Complex sentence: Released in early 1996 as the fourth (second by Houston) single from the soundtrack of the feature film, "Waiting to Exhale"; the song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, and was certified Gold.
Split into simpler sentences: Released in early 1996, the song became the fourth (second by Houston) single from the soundtrack of the feature film, "Waiting to Exhale". It later peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, and was certified Gold.