"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston. Originally written for inclusion on TLC's third studio album FanMail, it was later recorded by Houston after TLC rejected the song.
The song was written by Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin and Tamara Savage, and produced by Soulshock & Karlin. It was released on December 15, 1998, by Arista Records, as the second single from Houston's 1998 album My Love Is Your Love. The song prominently features R&B singers Faith Evans and Kelly Price during the choruses and bridge.
The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on February 2, 1999.
"Heartbreak Hotel" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was also a hit in many countries worldwide. The song received two nominations at the 2000 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
In 2019, the song was listed as one of the 50 best songs of the 1990s by Rolling Stone.
A1 - Heartbreak Hotel (Hex Hector Club Mix) - 8:44
Written-By – Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage
B1 - Heartbreak Hotel (Hex Hector NYC Rough Mix) - 9:14
Written-By – Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage
B2 - Heartbreak Hotel (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:20
Written-By – Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Tamara Savage
Credits
Producer - Soulshock & Karlin
Remix - Hex Hector
Vocals - Faith Evans, Kelly Price
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc.
- Made By – SNA
Original versions from the album the critics are raving about, My Love Is Your Love.
Notes
Release: 1999
Genre: Soul, House
Label: Arista
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