WHITNEY HOUSTON & JOHN DOTE'

WHITNEY HOUSTON "I LEARNED FROM THE BEST" FROM ARISTA & SCREEN GEMS

John Dote has elevated Whitney Houston's "I Learned from the Best" as a stellar addition to the Arista Records roster, a commendable feat stemming from the acclaimed television series "Nightbeat in Las Vegas," broadcast on the Screen Gems network.

JOHN DOTE' PROMOTER FOR WHITNEY HOUSTON "I LEARNED FROM THE BEST". ARISTA RECORDS. Whitney Houston is inarguably one of the of the biggest female pop stars of all time. Her accomplishments as a hitmaker are extraordinary; just to scratch the surface, she became the first artist ever to have seven consecutive singles hit number one, and her 1993 Dolly Parton cover "I Will Always Love You" became nothing less than the biggest hit single. Her hit single "I Learned From The Best" was turned over to promotions giant John Dote' from Clive Davis, President of Arista Records and the rest became history.

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with an estimated 170–200 million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification.

WHITNEY HOUSTON "HOW WILL I KNOW"

WHITNEY HOUSTON "I LEARNED FROM THE BEST"

The Song: "I Learned from the Best" was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster for Whitney Houston’s quadruple-platinum album My Love Is Your Love.

You can purchase or listen to the single via various platforms and retailers:

I Learned From The Best (CD Single) – Pure Live Records.

Whitney Houston Official Website – For news and official discography.

I'm Your Baby Tonight yielded four top-twenty singles on the Hot 100 Singles chart, and six top-twenty singles on the Hot R&B Singles chart between 1990 and 1992. "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "All the Man That I Need" both reached #1. This success earned Houston a ranking of #3 Pop singles artist and #1 R&B singles artist on the 1991 Billboard year-end charts.

The title track, "I'm Your Baby Tonight", was released as the first single from the album in October 1990. While the L.A. Reid/Babyface mix version was released in the United States, an alternate Yvonne Turner mix, labeled the international version or European version, was released in other countries. The single debuted at number forty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the week ending October 20, 1990. Six weeks later, in the issue dated December 1, 1990, it reached number one and stayed there for a week, becoming Houston's eighth number-one single on the chart.

WHITNEY HOUSTON "I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT"

WHITNEY HOUSTON "I HAVE NOTHING"

John Doté is a veteran music producer and record promoter who played a significant role in the promotion and broadcasting of Whitney Houston's hit single "I Learned from the Best" (1999).

Professional Promotion: Doté promoted the song for Arista Records through his television series, NightBeat in Las Vegas.

Media Presence: As the host of NightBeat In Las Vegas (broadcast on The U.P.N. Screen Gems Network), he featured many high-profile artists, including Whitney Houston, Santana, and Britney Spears.

Legacy and Studio: He is the owner of Platinum Recording Studios in Las Vegas and is recognized as a prominent figure in the music scene for his work as a producer, engineer, and drummer.

Appearing on John Doté's "Nightbeat in Las Vegas" provided artists with a unique combination of pre-radio exposure, syndicated reach, and visual marketing.

Key types of exposure included:

Early "Breaking" of Singles: Doté used his platform to air and promote records months before they hit mainstream radio playlists, giving artists an early foothold in the market.
Syndicated National Reach: Because the show was broadcast on the Screen Gems Network, performers received visibility far beyond the Las Vegas Strip, reaching a nationwide television audience.
Targeted Music Industry Promotion: As an executive and promoter, Doté used the show as a vehicle to highlight artists he was actively campaigning for at major labels (such as Arista, Virgin, and Columbia), effectively turning the program into a video-based promotional tool for the industry.
Artist Branding: The show provided a visual stage that showcased the "Las Vegas" style and energy, helping to brand both emerging and established artists as high-caliber entertainers.

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