| 'I Look to You' | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Whitney Houston | ||||
| from the album I Look to You | ||||
| Released | July 23, 2009 | |||
| Format | ||||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| 'I Look To You' on YouTube | ||||
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'I Look to You' is a pop-soul song performed by American recording artist Whitney Houston, from her seventh studio album[1][2]of the same name. It was released as a worldwide promotional single[3] and as the first US single from the album on July 23, 2009 on US radio following highly favorable reviews at pre-release album listening parties.[4]
The single is one of two songs written by R. Kelly which appear on the album and was produced by Emanuel Kiriakou, Tricky Stewart and Harvey Mason, Jr.. Following its preview on US radio the single was released fully for airplay on July 27, 2009.[5] On July 30, just one week after its premiere (and 3 days after its promotional release) the song reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, becoming her 30th top 20 hit. The song has since become her highest charting single in the United States in nine years, charting at #70.
On February 18, 2012, R. Kelly (who wrote 'I Look to You') performed the song at Houston's homegoing at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. The service was broadcast and streamed live to a worldwide audience.
- 11Duet version with R. Kelly
Background[edit]
Initially Vibe magazine reported that another song titled 'I Didn't Know My Own Strength' penned by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster would be released as the lead single.[6] However, on July 14, 21 and 23 Houston held 3 pre-release album listening parties in which 9 of the 11 songs where previewed, 'Call You Tonight' was described as a possible lead single by mentor Clive Davis.[7]Swizz Beatz producer of the song 'Million Dollar Bill' (written by Alicia Keys) said that his record was definitely a potential comeback record and with critical acclaim at all three parties it was widely expected that the song would succeed the others as the lead single. However both Rap-Up and Houston's official website have confirmed the title song will indeed be the first US single[3] whilst 'Million Dollar Bill' is being released as the worldwide lead single (second US single, almost simultaneously with first single). 'I Look to You' was the second single from the album in the United Kingdom, where it was released on December 14, 2009.[8]
Music video[edit]
The video for 'I Look to You' premiered on September 10, 2009 on Whitney Houston's official website[9] and on Entertainment Tonight.[10]
The video, also directed by Melina Matsoukas, features the singer in front of a plain beige and gray backdrop with different angles of her. She is sitting on an applebox with a spotlight focused on her. Toward the end of the video, a shower of flowers are shown falling all around her. Houston is wearing a white dress in mood of the beige and grey background. The significance of the number was her humbleness to the Lord.
Promotion[edit]
- Houston performed this song at Good Morning America on September 1, 2009. The show aired the following day.
- Houston sang 'I Look To You' at German television Wetten, dass..? where she performed this song with great reviews.
- 'I Look To You' was performed at 2nd annual BET Celebration of Gospel gala by Houston together with Kim Burrell and gospel choir. The performance was acclaimed as the best performance of the night.
Critical reception[edit]
Houston said that the powerful piano ballad sums up the album and was all she wanted to say at that stage of her life.[7] From the album parties Rolling Stone said that with the two tracks from R. Kelly (the chippy kiss-off 'Salute' and the steely title track produced by Tricky Stewart, Emanuel Kiriakou and Harvey Mason, Jr.) Houston seemed to be aiming for a younger audience and the radio.[11]Showbiz411's Richard Freidman called R. Kelly's contributions 'excellent tracks, including the beautiful title song'[12]Billboard magazine's Mark Surtherland wrote 'The overall feel of the album was notably contemporary, while retaining Houston's trademark vocal flourishes. Clive Davis praised Houston by saying that on songs like 'I Look to You' it is not difficult to say she is 'the premium balladeer of our time'.[13]
Billboard's Monica Herrera gave the song a positive review, writing that Houston is 'both vulnerable and in control'. She adds that 'the minimalist production, which features a lone, sullen piano and soft synths, exists purely to cushion Houston's moving vocal performance'. Lastly, she stated that it 'stands firmly in the tradition of her most emotive hits ('Greatest Love of All,' 'I Will Always Love You') and signals the long-awaited return of a true diva'.[14]
Cover versions[edit]
- The song was covered on the television show Glee during the second-season episode Grilled Cheesus. With Amber Riley on lead vocals, the song debuted and peaked at #74 on the Hot 100 during the week of October 23, 2010.
- On February 18, 2012, singer/songwriter R. Kelly (who wrote 'I Look to You') performed the song at Houston's funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. The service was broadcast and streamed live to a worldwide audience.
- The song is covered by Selah on his fourth album, Hope of the Broken World, which was released on 2011.
- The song was also covered by English singer-songwriter Joe McElderry featuring London Community Gospel Choir on his fourth studio album Here's What I Believe.
Track listing[edit]
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Commercial performance[edit]
The song debuted at number eighty six on the Billboard Hot 100 and two weeks later reached number 70. The song also did well on the Adult R&B Songs chart peaking at number two the week of October 3, 2009.[17] It spent six weeks on the Hot 100 and as of May 2012 has sold nearly 298,000 copies in the US. The song has sold over 550,000 copies worldwide and has since been Certified Gold by the RIAA.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2009–2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[18] | 47 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[19] | 21 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[20] | 14 |
| Brazil (Billboard Brazil)[21] | 1 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[22] | 68 |
| France (SNEP)[23] | 124 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[24] Double-A-Side with 'Million Dollar Bill' | 41 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[25] | 40 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] | 65 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] | 33 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] | 16 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[29] | 85 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[30] | 70 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] | 16 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[32] | 22 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[33] | 35 |
| US Jazz Songs (Billboard)[2] | 21 |
| US Hot Gospel Songs (Billboard)[2] | 14 |
| US Top Gospel Streaming Songs (Billboard)[34] | 7 |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
| US Top Gospel Streaming Songs (Billboard)[34] | 4 |
| US Top Digital Gospel Songs (Billboard)[35] | 12 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | July 23, 2009[5] | Premier/debut | Arista Records, Sony Music |
| Austria | July 27 until July 31, 2009[4] | Limited free download | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Germany | |||
| Italy | |||
| North America | Arista Records, Sony Music | ||
| Spain | Sony Music Entertainment | ||
| Sweden | |||
| United States | August 11, 2009[36] | Airplay | Arista Records |
| August 4, 2009[37] | Digital download | ||
| Germany | October 2, 2009[38] | Double A-side Single | Sony Music Entertainment |
| United Kingdom | November 6, 2009 | Digital Download[16]
| RCA Records |
| December 14, 2009[39] | Digital Download[15]
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Accolades[edit]
| Year | Region | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | NAACP Image Awards[40] | Outstanding Music Video | Won |
Duet version with R. Kelly[edit]
| 'I Look To You' | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Whitney Houston and R. Kelly | ||||
| from the album I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2012 | |||
| Format | ||||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||
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| R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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The song was later re-recorded as a duet between Houston and R. Kelly and was released as a single on September 25, 2012, seven months after Houston's death.[41] This version marks Houston's final single, and third posthumous release. One day before the release, a sneak peek of this version debuted on Ryan Seacrest's website.[42] The duet version of the song was released from and to promote Houston's posthumous compilation album I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.
Track listing[edit]
- Digital download
- 'I Look to You' (Whitney Houston and R. Kelly) — 3:39
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] | 90 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | September 25, 2012 | Digital Download | RCA Records |
| United Kingdom | November 11, 2012[43] |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Region | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | United States | NAACP Image Awards[44] | Outstanding Song | Won |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ abchttps://www.billboard.com/music/whitney-houston/chart-history/
- ^ abBillboard I Look To You ReviewArchived August 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ab'Album gets bumped up and free download'. official website. July 28, 2009.
- ^ ab'the first single'. Rap-Up Magazine. July 24, 2009.
- ^'WHITNEY HOUSTON NEW SINGLE CONFIRMED'. Vibe magazine. April 5, 2009.
- ^ ab'Preview: Whitney Houston - 'I Look to You''. Rap-Up Magazine. July 23, 2009.
- ^Whitney Houston Announces Extra Tour Dates Due To Public Demand
- ^'::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || In Loving Memory Of Michael Jackson'. Thatgrapejuice.net. March 25, 2007. Archived from the original on September 6, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- ^'::'I Look to You' Video Premier; The Official Whitney Houston Site'. Arista Records. September 10, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
- ^'Whitney Houston Returns: Diva Debuts 'I Look to You' in New York'. Rollingstone Magazine. March 7, 2009.
- ^'Whitney Houston Debuts New CD, Gets ABC Special'. Showbiz411. July 21, 2009.
- ^'Whitney Houston Premieres New Album In London'. Billboard Magazine. July 14, 2009.
- ^'New Music Releases, Music Reviews, Album Releases & Song Releases'. Billboard.com. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- ^ abWhitney Houston: I Look To You: Amazon.co.uk MP3 Downloads
- ^ abI Look To You Remixes: Whitney Houston: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
- ^'Adult R&B Songs & Music Chart'. Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^'Austriancharts.at – Whitney Houston – I Look To You' (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Whitney Houston – I Look To You' (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Whitney Houston – I Look To You' (in French). Ultratip.
- ^'Brazil Hot 100 Airplay'. Billboard Brazil (in Portuguese). Brazil: Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 79 (2). April 1, 2010.
- ^'Whitney Houston Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)'. Billboard.
- ^'Lescharts.com – Whitney Houston – I Look To You' (in French). Les classement single.
- ^'Musicline.de – Houston, Whitney Single-Chartverfolgung' (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^'Whitney Houston Chart History (Japan Hot 100)'. Billboard.
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- ^'Swedishcharts.com – Whitney Houston – I Look To You'. Singles Top 100.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Whitney Houston – I Look To You'. Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE - 31.10.2009 (wk43)
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- ^ ab'Whitney Houston Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)'. Billboard.
- ^'Whitney Houston Chart History (Adult Contemporary)'. Billboard.
- ^'Whitney Houston Chart History (Dance Club Songs)'. Billboard.
- ^ ab'Whitney Houston Chart History: Gospel Streaming Songs'. billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^'Gospel Digital Songs: Week of January 31, 2015'. billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^'R&R :: Going For Adds :: CHR/Top 40'. Radio & Records. August 8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012.
- ^'I Look To You (Single): Whitney Houston: MP3 Downloads'. Amazon.com. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- ^I Look to You/Million Dollar Bill: Amazon.de: Musik
- ^News | The Official Whitney Houston Site
- ^Winners of the 41st NAACP Image Awards Announced - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers
- ^iTunes - Music - I Look to You - Single by Whitney Houston & R. Kelly
- ^Ryan Seacrest - SNEAK PEEK: Whitney Houston's New Duet With R. Kelly 'I Look to You' [AUDIO] - Ryan Seacrest
- ^'I Look To You: Whitney Houston & R. Kelly: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads'. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^Winners of the 41st NAACP Image Awards Announced - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers
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[Bridge]
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[Chorus]
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[Verse 2]
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[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Bridge 2]
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[Verse 3]
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[fade out]