After Gauci won the competition on 25 November 2007, the song was available online through BigPond Music, a major sponsor of Australian Idol. The single was released as a CD single on 28 November 2007.
Natalie Gauci was at first confused when she heard the demo, as it only contained male vocals. She realised that the writers of the song also wrote songs for the Backstreet Boys, and decided to make an overhaul of the song to record her own version. "Now the song sounds like I wrote it, I reckon," she says. "I feel very proud."[2]
Before the Australian Idol grand final, it was reported that both Gauci and Idol runner up Matt Corby had originally panned the winner's single and were unimpressed after hearing the demo of the song.[2]
Matt Corby was most uncomfortable with the song, who says that the pop song is "cheesy". "This competition has made me look like I'm into pop, but I'm not," he says.[1] He stated that the song was not the direction he was going to take, and wants to take a creative control for his music, as blues and roots was his most passionate music style.[3] "It's so far away from what I would release or write, but I have to cop it on the chin – it's part of the competition," he states.[4]
Top 3 finalist Carl Riseley had also performed a version of "Here I Am" with a swing style. He commented that his version sounded "bloody horrible".[5]
Commercial performance
"Here I Am" was the first Australian Idol winner's single to not debut in the No. 1 position on the Australian Singles Chart. "Here I Am" sold 7,463 copies in its first week, lower than all previous Australian Idol winners' singles.[6] The single was certified Gold for shipments of 35,000 in its second week on the chart.
^ abAdamson, Kate. "Idol single a dud", The Sunday Telegraph, 18 November 2007. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.
^ abNinemsn staff. "Idol finalists pan winner's single 11 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine", Ninemsn, 18 November 2007. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.
^Sams, Christine. "Here I am – but it's not me", The Sun-Herald, 18 November 2007. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.
^"Melbourne's Natalie Gauci ready for Australian Idol final", Herald Sun, 16 November 2007. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.
^Braithwaite, Alyssa. "Australian Idol's Carl Riseley 'relieved'", Herald Sun, 13 November 2007. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.
^Cashmere, Paul (3 December 2007). . Undercover Media Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
^. australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
here, natalie, gauci, song, here, debut, single, 2007, australian, idol, winner, natalie, gauci, written, lindy, robbins, leonard, single, performed, final, contestants, gauci, matt, corby, during, penultimate, episode, australian, idol, 2007, here, single, na. Here I Am is the debut single by 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci written by Lindy Robbins and Tom Leonard 1 The single was performed by the final two contestants Gauci and Matt Corby during the penultimate episode of Australian Idol 2007 Here I Am Single by Natalie Gaucifrom the album The Winner s JourneyReleased26 November 2007 Digital 28 November 2007 CD RecordedKings Cross Studio Sydney 2007GenrePopLength3 50LabelSony BMGSongwriter s Lindy RobbinsTom LeonardNatalie Gauci singles chronology Here I Am 2007 Without You 2010 After Gauci won the competition on 25 November 2007 the song was available online through BigPond Music a major sponsor of Australian Idol The single was released as a CD single on 28 November 2007 Contents 1 Background 2 Commercial performance 3 Track listing 4 Charts and certifications 4 1 Charts 4 2 Certifications 5 See also 6 ReferencesBackground EditNatalie Gauci was at first confused when she heard the demo as it only contained male vocals She realised that the writers of the song also wrote songs for the Backstreet Boys and decided to make an overhaul of the song to record her own version Now the song sounds like I wrote it I reckon she says I feel very proud 2 Before the Australian Idol grand final it was reported that both Gauci and Idol runner up Matt Corby had originally panned the winner s single and were unimpressed after hearing the demo of the song 2 Matt Corby was most uncomfortable with the song who says that the pop song is cheesy This competition has made me look like I m into pop but I m not he says 1 He stated that the song was not the direction he was going to take and wants to take a creative control for his music as blues and roots was his most passionate music style 3 It s so far away from what I would release or write but I have to cop it on the chin it s part of the competition he states 4 Top 3 finalist Carl Riseley had also performed a version of Here I Am with a swing style He commented that his version sounded bloody horrible 5 Commercial performance Edit Here I Am was the first Australian Idol winner s single to not debut in the No 1 position on the Australian Singles Chart Here I Am sold 7 463 copies in its first week lower than all previous Australian Idol winners singles 6 The single was certified Gold for shipments of 35 000 in its second week on the chart Track listing EditCD single Here I Am Lindy Robbins Tom Leonard 3 50 All in My Mind Natalie Gauci James Kempster 3 46Charts and certifications EditCharts Edit Chart 2007 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 7 2 Certifications Edit Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 8 Gold 35 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone See also EditList of Australian Idol commercial releasesReferences Edit a b Adamson Kate Idol single a dud The Sunday Telegraph 18 November 2007 Retrieved on 18 November 2007 a b Ninemsn staff Idol finalists pan winner s single Archived 11 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Ninemsn 18 November 2007 Retrieved on 18 November 2007 Sams Christine Here I am but it s not me The Sun Herald 18 November 2007 Retrieved on 18 November 2007 Melbourne s Natalie Gauci ready for Australian Idol final Herald Sun 16 November 2007 Retrieved on 18 November 2007 Braithwaite Alyssa Australian Idol s Carl Riseley relieved Herald Sun 13 November 2007 Retrieved on 18 November 2007 Cashmere Paul 3 December 2007 Australia Has Spoken Idol Sales a Disaster Undercover Media Pty Ltd Archived from the original on 11 February 2009 Retrieved 3 December 2007 Natalie Gauci Here I Am australian charts com Archived from the original on 10 December 2007 Retrieved 10 December 2007 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2007 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Here I Am Natalie Gauci song amp oldid 1006594599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
