What was Whitney Houston's third studio album?

Whitney Houston’s third studio album was I’m Your Baby Tonight.

Released by Arista Records on November 6, 1990, the album followed her self-titled 1985 debut and Whitney, released in 1987. It represented a deliberate shift toward a more contemporary R&B sound, incorporating new jack swing, dance, funk, and hip-hop influences. Houston received an executive-producer credit, giving her greater creative control than on her earlier records.

The album produced several notable singles, including the title track, “My Name Is Not Susan,” “Miracle,” and “I Belong to You.” The title song and “My Name Is Not Susan” helped emphasize a more assertive and mature image, while Houston’s powerful vocals remained central to the record.

It reached the top of Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart and peaked in the top three of the Billboard 200. The album eventually earned four-times-platinum certification in the United States. Common mix-ups involve later releases: My Love Is Your Love was her fourth studio album, while Just Whitney arrived much later, in 2002. One Wish was a 2005 holiday album, not a studio-album predecessor.