
The production coordinators were Gary "The Shredder" Silver and Emily Wright. Luke's personal recording studio in New York City Atlantic Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Sarm West, London, England. Lewis's version was recorded at multiple recording studios around the world, including Conway Recording Studios and Westlake Recording Studios, in Los Angeles, California Henson Recording Studios, Opra Music, and Ocean Way Recording, all located in Hollywood, California Dr. In the same year, Leona Lewis covered the song for her debut album Spirit, utilizing the same instrumental as Lavigne's version. Lavigne originally performed the song, which was included on her third studio album The Best Damn Thing, released in April 2007, included on the bonus track edition. Luke, and was co-produced by Steven Wolf and Max Beckley and Smit. "I Will Be" was written by Avril Lavigne, Max Martin, Lukasz "Dr. Lewis performed the song live on the Late Show with David Letterman.Īvril Lavigne co-wrote and originally performed the song.

An accompanying music video for the song was filmed in New York City and featured Chace Crawford as Lewis' love interest. However, it peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Upon the release of Spirit in November 2007, the song peaked at number 160 on the UK Singles Chart due to strong digital download sales, but failed to attain a higher peak due to not being released as a single in the United Kingdom. "I Will Be" garnered mixed reception from music critics, with some praising Lewis' vocal performance, whilst others described it as emotionless.

The song was released as the fourth and final US single from Spirit on January 6, 2009, by J Records. Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald co-wrote the song, whilst production was helmed by Gottwald under his production name Dr. It appeared on select editions of the album as a bonus track before English singer Leona Lewis covered it for her debut studio album Spirit (2007). " I Will Be" is a song written and originally recorded by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne for her third studio album The Best Damn Thing (2007).
