On This Day in Music: November 17, 1992

Thirty years ago today, these four albums dropped from Whitney Houston, Silk, Jade, and Ice Cube.

Here are the four albums that were released on November 17, 1992.

Various Artists — The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album

Home to “I Will Always Love You,” “I'm Every Woman,” and “I Have Nothing” - to name a few, the original soundtrack album to the 1992's film, The Bodyguard was a massive success achieving an eighteen-times platinum status that became one of THE biggest albums of the 90s decade. Whitney Houston does not need an introduction as she does the heavy lifting of the album's first six tracks, while Kenny G, Aaron Neville, Lisa Stansfield, and the others handle the rest.

Silk — Lose Control

In the era of New Jack Swing, one of the defining albums was the debut from Silk with Lose Control. When the opening track is an interlude of Lil' G going off on their hit single, “Freak Me,” you know it's a banger. Other singles include “Happy Days,” “Baby It's You,” and the title track, which is my favorite. But do not sleep on the album cuts where there are so many bangers with the help of Keith Sweat on the production, along with Gerald Levert and Sean Levert as the features.

Jade — Jade to the Max

Jade, a trio of Joi Marshall, Tonya Kelly, and Di Reed, released their debut album, Jade to the Max, after their big breakout single, “I Wanna Love You,” appeared on the Class Act soundtrack. This album is home to “Don't Walk Away,” “One Woman,” and “Looking for Mr. Do Right.”

Ice Cube — The Predator

The follow-up to Death Certificate, which centered around the controversy with its content, Ice Cube kicks off his third studio album with the opening track (“When Will They Shoot”) by addressing the criticism. While it may not be up to par with his first two albums for some, this is home to Cube's biggest hit, “It Was a Good Day,” along with other singles (“Wicked,” “Check Yo Self”). The project does a great job tying this loose concept together during the Los Angeles riots after the jury acquitted four police officers using excessive force on Rodney King.