CAN I BE HIM

"Can I Be Him"
"Can I Be Him"
Single by James Arthur
from the album Back from the Edge
Released	15 April 2017
Recorded	2015
Length	4:06
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	James Arthur; George Tizzard; Rick Parkhouse; Negin Djafari;
Producer(s)	Red Triangle
James Arthur singles chronology

"Can I Be Him" is a song performed by British singer and songwriter James Arthur. The song was released as a digital download on 15 April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Columbia Records as the third single from his second studio album, Back from the Edge (2016).^[1] The song became a moderate hit on a number of charts. As of 2021, it had sold 652,698 copies in the UK.^[2]

Music video

On 8 May 2017, Vevo released the music video "Can I Be Him" on YouTube. It shows James Arthur performing the song in a moving subway carriage. He also seems to have some distant eye contact with two girls. The interior subway shots were mainly made in a DT3 unit servicing the U3 line of the Nuremberg U-Bahn, Germany.

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Can I Be Him"	4:06

Digital download^[3]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Can I Be Him" (SJUR Remix)	3:45

Charts

Chart (2016–2017)	Peak position
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[4]	46
Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100)^[5]	97
Ireland ( IRMA)^[6]	76
Portugal ( AFP)^[7]	99
Scotland ( OCC)^[8]	31
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan)^[9]	72
UK Singles ( OCC)^[10]	69
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard)^[11]	24

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil ( Pro-Música Brasil)^[12]	3× Platinum	180,000^‡
Canada ( Music Canada)^[13]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
Denmark ( IFPI Danmark)^[14]	Platinum	90,000^‡
Italy ( FIMI)^[15]	Gold	25,000^‡
United Kingdom ( BPI)^[16]	Platinum	600,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United Kingdom	15 April 2017	Digital download	Columbia
United States	26 June 2017	Adult contemporary radio	Columbia	^[17]

References

^ "James Arthur announces 'Can I Be Him' as his next single". CelebMix. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
^ "James Arthur on new music, respect and making bangers".
^ Can I Be Him (SJUR Remix) - Single by James Arthur on Apple Music
^ " James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
^ " ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201724 into search. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography James Arthur". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ " James Arthur – Can I Be Him". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
^ " James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
^ "James Arthur Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
^ "Canadian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Music Canada. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
^ "Danish single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
^ "Italian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 November 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Can I Be Him" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
^ "British single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)

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[1] "James Arthur announces 'Can I Be Him' as his next single". CelebMix. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-12.

[2] "James Arthur on new music, respect and making bangers".

[3] Can I Be Him (SJUR Remix) - Single by James Arthur on Apple Music

[sc_Wallonia_James_Arthur-4] " James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

[sc_Czechdigital_-5] " ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201724 into search. Retrieved 20 June 2017.

[sc_Ireland3_James_Arthur-6] "Irish-charts.com – Discography James Arthur". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[sc_Portugal_James_Arthur-7] " James Arthur – Can I Be Him". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 5 July 2017.

[sc_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2017.

[sc_Sweden_James_Arthur-9] " James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[sc_UK_-10] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2017.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_James_Arthur-11] "James Arthur Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2017.

[BrazilJames_ArthurCan_I_Be_HimsingleCertRef-12] "Brazilian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

[CanadaJames_ArthurCan_I_Be_HimsingleCertRef-13] "Canadian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Music Canada. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

[DenmarkJames_ArthurCan_I_Be_HimsingleCertRef-14] "Danish single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

[ItalyJames_ArthurCan_I_Be_HimsingleCertRef-15] "Italian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 November 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Can I Be Him" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".

[United_KingdomJames_ArthurCan_I_Be_HimsingleCertRef-16] "British single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

[AC_Radio-17] "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)

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v t e James Arthur
Discography
Studio albums	James Arthur Back from the Edge You It'll All Make Sense in the End Bitter Sweet Love
Singles	" Impossible" " You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You" " Recovery" " Get Down" " Say You Won't Let Go" " Safe Inside" " Can I Be Him" " Naked" " You Deserve Better" " Empty Space" " Rewrite the Stars" " Nobody" " Falling Like the Stars" " Treehouse" " Finally Feel Good" " You" " Quite Miss Home" " Lasting Lover" " Medicine" " Questions"
Featured singles	" Sun Comes Up" " You Can Cry" " The Power of Love"
Other songs	" Train Wreck"
Tours	Back from the Edge Tour

v t e James Arthur
Discography
Studio albums	James Arthur Back from the Edge You It'll All Make Sense in the End Bitter Sweet Love
Singles	" Impossible" " You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You" " Recovery" " Get Down" " Say You Won't Let Go" " Safe Inside" " Can I Be Him" " Naked" " You Deserve Better" " Empty Space" " Rewrite the Stars" " Nobody" " Falling Like the Stars" " Treehouse" " Finally Feel Good" " You" " Quite Miss Home" " Lasting Lover" " Medicine" " Questions"
Featured singles	" Sun Comes Up" " You Can Cry" " The Power of Love"
Other songs	" Train Wreck"
Tours	Back from the Edge Tour

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