US EditionA new Whitney Houston duet? How Calum Scott made 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' with the late star
The duet features Whitney Houston's original vocals reimagined in a ballad style with Calum Scott, honoring her legacy 40 years after the original release, approved by her estate.
- On September 12, 2025, Calum Scott released a collaborative single featuring Whitney Houston’s original vocals, reimagining her classic hit as a heartfelt duet.
- The project began after Scott’s 2024 tour opening for Ed Sheeran, when Primary Wave offered him Houston’s raw vocal stems from a 2022 copyright acquisition.
- Scott and his producers reimagined the up-tempo pop song as a ballad with piano and strings, preserving Houston’s original voice which starts the track.
- Scott said recording this was 'one of the honors of my career,' and Pat Houston, Whitney’s estate executor, expressed full approval of the respectful reinterpretation.
- This release marks Houston’s music career 40th anniversary and aims to introduce her legacy to new audiences while honoring her enduring influence.
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Calum Scott on his breathtaking duet with the late Whitney Houston: 'A whole new audience needs to hear this'
Scott's re-imagined ballad of 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ is steeped in the same melancholic reverence that made his own music resonate with millions The post Calum Scott on his breathtaking duet with the late Whitney Houston: ‘A whole new audience needs to hear this’ appeared first on Attitude.
A new Whitney Houston duet? How 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' was made
The single is a duet between Calum Scott and the late Whitney Houston, a balladic reinterpretation of the timeless “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” using Houston's original vocal stems.
How Calum Scott made 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' with the late Whitney Houston
A new Whitney Houston song has arrived 13 years after her death. On Thursday, English singer Calum Scott released a balladic reinterpretation of the timeless “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” It was only possible with the approval…
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A new Whitney Houston duet? How Calum Scott made 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' with the late star
A new Whitney Houston song has arrived 13 years after her death. On Thursday, English singer Calum Scott released a balladic reinterpretation of the timeless “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).”
Whitney Houston’s Voice Dances Again — Thanks to Calum Scott 🎶✨
Thirteen years after her passing, Whitney Houston’s unmistakable voice is back on the charts — this time in a duet with British singer Calum Scott. And yes, it’s as magical as it sounds. The new single is a reimagined, ballad-style version of Whitney’s 1987 hit “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” Scott’s emotional vocals are paired with Houston’s original recordings, creating a collaboration across time that feels both nostalgic and br…
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