I Can Only Imagine

Lil Wayne, David Guetta, Chris Brown

About I Can Only Imagine

"I Can Only Imagine" is a song performed by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American singer Chris Brown and rapper Lil Wayne, from Guetta's fifth studio album Nothing but the Beat. It was released as the sixth single from the album on April 23, 2012. Prior to its official release, the song charted in the lower regions of the charts in Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Guetta, Brown and Wayne performed the song live for the first time at the 54th Grammy Awards on February 12, 2012. The video was filmed on May 29, 2012, and premiered on July 2, 2012. It was directed by Colin Tilley. Guetta said how the video focuses more on futuristic images rather than on a plot as some of Guetta's other videos played out. It first opens up with Guetta walking into a room, and Brown appears in a mask as his eyes light up. As Brown starts singing in another scene, he is in a light-up suit. As the chorus plays, Brown is seen in a zero-gravity room. Guetta also then seen in the zero-gravity room. Wayne then is seen with a skateboard with a few other skateboarders in the background. Wayne is also located in another futuristic room. Brown is then seen in another room with a lit-up floor as he dances while he sings the chorus. Five other dancers join Brown. 


Year:
2011
3:29
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Where you been?
Where you been all my life?
Girl you glistening, the way you look in the light
It's obvious that I want something from you
You know what, what I wanna do, do, do

Every time it would bring me to life
I can only imagine, only imagine
What it'll be like
Oh, every time, it would bring me to life
I can only imagine, only imagine
What it'd be like, what it'd be like
What it'd be like, like, like
What it'd be like, like, like

I saw you from afar
Thought I'd say wassup
You can tell me your name, when we wakin' up
They call me Tunechi, I'm good, I'm Gucci
Now you can kiss your old dude goodbye, smooches
You're a beast, you're a beauty
Man I think somebody dun gave Cupid a Uzi, shoot me
You're a firework, brighter in the dark
So lets turn off the lights and give me that spark

Every time it would bring me to life
I can only imagine, only imagine what it'd be like
Oh every time it would bring me to life
I can only imagine, only imagine
What it'd be like, what it'd be like
What it'd be like, like, like
What it'd be like, like, like

I want to let her touch me, one touch will feel free
I want to feel free, she can kiss me
So I can finally be, so I can finally see, so I can finally see

I saw you from afar
Thought I'd say wassup
You can tell me your name, when we wakin' up
They call me Tunechi, I'm good, I'm Gucci
Now you can kiss your old dude goodbye, smooches
You're a beast, you're a beauty
Man I think somebody dun gave Cupid a Uzi, shoot me
You're a firework, brighter in the dark
So lets turn off the lights and give me that spark

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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne ( /ˌlɪl ˈweɪn/), is an American rapper. In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1996, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Young Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his Platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in the U.S. more »

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Written by: NASRI ATWEH, FREDERIC RIESTERER, DAVID GUETTA, GIORGIO TUINFORT, DWAYNE CARTER, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, JACOB LUTTRELL

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
"I Can Only Imagine" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American rapper Lil Wayne and singer Chris Brown. It was released as the sixth single from Guetta's fifth studio album, "Nothing but the Beat" in 2011.
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genre house, pop and hip-hop music, combining Guetta's electronic music with Lil Wayne's rap and Chris Brown's pop-infused R&B.
Music Video
The music video for "I Can Only Imagine" was released on YouTube in July 2012, where it has been viewed over 200 million times. It features all three artists against a futuristic backdrop, with more focus on digital visualization.
Commercial Performance
The song charted in more than 15 countries worldwide. It reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom, top 10 in Australia, and the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Song Length
The song has a length of 3 minutes and 29 seconds. However, the extended remix by David Guetta reaches up to 5 minutes and 32 seconds.
Song Writing
"I Can Only Imagine" was written by David Guetta, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and four other artists - Frederic Riesterer, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jared Cotter, and Juan Sevilla.
Live Performance
The song has been performed live by David Guetta and Chris Brown on multiple platforms, including at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Song Recording
The song was recorded separately by each artist, where Chris Brown recorded his part in Los Angeles, Lil Wayne in Miami and Guetta in London.
Reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics. Many praised the catchy beat and top-tier collaborations, while some called it a generic tune that fell short in distinctiveness.
Release
Despite being released in 2011, "I Can Only Imagine" didn't receive its single status in some countries until 2012.
Cover Art
The cover art features Guetta's hand making a peace sign, Lil Wayne's face covered in tattoos, and Chris Brown with a suit and tie, with colorful and flashy designs around them.
Inclusion in Albums
Besides being included in Guetta's "Nothing but the Beat", "I Can Only Imagine" was also included in the 2012 album "Now That's What I Call Music! 82" in the UK.

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