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[td][/td] [td]The '''I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour''' was a concert tour by American singer [[Whitney Houston]], in support of her multi-platinum third [[studio album]] ''[[I'm Your Baby Tonight]]'' (1990). Prior to Houston performing two dates in Japan early March, the official tour started on April 18. In North America, Houston performed 99 concert dates throughout 1991 in North America and Europe.[/td]
[td]The '''I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour''' was the third world [[concert tour]] (and fifth tour overall) by American singer and actress [[Whitney Houston]]. The tour supported her [[I'm Your Baby Tonight|hit album of the same name]].[/td] [td][/td] [td]The tour was preceded by Houston's landmark vocal performance of "[[The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston recording)|The Star-Spangled Banner]]" at [[Super Bowl XXV]] in January 1991 and the subsequent [[HBO|HBO-TV]] concert special, ''[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston]]'' in March, preceded by two concerts at the [[Yokohama Arena]] in [[Yokohama, Japan]], which informally launched the tour on March 14.[/td] [td][/td] [td]The tour differed from previous tours, which had been in the round type of shows, as Houston incorporated an elaborate stage setting with pyrotechnics, dance choreography and flamboyant outfits along with the use of a mouthpiece, similar to Houston's contemporaries.[/td] [td][/td] [td]Between April and August 1991, Houston performed an additional 67 shows in North America before spending the next month and a half in Europe for the remaining 29 shows, ending the tour in early October. Houston performed 99 shows in a span of seven months.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Background==[/td]
[td]==Background==[/td] [td]In November 1990, Whitney Houston released her third studio album, ''[[I'm Your Baby Tonight]]''. Much like her two previous releases, ''[[Whitney Houston (album)|Whitney Houston]]'' and ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]'', the album was successful, producing four top twenty singles including three top ten singles with two going number one.[/td] [td]After a successful series of concerts in Japan during March 1991, Houston returned to the United States to prepare for the world tour to support the four-times platinum selling [[I'm Your Baby Tonight|album of the same name]]. Houston initially planned to start the tour in the U.K. However, due to the Gulf War, the European leg was rescheduled until the fall.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr AllWhitney.com]</ref> Houston instead started the tour in the US. Houston kicked things off with her "[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston|Welcome Home Heroes Concert]]" on March 31 in Norfolk Virginia. The special, which aired on HBO, was dedicated to the troops who were fighting in the Gulf War. All proceeds went to the Red Cross.<ref>Smith, Patricia. "Mom, apple pie and Whitney Houston in concert for troops". ''Boston Globe'' April 1, 1991.</ref> A night prior to her performance at the [[Rupp Arena]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky]] on April 20, Houston made headlines after she reportedly was involved in an altercation at a Lexington hotel involving her brother Michael and three autograph seekers, who verbally attacked Houston with [[racial slur]]s, leading to a physical fight, which ended when Houston jumped on one of the men for attacking her brother and punching him.<ref name="kentucky1">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-25-ca-648-story.html |title=POP/ROCK - April 25, 1991 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=April 25, 1991 |author=Beth Kleid |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky2">{{cite web |url=https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/09...-racial-fist-fight-with-three-kentucky-males/ |title=Book Details Whitney Houston's Racial Fist Fight with Three Kentucky Males |work=BlackAmericaWeb |date=September 5, 2017 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref> Initially charged with fourth degree assault, charges were dropped on the singer in May when prosecutors were confronted with "contradictory evidence" to claims made against her by Ransom Brotherton, one of the men involved in the melee, and for struggle to prove Houston guilty.<ref name="kentucky3">{{cite web |url=https://osupublicationarchives.osu.edu/?a=d&d=LTN19910509-01.2.26&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- |work=The Lantern |title=Pop star sings to freedom; Houston's case dismissed |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky4">{{cite news |url=https://www.deseret.com/1991/5/9/18919574/whitney-houston-won-t-face-charges/ |title=WHITNEY HOUSTON WON'T FACE CHARGES |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]In January 1991, in the middle of the album's promotion, Houston performed the "[[The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston recording)|The Star-Spangled Banner]]" at [[Super Bowl XXV]] in the middle of the [[Persian Gulf War]]. Houston's performance was widely praised by critics and after fans requested to buy the rendition, Houston's label [[Arista Records]] released the performance as a single in February just as "All the Man That I Need" was rising to number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], later pealing inside the top 20.[/td] [td][/td] [td]Initially, Houston had planned to launch her next tour in Europe but due to the war, her management team Nippy Inc. postponed the European leg of the tour to September.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr AllWhitney.com]</ref> Instead, Houston decided to launch the tour in North America and signed a deal with [[HBO]] to produce three concert specials, with the first, ''[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston]]'', to take place at the [[Naval Station Norfolk]] on March 31 to support the now-returning IS troops following the end of the first Gulf War.[/td] [td][/td] [td]==Development==[/td] [td]Houston and her musical director, bassist and record producer [[Rickey Minor]] had previewed Houston's new direction for the tour during the ''Feels So Right Japan Tour'', which was Minor's first Houston tour as musical director following the sudden [[AIDS]]-related death of previous musical director [[John Simmons (conductor)|John Simmons]] in March 1988 in the middle of Houston's [[Moment of Truth World Tour]] (Minor took over after Simmons' passing for the remainder of the tour).[/td] [td][/td] [td]Houston premiered her rendition of "[[All the Man That I Need]]", which later became a global hit as well as what became known as the "Love Medley", which consisted of Houston's older hits such as "[[All at Once (Whitney Houston song)|All at Once]]", "[[Didn't We Almost Have It All]]" and "[[Where Do Broken Hearts Go]]", with elements of "[[A House Is Not a Home (song)|A House Is Not a Home]]" and "Say You Love Me".[/td] [td][/td] [td]==Tour==[/td] [td]Houston launched the tour informally at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 14, with the following night's show later recorded and aired on Japanese television. On March 31, Houston launched the North American leg of the tour with her "[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston|Welcome Home Heroes Concert]]" in Norfolk. All proceeds of the concert went to the Red Cross, for which Houston was an honorary member of its Board of Directors.<ref>Smith, Patricia. "Mom, apple pie and Whitney Houston in concert for troops". ''Boston Globe'' April 1, 1991.</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]The night prior to her performance at the [[Rupp Arena]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky]] on April 20, Houston made headlines after she reportedly was involved in an altercation at a Lexington hotel involving her brother Michael and three autograph seekers, who verbally attacked Houston with [[racial slur]]s, leading to a physical fight, which ended when Houston jumped on one of the men for attacking her brother and punching him.<ref name="kentucky1">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-25-ca-648-story.html |title=POP/ROCK - April 25, 1991 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=April 25, 1991 |author=Beth Kleid |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky2">{{cite web |url=https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/09...-racial-fist-fight-with-three-kentucky-males/ |title=Book Details Whitney Houston's Racial Fist Fight with Three Kentucky Males |work=BlackAmericaWeb |date=September 5, 2017 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref> Initially charged with fourth degree assault, charges were dropped on the singer that May when prosecutors were confronted with "contradictory evidence" to claims made against her by Ransom Brotherton, one of the men involved in the melee, and for struggle to prove Houston guilty.<ref name="kentucky3">{{cite web |url=https://osupublicationarchives.osu.edu/?a=d&d=LTN19910509-01.2.26&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- |work=The Lantern |title=Pop star sings to freedom; Houston's case dismissed |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky4">{{cite news |url=https://www.deseret.com/1991/5/9/18919574/whitney-houston-won-t-face-charges/ |title=WHITNEY HOUSTON WON'T FACE CHARGES |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Mid-1991 was considered one of the worst touring seasons ever. Many big names were cancelling dates and playing to low capacities. Houston was no exception. The singer played to low attendances and even cancelled some dates due to poor ticket sales. Experts cited the ongoing recession and financial crisis as the main reason.<ref>Watrous, Peter. "Pop Life". ''The New York Times.'' August 7, 1991. Page C15.</ref><ref>Dafoe, Christopher M. "Rock 'n' Ruin Not just the recession is to blame for the small crowds at rock concerts this summer" ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 17, 1991. Page C1.</ref> In August, Houston also developed a throat ailment. As a result, the singer was forced to cancel the end of her Canadian tour to rest her voice.<ref>"Houston cancels rest of tour". ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 10, 1991. Page C3.</ref>[/td]
[td]Mid-1991 was considered one of the worst touring seasons ever. Many big names were cancelling dates and playing to low capacities. Houston was no exception. The singer played to low attendances and even cancelled some dates due to poor ticket sales. Experts cited the ongoing recession and financial crisis as the main reason.<ref>Watrous, Peter. "Pop Life". ''The New York Times.'' August 7, 1991. Page C15.</ref><ref>Dafoe, Christopher M. "Rock 'n' Ruin Not just the recession is to blame for the small crowds at rock concerts this summer" ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 17, 1991. Page C1.</ref> In August, Houston also developed a throat ailment. As a result, the singer was forced to cancel the end of her Canadian tour to rest her voice.<ref>"Houston cancels rest of tour". ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 10, 1991. Page C3.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The tour resumed in late August when Houston reached the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. She played ten consecutive sold-out dates at Wembley Arena in London, surpassing her own record of nine straight dates at the same arena during the ''[[Moment of Truth World Tour]]'', in 1988. The ten-date residence remains the most performances in a single year by a female artist in the history of the arena.[/td]
[td]The tour resumed in late August when Houston reached Europe. She played ten consecutive sold-out dates at Wembley Arena in London, surpassing her own record of nine straight dates at the same arena during the ''[[Moment of Truth World Tour]]'', in 1988. The ten-date residence remains the most performances in a single year by a female artist in the history of the arena.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]A month and a half after the tour concluded in Paris, October 1991, Houston would begin production on her first feature film, ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'' in December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Nishitha|date=December 26, 2020|title=Where Was The Bodyguard Filmed? All The Bodyguard Filming Locations|url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-the-bodyguard-filmed/|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=The Cinemaholic}}</ref>[/td]
[td]A month and a half after the tour concluded in Paris, October 1991, Houston would begin production on her first feature film, ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'' in December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Nishitha|date=December 26, 2020|title=Where Was The Bodyguard Filmed? All The Bodyguard Filming Locations|url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-the-bodyguard-filmed/|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=The Cinemaholic}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Set list==[/td]
[td]==Set list==[/td] [td]{{unreferenced section|date=September 2024}}[/td] [td][/td] [td]This set list is representative of the concert on May 11, 1991 at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Whitney Houston concert Setlist at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/whit...ounty-coliseum-arena-oakland-ca-13cc35bd.html |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=setlist.fm}}</ref> It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[/td]
[td]This set list is representative of the concert on May 11, 1991 at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Whitney Houston concert Setlist at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/whit...ounty-coliseum-arena-oakland-ca-13cc35bd.html |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=setlist.fm}}</ref> It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[/td] [td][/td]
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[td][/td] [td]The '''I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour''' was a concert tour by American singer [[Whitney Houston]], in support of her multi-platinum third [[studio album]] ''[[I'm Your Baby Tonight]]'' (1990). Prior to Houston performing two dates in Japan early March, the official tour started on April 18. In North America, Houston performed 99 concert dates throughout 1991 in North America and Europe.[/td]
[td]The '''I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour''' was the third world [[concert tour]] (and fifth tour overall) by American singer and actress [[Whitney Houston]]. The tour supported her [[I'm Your Baby Tonight|hit album of the same name]].[/td] [td][/td] [td]The tour was preceded by Houston's landmark vocal performance of "[[The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston recording)|The Star-Spangled Banner]]" at [[Super Bowl XXV]] in January 1991 and the subsequent [[HBO|HBO-TV]] concert special, ''[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston]]'' in March, preceded by two concerts at the [[Yokohama Arena]] in [[Yokohama, Japan]], which informally launched the tour on March 14.[/td] [td][/td] [td]The tour differed from previous tours, which had been in the round type of shows, as Houston incorporated an elaborate stage setting with pyrotechnics, dance choreography and flamboyant outfits along with the use of a mouthpiece, similar to Houston's contemporaries.[/td] [td][/td] [td]Between April and August 1991, Houston performed an additional 67 shows in North America before spending the next month and a half in Europe for the remaining 29 shows, ending the tour in early October. Houston performed 99 shows in a span of seven months.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Background==[/td]
[td]==Background==[/td] [td]In November 1990, Whitney Houston released her third studio album, ''[[I'm Your Baby Tonight]]''. Much like her two previous releases, ''[[Whitney Houston (album)|Whitney Houston]]'' and ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]'', the album was successful, producing four top twenty singles including three top ten singles with two going number one.[/td] [td]After a successful series of concerts in Japan during March 1991, Houston returned to the United States to prepare for the world tour to support the four-times platinum selling [[I'm Your Baby Tonight|album of the same name]]. Houston initially planned to start the tour in the U.K. However, due to the Gulf War, the European leg was rescheduled until the fall.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr AllWhitney.com]</ref> Houston instead started the tour in the US. Houston kicked things off with her "[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston|Welcome Home Heroes Concert]]" on March 31 in Norfolk Virginia. The special, which aired on HBO, was dedicated to the troops who were fighting in the Gulf War. All proceeds went to the Red Cross.<ref>Smith, Patricia. "Mom, apple pie and Whitney Houston in concert for troops". ''Boston Globe'' April 1, 1991.</ref> A night prior to her performance at the [[Rupp Arena]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky]] on April 20, Houston made headlines after she reportedly was involved in an altercation at a Lexington hotel involving her brother Michael and three autograph seekers, who verbally attacked Houston with [[racial slur]]s, leading to a physical fight, which ended when Houston jumped on one of the men for attacking her brother and punching him.<ref name="kentucky1">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-25-ca-648-story.html |title=POP/ROCK - April 25, 1991 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=April 25, 1991 |author=Beth Kleid |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky2">{{cite web |url=https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/09...-racial-fist-fight-with-three-kentucky-males/ |title=Book Details Whitney Houston's Racial Fist Fight with Three Kentucky Males |work=BlackAmericaWeb |date=September 5, 2017 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref> Initially charged with fourth degree assault, charges were dropped on the singer in May when prosecutors were confronted with "contradictory evidence" to claims made against her by Ransom Brotherton, one of the men involved in the melee, and for struggle to prove Houston guilty.<ref name="kentucky3">{{cite web |url=https://osupublicationarchives.osu.edu/?a=d&d=LTN19910509-01.2.26&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- |work=The Lantern |title=Pop star sings to freedom; Houston's case dismissed |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky4">{{cite news |url=https://www.deseret.com/1991/5/9/18919574/whitney-houston-won-t-face-charges/ |title=WHITNEY HOUSTON WON'T FACE CHARGES |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]In January 1991, in the middle of the album's promotion, Houston performed the "[[The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston recording)|The Star-Spangled Banner]]" at [[Super Bowl XXV]] in the middle of the [[Persian Gulf War]]. Houston's performance was widely praised by critics and after fans requested to buy the rendition, Houston's label [[Arista Records]] released the performance as a single in February just as "All the Man That I Need" was rising to number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], later pealing inside the top 20.[/td] [td][/td] [td]Initially, Houston had planned to launch her next tour in Europe but due to the war, her management team Nippy Inc. postponed the European leg of the tour to September.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr AllWhitney.com]</ref> Instead, Houston decided to launch the tour in North America and signed a deal with [[HBO]] to produce three concert specials, with the first, ''[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston]]'', to take place at the [[Naval Station Norfolk]] on March 31 to support the now-returning IS troops following the end of the first Gulf War.[/td] [td][/td] [td]==Development==[/td] [td]Houston and her musical director, bassist and record producer [[Rickey Minor]] had previewed Houston's new direction for the tour during the ''Feels So Right Japan Tour'', which was Minor's first Houston tour as musical director following the sudden [[AIDS]]-related death of previous musical director [[John Simmons (conductor)|John Simmons]] in March 1988 in the middle of Houston's [[Moment of Truth World Tour]] (Minor took over after Simmons' passing for the remainder of the tour).[/td] [td][/td] [td]Houston premiered her rendition of "[[All the Man That I Need]]", which later became a global hit as well as what became known as the "Love Medley", which consisted of Houston's older hits such as "[[All at Once (Whitney Houston song)|All at Once]]", "[[Didn't We Almost Have It All]]" and "[[Where Do Broken Hearts Go]]", with elements of "[[A House Is Not a Home (song)|A House Is Not a Home]]" and "Say You Love Me".[/td] [td][/td] [td]==Tour==[/td] [td]Houston launched the tour informally at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 14, with the following night's show later recorded and aired on Japanese television. On March 31, Houston launched the North American leg of the tour with her "[[Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston|Welcome Home Heroes Concert]]" in Norfolk. All proceeds of the concert went to the Red Cross, for which Houston was an honorary member of its Board of Directors.<ref>Smith, Patricia. "Mom, apple pie and Whitney Houston in concert for troops". ''Boston Globe'' April 1, 1991.</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]The night prior to her performance at the [[Rupp Arena]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky]] on April 20, Houston made headlines after she reportedly was involved in an altercation at a Lexington hotel involving her brother Michael and three autograph seekers, who verbally attacked Houston with [[racial slur]]s, leading to a physical fight, which ended when Houston jumped on one of the men for attacking her brother and punching him.<ref name="kentucky1">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-25-ca-648-story.html |title=POP/ROCK - April 25, 1991 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=April 25, 1991 |author=Beth Kleid |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky2">{{cite web |url=https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/09...-racial-fist-fight-with-three-kentucky-males/ |title=Book Details Whitney Houston's Racial Fist Fight with Three Kentucky Males |work=BlackAmericaWeb |date=September 5, 2017 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref> Initially charged with fourth degree assault, charges were dropped on the singer that May when prosecutors were confronted with "contradictory evidence" to claims made against her by Ransom Brotherton, one of the men involved in the melee, and for struggle to prove Houston guilty.<ref name="kentucky3">{{cite web |url=https://osupublicationarchives.osu.edu/?a=d&d=LTN19910509-01.2.26&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- |work=The Lantern |title=Pop star sings to freedom; Houston's case dismissed |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref><ref name="kentucky4">{{cite news |url=https://www.deseret.com/1991/5/9/18919574/whitney-houston-won-t-face-charges/ |title=WHITNEY HOUSTON WON'T FACE CHARGES |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=May 9, 1991 |accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Mid-1991 was considered one of the worst touring seasons ever. Many big names were cancelling dates and playing to low capacities. Houston was no exception. The singer played to low attendances and even cancelled some dates due to poor ticket sales. Experts cited the ongoing recession and financial crisis as the main reason.<ref>Watrous, Peter. "Pop Life". ''The New York Times.'' August 7, 1991. Page C15.</ref><ref>Dafoe, Christopher M. "Rock 'n' Ruin Not just the recession is to blame for the small crowds at rock concerts this summer" ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 17, 1991. Page C1.</ref> In August, Houston also developed a throat ailment. As a result, the singer was forced to cancel the end of her Canadian tour to rest her voice.<ref>"Houston cancels rest of tour". ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 10, 1991. Page C3.</ref>[/td]
[td]Mid-1991 was considered one of the worst touring seasons ever. Many big names were cancelling dates and playing to low capacities. Houston was no exception. The singer played to low attendances and even cancelled some dates due to poor ticket sales. Experts cited the ongoing recession and financial crisis as the main reason.<ref>Watrous, Peter. "Pop Life". ''The New York Times.'' August 7, 1991. Page C15.</ref><ref>Dafoe, Christopher M. "Rock 'n' Ruin Not just the recession is to blame for the small crowds at rock concerts this summer" ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 17, 1991. Page C1.</ref> In August, Houston also developed a throat ailment. As a result, the singer was forced to cancel the end of her Canadian tour to rest her voice.<ref>"Houston cancels rest of tour". ''The Globe and Mail.'' August 10, 1991. Page C3.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The tour resumed in late August when Houston reached the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. She played ten consecutive sold-out dates at Wembley Arena in London, surpassing her own record of nine straight dates at the same arena during the ''[[Moment of Truth World Tour]]'', in 1988. The ten-date residence remains the most performances in a single year by a female artist in the history of the arena.[/td]
[td]The tour resumed in late August when Houston reached Europe. She played ten consecutive sold-out dates at Wembley Arena in London, surpassing her own record of nine straight dates at the same arena during the ''[[Moment of Truth World Tour]]'', in 1988. The ten-date residence remains the most performances in a single year by a female artist in the history of the arena.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]A month and a half after the tour concluded in Paris, October 1991, Houston would begin production on her first feature film, ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'' in December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Nishitha|date=December 26, 2020|title=Where Was The Bodyguard Filmed? All The Bodyguard Filming Locations|url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-the-bodyguard-filmed/|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=The Cinemaholic}}</ref>[/td]
[td]A month and a half after the tour concluded in Paris, October 1991, Houston would begin production on her first feature film, ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'' in December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Nishitha|date=December 26, 2020|title=Where Was The Bodyguard Filmed? All The Bodyguard Filming Locations|url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-the-bodyguard-filmed/|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=The Cinemaholic}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Set list==[/td]
[td]==Set list==[/td] [td]{{unreferenced section|date=September 2024}}[/td] [td][/td] [td]This set list is representative of the concert on May 11, 1991 at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Whitney Houston concert Setlist at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/whit...ounty-coliseum-arena-oakland-ca-13cc35bd.html |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=setlist.fm}}</ref> It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[/td]
[td]This set list is representative of the concert on May 11, 1991 at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Whitney Houston concert Setlist at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/whit...ounty-coliseum-arena-oakland-ca-13cc35bd.html |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=setlist.fm}}</ref> It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[/td] [td][/td]
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