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July 24, 2009 New Music: Whitney Houston – I Look To You
UPDATE: HQ version added!
Fresh off of Whitney’s album release party comes a new track entitled “I Look To You”. The sound quality isn’t that great (it’s similar to the snippet that’s been floating around), but Whitney sounds amazing. I’d be a fool to think her voice is the same as it used to be, but with that said she can still sing circles around a lot of todays R&B females.
Check out the track below and let me know what you think!
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Denver
July 23, 2009 at 11:59 am
here you go…
HQ version…
http://www.zshare.net/audio/63113244c4ea344c/
Anna
July 24, 2009 at 12:24 am
first .. bitchesss
gina
July 24, 2009 at 12:32 am
girll no shade and im a hudge mariah fan via whitney but i see why mariah was pushed back………………….to give whitney her due !!!!
ty
July 24, 2009 at 12:32 am
i don’t know she doesn’t sound the same very much. but the single is well writen
dzemil
July 24, 2009 at 12:33 am
OMG! SHES BACK!!! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!
LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!
tina
July 24, 2009 at 12:33 am
Just heard this song on v103 and omg, chills. I love it. she sounds great and how she emotes the song makes up for any differences earlier. No one and I mean no one on the radio is singing like this.
Welcome back Ms. Houston. ‘touched my heart…chills…chills I say
Johnnie
July 24, 2009 at 12:33 am
Nobody can take her talent away. This woman still has the most beautiful tone and control. Whitney Houston is a REAL singer, a Legend and her single tells her story!
gina
July 24, 2009 at 12:33 am
http://rs63.rapidshare.com/files/259343902/ILookToYou.mp3
Napaul
July 24, 2009 at 12:35 am
This song is hot! She sung it with her soul! Wish you had a better version but you can definately say she just knocked M.C. out of the box!
Troubleoh7
July 24, 2009 at 12:36 am
Very controlled – humble even!
She’s always been grown but this sounds more mature.
ayjae
July 24, 2009 at 12:45 am
nice song still prefer I Didn’t Know My Own Strength
girlsrun
July 24, 2009 at 12:50 am
Whitney,
I love the message of this song.. thank you for coming back.
Zane'
July 24, 2009 at 12:51 am
It is so GOOD to hear Whitney…GO WHITNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kent
July 24, 2009 at 12:58 am
Love love love it. I’m so glad Whitney is back. Even with the diminished capacity of her voice its STILL better than 95% of the R&B females out here now
HypnotiqOne
July 24, 2009 at 1:02 am
I ain’t mad at it. I’m just wanting to hear a more dramatic power ballad. This and the ‘Strength’ ballad are teasing me. But I do prefer this instead of something too youthful. That just wouldn’t be a good look IMO. She is adult contemporary and should stay in that lane. I’m trusting Clive with this.
memememe
July 24, 2009 at 1:04 am
Wow… this is even more boring than I Didnt Know My Own Strength… Tellatroof, yall.
singer
July 24, 2009 at 1:10 am
I am so proud of her….she has overcome her demons and she sounds amazing…..no this isn’t whitney of the Bodyguard days….but this is 2009 Whitney….strong and giving us the best that she has today….i love it. Weclome back Whitney!!!
Jamie
July 24, 2009 at 1:15 am
Love the song!!! Needs to be in constant rotation…
Kaz
July 24, 2009 at 1:18 am
LOVE IT!! Her voice is BACK. She sounds so good…much better than she has in recent years. I’m so proud of my girl Whit!!!!!!!!! This song is gonna be huge.
Whitneysfan2002 (KylanJacobs23)
July 24, 2009 at 1:24 am
Alright. “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” and “I Look To You”
Whitney’s bringing it.
mary
July 24, 2009 at 1:27 am
i almost cried. welcome back whitney.
TeYoJe
July 24, 2009 at 1:38 am
It’s very calm and sensual. I like it . . .
bagpoor.com
July 24, 2009 at 1:58 am
eh…
Cheeky Charlie
July 24, 2009 at 2:50 am
Expecting a higher note at the end… Love me some whitney, just happy to hear new stuff…. But she not giving me nothing to brag about…..
Ladybug
July 24, 2009 at 3:19 am
YES! My DIVA is back! I LOVE IT!!!! I Love You Whitney! I have always been rooting for you! Can’t wait for the album!
alan
July 24, 2009 at 3:27 am
bloody fantastic…. yes welcome back…
DIEGO
July 24, 2009 at 3:49 am
OH MY GOD!!! SHE IS BACK AND SHE SOUND SO MATURE AND A BIT DIFFERENT BUT SHE STILL HAVING THAT POWERFUL VOICE OF ALL, LOVE U WHITNEY WELLCOME BACK.
jan
July 24, 2009 at 3:49 am
TOTALLY BACK! Head voice, chest voice, falsetto – everything is there and the transition is amazing. This is going to be her next #1. Everyone at the new York listening party was in TEARS when they heard this.
Lauren
July 24, 2009 at 5:42 am
I am so impressed with WH! She sounds like she got it together, and the song is well written. It’s not like the trash we hear on the radio today, it really isn’t….
Anonymous
July 24, 2009 at 6:08 am
love it love it love it!!!!
Lee
July 24, 2009 at 6:35 am
Okay, so im listening and im liking what i’m hearing. It’s so much better than “I didn’t know my own strength” vocally. However I was listening to this song waiting for something grand and didn’t get it. I waited and waited for the bridge..and waited for this so called “power balladeer” and umm…she stayed safe and didn’t display any power in this song. Lots of lovely notes but nothing spectacular from her. She sang more powerful on “Just Whitney” in the song “You Light Up My Life”. This was hyped up too much and I’m not impressed..neXt.
ZIONOLOGY
July 24, 2009 at 7:45 am
so far i`m not really impressed with her comeback tracks….:(..
IndyMusicMogul
July 24, 2009 at 7:51 am
This is quite an anthem. Every radio station need to play this at the top of every hour. We are in a recession and need some encouragement! The First Lady of R&B is back STRONG!!! I Look to You is a shoe-in for a GRAMMY AWARD and I cannot wait to see and hear her perform this live on Good Morning America in September!
getlikeme2
July 24, 2009 at 8:06 am
In Jason words, Whitney is back! This is a directional song, just beautiful. The words are on target. It’s going to lift up people who are going through something. This song is inspirational for us all. I want buy this CD now. We know the more Whitney sang the better her voice will get. Lord, help us all when she sing this at an event, we all are going to be in tears.
arietis
July 24, 2009 at 9:27 am
i prefer when R. KELLY sings this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zz3y_QyV8Q
jonathan
July 24, 2009 at 9:41 am
this track is slammin. good to hear her voice mature
Sun SHINE
July 24, 2009 at 9:41 am
We LOOK TO YOU too … Welcome Back… God Bless Whitney.
Kaz
July 24, 2009 at 9:45 am
Whitney Houston is BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUSTSOUKNO1
July 24, 2009 at 10:34 am
ummm no… Wonderful song, would really love to hear someone without a limited range sing it. I can’t co-sign on this one.
TheMan
July 24, 2009 at 10:56 am
stop expecting anything and listen to the song for what it is. a great inspirational song and its a good vocal. but i hope Clive will release something a little more upbeat for the official first single
AndreasZone
July 24, 2009 at 11:55 am
Britney Spears – The Power Of The Legendary 10 Million Dollar Smile Woman Part.1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib1EjB33qqg
mary
July 24, 2009 at 12:12 pm
she shows such controll and restraint on this song!
Shanna
July 24, 2009 at 12:46 pm
All I can say is when God has His hand on you…. God bless you Whitney and welcome home.
Monie
July 24, 2009 at 2:50 pm
GOD BLESS U WHITNEY!!! SHE SOUNDS GOOD!!! FINALLY, A SONG WITH A MESSAGE OF INSPIRATION UNLIKE WHATS ON THE RADIO…SONGS LIKE BIRTHDAY SEX, LOVE SEX & MAGIC, EGO, ROCKIN’ THAT THING, AND BLAH BLAH BLAH. WHITNEY CONVEYS A MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC AND I ADMIRE HER FOR THAT. SHE IS A TRUE SURVIVOR AND IS SOOO BLESSED.
Marcusito
July 24, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Beautiful vocals. Whitney is back. Go head and get mad, you stans. hehe
Meehsue
July 24, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I look to you B. for your posting of music, style, helping our fellow brothers/sisters. You are awesome, thankx again for sharing.
mik
July 24, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Its nice to hear a voice and not auto-tunes..and there are moments that remind you of her being of a different caliber than other pop stars. Still there is a WOW moment that is lacking..maybe its just where Whitney is at..hard not to project a safe approach on her. One other thing–between this photo (didnt totally recognize her at first) and a few moments here–you could almost convince me I was listening to Patti LaBelle,
Ro
July 24, 2009 at 8:39 pm
i actually thought in some parts there WAS a slight auto tune. I’m not hating folks, but it did seem as if she held back, or couldn’t go as far as she would have back in the day. Plus she’s gone back to her pre-Bobby Brown days with this track.
Overall i like this track though. She still knocks em out the box
pavell
July 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Someone kinda over did it with the photoshop. Whitney looks a bit chubbier in the face. Looks like one of the Pointer Sisters. Welcome Back The Queen
Ron
July 25, 2009 at 6:18 am
WOW… DIVA IS BACK…
I CAN’T WAIT FOR WATCH HER SINGING IT IN GOOD MORNING AMERICA…
SHE HAVE A AMAZING FALSETTO, AND HER VOICE SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL AND MORE CLEAN THAN AT 2002…
SHE’S BACK !!!
martyn sams
July 25, 2009 at 9:15 am
Top tune . top lady . top voice , end off .
Devron
July 25, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Whitney is “The Voice”! She is one hell of a vocalist! I cannot wait for the new album September 1st! Welcome back Ms. Houston! You were definitely missed!
christian Jermaine
July 25, 2009 at 3:18 pm
MAN, THIS IS HOTTTTTT! Always a fav, she is gonna do blessed well!
Anonymous
July 25, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I think Whitney sounded beautiful. Welcome back!
ACE
July 25, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I think its safe to say THE VOICE has returned. Theres no one who can convey a message in a song like Whitney Im sorry. I will admit I am a HUGE Whitney fan and I didnt like it at first I wanted that big dramatic finish but after hearing the demo and listening to Whit talk about how R.Kelly wanted the record I get it now. Aside from the fact she sounds a lot better than she has in the last 5-6yrs Im just so proud of her. No AUTOTUNE… No useless over dubs just her and the mic back in love … WELCOME BACK WHITNEY WE CLEARLY MISSED YOU – You have the MOST ANTICIPATED album of the year
Anonymous
July 25, 2009 at 4:57 pm
This is a beautiful song. I am a true fan and never doubted that she will not land on her feet. Love Ya Whitney! I have all your albums and definitely will buy this one. Welcome back!
LCW
Spicy Goddess
July 25, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Whitney is BACK, ya’ll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael in Houston
July 25, 2009 at 5:04 pm
She’s a diva!!!! Whitney still has the ability to touch us ALL through her music with her beautiful voice!!!
There’s nothing worse than a partner who drags one down so low, but there’s nothing better when one can kick a bad partner to the curb and move on and succeed with LIFE – overcoming obstacles – that in time make us ALL stronger and better for having experienced our lows in life.
This is real life – you HAVE to give her props!!!! She’s still beautiful, she’s still can sing amazingly, and she’s STILL STANDING – STRONG!!!!!!!
Love you Whitney!!!!!
Can’t wait to see you in New York!!!!
Thanks to you Clive for bringing Whitney back to us – it’s been a long 7 years with her!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Michael in Houston
Michael in Houston
July 25, 2009 at 5:05 pm
She’s a diva!!!! Whitney still has the ability to touch us ALL through her music with her beautiful voice!!!
There’s nothing worse than a partner who drags one down so low, but there’s nothing better when one can kick a bad partner to the curb and move on and succeed with LIFE – overcoming obstacles – that in time make us ALL stronger and better for having experienced our lows in life.
This is real life – you HAVE to give her props!!!! She’s still beautiful, she’s still can sing amazingly, and she’s STILL STANDING – STRONG!!!!!!!
Love you Whitney!!!!!
Can’t wait to see you in New York!!!!
Thanks to you Clive for bringing Whitney back to us – it’s been a long 7 years WITHOUT her!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Michael in Houston
Kaz
July 25, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Whitney sounds grrrrrrrreat!
paul
July 25, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Who God Bless, welcome back, she gave us so much over the years..Now it’s our turn…Welcome back Diva You sound beautiful..Treasure your Voice.Its God’s gift to us all!!! Thank you for coming back.
chris
July 25, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Uh, what can you say? Whitney is back. This song is amazing…. she can still SING. she still makes the rest look bad…AMAZING
pavel
July 26, 2009 at 5:15 am
There are dancers, actors, and singers. Then God created Whitney. A name deserving of it’s own definition. We shall all watch as this woman take her seat back on the throne. We lost the king of POP! Let’s celebrate the Queen returned and do what music has lost over the years….TALENT!!!
Anonymous
July 26, 2009 at 10:46 am
This has to rock the whole world — for Whitney Houston is coming back big time!!!
Support WH!!!
Devron
July 26, 2009 at 2:40 pm
There is absolutely only one Whitney Houston! She is a 6x Grammy winner, 2x Emmy winner, 21 AMA winner, the only arist to have 7 consecutive number 1’s, and she is the FIRST female artist to debut at number 1 on the Billboard charts with WHITNEY. After listening to this song I realized why she is the “most awarded female singer in history” according to the Guiness Book of World Records! Whitney will have more awards to add to her mantle after her cd drops! Welcome back Nippy! You were missed!
GAY
July 27, 2009 at 1:07 pm
After losing Michael it really makes you appreciate your artist for their art and not pay as much attention to their personal struggles, because at the end of the day we all have them and let the first without pass judgement. Whitney in my opinion is what vocally all new female singing talent is measured against. Her tone, inflection, her pitch is near perfection. This album was welllllllll worth the wait. I can’t wait. I’m glad that it’s Whitney and she didn’t try to come back trying to jump on to whatever trend was out there. I can’t wait to grab this cd. I will be in line.
Angelo
July 27, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Whitney Houston! You better sang woman! This song is golden! Very much worth the wait! This was my first time hearing this one. What a beautiful thing to wake up to. THIS is what music and art is all about. I’m glad Whitney could bring back something this classically sounding, elegant and graceful.
pavel
July 27, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Give Mariah a pole, and give Whitney a mic, and let them do their own thing. Whitney set the standards high so long ago, that it’s inevitable that now, only she could only be compared against herself. I’m happy that she is alive and able to enjoy her comeback. Let us not forget Michael. I realized music had died when the likes of Luther, Pattie, Anita, and so forth could no longer score a top 40 hit only to be replaced by manequinns and studio gimmicks. Behind the mic, these artificials performers huff and puff and maybe successfully could blow a deck of cards house down. Check your forecast on Sept 1st. The real storm is coming and she is gonna clean up the mess the music industry have been feeding us over the years. Sometime we need the hurricane to hit , so we can rebuild again. Whitney is alive and she will sing her autobiography. We are gonna hear it from the source herself versus a paid “actress” telling the story long after the artist’s met their trafic end. Time to stop feeding into negative stories and allow positive ones to enlightened us. “if we gonna make the world, a better place, take a look inside ouselves and make a change” someone famous sung this. Do we remember who? WHITNEY! WE LOOK TO YOU, to bring us back real music.
pavel
July 27, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Our long lost friend has returned people. Let us all take a bow
ladygee
July 27, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Wow !! I could not believe it when I heard that Ms. Houston was finally back.
How refreshing Ms. Houston you have been greatly missed.WELCOME
BACK WE MISSSSSSSSSSS YOU WE LOST MICHEAL ,BUT THANK GOD
WE STILL HAVE YOU. THANKS FOR RETURNING,GOD BLESS YOU.
Jackie.L
July 27, 2009 at 11:42 pm
That is a beautiful song, I had a flash back of what she went through and thank god my girl is back. whitney don’t forget get we are all here for you and you can look to us all, love you.
WELL COME BACK AGAIN MY SISTER.
Lenise
July 28, 2009 at 11:28 pm
I love me some Whitney and always will, but why does she sound so winded? Listen to it again.
Loving Whitney
July 30, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I think this song is beautiful; Whitney is back.
I am going to be playing her song in my home, office, car, etc.
She sound positive and I hope it stays like that for now on.
THE DEAN
August 8, 2009 at 7:23 pm
HATER HATER HATER WILL POP UP EVERYWHERE, I WAS EXPECTING THIS, MORE CONTROL THAT…SIT BACK HATERS YOUR BEING DROWNED OUT BY THUNDEROUS APPLAUDS…WHY ? BECAUSE WHITNEYS ON THE STAGE !! LOVE THE NEW JOINTS WHITNEY !!
jhkarr546555
August 11, 2009 at 6:22 pm
love this song!!!!!!!!
Johnny
August 16, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Whitney,
I am so greatful that you have decided to become a vision of hope. Yesterday, life was gloomy. Today, you view life through the lens of hope and change. Then Senator Barack Obama based his presiential election campaign on hope and change. It has shown to have worked wonders for the president, and it’s doing the same for you. I love much….welcome back!!!
CLYDE LEFFLER
August 20, 2009 at 11:26 am
WOW, love her new song, and still has an amazing voice. thank god she dumped that looser BOBBY BROWN, he is the one that brought her down. She sounds better than ever and will be getting her cd when its released on the 31st of AUG. Welcome back WHITNEY, we have missed you pure and beautiful voice.
Anonymous
August 21, 2009 at 2:40 am
no one in this world can sing like u my princess when i say no one i mean no one u r my idol beautifull song my princess
keipher stewart
August 21, 2009 at 3:04 am
no one in this world can sing like u my princess u r in a class by your self i tell every one that my princess will b back i will never gave up on u my princess u r my idol forever dont even sing a song bass on that punk bobby thats your pass this is the future baby god bless u love
James
August 22, 2009 at 1:10 am
The song is a great start for a great comeback. Everyone starts somewhere and the keyword is start. The environment and influence are right for her success.
Yolanda Walker
August 28, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Whitney Houston, my beautiful sister, what a heartfelt song and well received. The first time I heard it I recognized your voice. You have a gift from God that He can use to influence somebody, somewhere, that He is able to bring you out and through any storm and difficulty because He did it for you. That’s your testimony. I’m so so so proud of you. Keep the faith and looking up.
Survivor
September 14, 2009 at 10:29 am
What a beautiful song. I heard it just the other night and did not know it was a new song by Whitney. It’s a song that you can share and enjoy with your significant other as well as giving praises to the God. Ladies what a wonderful surprise it would be to learn this song and share it with your loved one over a candle light dinner, “I Look to You”. A beautiful wedding song this would be as the bride comes down the isle, and as I said giving praises to God as I have had to do so many times over the last 3 years through my son’s murder and my health, I looked to God. Thank you Whitney and God bless.
CHARLOTTE PETERS
September 27, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I LOVE WHITNEY HOUSTON, HER SONG MEAN ALOT TO ME. THAT IS WHAT I SAY ABOUT FAMILY AND FRIENDS, YOU ALWAYS LOOK FOR HELP FROM THEM, THEY WILL BE THERE FOR YOU ALWAYS. THIS SONG WILL BE NUMBER 1 IN MY BOOK AND I HOPE IN OTHER POPLE.
butch
October 3, 2009 at 12:45 am
The best song and album of the decade…NO ONE ELSE COMES CLOSE!
nicole
October 22, 2009 at 10:29 am
I LUV THIS SONG SO MUCH. ITS SO INSPIRING TO ME. I HAVE TO SING THIS SONG IN FRONT OF A LOT OF PEOPLE IN A CHURCH. IM SO NERVOUS. BUT I ASK GOD 4 FAVOR.