Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I was 12, in 1987. I was also a dancer. A terrible one, it must be said, but I loved it. And I loved (still love) this song because it put the words to the daydreams I had about being a grown-up. Or even just going to high school.
I’ve been struggling since yesterday to put this into words, but I think what this song did was make being a grown-up and having serious relationships seem like both an attainable goal and something that might be fun.
There are other Whitney Houston songs I’m fond of (So Emotional, How Will I Know) and some that I’m not (Greatest Love Of All) but this one remains my favorite.
Rest in peace, good lady. We shall miss you very much.
