Whitney Wows Worldwide!!!

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S I LOOK TO YOU DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ACROSS THE GLOBE

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Proving that it was well worth the wait,
Whitney Houston's long-awaited album I Look To You debuts at No. 1 on several
charts across the world, including the US Top Albums and R&B Album charts,
according to Nielsen/Soundscan. With 304,801 units sold within the first week
of release in the US, this marks Whitney's biggest first week sales of her
career and the best selling first week by a female artist this year! Houston's
No. 1 position extends across the globe and claims the top spots in Canada,
Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.

Led by the dual release of the album title track and "Million Dollar Bill" at
radio, coupled with presale promotional campaigns on Amazon.com, QVC and
iTunes, and a heavily promoted appearance on Good Morning America, the
chart-topping result marks the official return of "The Voice."

And the critics agree! The New York Times boasts that Whitney "re-emerges
with full diva qualifications," USA Today said: "Strong, confident and ready,
she clearly hadn't forgotten how to sing imbuing the material with emotional
power." The Washington Post cites I Look To You "hits all the right marks" and
the Associated Press states "the pop queen still has a dazzling voice that can
leave you spellbound."

The spell will continue next week when Whitney Houston launches the 24th
season of The Oprah Winfrey Show with a two-day event, inclusive of what Oprah
calls "the best interview I've ever done," and an emotional performance of "I
Didn't Know My Own Strength" that had "grown men and women weeping in the
aisles" according to Oprah's recent Twitter post. "The Oprah Winfrey Show:
Season Premiere: Oprah And Whitney Houston - The First Interview" airs Monday,
September 14, 2009. "The Oprah Winfrey Show: Season Premiere Part II: Whitney
Houston's Show-Stopping Surprise" airs Tuesday, September 15, 2009 (check
local listings).

Be sure to visit www.whitneyhouston.com regularly for up-to-date album
information, exclusive photos and breaking news! To download cover artand
photos, please visit our press site www.rcamusicgrouppress.com.

SOURCE Arista Records/RCA Music Group

Mika El-Baz, +1-212-833-5597, or Theola Borden, +1-212-833-5592, both of
Arista/RCA Music Group; or Jill Fritzo, or Kristen Foster, +1-212-582-1111,
both of PMK/HBH