Synopsis
Whitney Houston performs "I'm Every Woman" in a celebratory video built around movement, glamour, and female solidarity. She appears in a series of brightly lit performance settings, alternating between solo shots and scenes with dancers and a large group of guest performers. Chaka Khan, who originally recorded the song, joins Houston, while Cissy Houston, TLC, Valerie Simpson, and Martha Wash also appear. The presentation emphasizes the song's communal spirit, turning Houston's rendition into a tribute to women across generations of popular music.
Factoids & Trivia
- "I'm Every Woman" was originally recorded by Chaka Khan in 1978. Houston's version was released in January 1993 as the second single from *The Bodyguard* soundtrack.
- Chaka Khan appears in the video alongside Houston, creating a direct visual link between the original recording and the new version.
- The guest lineup also includes Houston's mother, Cissy Houston; TLC members T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli; Ashford & Simpson's Valerie Simpson; and singer Martha Wash.
- Houston was pregnant with her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, during filming. Her pregnancy is visible in several shots.
- The video combines color footage with black-and-white imagery, matching the song's blend of polished pop presentation and classic soul heritage.
- The single reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart, and No. 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- The video won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video. Houston's recording also received a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
- The song was produced by Narada Michael Walden, with additional production and remix work by C+C Music Factory members David Cole and Robert Clivilles.