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Wikipedia article




"'I Am, I Feel'" is a song by British duo and sisters Alisha's Attic, released as their debut single from the album, 'Alisha Rules the World' (1996). It is written by sisters Karen and Shelly Poole, and produced by Dave Stewart. The single quickly became a radio and chart hit in the UK, peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video was also produced to promote the single. Lyrically, the duo has stated that it is about "a woman rebelling against a man" in a relationship gone bad. It was nominated in the category Best Song Musically & Lyrically at the 1997 Ivor Novello Awards.

Critical reception



American magazine 'Billboard' viewd "I am, I Feel" as a "engaging pop song", noting "the witty, assertive lyrics [that] show a confident act driven by intelligent songwriting capped with exciting vocals". Caroline Sullivan from 'The Guardian' said in her album review, "Their iron-fist-in-velvet-glove persona is mildly fetching on the kittenish singles I Am, I Said and Alisha Rules the World".Sullivan, Caroline (15 November 1996). "Music: This week's pop CD releases". 'The Guardian'. A reviewer from 'Music Week' rated it five out of five, picking it as Single of the Week and adding, "This brilliant pop song marks the debut of the Dagenham duo of sisters and should launch them as one of the nation's finest pop hopes. Simply irresistible." 'The Times' complimented it as "catchy", stating that it "made you sing it over and over again!""Recommends What To Read, Watch, Play Or Stick In Your Walkman". 'The Times'. 22 February 1997. Issue 65820. In 2012, the song was picked as an Official Chart 'Pop Gem'. They noted that to date, it has sold 153,000 copies in the UK.

Chart performance



In the duo's native UK, "I Am, I Feel" debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart on July 28, 1996. The song peaked the following week at number 14. It then dropped to number 15 for two weeks, then number 18 for two more weeks, 25 and finally 35, before leaving the UK Top 40 in September. In France, it only spent one week in the SNEP singles chart, entering at number 40 on January 11, 1997. In Sweden, the single spent eight weeks inside Sverigetopplistan, debuting in September 1996 and peaking three weeks later at number 23. The following weeks, the single dropped to number 27, 33, 36, 43 and 58 in November. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 18 in Australia.

Track listing



* 'CD single, France (1996)'

#"I Am, I Feel" 4:03

#"Angel Eyes" (Live @ The Corbin Hall) 1:49

* 'CD single, UK (1996)'

#"I Am, I Feel" 4:00

#"Angel Eyes" (Live @ The Corbin Hall) 1:46

#"White Room" (Live @ The Corbin Hall) 4:00

#"I Am, I Feel" (Dark Disco Mix) 8:13

* 'CD maxi, Japan (1996)'

#"I Am, I Feel" 4:00

#"Daffodil Or A Diamond" (Live @ The Corbin Hall) 3:36

#"I Am, I Feel" (Junior Vasquez Urban Mix) 5:55

#"I Am, I Feel" (Junior Vasquez Urban Beats) 7:46

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References



Category:1996 debut singles

Category:1996 songs

Category:British pop rock songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

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