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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = I Am Mine

| cover = Pearl_Jam - I Am Mine album cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Pearl Jam

| album = Riot Act

| B-side =

* "Down"

* "Undone"

| released =

| recorded =

| studio = Studio X (Seattle, Washington)

| genre = Folk rock

| length = 3:35

| label = Epic

| writer = Eddie Vedder

| producer =

* Adam Kasper

* Pearl Jam

| prev_title = Light Years

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = Save You

| next_year = 2002

| misc =



}}

"'I Am Mine'" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam. Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder, "I Am Mine" was released on September 23, 2002, as the first single from the band's seventh studio album, 'Riot Act' (2002). The song peaked at number six on the 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, 'rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 19912003)'.

Origin and recording



"I Am Mine" was written by vocalist Eddie Vedder in a hotel room near Virginia Beach, Virginia before the band's first show after the Roskilde tragedy in 2000.Cohen, Jonathan. [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58753/the-pearls-of-pearl-jam "The 'Pearls' of Pearl Jam"]. 'Billboard'. April 14, 2006. Vedder said that he wrote the song to "reassure myself that this is going to be all right."

Composition



Drummer Matt Cameron on "I Am Mine":

It seems like it has all the elements this band is known for: strong lyrics, strong hook, and a good sense of melody. It wasn't a really tough decision to have that be the starting point for the record.Cohen, Jonathan. . 'Billboard'. November 2002.


Lyrics



The lyrics for "I Am Mine" tackle existential matters. At the band's April 8, 2003, show in New Orleans, Louisiana at the UNO Lakefront Arena, Vedder stated, "This song is about what's inside you. You own it, and you have the freedom for it to come out. It's allowed to come out." At the band's July 8, 2003, show in New York City at Madison Square Garden, Vedder stated, "This song's about personal safety, and the feeling of being secure, and even free."'Live at the Garden'. Pearl Jam. Video. Epic, 2003.

Release and reception



"I Am Mine" was released as a single in 2002 in various versions with the previously unreleased B-sides "Down" and "Undone", both of which can also be found on the compilation album, 'Lost Dogs' (2003), the latter as an alternate version. "I Am Mine" was the most successful song from 'Riot Act' on the American rock charts. The song peaked at number 43 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, number seven on the 'Billboard' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and number six on the 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart. In Canada, the song reached the top ten on the Canadian Singles Chart. Outside North America, "I Am Mine" reached the top 30 in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 12 in Australia, where it was certified gold. The track reached the top 50 in New Zealand, the top 40 in Ireland, the top 30 in Sweden, the top 20 in Finland, and the top 10 in Italy, Norway, and Portugal.

Music video



The music video for "I Am Mine" was directed by James Frost.Mills, Fred. [http://www.seattleweekly.com/2002-11-06/music/yield-not/ "Yield Not"]. 'Seattle Weekly'. November 6, 2002. The video was filmed at Seattle, Washington's Chop Suey club in September 2002.[http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/t2002.shtml Pearl Jam: 2002 Concert Chronology]. fivehorizons.com. The video consists of a filmed live performance of the band rather than a conceptual video. It was one of five videos shot at the club to promote 'Riot Act' (including "Save You", "Love Boat Captain", "Thumbing My Way", and "1/2 Full"). Up to that point, the band had not made any music videos since 1998's "Do the Evolution". The video was released in October 2002.

Live performances



"I Am Mine" was first performed live at Neil Young's 2001 Bridge School Benefit.[https://www.pearljam.com/song/i-am-mine "Pearl Jam Songs: 'I Am Mine'"] . pearljam.com. The band played this song when it appeared on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' in November 2002 in support of 'Riot Act'. Live performances of "I Am Mine" can be found on various official bootlegs and the 'Live at the Gorge 05/06' box set. Performances of the song are also included on the DVDs 'Live at the Showbox' and 'Live at the Garden'.

Track listings



All songs were written by Eddie Vedder except where noted.

'CD (US, Canada, and Europe) and 7-inch vinyl (Europe)'

# "I Am Mine"

# "Down" (Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Vedder)

'7-inch vinyl (US)'

:A. "I Am Mine"

:B. "Undone"

'CD (Australia) and maxi-single (Europe)'

# "I Am Mine"

# "Down" (Gossard, McCready, Vedder)

# "Bushleaguer" (Gossard, Vedder)

# "Undone"

'CD (UK)'

# "I Am Mine" (album version) 3:35

# "Bushleaguer" (album version) (Gossard, Vedder) 3:57

# "Undone" 3:08

Charts and certifications



Weekly charts



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Certifications



Release history



References




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