Exhale (Shoop Shoop) is a 1995 hit single by R&B singer Whitney Houston, featured on the soundtrack of the film Waiting to Exhale, in which she also starred. It was written and produced by Babyface. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born on August 9, 1963), is a multiple Grammy Award winning American R&B/Pop Diva, actress, film producer, and former fashion model. ... Waiting to Exhale is a soundtrack for the film of the same name. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // After being fired from CBS Records, Columbia Pictures hired Clive Davis to be a consultant for the company’s record and music operations. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Kenneth Brian Babyface Edmonds (born April 10, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a successful American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Kenneth Brian Babyface Edmonds (born April 10, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a successful American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. ... Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has sold a certain number of copies. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born on August 9, 1963), is a multiple Grammy Award winning American R&B/Pop Diva, actress, film producer, and former fashion model. ... Something in Common is a song by husband and wife R&B stars Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. ... Count on Me is a duet between Pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston and gospel singer CeCe Winans. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born on August 9, 1963), is a multiple Grammy Award winning American R&B/Pop Diva, actress, film producer, and former fashion model. ... Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 movie directed by Forest Whitaker. ... Kenneth Brian Babyface Edmonds (born April 10, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a successful American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. ...

Song Information

The song was written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and is a comparatively light-hearted R&B single alongside heavier, deeper ballads Houston has been known for singing, such as "Greatest Love of All" and "I Will Always Love You". In the song, Houston proclaims though some times may be difficult, through friends you can achieve anything. The song is also remembered for the chorus repeating 'shoop shoop shoop shoo-be-doop.' Kenneth Brian Babyface Edmonds (born April 10, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a successful American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. ... Greatest Love of All is the fourth and final single from Whitney Houstons self-titled first album, Whitney Houston, released in April 1986. ... I Will Always Love You is a song written and originally performed by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton first released as a single in 1974. ...

Chart Information

The song became only the third single in history to enter the U.S. Billboard singles chart at number one. It became the single with the longest stay at #2 in Billboard history. "Exhale" topped the Hot 100 Single Sales chart for 1 week, and reached a peak of #4 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. Eventually, the single sold enough units to be certified platinum certification, and remained in the Top 40 for 20 weeks. The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Hot 100 Single Sales Chart is one of three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Airplay Chart & Hot Digital Songs that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard Hot 100. ... The Hot 100 Airplay is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

The song was also successful on other Billboard charts, logging 8 consecutive weeks at number one on the R&B chart. The song also topped the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart as four other songs joined it on the Maxi single. It also reached #5 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

The song performed modestly outside the U.S., reaching just outside the top ten in the UK (#11) and #23 in France. However, the single was successful in Canada, becoming Houston's first top-ten hit since "I Will Always Love You."

This song was originally written for Whitney's good friend who passed away after the making of "Waiting to Exhale," Gloria Peaches.

Music Video

As with all of the videos from The Bodyguard, the single's intention was to promote the movie soundtrack and the film itself. The video features Houston singing directly to the viewer, intercut with scenes exhibiting qualities of friendship from Waiting to Exhale. The video was directed by Forest Whitaker. The Bodyguard is the soundtrack from the movie of the same name, released on November 8, 1992 on Arista Records and features six songs by Whitney Houston, as well as songs from various other noted artists of the time; the album was produced by Babyface. ... Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an award-winning American actor, producer, and director. ...

Track Listing

1. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" (Album Version)
2. "Dancin' On The Smooth Edge"
3. "It Isn't It Wasn't It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (With Aretha Franklin) (Album Edit)
4. "Do You Hear What I Hear"
5. "Moment Of Truth"

Comprehensive Charts