MUSIC TALK

Whitney Houston - "I Look To You"

The new Whitney album will be in stores September 1st. The first official single, “Million Dollar Bill” (written by Alicia Keys and produced by Swizz Beatz) will premiere on July 28th.

"Million Dollar Bill" is an up-tempo, joyful track about love and probably one of the funkiest songs Whitney has ever done. “Million Dollar Bill” has an amazing bass line and almost recalls early  Michael Jackson in Off The Wall. The catchy hook, “You make me feel like a million dollar bill.” Her vocal is strong with some power notes toward the end. The song has an Alicia Keys sound but fits for Whitney — it’s current without making her seem like she is trying to compete with teenagers. The song already received rave reviews in major publications.

The single “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” produced by David Foster and written by Diane Warren is the promo single for this album.

"I Look To You" will be Houston's seventh studio album and represents a new start after a seven-year hiatus that included some well-publicized troubles (including drug problems and a nasty divorce from ex, Bobby Brown.)

For Whitney, there is no such thing as a “comeback” — icons “don’t call it a comeback,” they just jump back in the game whenever they are ready.  One thing I do know is no one should expect 1985 Whitney.  Artists evolve and it’s limiting when we trap performers in a particular box or era.  The best piece about the tracks is that Whitney has some grit to her voice, her vocals are still strong but she doesn’t mind getting a bit nasty with it.  While the album isn’t finished, I believe folks will be pleasantly surprised.

I Look To You Official Tracklist (available Sept. 1)

1.   Million Dollar Bill
2.   Nothin' But Love
3.   Call You Tonight
4.   I Look To You
5.   Like I Never Left (feat. Akon)
6.   A Song For You
7.   I Didn't Know My Own Strength
8.   Worth It
9.   For The Lovers
10. I Got You
11. Salute

For more information please visit: www.whitneyhouston.com