Where Do Broken Hearts Go

By now, you’ve likely heard the news that Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48.  In the 1980s and 1990s, Houston was one of the most successful artists in the music industry, and though her career faltered in the last decade, to many Generation Xers, she was an integral part of growing up.

In April of 1988, Houston gained what may be her most notable achievement when “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” hit number 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart.  In the process, the song became Whitney’s seventh consecutive single to go to number 1, breaking a tie that she had held with the Beatles and the Bee Gees since “So Emotional” had ascended to the top of the chart a few months earlier.  To this day, Whitney’s seven number 1 hits in a row remains the record for most consecutive number 1 singles.  It also seems a fitting song to play as we remember the talent and inspiration of Whitney Houston.