Whitney Houston, He Can Use Me | Track Review 🎵

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In advance of the posthumous gospel compilation, I Go To The Rock, the estate of Whitney Houston unveils a second previously unreleased track, “He Can Use Me.”

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”“I” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]wanna live / So that God / Can use me / Anytime / Anytime / And anywhere.” That is a good word right there! After unveiling the gospel track, 🎵 “Testimony”, the first single from the posthumous gospel compilation by 🎙 Whitney Houston (💿 I Go To The Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston), the estate releases a second track, 🎵 “He Can Use Me”.  Like “Testimony” that precedes it, we hear a young Houston (recorded in 1981, when she was a teen) showcasing a truly anointed, special voice – one that would only mature, reaching higher heights.[/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

The premise of “He Can Use Me” is simple.  On this nearly five-minute gospel record, Whitney Houston is singing about serving the Lord – letting him use her as he sees fit.  “See, I wanna walk, yes / Yes, in this world / So the Lord will walk with me,” she sings on the verse adding, “I wanna talk / … Just knowing that the Lord will talk with me” 🙌.  Houston is supported by a reverent backdrop, one that sufficiently supports this faith-driven journey.

Final Thoughts 💭 

Once again, the estate of the late, great artist has released music that most of us were unaware of.  Getting more context into the early career of Whitney Houston – her gospel roots – helps us to appreciate her once in a lifetime artistry even more. All told, 🎵 “He Can Use Me” is a welcome addition to the Houston catalog, particularly for die-hard fans of the late diva.

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🎙 Whitney Houston • 💿 I Go To The Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston • 🏷 Sony Music Entertainment • 🗓 3.24.23

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