Takin' a Chance

"Takin' a Chance" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston, promoted and released as a single in Japan on October 21, 1989 by Arista Records. The song was written by Houston, BeBe Winans and its producer Keith Thomas. The following year, the song was included only on the Japanese edition of Houston's third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990). A 3-inch mini CD single and 7-inch vinyl included the b-side track "Love Is a Contact Sport" from her second studio album, Whitney (1987).

"Takin' a Chance"
Single by Whitney Houston
from the album I'm Your Baby Tonight
B-side	"Love Is a Contact Sport"
Released	October 21, 1989 (Japan)
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	4:16
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Whitney Houston Keith Thomas BeBe Winans
Producer(s)	Keith Thomas
Whitney Houston singles chronology
"One Moment in Time" (1988) "Takin' a Chance" (1989) "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (1989)
Licensed audio
"Takin' A Chance" on YouTube

Commercial promotion

"Takin' a Chance" was used as the theme song of Sanyo TV commercial in Japan.

Chart performance

Takin' a Chance was released in Japan on 21 October 1989, and peaked at number 88 on the Japanese Singles chart.

Live performances

Whitney included the song in her set during her Feels So Right Japan Tour in 1990. The song was performed regularly each night and would mark as the only performance of "Takin' a Chance" on any of Houston's tours thereafter.

Track listing and formats

• Japan, CD Mini single

  • A1 "Takin' a Chance" — 4:16
  • B2 "Love Is a Contact Sport" — 4:20
• Japan, 7"Vinyl single
  • A1 "Takin' a Chance" — 4:15
  • B1 "Love Is a Contact Sport" — 4:21

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Japan Singles (Oricon Charts)	88

External links

• Takin' A Chance - Whitney Houston