Can I Be Him

"Can I Be Him"
Single by James Arthur
from the album Back from the Edge
Released15 April 2017
Recorded2015
Length4:06
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Red Triangle
James Arthur singles chronology
"Safe Inside"
(2017) 		"Can I Be Him"
(2017) 		"Go for Broke"
(2017)

"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] The song became a moderate hit on a number of charts. As of 2021, it had sold 652,698 copies in the UK.[2]

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

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Can I Be Him"4:06
Digital download[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Can I Be Him" (SJUR Remix)3:45

Charts

Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 46
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[5] 97
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 76
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
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] 3× Platinum 180,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[13] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[14] Platinum 90,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[15] Gold 25,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[16] Gold 25,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 15 April 2017 Digital download Columbia
United States 26 June 2017 Adult contemporary radio [19]

References

  1. ^ "James Arthur announces 'Can I Be Him' as his next single". CelebMix. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  2. ^ "James Arthur on new music, respect and making bangers".
  3. ^ Can I Be Him (SJUR Remix) - Single by James Arthur on Apple Music
  4. ^ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 24. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography James Arthur". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  9. ^ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  11. ^ "James Arthur Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Canadian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Music Canada. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Danish single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Italian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  16. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 October 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Can I Be Him in the search box.
  17. ^ "Spanish single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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