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On This Day in Music - February 14FEATURED: Whitney Houston's Debut Album Release (1985)Whitney Houston released her self-titled debut album, which became a massive success. The album topped charts worldwide, including the Billboard 200, and featured three number-one singles, achieving Diamond status with over 10 million copies sold.ALSO ON THIS DAY- 1967: Aretha Franklin Records 'Respect' Aretha Franklin recorded her iconic cover of Otis Redding's 'Respect' in New York City. Franklin's rendition transformed the song into a feminist anthem and became her signature song.- 1970: The Who Taped 'Live at Leeds'

The Who taped a concert at Leeds University in England, resulting in their critically acclaimed album 'Live at Leeds'. The album is considered one of the greatest live rock albums of all time.- 1984: Elton John Marries Renate Blauel Elton John married Renate Blauel in Sydney, Australia. The marriage, attended by celebrities like Olivia Newton-John and Rod Stewart, lasted four years.- 1987: Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer' Reached #1 Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer' hit the top of the U.S. singles chart, becoming their second No. 1 hit and remaining there for four weeks. The song became a working-class anthem.- 1990: Rolling Stones First Tour in Japan The Rolling Stones began their first-ever tour of Japan with a performance at the Korakuen Dome in Tokyo.- 1998: Usher's 'Nice & Slow' Goes to #1 Usher's 'Nice & Slow' reached the number one spot in the U.S., marking the first of his nine chart-topping hits. Madonna also performed at the Roxy in New York, her first club performance in over 10 years.