July 22, 1996: “Why Does It Hurt So Bad” was released as a single

July 22, 1996: “Why Does It Hurt So Bad” was released as the seventh and final single from ‘Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album.’ The song was written and produced by Babyface. Although there was no official video for the song, her performance at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards was taped and used as a promotional clip.

“Paired with Babyface, Houston is positively luminous on this heartbreak ballad, performing with a perfect blend of theatrical melodrama and guttural soul.” -Billboard

Follow & Celebrate Whitney’s Legacy:

[Theechosenone_]

That run at the end chile…..and this was after the prime, that’s why she’s the GOAT 🐐

[jamiewise]

Whitney Houston's voice was a world wonder in itself. She could do things with her voice that no other singer could do. She is and will always be the greatest female singer to ever step before a microphone.

[marcchesley]

You know you can sing when you can out do the studio version sitting down and it just rolls out the mouth like breathing that is a special gift

[shawnjones]

There’ll never be a “Voice” like Whitney’s EVER!

[maximei]

She sang with guts and her soul. What a great singer she was...

[robertepps]

The Beautiful Whitney Houston. Her voice and her songs will never be forgotten. I miss her! Rest in Peace Queen.

[kenwilliams]

She was feeling that thang, She gave us her all.

[ThatsaTechnicalFoul]

Man, I remember this performance. I was 16. Whitney was the first singer I heard as a child who brought me to tears…like, messy tears. In Jersey, she was always our North Star.

[jameshill]

The one and only Ms Whitney Elizabeth Houston AKA The Voice ❤

[jenniferreid]

Whitney Houston best singer the. VOICE

[warrenbutler]

Could WHITNEY see into the future. Our world is hurting that bad now. 😢😢😢❤❤

[emily-clark]

My God !! What a Voice she had ! Never heard anything like it + no autotune, people ! Just pure talent and she's so beautiful.
Gone but never forgotten ❤, We Will Always Looove Youuuu, Dear Whitney ❤

[rosiemaldonado]

We miss you so much Whitney Houston you left us too soon may you be resting in peace❤❤❤❤ amen

[heriselmabarboza]

WHITNEY HOUSTON INESQUECÍVEL É QUE ALMA LINDA EM MUITAS

[cosmopolita]

*Una de mis canciones favoritas de ella. Always/Forever The Queen of Pop* 💪🔥🚀💎

[fantasiab.]

Mi adorada Nippy🌺, ojalá hayas sentido en tu corazón cuanto te amabamos, besos al cielo Reina💞

[taniagonzalez]

HERMOSA VOZ🎉TRISTE🎉DESENLAZE🎉SIN DUDA 🎉MIS RESPETO DESCANZE EN PAZ.🎉

[rosespeakstruthlikeitis]

Still the Flame, still the ignition, , 🎉 Whitney's music is our Expresso, the right mix to get me up 💃😄

[mareelovely]

Ladies and Gentlemen, THE VOICE. ❤❤❤❤

[vanessatorres]

Whitney Whitney Whitney The Voice!!!
You Are Loved And Missed!
✝️🙏🙌⚘️♥️🙏🎤💜🎵🎶💯💜🎵🎶⚘️