Who I Am (Shannon Noll song)

"Who I Am" is a single by Australian recording artist Shannon Noll. The song was released on September 30, 2016, digitally and physically as the lead single from Noll's fifth studio album, Unbroken (2018). The song peaked at number 56 on the Australian ARIA Charts.

"Who I Am"
Single by Shannon Noll
from the album Unbroken
Released30 September 2016[1]
Recorded2016
GenrePop, rock
Length3:36
LabelWarner Music Australia
Songwriter(s)Shannon Noll, Michael Tan, Brett Creswell
Producer(s)Craig Porteils
Shannon Noll singles chronology
"Spirit of the Anzacs"
(2015)		 "Who I Am"
(2016)		 "Southern Sky"
(2017)

Noll said “"Who I Am" is me saying this is me like it or not, I think in this business people try to make you something you’re not. It’s a joyful song that is all about being yourself and doing the things that make you happy.”[2]

Noll performed the track at the 2016 Deni Ute Muster on 1 October 2016 where the official video clip was filmed. Noll promoted the song on his national tour across Australia throughout October 2016.[3]

The lyric video received over 55,000 views in its first two hours.[4]

Reception

Zanda Wilson from Music Feeds said "[it's] the most pop-infused track we’ve heard from Nollsie in a long time."[2]

Kristanna Sutton from aaa Backstage said ""Who I Am" encapsulates everything we love about [Noll] and it has definitely captured the hearts of true Nollsy fans around the country."[5]

Mallory Arbour from The AU Review described it as "upbeat, catchy and a real stick-it-to-the-man song".[6]

Official versions

CD single (5419737872)

  1. "Who I Am" (Living in the Country Mix) - 3:36
  2. "Who I Am" (Living in the City Mix) - 3:33

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
Position
Australian (ARIA Charts) [7] 56

References
  1. "Who I Am (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. "Brace Yourself: Shannon Noll Has A New Single & It's About Utes". music feeds. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. "NEW SINGLE "WHO I AM" TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 30 AHEAD OF 2017 ALBUM". Shannon Noll. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. "Shannon Noll Debuts 'Who I Am' Video And Gets 55k Views In Two Hours". noise11. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  5. "CHICKS, UTES & NOLLSY: SHANNON DROPS TRUE BLUE CLIP FOR "WHO I AM"". aaa Backstage. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  6. "Shannon Noll Chats New Music with the AU at the 2016 Deni Ute Muster". The AU Review. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. "CHART WATCH #389". auspOp. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.


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