single · November 1, 1985

How Will I Know

Whitney Houston

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RCA Records LabelSee this day

popdance-popr&b

This 1985 single became Whitney Houston's second consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing her status as a pop superstar.

• The song was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam of the band Boy Meets Girl.
• "How Will I Know" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1986.
• The single was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 12, 1985.

Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress, widely recognized for her powerful vocals and influential role in pop, R&B, and gospel music. By late 1985, she was emerging as a dominant force in the music industry, poised to become one of the best-selling artists of all time.