I'll Be (Edwin Mc Cain Song)

I'll Be (Edwin Mc Cain Song)

"I'll Be" is a song written and sung by American singer Edwin McCain. The song was released in January 1998 as the first single from his second album, Misguided Roses. McCain recorded an acoustic version of the song for his follow-up album, Messenger.

The radio version of "I'll Be", which was released on a CD-single with "Grind Me in the Gears" as the B-side, differs from the album version. Its opening melody is played with electric guitar (as opposed to acoustic on the album) and the vocal and saxophone lines differ.

On December 22, 1999, McCain also recorded a version with Warren Haynes on the live concert album from the 11th Annual Christmas Jam, a benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity in Asheville, North Carolina. The album is titled Wintertime Blues: The Benefit Concert.

It was covered by Dean Geyer on his debut album Rush.

Contrary to popular belief, the Goo Goo Dolls have not covered this song. The version commonly mistaken to be the Goo Goo Dolls is the LP version of the song recorded prior to its release on Misguided Roses.