"How Will I Know" is a song by Whitney Houston from her self-titled debut album, released as the album's third single on November 22, 1985. It was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam and produced by Narada Michael Walden. The song is a synth-funk and dance-pop track with lyrics about a woman trying to figure out if the man she likes truly loves her back, expressing feelings of shyness and uncertainty in love
. The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1986 and topping the Canadian RPM Top 100 Singles chart. It also achieved top-10 positions in several countries including Australia, Sweden, Ireland, Norway, and the UK. The music video, featuring Whitney dancing amid colorful screens, won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video in 1986 and helped expose her to a younger audience via MTV
. "How Will I Know" remains one of Whitney Houston's signature hits, showcasing her vocal range and pop appeal, and it has been performed in many of her tours and included in various greatest hits compilations
. The official lyric video and live performances are available on Whitney Houston's official YouTube channel
