If I Am
"If I Am" is a single by the American alternative rock band, Nine Days. The song was the second single from Nine Days' 2000 album, The Madding Crowd. "If I Am" was a follow-up to their first single, "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)".
| "If I Am" | ||||
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| Single by Nine Days | ||||
| from the album The Madding Crowd | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Epic Records, 550 Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Hampson | |||
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The song was written by the band's vocalist, John Hampson.[1]
Song meaning
In September 2000, Nine Days guitarist explained the meaning of "If I Am" in an interview with MTV Radio:
"[The song] is about having patience...It's about two people in a relationship and one person wants all these things, like marriage, commitment, the whole nine yards. And the other person is kind of saying, 'Just have some patience. It will all come, but I can't do this right now. Just wait for me,' you know....Basically it's [about] two different people in two different places [in the relationship]...and the one person is saying, 'Just wait for me. I will be there and we will have all of this, but just have the patience."[2]
Music video
The single's music video, which was directed by German director Ulf Buddensieck, was filmed in September 2000.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) | Peak
Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 68 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 | 27 |
| US Billboard Adult Top 40 | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 74 |
References
- "If I Am - Nine Days Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- Basham, David (2000-09-27). "Nine Days Chases New "If I Am" Single, Video". MTV News. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
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