I Can't Imagine the World Without Me (song)

"I Can't Imagine The World Without Me"
Single by Echobelly
from the album Everyone's Got One [1]
Released June 1994
Format CD
Genre Rock, Indie Rock
Length 3:01
Label Fauve, Rhythm King
Songwriter(s) Sonya Madan, Glenn Johansson
Producer(s) Echobelly
Echobelly singles chronology
"Insomniac"
(1994)		 "I Can't Imagine The World Without Me"
(1994)		 "Close… But"
(1994)

"Insomniac"
(1994)		 "I Can't Imagine The World Without Me"
(1994)		 "Close… But"
(1994)

"I Can't Imagine The World Without Me" is the third single from Echobelly's debut album Everyone's Got One. It was released by the Britpop band in June 1994.

The song was included on both of the greatest hits albums that Echobelly have released; I Can't Imagine The World Without Me and The Best Of Echobelly.[2][3] The b-sides were re-released on the expanded version of Everyone's Got One.

The song is about Sonya Madan's self-confidence, hence the name.[4] It reached 39 in the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video predominantly features the band playing in a field, whilst trying to show Sonya Madan's self-confidence and ego.[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Sonya Madan and Glen Johansson.

No.TitleLength
1."I Can't Imagine The World Without Me"3:02
2."Sober"5:29
3."Venus Wheel"3:12
Total length:11:43

Notes

  • The promo version only contains track 1
  • The 7" vinyl version only features tracks 1 & 2 (1 as the A-side, 2 as the B-side)
  • The 12" vinyl version features track 1 as the A-side and tracks 2 & 3 on the B-side.

Credits

  • Bass & Whistle – Alexander Keyser
  • Drums – Andy Henderson
  • Guitar – Glenn Johansson, Debbie Smith
  • Voice – Sonya Madan
  • Piano (tracks 1 & 2) & Orchestral Arranger - Lino Robinson
  • Trumpet (track 1) - Barbara Snow
  • Engineer (besides track 2)– Dick Meaney
  • Cover Photography – Ray Burmiston
  • Producer – Echobelly
  • Track 1 Mixer - Alan Moulder
  • Track 2 Mixer and Engineer - Nick Addison
  • Track 3 Mixer - Dick Meaney

References

  1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Echobelly-Everyones-Got-One/release/3676071
  2. ↑ "The Best of Echobelly - Echobelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  3. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2001-09-11). "Best of Echobelly: I Can't Imagine World Without Me - Echobelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  4. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-11-27/features/9411270373_1_asian-community-sonya-aurora-madan-hundreds
  5. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bjrjx6nLPUk
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