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[td]}}[/td] [td]The '''Moment of Truth World Tour''' was the second worldwide tour by American recording artist [[Whitney Houston]] and supported her multi-platinum hit album ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]''. The trek started on July 4, 1987 in [[North America]] and continued overseas during 1988 in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Australia]].[/td]
[td]The '''Moment of Truth World Tour''' was the second worldwide [[concert tour]] (and third overall) by American singer and actress [[Whitney Houston]]. The tour supported her hit album ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]''. The trek started on July 4, 1987 in [[North America]] and continued overseas during 1988 in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Australia]].[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]''[[Pollstar]]'' Magazine's reported that it was the seventh-highest grossing tour in 1987, and the highest grossing tour by a female artist that year. The North American leg tour alone grossed over $20.1 million.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-23-ca-9654-story.html U2's $35-Million Gross is Highest for 1987 Tours]. Los Angeles Times. By Robert Hilborn-January 23, 1988</ref>[/td]
[td]''[[Pollstar]]'' Magazine's reported that it was the seventh-highest grossing tour in 1987, and the highest grossing tour by a female artist that year. The North American leg tour alone grossed over $20.1 million.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-23-ca-9654-story.html U2's $35-Million Gross is Highest for 1987 Tours]. Los Angeles Times. By Robert Hilborn-January 23, 1988</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Background==[/td]
[td]==Background==[/td] [td]Whitney Houston became an immediate star following the release of her [[Whitney Houston (album)|debut album]] in 1985. During promotion of the tour, Houston had performed at nightclubs and small pop music venues before agreeing to open for fellow [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Jeffrey Osborne]], starting her first regional outing, the [[US Summer Tour]] that June. By August, Houston had begun opening for R&B superstar [[Luther Vandross]] before her success with pop audiences led to her headlining her own shows at the end of that month. By October, she successfully headlined [[Carnegie Hall]] while her debut album reached multi-platinum status by the end of the year, faster than any black female artist ever at the time.[/td] [td]Following the release of ''Whitney'', Houston began promoting the album with a world tour. She began on July 4 in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she played to over 70,000 people. She returned to Florida, ending the North American leg of the tour at [[Orange County Convention Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], on December 8, 1987.[/td] [td][/td] [td]In July 1986, after the album topped the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and also became a global success, Houston embarked on her first world concert tour, the [[Greatest Love World Tour]], which mostly took place in North American arenas, amphitheatres and stadiums while also touring three countries in Europe and also stopping in Australia and Japan. After the tour's end in December, Houston began hard at work on her second album, ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]'', which upon its release in June 1987, became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was also an immediate worldwide success buoyed by the global success of its leading single, "[[I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)]]", which topped the charts in 18 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. Almost immediately after its release, Houston announced the Moment of Truth World Tour would be launched the following July.[/td] [td][/td] [td]==Commercial reception==[/td] [td]Houston began on July 4 in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she played to over 70,000 people. She returned to Florida, ending the North American leg of the tour at [[Orange County Convention Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], on December 8, 1987.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In Europe, Houston visited 12 countries, playing to over half a million fans. Houston played nine consecutive nights at [[Wembley Arena]] in [[London]]. She also broke [[The Beatles]]' record of seven consecutive number one singles in the U.S., which she celebrated with a party including [[Elton John]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], and [[Clive Davis]]. Houston cancelled an Italian concert date after agreeing to fly back to London to pay tribute to a then-imprisoned [[Nelson Mandela]], who was celebrating his birthday. Houston performed a set at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], playing to over 72,000 fans during the event.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr/other87tour.htm allwhitney.com]</ref> Following this, Houston resumed her tour in Italy. In 1988, Houston returned from the European leg to perform a benefit concert for the [[United Negro College Fund]] on August 28 at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City. It was Houston's only North American date during 1988 after playing 89 dates the previous year. The concert raised over $300,000 for the UNCF.[/td]
[td]In Europe, Houston visited 12 countries, playing to over half a million fans. Houston played nine consecutive nights at [[Wembley Arena]] in [[London]]. She also broke [[The Beatles]]' record of seven consecutive number one singles in the U.S., which she celebrated with a party including [[Elton John]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], and [[Clive Davis]]. Houston cancelled an Italian concert date after agreeing to fly back to London to pay tribute to a then-imprisoned [[Nelson Mandela]], who was celebrating his birthday. Houston performed a set at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], playing to over 72,000 fans during the event.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr/other87tour.htm allwhitney.com]</ref> Following this, Houston resumed her tour in Italy. In 1988, Houston returned from the European leg to perform a benefit concert for the [[United Negro College Fund]] on August 28 at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City. It was Houston's only North American date during 1988 after playing 89 dates the previous year. The concert raised over $300,000 for the UNCF.[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]| next_tour = [[I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour]]<br />(1991)[/td] [td]}}[/td]
[td]}}[/td] [td]The '''Moment of Truth World Tour''' was the second worldwide tour by American recording artist [[Whitney Houston]] and supported her multi-platinum hit album ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]''. The trek started on July 4, 1987 in [[North America]] and continued overseas during 1988 in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Australia]].[/td]
[td]The '''Moment of Truth World Tour''' was the second worldwide [[concert tour]] (and third overall) by American singer and actress [[Whitney Houston]]. The tour supported her hit album ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]''. The trek started on July 4, 1987 in [[North America]] and continued overseas during 1988 in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Australia]].[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]''[[Pollstar]]'' Magazine's reported that it was the seventh-highest grossing tour in 1987, and the highest grossing tour by a female artist that year. The North American leg tour alone grossed over $20.1 million.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-23-ca-9654-story.html U2's $35-Million Gross is Highest for 1987 Tours]. Los Angeles Times. By Robert Hilborn-January 23, 1988</ref>[/td]
[td]''[[Pollstar]]'' Magazine's reported that it was the seventh-highest grossing tour in 1987, and the highest grossing tour by a female artist that year. The North American leg tour alone grossed over $20.1 million.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-23-ca-9654-story.html U2's $35-Million Gross is Highest for 1987 Tours]. Los Angeles Times. By Robert Hilborn-January 23, 1988</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Background==[/td]
[td]==Background==[/td] [td]Whitney Houston became an immediate star following the release of her [[Whitney Houston (album)|debut album]] in 1985. During promotion of the tour, Houston had performed at nightclubs and small pop music venues before agreeing to open for fellow [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Jeffrey Osborne]], starting her first regional outing, the [[US Summer Tour]] that June. By August, Houston had begun opening for R&B superstar [[Luther Vandross]] before her success with pop audiences led to her headlining her own shows at the end of that month. By October, she successfully headlined [[Carnegie Hall]] while her debut album reached multi-platinum status by the end of the year, faster than any black female artist ever at the time.[/td] [td]Following the release of ''Whitney'', Houston began promoting the album with a world tour. She began on July 4 in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she played to over 70,000 people. She returned to Florida, ending the North American leg of the tour at [[Orange County Convention Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], on December 8, 1987.[/td] [td][/td] [td]In July 1986, after the album topped the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and also became a global success, Houston embarked on her first world concert tour, the [[Greatest Love World Tour]], which mostly took place in North American arenas, amphitheatres and stadiums while also touring three countries in Europe and also stopping in Australia and Japan. After the tour's end in December, Houston began hard at work on her second album, ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]'', which upon its release in June 1987, became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was also an immediate worldwide success buoyed by the global success of its leading single, "[[I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)]]", which topped the charts in 18 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. Almost immediately after its release, Houston announced the Moment of Truth World Tour would be launched the following July.[/td] [td][/td] [td]==Commercial reception==[/td] [td]Houston began on July 4 in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she played to over 70,000 people. She returned to Florida, ending the North American leg of the tour at [[Orange County Convention Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], on December 8, 1987.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In Europe, Houston visited 12 countries, playing to over half a million fans. Houston played nine consecutive nights at [[Wembley Arena]] in [[London]]. She also broke [[The Beatles]]' record of seven consecutive number one singles in the U.S., which she celebrated with a party including [[Elton John]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], and [[Clive Davis]]. Houston cancelled an Italian concert date after agreeing to fly back to London to pay tribute to a then-imprisoned [[Nelson Mandela]], who was celebrating his birthday. Houston performed a set at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], playing to over 72,000 fans during the event.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr/other87tour.htm allwhitney.com]</ref> Following this, Houston resumed her tour in Italy. In 1988, Houston returned from the European leg to perform a benefit concert for the [[United Negro College Fund]] on August 28 at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City. It was Houston's only North American date during 1988 after playing 89 dates the previous year. The concert raised over $300,000 for the UNCF.[/td]
[td]In Europe, Houston visited 12 countries, playing to over half a million fans. Houston played nine consecutive nights at [[Wembley Arena]] in [[London]]. She also broke [[The Beatles]]' record of seven consecutive number one singles in the U.S., which she celebrated with a party including [[Elton John]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], and [[Clive Davis]]. Houston cancelled an Italian concert date after agreeing to fly back to London to pay tribute to a then-imprisoned [[Nelson Mandela]], who was celebrating his birthday. Houston performed a set at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], playing to over 72,000 fans during the event.<ref>[http://whfan.free.fr/other87tour.htm allwhitney.com]</ref> Following this, Houston resumed her tour in Italy. In 1988, Houston returned from the European leg to perform a benefit concert for the [[United Negro College Fund]] on August 28 at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City. It was Houston's only North American date during 1988 after playing 89 dates the previous year. The concert raised over $300,000 for the UNCF.[/td] [td][/td]
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