I Can Only Imagine
Lil Wayne, David Guetta, Chris Brown
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Where you been? Where you been all my life? Baby, it's a sin, the way you look in the light It's obvious that I want something from you And you know what, what I wanna do, do, do If we touched, it would bring me to life I could only imagine, only imagine what it'd be like Oh, every time, it would bring me to life I could only imagine, only imagine What it'd be like, what it'd be like What it'd be like, like, like What it'd be like, like, like, like, like, like And I saw you, saw you, saw you, saw you from afar Thought I'd say, "Wassup?" You can tell me your name when we wakin' up They-they-they call me Tunechi, I'm good, I'm Gucci Now you can kiss your old dude goodbye, smooches You're a beast, you're-you're a beauty Man, I think somebody done gave Cupid a Uzi Sh-shoot me, you're a firework, brighter in the dark So let's turn off the lights, and give me that spark If we touched, it would bring me to life I could only imagine, only imagine what it'd be like Oh, every time, it would bring me to life I could only imagine, only imagine What it'd be like, what it'd be like What it'd be like, like, like What it'd be like, like, like, like, like I want your love to touch me, one touch will feel free (It would bring me to life) I want to feel free, so I can finally be (if you kiss me) So I can finally be (now), so I can finally see (kiss me now) So I can finally see (kiss me now) what, what, what And I saw you, saw you, saw you, saw you from afar Thought I'd say, "Wassup?" You can tell me your name when we wakin' up They-they-they call me Tunechi, I'm good, I'm Gucci Now you can kiss your old dude goodbye, smooches You're a beast, you're-you're a beauty Man, I think somebody done gave Cupid a Uzi Sh-shoot me, you're a firework, brighter in the dark So let's turn off the lights, and give me that spark What it'd be like
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Written by: Nasri Atweh, Frederic Riesterer, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Dwayne Carter, Christopher Maurice Brown, Jacob Luttrell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"I Can Only Imagine" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American rapper Lil Wayne and singer Chris Brown. It was released as the sixth single from Guetta's fifth studio album, "Nothing but the Beat" in 2011.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genre house, pop and hip-hop music, combining Guetta's electronic music with Lil Wayne's rap and Chris Brown's pop-infused R&B.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Can Only Imagine" was released on YouTube in July 2012, where it has been viewed over 200 million times. It features all three artists against a futuristic backdrop, with more focus on digital visualization.
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Commercial PerformanceThe song charted in more than 15 countries worldwide. It reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom, top 10 in Australia, and the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Song LengthThe song has a length of 3 minutes and 29 seconds. However, the extended remix by David Guetta reaches up to 5 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Song Writing"I Can Only Imagine" was written by David Guetta, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and four other artists - Frederic Riesterer, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jared Cotter, and Juan Sevilla.
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Live PerformanceThe song has been performed live by David Guetta and Chris Brown on multiple platforms, including at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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Song RecordingThe song was recorded separately by each artist, where Chris Brown recorded his part in Los Angeles, Lil Wayne in Miami and Guetta in London.
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ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from critics. Many praised the catchy beat and top-tier collaborations, while some called it a generic tune that fell short in distinctiveness.
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ReleaseDespite being released in 2011, "I Can Only Imagine" didn't receive its single status in some countries until 2012.
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Cover ArtThe cover art features Guetta's hand making a peace sign, Lil Wayne's face covered in tattoos, and Chris Brown with a suit and tie, with colorful and flashy designs around them.
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Inclusion in AlbumsBesides being included in Guetta's "Nothing but the Beat", "I Can Only Imagine" was also included in the 2012 album "Now That's What I Call Music! 82" in the UK.
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