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I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God

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"I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God"
Remix EP cover art
Single by Halsey
from the album If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power
ReleasedAugust 31, 2021 (2021-08-31)
Genre
Length2:56
LabelCapitol
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Reznor
  • Ross
Halsey singles chronology
"Life's a Mess"
(2020) 		"I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God"
(2021) 		"You Asked for This"
(2021)
Music video
"I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" on YouTube

"I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" (stylized in sentence case) is a song by American singer-songwriter Halsey from her[a] fourth studio album If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, released on August 27, 2021, through Capitol Records. The song impacted US contemporary hit radio on August 31, 2021, as the lead single from the album. It was written by Halsey, Johnathan Cunningham, and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails, and was produced by the latter two, who produced all tracks on the album.

Background and release

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Months after releasing Badlands (Live from Webster Hall) and cancelling the Manic World Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Halsey began teasing her new era via various billboard across major US cities, alongside teasing the song "Bells in Santa Fe" from the album.[3][4] It was also revealed that the album was produced by Reznor and Ross, members of American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails.[5] In a short teaser video, Halsey hinted at the album's punk rock sound. On July 7, 2021, Halsey unveiled the cover art and announced that If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power would be released on August 27, 2021.[6] "Bells in Santa Fe" was used in the first trailer for the If I Can't Have Love I Want Power IMAX film (directed by Colin Tilley), under the name "All of This is Temporary".[7]

"I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" was first teased under the name "woman/god" in the second trailer for the If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power film on July 29, 2021.[8] The trailer was released just weeks after Halsey gave birth to her first child.[9]

The film was screened exclusively for one night, in select IMAX cinema theatres on August 25, 2021, two days before the album's release.[10][11] In the film, Halsey portrays a young pregnant Queen, Lila, as she "wrestles with the manipulative chokehold of love to ultimately discover that the ability to create life (and end it) unlocks the paranormal power within her". The film featured most of the songs on the album, with "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" as the eighth song appearing in the film. Two days later, on August 27, the album was released. Halsey released a music video for "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" alongside the song and album's release which features scenes from the film.[12] On August 31, the song was serviced to US contemporary hit radio as the lead single from If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power.[13]

On September 30, 2021, a day after her 27th birthday, Halsey released a remix extended play titled "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God (Remixes)" with no prior announcement. The EP featured four remixes of "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" by various producers.[14]

Live performances

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On August 29, 2021, Halsey performed a livestream concert of some of the If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power songs including the bonus tracks "Nightmare (Reprise)" and "Gasoline (Reimagined)".[15] "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" was among these songs and was included on the exclusive live album. To further promote the single, Halsey released the live performance to various video-sharing platforms on September 18, 2021.[16]

Halsey performed this song along with "Darling" on Saturday Night Live on October 9, 2021.[17]

Commercial performance

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"I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" was the only track from If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted and peaked at the number 64 spot. The song also peaked on the Billboard Alternative Streaming Songs, Hot Alternative Songs, Mainstream Top 40, and Global 200 charts at 4, 6, 22, and 73 respectively.[18] The song also charted in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Track listing

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  • Digital EP – "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God (Remixes)"[14]
  1. "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" (Gazelle Twin Remix) (with Gazelle Twin) – 3:19
  2. "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" (On-U Sound Remix)(with Adrian Sherwood) – 4:33
  3. "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" (Underworld's Drift Mix) (with Rick Smith) – 3:08
  4. "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" (Hot Chip Remix) (with Hot Chip) – 4:54

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[35] Gold 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God"
Region Date Format Label Version Ref.
United States August 31, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Capitol Original [13]
Various September 30, 2021
Remix EP [14]

Notes

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  1. ^ Halsey goes by both she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her for consistency.

References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Craig (August 28, 2021). "Halsey's Rock Album Is Perfect Alchemy". Vulture. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Pitchfork Staff (December 6, 2021). "The 100 Best Songs of 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2022. Halsey likens themself to a distant sort of god, an alt-pop Doctor Manhattan surveying their emotional wasteland...
  3. ^ Lavin, Will (June 28, 2021). "Halsey announces new album produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross". NME. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Tate, Sarah (June 28, 2021). "Halsey Announces New Album Produced By Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross". iHeartRadio. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 28, 2021). "Halsey Announces Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross-Produced Fourth Album, Teases Snippet". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Halsey [@halsey] (July 7, 2021). "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power August 27, 2021 http://LoveAndPower.com" (Tweet). Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Skinner, Tom (July 13, 2021). "Halsey shares eerie trailer for new theatrical film 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power'". NME. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "If I Can't have Love, I Want Power - woman/god Trailer". YouTube. 29 July 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Halsey nurses newborn baby Ender for World Breastfeeding Week". Yahoo!.com. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  10. ^ Bosselman, Haley (July 13, 2021). "Halsey to Debut 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power' IMAX Film Ahead of Album". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  11. ^ Cella, Jason (July 13, 2021). "Halsey's 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power' Movie Coming to IMAX One Night Only". Collider. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Halsey - I am not a woman, I'm a god". YouTube. 18 September 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021.
  14. ^ a b c Halsey (September 30, 2021). "I am not a woman, I'm a god (Remixes) - EP". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "Halsey Livestream Tickets". Moment House. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "Halsey - I am not a woman, I'm a god (Live)". YouTube. 18 September 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "Halsey - I am not a woman, I'm a god (Live on SNL / 2021)". YouTube. October 10, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  18. ^ "Halsey Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  19. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 September 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1644. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 6, 2021. p. 4.
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  21. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  22. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  23. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 37. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  24. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  25. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Halsey". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  26. ^ "2021 35-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  27. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  28. ^ "Halsey – I Am Not A Woman, I'm A God". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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  31. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  32. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  33. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  34. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  35. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Halsey – I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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