I Don't Want to Be

"I Don't Want to Be" is a song by Gavin DeGraw appearing on his 2003 debut album, Chariot. It was released as a single in September 2004. The single became DeGraw's biggest hit to date, mainly due to the premiere of One Tree Hill, of which the song is the opening theme. It peaked at number 10 in the United States in January 2005 and became a top-twenty hit in Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.

"I Don't Want to Be"
Single by Gavin DeGraw
from the album Chariot
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2004 (2004-09-01)
GenrePop rock
Length3:36
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)Gavin DeGraw
Producer(s)Mark Endert
Gavin DeGraw singles chronology
"I Don't Want to Be"
(2004)		 "Chariot"
(2005)

The song is certified gold in the US, having sold over 500,000 downloads. On May 27, 2012, the song reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, its highest position, due to the finale of One Tree Hill's ninth and final season airing, which featured DeGraw.

Track listings

Charts and certifications

Use in media

References
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