"I'm Awesome" is a song written and recorded by American hip hop artist Spose. The single debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 25, 2010,[1] and reached #37 in its fourth week on the chart.[2] The single has since gone gold for sales exceeding 500,000 units.[3]
| "I'm Awesome" | ||||
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| Single by Spose | ||||
| from the album We Smoked It All | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Nerdcore, Comedy Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | Universal Republic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ryan Peters | |||
| Producer(s) | Spose | |||
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Originally self-released in January 2010, the song received significant airplay on radio stations in Spose's home state of Maine, and in February and March 2010 received airplay across the country.[4] It was released at the iTunes Store on March 9, 2010.[5] A music video was filmed in Maine shortly thereafter,[6] and was released on April 14, 2010.[7] In October 2010, an official remix for the song was recorded by Spose which features Kansas City–based rapper Mac Lethal as the official guest.[8] In January 2012, "I'm Awesome" was used as a theme song for the show "Mr. D", a sitcom which aired on CBC, starring Gerry Dee.
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 | 52 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 | 36 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Silvio Pietroluongo (25 March 2010). "Rihanna Remains Atop Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
Maine rapper Spose opens at No. 54 with the modestly titled "I'm Awesome."
- ^ "Billboard". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - Search Results: Spose". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ Pfeifle, Sam (3 March 2010). "The most famous rapper from Wells signs with Universal". Portland Phoenix.
- ^ iTunes Store (9 March 2010). "I'm Awesome - Single by Spose". Apple, Inc. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ Bodnar, Steve (25 March 2010). "Rapper Spose comes home to make 'Awesome' video in Wells". York County Coast Star.
- ^ YouTube - Spose - I'm Awesome (official video)
- ^ "I'm Awesome Remix (Explicit) by SPOSE f. Mac Lethal". Spose. Myspace. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "American single certifications – Spose – I'm Awesome". Recording Industry Association of America. August 18, 2010.
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