My Name Is Not Susan
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"My Name Is Not Susan" was the fourth single released from Whitney Houston
's third album, I'm Your Baby Tonight
. The song was produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface and written by Eric Foster White. In the song, the female protagonist's lover has mistakenly called her by his ex-girlfriend's name, "Susan," and receives a harsh rebuke for his mistake.
film Vertigo
, both containing a man involved with an obsessive love for both a glamorous blonde and down-to-earth brunette played by the same actress. Several specific scenes that are parallel include a visit to a grave, dining in a restaurant, and the photographer's buying clothes for the girl, having her hair also dyed blonde, and the way she emerges from the bathroom. The boyfriend, who is a photographer may have been suggested by another Hitchcock film, Rear Window
.
There is also a rare version of the video with a remix with British rapper Monie Love
.
. Three different performances of the song were taped; in Yokohama
, Japan
on March 15, 1991; Oakland, California
on May 11, 1991; and A Coruña
, Spain on September 29, 1991. The Yokohama concert was broadcast on Japanese TV channel and the show in Oakland was aired during The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees, a telethon held to aid the Kurds on May 12, 1991. She also performed the song on Welcome Home Heroes
, broadcast live on HBO, March 31, 1991. This performance can be found on the video: Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston ― Live in Concert, dubbed the album version of the song over the performance until right after the bridge because of technical problem ― the song was obviously performed live. (check the performance) At the 19th American Music Awards
of 1992, Houston performed remixed version of the song as a part of "I'm Your Baby Tonight Medley," along with "I'm Your Baby Tonight
" and "Who Do You Love." In addition, she performed the song on The Concert for a New South Africa
, the first of three concerts was aired live on HBO in November 1994, and on a private gig to celebrate for the wedding of Princess Rashidah, the eldest daughter of the Sultan of Brunei
on August 24, 1996.
at number 67, peaking at number 20. It remained in the Top 40 for six weeks, Houston's shortest showing at the time. It peaked at number eight on the R&B Singles Chart. "My Name Is Not Susan" was modestly received internationally, where it peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart
and a modest number 57 in Germany
. In 1998, a remixed version of the song (remixed by Snap
in 1991 as the Logic remix) charted in Germany and reached number 52, five places higher than the original did in 1991.
1 Remix
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...
's third album, I'm Your Baby Tonight
I'm Your Baby Tonight
I'm Your Baby Tonight is the third studio album by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston; released by Arista Records on November 6, 1990. Following the run of this album, Houston continued to achieve widespread commercial success throughout the 1990s, venturing heavily into films—while...
. The song was produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface and written by Eric Foster White. In the song, the female protagonist's lover has mistakenly called her by his ex-girlfriend's name, "Susan," and receives a harsh rebuke for his mistake.
Music video
In the song's music video, Houston is featured playing both herself and a character named "Susan." The video is suggested by several elements in the Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
film Vertigo
Vertigo (film)
Vertigo is a 1958 psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, Kim Novak, and Barbara Bel Geddes. The screenplay was written by Alec Coppel and Samuel A...
, both containing a man involved with an obsessive love for both a glamorous blonde and down-to-earth brunette played by the same actress. Several specific scenes that are parallel include a visit to a grave, dining in a restaurant, and the photographer's buying clothes for the girl, having her hair also dyed blonde, and the way she emerges from the bathroom. The boyfriend, who is a photographer may have been suggested by another Hitchcock film, Rear Window
Rear Window
Rear Window is a 1954 American suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by John Michael Hayes and based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder"...
.
There is also a rare version of the video with a remix with British rapper Monie Love
Monie Love
Simone Riscoe , better known by her stage name Monie Love, is an English emcee and former radio personality in the United States...
.
Live performances
Houston performed the song on her 1991 I'm Your Baby Tonight World TourI'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour
The I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour was a concert tour of arenas by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston that included 101 concert dates in North America and Europe in 1991.-History:...
. Three different performances of the song were taped; in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on March 15, 1991; Oakland, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on May 11, 1991; and A Coruña
A Coruña
A Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
, Spain on September 29, 1991. The Yokohama concert was broadcast on Japanese TV channel and the show in Oakland was aired during The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees, a telethon held to aid the Kurds on May 12, 1991. She also performed the song on Welcome Home Heroes
Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston
Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston, was Whitney Houston's first ever solo televised concert and DVD/video release. The DVD/video presents Houston performing live at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Virginia on March 31, 1991. The video was originally released on May 14, 1991, and the DVD was...
, broadcast live on HBO, March 31, 1991. This performance can be found on the video: Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston ― Live in Concert, dubbed the album version of the song over the performance until right after the bridge because of technical problem ― the song was obviously performed live. (check the performance) At the 19th American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 1992
The 19th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 27, 1992.-Pop/Rock Category:-Soul/R&B Category:-Country Category:-Rap/Hip-Hop Category:-Heavy Metal Category:-Dance Category:-Adult Contemporary Category:-Performances:...
of 1992, Houston performed remixed version of the song as a part of "I'm Your Baby Tonight Medley," along with "I'm Your Baby Tonight
I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)
"I'm Your Baby Tonight" is the lead single and title track from Whitney Houston's third studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface. The single features a B-side, "Feels So Good", which has not been featured on any Whitney Houston album. While L.A...
" and "Who Do You Love." In addition, she performed the song on The Concert for a New South Africa
Whitney: The Concert for a New South Africa
The Whitney - The Concert for a New South Africa was the title of three concerts which American singer Whitney Houston performed in South Africa to honor President Nelson Mandela and to celebrate a newly unified South Africa in November 1994. Her first performance in Durban, Nov. 8 and final one in...
, the first of three concerts was aired live on HBO in November 1994, and on a private gig to celebrate for the wedding of Princess Rashidah, the eldest daughter of the Sultan of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
on August 24, 1996.
Track listings and formats
-
- Maxi-Single
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Waddell 7") — 4:08
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Breakthrough Mix) — 7:45
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Album Edit) — 4:37
-
- Maxi-Single
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Waddell Alternate Mix) — 7:40
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (L.A.Reid & Babyface Remix) — 5:56
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Waddell Straight Mix) — 6:17
-
- Promo CD-Single
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Album Edit)
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (U.K. Mix)
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Power Radio Mix w/ Rap)
- "My Name Is Not Susan" (Power Radio Mix w/o Rap)
-
- 12"Vinyl
- A1 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Waddell Straight Mix) — 6:17
- A2 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Waddell Alternate Mix) — 7:40
- B1 "My Name Is Not Susan" (L.A. Reid & Babyface Remix) — 5:56
- B2 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Instrumental Edit) — 5:19
- B3 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Dub) — 4:28
-
- 12"Vinyl
- A1 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Logic Remix Extended)
- A2 "My Name Is Not Susan" ('70's Flange Mix)
- B1 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Album Version) (Edit)
- B2 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Ambiente Mix)
-
- 12"Vinyl
- A "My Name Is Not Susan" (The Breakthrough Mix)
- B1 "My Name Is Not Susan" (The Upbeat Cut Mix)
- B2 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Waddell 7" Mix)
-
- 12"Vinyl
- A1 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Extended Mix) — 5:56
- A2 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Dub) — 4:28
- B1 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Extended U.K. Mix) — 6:16
- B2 "My Name Is Not Susan" (Alternate U.K. Mix) — 7:40
Chart performance
"My Name Is Not Susan" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at number 67, peaking at number 20. It remained in the Top 40 for six weeks, Houston's shortest showing at the time. It peaked at number eight on the R&B Singles Chart. "My Name Is Not Susan" was modestly received internationally, where it peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and a modest number 57 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 1998, a remixed version of the song (remixed by Snap
Snap
-Computing:* ITK-SNAP, a medical imaging software application* Snap * SNAP , a symbolic circuit simulator* Snap Server, a computer storage device* Subnetwork Access Protocol , capable of binding to the Logical Link Control...
in 1991 as the Logic remix) charted in Germany and reached number 52, five places higher than the original did in 1991.
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (RPM 100 Singles RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
43 |
| Germany Singles Chart | 57 |
| Ireland (IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... ) |
14 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... ) |
28 |
| 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 .... ) |
31 |
| UK Singles Chart | 29 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| US R&B Singles | 8 |
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
| Germany Singles Chart1 | 52 |
1 Remix
External links
- My Name Is Not Susan 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...