"
How Will I Know" is a song recorded by American recording artist
Whitney Houston for her debut album, titled
Whitney Houston, which was released in February 1985. It was released by
Arista Records in November that year, as the album's third single. Composed by
George Merrill and
Shannon Rubicam, the song was originally intended for
Janet Jackson, but she passed on it. Houston then recorded the song with altered lyrics and production from
Narada Michael Walden. The lyrics speak about the protagonist trying to discern if a boy she likes will ever like her back.