In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. At the absolute ...

Kelly Clarkson and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds did Whitney Houston proud. The two music legends teamed up on the Feb. 20 episode of Clarkson’s talk show to cover Houston’s song “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” ...

Last night Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds kept his word and hosted a celebration the 25th anniversary of Waiting to Exhale’s soundtrack, which he wrote and produced. Originally scheduled as a virtual treat ...

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Houston didn’t only star in the film, but she also helmed the soundtrack. In a 1995 interview with The New York Times, Babyface revealed that it was Houston’s idea to have a soundtrack featuring only ...