Fine (song)
Encyclopedia
"Fine" is a song by American R&B
singer Whitney Houston
, and was the fourth single
from her 2000 compilation album, Whitney: The Greatest Hits
. The song peaked at number fifty-one on the U.S. Billboard
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
features Houston at a rooftop cocktail party
. In the U.S., a DVD single
was released. It includes the videos for "Fine" and the Houston-George Michael
duet "If I Told You That
," plus behind-the-scenes footage from the "Fine" video shoot. Houston's then-husband Bobby Brown
also appears in the video.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, and was the fourth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her 2000 compilation album, Whitney: The Greatest Hits
Whitney: The Greatest Hits
-International edition:-Whitney: The Unreleased Mixes:Whitney: The Unreleased Mixes is a limited-edition four-record vinyl set, containing eight full club versions of selected remixes found on the American release...
. The song peaked at number fifty-one on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
features Houston at a rooftop cocktail party
Cocktail party
A cocktail party is a party where cocktails are served. Women may choose to wear what has become known as a cocktail dress.Although many believe the inventor of the cocktail party to be Alec Waugh of London, who in 1924 found a need for this pleasant interlude before a dinner party, an article in...
. In the U.S., a DVD single
DVD single
A DVD single is a music single in the form of a DVD. The format was introduced in the late 1990s/early 2000s as a replacement for the VHS single...
was released. It includes the videos for "Fine" and the Houston-George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
duet "If I Told You That
If I Told You That
"If I Told You That" is a 2000 duet by American singer Whitney Houston and British singer George Michael, and is the second single from Houston's Whitney: The Greatest Hits album. The song first appeared on Houston's 1998 multi-platinum My Love Is Your Love album, where she sang it solo...
," plus behind-the-scenes footage from the "Fine" video shoot. Houston's then-husband Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. After success in pop group New Edition, Brown began his solo career in 1987 and had a string of Top 10 Billboard hits, culminating in a Grammy Award. He was a pioneer of New Jack Swing music, a...
also appears in the video.
Track listings and formats
- CD-single
- "Fine" (Album Version)
- "Love To Infinity Megamix" (Edit)
- "Heartbreak Hotel" (Feat Faith Evans And Kelly Price) (RIP Mix)
- "Love To Infinity Megamix"
- Fine / If I Told You That DVD Single
- "Fine" (Music video)
- "If I Told You That" (Music video)
- Behind-the-scenes footage of the "Fine" video shoot
Charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
---|---|
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... ) |
50 |
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 51 |
External links
- Fine at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...