Stephanie Mills & Whitney Houston - Eternal Love

BOTH Stephanie Mills & Whitney Houston recorded 'Eternal Love' back in 1983. Stephanie's version was featured on her 'Merciless' album (Never released on CD), while Whitney's was on the obscure 'Paul Jabara & Friends' album from the same year. So which version do you like ? Stephanie's or Whitney's ? YOU make the call!!

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Music

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• Stephanie
• Mills
• Whitney
• Houston
• Eternal
• Love

[Takver]

It would be nice to be able to have these discussion without turning them into a didactic, multi-choice vote. Both versions are wonderful, although I will admit that for some reason I find Whitney's more memorable. I agree that Mills voice had the rich tone, colour and necessary maturity but disagree that Whitney's youth hinders her interpretation. It has all of the necessary confusion and pathos needed. It *sounds* like someone going through those emotions for the first time. I appreciate both

[seand67]

@Takver Thanks for tuning in and sharing your thoughts

[TigerGrumman]

What people are forgetting in their comparisons, is that before she sang her version, Stephanie Mills, simply had more time to develop her vocal presentation. Whitney Houston, by this time was (believe it or not) still "developing" her signature approach to delivering a song. Whitney, was still in discovery mode, while Stephanie, was already into master performer mode.

That said, you could still her what was to come in later years from Whitney, taking nothing away from Stephanie's brilliance.

[seand67]

@TigerGrumman Great comments!

[deadea74]

I thought stephanie Mills had more feeling just too much of a high pitch and i felt whitney was great but she gave no feeling...but I could tell this was young whitney

[seand67]

@deadea74 Thanks. Yes, this was a young Whitney, but not THAT young. She recorded this song only a year before the sessions for her self titled album began.

[fairydustmermaid]

Simply beautiful. Can't people enjoy a song without always comparing. Whitney had plenty of soul here.

[1andonlyaj]

Love and have enjoyed BOTH voices, but Stephanie's approach and warmth shines through...Steph has been singing since a child and she gets better with every passing year!!!!

[eternaljoibjw]

R.I.P Ms. Houston!

[MUZSIKMAN]

After hearing the death of Whitney, I just prefer to appreciate both for who they are. You never know how much a person really influences you until they're gone. That hit me hard!

[MUZSIKMAN]

Stephanie Mills voice is just too colorful for Whitney. I didn't feel that this was a good song for Whitney, because she sounded flat in comparison. It's hard to come immediately behind Stephanie and achieve maximum praise. But, Whitney did sound good.

[SendinaNippy]

whitney version is AMAZING ;D