My Love Is Your Love World Tour

My Love Is Your Love World Tour

Tour by Whitney Houston
File:Whitneytour99.jpg
Associated album	My Love Is Your Love
Start date	June 22, 1999
End date	November 8, 1999
Legs	2
Number of shows	44 in Europe 18 in North America 62 in total
Whitney Houston concert chronology

The My Love Is Your Love World Tour was a worldwide arena and theater concert tour in 1999 by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston. The tour was in support of her 1998 multi-platinum hit album, My Love Is Your Love, and was her final tour in North America. The European leg was the highest-grossing concert tour for that year.

History

After the success of Houston's first studio album in eight years, the singer embarked on her first world tour since 1994 to promote it. For the North American leg, Houston turned down most of the arena dates in favor of theaters because she wanted "to do something where people can feel [her] and [she] can feel them." This allowed the shows to have a jam-session kind of feel. Since theaters have lower capacities than arenas, Houston played in most North American cities for two nights each.

Houston signed a deal with Dolce & Gabbana. They would design all of Houston's clothes for the tour. This gave Houston a more hip and contemporary look in to match her music in contrast to her previous tours. Houston first showcased her new edgy wardrobe on The Oprah Winfrey Show prior to the tour opener in Chicago.

In July Houston made a surprise appearance at the 13th Annual New York City Lesbian and Gay Pride Dance. At the event, the singer did a rare performance of the popular remixes to "It's Not Right But It's OK" and "Heartbreak Hotel".

Controversy arose during the North American leg of the tour. There were reports of strange and erratic behavior behind the scenes. Houston cancelled some of the dates, including two shows in her hometown of Newark. The singer pulled out of her San Francisco show at the Concord Pavilion 15 minutes before the start; the city demanded $100,000 in compensation after public outcry. Houston blamed all the cancellations on an ongoing throat ailment. Still, these actions would further spark drug use rumour in the tabloids.

The tour was successful. The concerts featured Houston's highest ticket prices. With many shows, Houston commanded up to $150 for a ticket, making her just one of a few artists to break the $100 barrier. Houston, along with rapper Jay-Z, were the only urban acts that were able to translate successful album sales into successful tours.

The tour was an even bigger success in Europe however. It was the highest grossing arena concert tour of the year in the continent while playing to almost half a million people. Every date was sold out in advanced. As a result, the tour had to be extended to November due to high demand.

Opening acts

• 112 (USA—Leg)

• Amanda Marshall (European—Leg)

Setlist

North America [Opening night only]

June 22

1. "Get It Back"
2. "Heartbreak Hotel" (contain elements of "This Place Hotel")
3. "If I Told You That"
4. Medley: "You Give Good Love" / "Saving All My Love for You" / "Until You Come Back"
5. "Oh Yes"
6. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
7. "I Learned from the Best"
8. "Higher Ground" (performed by Gary Houston)
9. "I'm Every Woman"
10. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
11. "How Will I Know"
12. "In My Business"
13. "I Love the Lord"
14. "I Go to the Rock"
15. "It's Not Right But It's Okay" (contain elements of "It's Not Right But It's Okay (Rodney Jerkins Smooth Mix)"
16. Movie Medley: "I Believe in You and Me" / "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" / "It Hurts Like Hell" (contain elements of "The Glory of Love")
17. "I Will Always Love You"
18. "My Love Is Your Love" (contain elements of "My Love Is Your Love (Salaam Remix)"
19. "Step by Step"

North America

1. "Get It Back"
2. "Heartbreak Hotel" (contain elements of "This Place Hotel")
3. "If I Told You That"
4. Medley: "You Give Good Love" / "Saving All My Love for You" / "Until You Come Back"
5. "Oh Yes"¹
6. "When You Believe" (with Gary Houston)¹
7. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
8. "I Learned from the Best"
9. "Higher Ground" (performed by Gary Houston)
10. "I'm Every Woman"
11. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
12. "How Will I Know"
13. "In My Business"
14. "I Love the Lord"
15. "I Go to the Rock"
16. "My Love Is Your Love" (contain elements of "My Love Is Your Love (Salaam Remix)"
17. Movie Medley: "I Believe in You and Me" / "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" / "It Hurts Like Hell" (contain elements of "The Glory of Love")
18. "I Will Always Love You"
19. "It's Not Right But It's Okay"

¹ performed only at select dates.

Europe

1. "Get It Back"
2. "Heartbreak Hotel" (contain elements of "This Place Hotel")
3. "If I Told You That"
4. Medley: "Saving All My Love for You" / "Until You Come Back"
5. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"¹
6. "I Learned from the Best"
7. "Step by Step"
8. "Change the World" (performed by Gary Houston)
9. Medley Reprise: "I Have Nothing" / "I'm Your Baby Tonight" / "Run to You" / "Queen of the Night" (performed by backing vocalists)
10. "I'm Every Woman"¹
11. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
12. "How Will I Know"
13. "Jesus Loves Me"
14. "I Love the Lord"
15. "I Go to the Rock"
16. "My Love Is Your Love" (contain elements of "My Love Is Your Love (Salaam Remix)"
17. Movie Medley: "I Believe in You and Me" / "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" / "It Hurts Like Hell" (contain elements from "The Glory of Love")
18. "You'll Never Stand Alone"²
19. "I Will Always Love You"
20. "It's Not Right But It's Okay"

¹ performed only at select dates
² performed only on September 18, in London, UK.
"Its Not Right But Its Okay (Thunderpuss Remix)" was performed only at select dates.

Notes

• June 22: at the opening night in Chicago, after singing "I Will Always Love You" she performed two encores', "My Love Is Your Love" and "Step by Step". The remaining tour dates in North America and Europe, the encore song was "Its Not Right But It's Okay."

• July 14: the concert in New York City, featured singers Luther Vandross and Brandy joining Houston to sing briefly with her on "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)".

• July 17: at the Mann Center in Philadelphia, Houston performed a snippet of Mary J. Blige's hit, "Real Love."

• July 29: at both concerts in Los Angeles during her performance of "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)", R&B singer Monica was asked by Houston to sing with her on the song. On July 30, (second show) singer Be Be Winans also sang briefly with her on "Exhale"; she performed "Abraham, Martin and John" as tribute to John F. Kennedy, Jr. who died on July 16, in a plane crash. Houston also performed the song at her July 26, concert in Denver, Colorado.

• September 1: in Zurich, Switzerland, Houston performed the gospel hymn, "Amazing Grace" before singing "I Love the Lord."

• September 18: during the concert at Wembley Arena in London, UK; Houston sang "You'll Never Stand Alone" at the request of a fan whose mother was deceased and also a duet with gospel singer BeBe Winans.

• October 12: the concert in Rotterdam, Netherlands at Ahoy; at the request of a fan, Houston sang an A cappella version of "All at Once" before singing "I Believe in You and Me."

• October 18: in Frankfurt, Germany; "I Believe In You and Me" and "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" was replaced, and Houston sang Aretha Franklin's, "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" and "It Hurts Like Hell" followed by "I Will Always Love You."

• October 22: for both concerts in Vienna, Austria; she sang the hymn, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms". On October 23 (second show) Houston sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd."

• October 27: in Leipzig, Germany Houston's performance of "My Love Is Your Love" featured Bobby Brown and also a ballad duet with Brown.

• October 30: during the concert at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, Houston performed two of Dionne Warwick's classic songs.

• November 2: in Antwerp, Belgium, Houston performed "Greatest Love of All" at the request of a fan.

• November 8: for the final concert of the tour in London, UK; Whitney sang "Home" from The Wiz.

• During the European Leg, DoRo Productions a film company based in Vienna, Austria filmed and produced a documentary of the tour titled, "Whitney - Close Up." The documentary showcased behind-the-scenes footage, rehearsals and live performances throughout Europe. Close Up was originally set to be aired as a TV special in the spring of 2000 following the release of her album, Whitney: The Greatest Hits, but was soon cancelled and never commercially released.

The Band

• Musical director: Michael Baker
• Drums: Michael Baker
• Bass guitar: Alex Evans
• Keyboards: Jetro Da Silva
• Percussion: Taku Hirano
• Guitar: John "Jubu" Smith
• Piano: Myron McKinley
• Background vocalists: Gary Houston, Valerie Pinkston, Sharlotte Gibson, Cindy Mizelle
• Dancers: Carolyn Brown, Kyndra "Binkie" Reevey, Merlyn Mitchell, Joyce Vanhook

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America
June 22, 1999	Chicago	United States	Arie Crown Theater
June 23, 1999
June 25, 1999	Detroit		Fox Theatre
June 26, 1999
June 29, 1999	Toronto	Canada	Molson Amphitheater
June 30, 1999	Cuyahoga Falls	United States	Blossom Music Festival
July 2, 1999	Saratoga Springs		Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 3, 1999	Newark		NJ Performing Arts Center (Canceled)
July 5, 1999	Washington, D.C.		DAR Constitution Hall
July 8, 1999	Boston		Wang Center for the Performing Arts
July 9, 1999
July 11, 1999	Wallingford		Oakdale Theatre
July 14, 1999	New York City		The Theater at Madison Square Garden
July 15, 1999
July 17, 1999	Philadelphia		Mann Center for the Performing Arts
July 18, 1999	University Park		Bryce Jordan Center
July 20, 1999	Atlanta		Fox Theatre
July 21, 1999
July 23, 1999	Memphis		Mid-South Coliseum (Canceled)
July 24, 1999	St. Louis		Fox Theatre (Canceled)
July 26, 1999	Englewood		Coors Amphitheatre
July 29, 1999	Los Angeles		Universal Amphitheatre
July 30, 1999
August 1, 1999	Concord		Concord Pavilion (Canceled)
Europe
August 22, 1999	Sopot	Poland	Sopot's Opera Leśna
August 25, 1999	Vechta	Germany	Stoppelmarket
August 27, 1999	Coburg		Schlossplatz
August 28, 1999	Mannheim		Ehrenhof
August 30, 1999	Vienna	Austria	Stadthalle
September 1, 1999	Zurich	Switzerland	Hallenstadion
September 2, 1999	Munich	Germany	Olympiahalle
September 4, 1999	Hamburg		Derby Park
September 5, 1999	Berlin		Deutschlandhalle
September 7, 1999	Rotterdam	Netherlands	Ahoy Rotterdam
September 9, 1999	Sheffield	United Kingdom	Sheffield Arena
September 11, 1999	Birmingham		NEC Arena
September 12, 1999
September 15, 1999	London		Wembley Arena
September 16, 1999
September 18, 1999
September 21, 1999	Paris	France	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
September 22, 1999	Stuttgart	Germany	Schleyerhalle
September 24, 1999	Cologne		Kölnarena
September 25, 1999	Antwerp	Belgium	Sportpaleis
September 27, 1999	Milan	Italy	Filaforum
September 28, 1999	Cologne	Germany	Kölnarena
September 29, 1999	Prague	Czech Republic	Sports Hall
October 1, 1999	Gothenburg	Sweden	Scandinavium
October 2, 1999	Stockholm		Globen
October 4, 1999	Helsinki	Finland	Hartwall Areena
October 5, 1999
October 6, 1999	Moscow	Russia	Kremlin Palace
October 7, 1999
October 10, 1999	Stuttgart	Germany	Schleyerhalle
October 12, 1999	Rotterdam	Netherlands	Ahoy Rotterdam
October 13, 1999
October 15, 1999	Zurich	Switzerland	Hallenstadion
October 18, 1999	Frankfurt	Germany	Festhalle Frankfurt
October 20, 1999	Milan	Italy	Filaforum
October 22, 1999	Vienna	Austria	Stadthalle
October 23, 1999
October 27, 1999	Leipzig	Germany	Messehalle
October 28, 1999	Munich		Olympiahalle
October 30, 1999	Oberhausen		König Pilsener Arena
October 31, 1999
November 2, 1999	Antwerp	Belgium	Sportpaleis
November 3, 1999	Kiel	Germany	Ostseehalle
November 5, 1999	Stuttgart		Schleyerhalle
November 7, 1999	Birmingham	United Kingdom	NEC Arena
November 8, 1999	London		Wembley Arena

External links

• WhitneyHouston.com
• MyLoveIsYourLove Tour99
• whitney-fan.com