Can I Be Him

"Can I Be Him"
Single by James Arthur
from the album Back from the Edge
Released15 April 2017
Recorded2015
Length4:06
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
ProducerRed Triangle
James Arthur singles chronology
"Safe Inside"
(2017)		 "Can I Be Him"
(2017)		 "Go for Broke"
(2017)

"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.TitleLength
1."Can I Be Him"4:06
Digital download[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Can I Be Him" (SJUR Remix)3:45

Charts

Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4]46
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[5]97
Ireland (IRMA)[6]76
Portugal (AFP)[7]99
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[8]31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]72
UK Singles (Official Charts)[10]69
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11]24

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified 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‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[17] Gold 25,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[18] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡

‡ 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 [20]

References

  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
  4. ↑ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Singles Digital – Top 100 – 24. týden 2017" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography James Arthur". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 19/5/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 26/5/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "James Arthur Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". Music Canada. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  14. ↑ "Danish single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "Italian single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  16. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him?". Radioscope. Retrieved 15 May 2025. Type Can I Be Him? in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  17. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 October 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Can I Be Him in the search box.
  18. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "British single certifications – James Arthur – Can I Be Him". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 November 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Can I Be Him James Arthur in the "Search:" field.
  20. ↑ "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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