart	Peak Position	Peak Date
You Give Good Love	1	93	08/24/1985

Awards

Awards	Date	Nomination	Category	Result
The 13th American Music Awards	01/27/1986	"You Give Good Love" Toggle Information	Favorite Soul/R&B Single	Won
The 28th GRAMMY Awards	02/25/1986	"You Give Good Love" Toggle Information	Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female	Nominated

Credits And Personnel

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