I Look to You

I Look to You
Studio album by
Whitney Houston
ReleasedAugust 28, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Studio
Genre
Length44:29
LabelArista
Producer
Whitney Houston chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(2007)		 I Look to You
(2009)		 The Collection
(2010)
Singles from I Look to You
  1. "I Look to You"
    Released: July 23, 2009
  2. "Million Dollar Bill"
    Released: August 18, 2009

I Look to You is the seventh and final studio album by American singer Whitney Houston. It was first released on August 28, 2009, through Sony Music in Europe, then August 31, 2009 with Arista Records in the United States before being released by RCA Records in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2009. The album was Houston's first non-holiday studio album since 2002's Just Whitney.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars
Billboardfavorable
Entertainment WeeklyB−
The Guardian3/5 stars
Los Angeles Times3/4 stars
New York Timesfavorable
Now4/5 stars
Slant Magazine3/5 stars
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars
USA Today3.5/4 stars

I Look to You received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing

I Look to You
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Million Dollar Bill"
3:24
2."Nothin' But Love"
3:35
3."Call You Tonight"
Stargate4:08
4."I Look to You"R. Kelly
4:25
5."Like I Never Left" (featuring Akon)
  • Akon
  • Mason Jr.[a]
  • Tuinfort[c]
3:49
6."A Song for You"Leon Russell
  • Stargate
  • Mason, Jr.[b]
4:11
7."I Didn't Know My Own Strength"
David Foster3:40
8."Worth It"
  • Hudson
  • Mason, Jr.[b]
4:39
9."For the Lovers"
  • Danja
  • Kelly[b]
4:14
10."I Got You"
  • Houston
  • Thiam
  • Tuinfort
  • C. Kelly
  • Akon
  • C. Kelly[b]
  • Tuinfort[c]
4:12
11."Salute"R. Kelly
  • R. Kelly
  • Mason, Jr.[b]
4:10
Total length:44:47
US iTunes pre-order bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
12."I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Club Remix)
  • Houston
  • Warren
Peter Rauhofer7:42
Japan bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Daddy's Groove Magic Island Radio Mix)
  • Houston
  • Warren
3:11
I Look to You - The Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Million Dollar Bill" (Freemasons Radio Mix)3:48
2."Million Dollar Bill" (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix)3:15
3."I Look to You" (Johnny Vicious Warehouse Radio Mix)4:07
4."I Look to You" (Johnny Vicious Club Radio Mix)3:52
5."I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Peter Rauhofer Radio Edit)3:04
6."I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Daddy's Groove Magic Island Radio Mix)3:15
7."I Look to You" (Christian Dio Radio Mix)4:00
8."I Look to You" (Giuseppe D. Radio Mix)3:50

Notes

Personnel and credits

Personnel

  • Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica – mixing
  • Christian Baker – assistant
  • Adam Beyrer – additional instrument recording engineer (track 2)
  • Courtney Blooding – background vocals
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction and design
  • Clive Davis – executive producer, A&R
  • Michael Daley – assistant vocal engineer
  • Kaseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean – music producer, music programming (track 1)
  • Patrick Demarchelier – photography
  • Mikkel S. Eriksen – recording engineer (track 3), instrumentation (3, 6), producer (3, 6)
  • Abel Garibaldi – instrumental recording engineer (track 11)
  • Fernando Garibay – music producer (track 2)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Charlotte Gibson – background vocals (track 8)
  • Angela N. Golightly – production coordination
  • Christy Hall – production assistant
  • Andrew Hey – audio mixing (track 11), vocal recording engineer (2, 4–6, 8–9, 11)
  • Gary Houston – background vocals (track 8)
  • Whitney Houston – lead vocals (All tracks), executive producer, songwriter (5, 10)
  • Dabling Harward – vocal engineer
  • Eric Hudson – music producer, all instruments (track 8)
  • Tavia Ivey – background vocals (tracks 2, 8)
  • Larry Eaglin Jackson – executive producer, A&R
  • Chad Jolley – instrumental recording engineer (track 9)
  • Claude Kelly – vocal producer
  • Robert Kelly (R. Kelly) – music arranger, producer (track 11)
  • Alicia Keys – vocal producer, vocal arrangement, music producer (track 1)
  • Emanuel Kiriakou – producer, all other instruments (track 4)
  • Damien Lewis – engineer
  • Donnie Lyle – guitar, musical direction
  • Tony Maserati – mixing
  • Harvey Mason Jr. – producer (track 4), mixing (11), vocal producer (2, 5–6, 8, 11)
  • Kenny Mason – choir director (track 4)
  • Jeff Meeks – instrumental recording engineer (track 11)
  • Jan Fairchild – engineer
  • Nick Fainbarg – engineer
  • Ian Mereness – instrumental recording engineer (track 11)
  • Ann Mincieli – recording engineer (track 1)
  • Luis Navarro – assistant
  • Dave Pensado – mixing
  • Jochem van der Saag – synthesizer, recording engineer, drum machine, audio mixing, sound design (track 7)
  • Miguel Scott – assistant
  • Timothy Snell – stylist
  • Bernt Rune Stray – guitar
  • Phil Tan – mixing
  • Aliaune "Akon" Thiam – music producer (tracks 5, 10), vocals (5)
  • Pat Thrall – instrumental recording engineer (track 4)
  • Miki Tsutsumi – assistant
  • Giorgio Tuinfort – co-producer, additional music programming (tracks 5, 10)

Recording locations and studios

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada) Platinum 80,000^
France (SNEP) Gold 50,000*
GCC (IFPI Middle East) Gold 3,000*
Germany (BVMI) Gold 150,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ) Gold 3,000^
Ireland (IRMA) Platinum 15,000^
Italy (FIMI) Gold 35,000*
Poland (ZPAV) Platinum 20,000*
Russia (NFPF) Gold 10,000*
Sweden (GLF) Gold 20,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000^
Summaries
Worldwide — 2,500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Accolades

American Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009Whitney Houston (herself)International Artist AwardWon

The 'International Artist Award' was given "in recognition of her worldwide success exemplified by her international record sales, radio airplay in countries all over the world, live performances that span the globe, and popularity that knows no borders or boundaries."

Soul Train Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009Whitney Houston (herself)Best R&B/Soul Artist — FemaleNominated

The BET Honors

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010Whitney Houston (herself)The BET Honor for EntertainmentWon

NAACP Image Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010Whitney Houston (herself)Outstanding Female ArtistNominated
"I Look to You"Outstanding Music VideoWon
2013"I Look to You"Outstanding Best SongWon

Echo Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010Whitney Houston (herself)Künstlerin International Rock/Pop (Best International Rock/Pop Artist ― Female)Nominated

Release history

Country Date Label(s) Format Catalogue
Germany August 28, 2009 Sony Music Entertainment CD, digital download 88697580202
Italy
Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Ireland 88697100332
United States August 31, 2009 Arista Records 886971003321
Canada Sony Music Entertainment
Hong Kong 88697100332
France 88697580202
Greece
Netherlands September 1, 2009
South Korea 88697100332
Australia September 4, 2009 88697580202
Taiwan September 11, 2009 88697100332
Spain September 15, 2009 88697580202
Japan September 16, 2009 Sony Music Japan BVCP-40096
Brazil September 29, 2009 Sony Music Entertainment 886971003321
United Kingdom October 19, 2009 RCA Records 88697100332
November 6, 2009 Remix album
(Digital download)

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