I Will Be (song)

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"I Will Be"
LeonaLewis-IWillBe.jpg
Single by Leona Lewis
from the album Spirit
Released6 January 2009
Recorded2007
Genre Pop rock
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Dr. Luke
Leona Lewis singles chronology
"Run"
(2008)
"I Will Be"
(2009)
"Happy"
(2009)
Music video
"I Will Be" on YouTube

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Spirit, Syco Music, J Records, Sony Music. [1]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "I Will Be"
Chart (20072009)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [28] 83
Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [29] 44
CIS (TopHit) [30] 193
UK Singles (OCC) [11] 160
US Billboard Hot 100 [17] 66
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [31] 23
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [32] 24

Release history

Release dates and formats for "I Will Be"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States6 January 2009 Contemporary hit radio J
United States26 February 2009 Digital download

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