Can I Be Him
Appearance
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Song |
"Can I Be Him" is a song performed by British singer and songwriter James Arthur. The song was released as a digital download on 15 April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Columbia Records as the third single from his second studio album Back from the Edge (2016).[1][citation needed] The song became a moderate hit on a number of charts.
Music video
On 8 May 2017, Vevo released the music video "Can I Be Him" on YouTube. It shows James Arthur performing the song in a moving subway carriage. He also seems to have some distant eye contact with two girls. The interior subway shots were mainly made in a DT3 unit servicing the U3 line of the Nuremberg U-Bahn, Germany.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Can I Be Him" | 4:06 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Can I Be Him" (SJUR Remix) | 3:45 |
Charts
Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 46 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[4] | 97 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 76 |
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[6] | 88 |
Portugal (AFP)[7] | 99 |
Scotland (OCC)[8] | 31 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 72 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 69 |
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 24 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 15 April 2017 | Digital download | Columbia | |
United States | 26 June 2017 | Adult contemporary radio | [13] |
References
- ^ "James Arthur announces 'Can I Be Him' as his next single". CelebMix. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- ^ Can I Be Him (SJUR Remix) - Single by James Arthur on Apple Music
- ^ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201724 into search. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "James Arthur Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "British single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 October 2017. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Can I Be Him in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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