I Can Only Imagine (David Guetta song)

"I Can Only Imagine"
Single by David Guetta featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne
from the album Nothing but the Beat
Released	28 April 2012
Format	CD single; digital download;
Recorded	Paris, France; (Gum Prod Studio, Catfield Studio); Amsterdam, Netherlands; (Piano Music Studio); Ibiza, Spain; (Can Rocas Studio); Naples, Italy; (Test Pressing Studios)
Genre	Eurodance; dance-pop;
Length	3:29
Label	Virgin; EMI;
Writer(s)	Christopher Brown; Dwayne Carter; Jacob Lustre ll; Nasri Atweh; David Guetta; Giorgio Tuinfort; Frédéric Riesterer;
Producer(s)	David Guetta; Frédéric Riesterer; Black Raw;
David Guetta singles chronology
Chris Brown singles chronology
Lil Wayne singles chronology

"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.^[1] 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.

Track listing

Digital download^[2]

"I Can Only Imagine" (Live at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards) – 3:09

Digital download — EP^[3]

"I Can Only Imagine" (David Guetta and Daddy's Groove Remix) – 5:50
"I Can Only Imagine" (R3hab Remix) – 4:43
"I Can Only Imagine" (Extended Mix) – 5:31

Promotional CD single^[4]

"I Can Only Imagine" - 3:29

Promotional CD single^[5]

"I Can Only Imagine" - 3:29
"I Can Only Imagine" (David Guetta and Daddy's Groove Remix) – 5:50
"I Can Only Imagine" (R3hab Remix) – 4:43
"I Can Only Imagine" (Extended Mix) – 5:31
"I Can Only Imagine" (Instrumental) - 3:29

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	47
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[7]	17
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[8]	7
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[9]	1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	35
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)^[11]	46
France (SNEP)^[12]	40
Germany (Official German Charts)^[13]	32
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[14]	2
Ireland (IRMA)^[15]	18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	98
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	28
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[18]	36
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[19]	15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[20]	18
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)^[21]	2
Ukraine (FDR Dance Plus Singles)^[22]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[23]	44
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[24]	10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[25]	20
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[26]	9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)^[27]	Gold	35,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States^[2]	February 13, 2012	Digital download — Live at the 54th Grammy Awards
Worldwide^[3]	April 23, 2012	Digital download — Beatport exclusive
Australia^[28]	May 2, 2012	Digital download
Austria^[29]
Belgium^[30]
Finland^[31]
Germany^[32]
Italy^[33]
Japan^[34]
Netherlands^[35]
New Zealand^[36]
Norway^[37]
Switzerland^[38]
United States^[39]	August 7, 2012	Mainstream airplay

References

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↑ "Australian-charts.com – David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I Can Only Imagine". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
↑ "Austriancharts.at – David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I Can Only Imagine" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
↑ "Ultratop.be – David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I Can Only Imagine" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
↑ "Ultratop.be – David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I Can Only Imagine" (in French). Ultratip.
↑ "David Guetta – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for David Guetta.
↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201241 into search.
↑ "Lescharts.com – David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I Can Only Imagine" (in French). Les classement single.
↑ "Musicline.de – David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
↑ "Chart Track: Week 29, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I Can Only Imagine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
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↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-07-28" UK Dance Chart.
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↑ "David Guetta – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for David Guetta.
↑ "David Guetta – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for David Guetta.
↑ "David Guetta – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for David Guetta.
↑ "David Guetta – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for David Guetta.
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External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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