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| Single by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians | ||||
| from the album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars | ||||
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| Released | November 1, 1988 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield (Wales, UK) | |||
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| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Producer(s) | Pat Moran | |||
| Edie Brickell & New Bohemians singles chronology | ||||
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| "What I Am" on YouTube | ||||
"What I Am" is a song written by Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow and recorded by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians for their debut album, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (1988). The song is highlighted by a guitar solo that notably features an envelope filter. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped the Canadian RPM 100 Singles chart, and became a top-20 hit in Australia and New Zealand. "What I Am" was ranked number 23 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s".[1]
English music duo Tin Tin Out collaborated with Spice Girl Emma Bunton to release a cover of "What I Am" in November 1999. This version became the more successful one in the UK, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and receiving a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ Ali, Rahsheeda (May 2, 2013). "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s". VH1. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2020.