I Am (Mary J. Blige song)

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"I Am"
Song

"I Am" is a song taken from American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige's album Stronger with Each Tear. The song was written by Blige, Johntá Austin, Ester Dean, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen with musical production from Stargate and was released as the second single from the album.

The song "I Am" confidently tells one's lover nobody can treat them better than the person they are with at the present time.[1] A rough/early demo version of the song was circulated on the Internet featuring Austin's vocals on the hook. The song has some noticeable similarities, in both the tune and in the lyrics to the Pussycat Dolls song Stickwitu in the chorus.

Release and promotion

"I Am" was sent to urban radio in the week beginning November 10, 2009[2] and was released as a digital download on December 8, 2009. It debuted on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart on November 19, 2009 at number 46 based on airplay alone. It debuted on the Japan Hot 100 chart at number 92, also debuting on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 67. Blige performed "I Am" live for the first time at the 2009 American Music Awards on November 22, 2009.[citation needed] Blige also performed "I Am" on Lopez Tonight,[3] So You Think You Can Dance,[4] The Jay Leno Show,[5] Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[6] A&E Television's Private Sessions,[7] The Today Show,[8] The View,[9] The Ellen DeGeneres Show,[10] and on the Late Show with David Letterman.[11]

In the UK, the song was released as the first single from Stronger with Each Tear on March 1, 2010. Mary J Blige performed "I Am" on Alan Carr: Chatty Man on March 11, 2010.

Music video

The director for the video is Anthony Mandler. The video premiered via vevo.com on December 8, 2009.[12]

Chart performance

On the week ending December 26, 2009, "I Am" debuted at No. 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and since then has peaked at #55. On March 7, 2010, it entered (and peaked) on the UK Singles Chart at #34.

Chart (2009–2010) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 96
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[14] 95
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[15] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 34
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 55
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 4

Radio date and release history

Region Date Format Label
United States November 24, 2009[20][21] Airplay Matriarch, Geffen Records
December 8, 2009[22] Digital download
United Kingdom February 25, 2010[23] Digital download Polydor Records
March 1, 2010[24] CD single

References

  1. ^ "New Music: Mary J. Blige – 'I Am'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "Radio1 – R&B & Hip-Hop New Songs". Radio1.gr. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  3. ^ "Video: Mary J. Blige Visits 'Lopez Tonight'". Rap-Up.com. November 23, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Video: Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, & Leona Lewis on 'SYTYCD'". Rap-Up.com. December 16, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  5. ^ Posted 12/17/2009 by TeamIGA (December 17, 2009). "Mary J. Blige : News : Mary J. Blige on The Jay Leno Show Thursday 12/17". Interscope.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Posted 12/18/2009 by TeamIGA (December 18, 2009). "Mary J. Blige : News : Mary J. Blige on Jimmy Kimmel Live Friday 12/18". Interscope.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ lucasfdesousa (December 16, 2009). "Mary J. Blige : News : Mary J. Blige to appear on A&E Private Sessions 12/20". Interscope.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  8. ^ shawanndemaure (December 23, 2009). "Mary J. Blige : News : Mary J. Blige on The Today Show Tuesday 12/22". Interscope.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  9. ^ AndreaRivera (January 2, 2010). "Mary J. Blige : News : Watch Mary J. Blige on TV Wednesday, December 23rd!". Interscope.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  10. ^ "Mary J. Blige Has Her Cake & Eats It Too". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  11. ^ "Video: Mary J. Blige in Concert on 'Letterman'". Rap-Up.com. February 16, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  12. ^ "Video: Mary J. Blige – 'I Am'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  13. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-20..
  14. ^ "Mary J. Blige – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved 2010-03-20.. [dead link]
  15. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-20..
  16. ^ "Mary J. Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-03-20..
  17. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-20..
  18. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-20..
  19. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-20..
  20. ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: CHR/Top 40". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. November 24, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  21. ^ "Radio1 – Forthcoming USA Singles". Radio1.gr. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  22. ^ "I Am: Mary J. Blige: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  23. ^ "iTunes – Music – I Am (Moto Blanco Dub Remix) – Single by Mary J. Blige". Itunes.apple.com. February 25, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  24. ^ "I Am: Mary J. Blige: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved October 20, 2011.

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