"I look to You" is a song performed byw orldwide multi-platinum selling American R&B recording artist Whitney Houston, from her debut studio album also titled I Look to You. It was released as the lead single from the long awaited album on July 23, 2009 on US radio following excellent reviews at pre-release album listening parties. ^[1]

The single is one of two songs written by R Kelly which appear on the album and was produced by Tricky Stewart and Harvey Mason, Jr.. Following its preview on US radio the single was released fully for airplay on July 27, 2009.^[2]

Background

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. ^[3] However on July 14, 21 and 23 Houston held 3 pre-release album listening parties in which 9 of the 11 songs where previewed, "Calling You Tonight" was described as a possible lead single by mentor Clive Davis^[4]. Swizz Beatz producer of the song "Million Dollar Bill" (written by Alicia Keys) said that his record was definately 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 Magazine and Houston's official website have confirmed the title song will indeed be the first single.

Release history