

A preview of the video premiered on Entertainment Tonight on June 4, 2012. The video was shot over two days in down town Los Angeles and is directed by Marcus Raboy. The music video for "Celebrate" was filmed on May 30, 2012. A shot of the Sparkle cast dancing during Whitney's verse. Music video Background A shot of Sparks wearing a Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight T-shirt in a special ode to the late singer in the video. The song also reached number nine on the Gospel Digital Song Sales chart, becoming Houston's ninth top ten single off that chart and Sparks' first. "Celebrate" is Houston's 40th top 40 R&B hit. The song has also since made its debut on the US Adult Contemporary Billboard chart at number 26. During that same week, "Celebrate" also debuted at number 84 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and has since peaked at number 39. Chart performance įor the week June 16, 2012, "Celebrate" debuted at number 34 on the US Adult R&B Airplay chart, eventually reaching number ten for the week of September 1, 2012. Jason Lipshutz of Billboard called the song "a relentlessly optimistic jam that seamlessly interweaves Jordin Sparks American Idol-winning vocals with those of her idol". "Celebrate" received positive reviews from music critics. During the second verse, Houston sings: "Though we've been going through changes / Just trying to make it from day to day / Tonight, don't you worry about a thing / Just cast your cares away", before the chorus returns. Jason Lipshutz of Billboard wrote that the song "is a relentlessly optimistic jam that seamlessly interweaves Sparks' American Idol-winning vocals with those of her idol". "Celebrate" is a soul and R&B mid tempo song influenced by 1960s themed music. The music video made its world premiere on BET's 106 & Park on June 27, 2012. The video was shot over two days and a preview premiered on Entertainment Tonight on June 4, 2012. During that same week, "Celebrate" also debuted at number 84 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and has since peaked at number 80. For the week June 16, 2012, "Celebrate" debuted at number 34 on the US Adult R&B Airplay chart, having amassed 45 spins for that week ending. The song made its US radio premiere on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on May 21, 2012.
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It was officially released on Jfor digital download on iTunes and Amazon. It was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on June 5, 2012. Kelly and is the last song that Whitney Houston recorded it is a duet between Houston and R&B/pop singer Jordin Sparks. "Celebrate" was written and produced by R. The video was shot over two days by director Marcus Raboy. The accompanying music video for the song was filmed on May 30, 2012. During that same week, "Celebrate" also debuted at number 84 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and has since peaked at number 62. For the week June 16, 2012, "Celebrate" debuted at number 34 on the US Adult R&B Airplay. It is the last song recorded by Houston before she died on February 11, 2012. RCA Records released "Celebrate" as the first official single from the soundtrack.

Kelly for the soundtrack album Sparkle to the 2012 musical drama film of the same name. " Celebrate" is a duet by American singers Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks.
