This Is Who I Am (song)
"This Is Who I Am" is a song by Australian recording artist Vanessa Amorosi. It was released in Australian on 9 October 2009[2] as the lead single from Amorosi's fourth studio album Hazardous.[3] The song debuted at number 1 on the ARIA charts; becoming Amorosi's first number one single. When she heard this, Amorosi said "I am completely overwhelmed when I heard 'This Is Who I Am' came in at number one. I am so excited and thrilled to have the support from both the media and my fans. It is my first number one single and I will absolutely treasure this moment."[4]
| "This Is Who I Am" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Vanessa Amorosi | ||||
| from the album Hazardous | ||||
| Released | 9 October 2009 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | Fishhead Music Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, electropop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vanessa Amorosi, Robin Mortensen Lynch, Niklas "Nikey" Olovson | |||
| Producer(s) | MachoPsycho | |||
| Vanessa Amorosi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "This Is Who I Am" (Official video) on YouTube | ||||
Promotion
"This Is Who I Am" made its radio debut on the Kyle & Jackie O show on 28 August 2009 on the Fox FM radio station in Melbourne.[5]
On 26 September 2009, Amorosi performed "This Is Who I Am" live on Channel 9's AFL Grand Final Breakfast. On 3 October 2009, Amorosi performed the song during Telethon in Perth.
Music video
The video clip for "This Is Who I Am" was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Christopher R. Watson.[6] The video was shot on green screen and was launched on 14 September 2009.
The video premiered on Take 40 Australia and The Hot Hits' web pages a few days before its official release.[7]
Track listing
- CD single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is Who I Am" | Amorosi, MachoPsycho | 3:25 |
| 2. | "This Is Who I Am" (Wideboys remix) | Amorosi, MachoPsycho | 5:32 |
| 3. | "This Is Who I Am" (Wideboys remix - radio edit) | Amorosi, MachoPsycho | 3:25 |
| 4. | "This Is Who I Am" (Wideboys remix - dub) | Amorosi, MachoPsycho | 5:03 |
Charts
"This Is Who I Am" is Amorosi's first number-one single in Australia. Her single is also the first Australian female artist's single to debut at number one[4] since Kylie Minogue's "2 Hearts" back in 2007, and the first debut number-one single since Flo Rida's "Right Round".[8]
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 October 2009[2] | Universal Music Australia | 2719761 |
See also
- List of number-one singles in Australia in 2009
References
- Vanessa Amorosi's new album, Hazardous, is her third ARIA Top 10 album
- UniversalOnline.com.au - Australia B2B - Product Details: Vanessa Amorosi | This Is Who I Am
- Access All Areas: Vanessa Amorosi album due out this year
- "Vanessa Amorosi Debuts At Number One". Undercover.com.au. October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- 'This Is Who I Am' released to radio today! – MySpace-Blog Vanessa Amorosi
- Music video 'This is who I am'
- http://www.thehothits.com/music/music-library/recent/1?t=29681.3
- VanessaAmorosi.com: News - Vanessa Amorosi debuts at #1 and announces tour with Rob Thomas
- "Australian-charts.com – Vanessa Amorosi – This Is Who I Am". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 June 2014.