The album debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 and was supported by four US number-one: ', ', ', and ', which established an unprecedented seven consecutive No.1 hits by a performer. In 1987, Houston released her second album. The album produced four US top 5 singles, including three Billboard Hot 100 No.1 singles.
It spent 14 weeks at No.1 on the and was certified 13x platinum () by the (RIAA), with global sales of 22 million copies. Studio albums 7 Live albums 1 Compilation albums 6 EPs 7 Soundtrack albums 2 Reissues 1 Box sets 5 The discography of American (1963–2012) consists of seven, six, two, five, six, and 57.
