Whitney Houston VS Taylor Swift: The Internet Has Actually Made This A Debate

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Whitney Houston VS Taylor Swift: The Internet Has Actually Made This A Debate

Following a now-viral list of "Top 10 Female Singers of All Time" posted on social media recently, fans began a wild music war questioning who the better singer is between music legend Whitney Houston and current pop queen Taylor Swift.

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